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Tech: Generic

21,774 topics / 223,376 posts

Machine not starting? Flipper stuck? How to tweak a slingshot? And more!

Tech: Early solid state

8,225 topics / 83,850 posts

Fixing the early solid state games (1975-1985)

Tech: Alpha-numeric

4,019 topics / 40,250 posts

Fixing alpha-numeric games (1986-1991)

Tech: Modern games

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Fixing dot matrix / modern games (1990-now)

Tools & Supplies

570 topics / 11,129 posts

Discuss what tools & supplies to use, where to get them, and how to use them.

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TGE VID's Guide to Upgrading/Rebuilding Flippers By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 8 days ago

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TGE LEDs - All you wanted to know By Brokedad (8 years ago) - Last post 11 days ago

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TGE Playfield Swap Guide By mof (3 years ago) - Last post 17 days ago

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TTS Modified Harbor Freight Lift Table By wizzardz (6 years ago) - Last post 19 days ago

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TTS Show and Tell: Your DIY Homemade Tools By mof (5 years ago) - Last post 20 days ago

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TGE TerryB's Soldering Guide By terryb (3 years ago) - Last post 64 days ago

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TTS VID's Quick and Dirty Rotisserie Guide By vid1900 (6 years ago) - Last post 3 months ago

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TGE The Pinside Compendium - Updated 5/9/18 By beelzeboob (3 years ago) - Last post 5 months ago

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TTS TerryB's Guide to Logic Probes By terryb (3 years ago) - Last post 6 months ago

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TTS What is in your tool kit? By Lethalfrag (4 years ago) - Last post 1 year ago

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TGE Vid's Guides Collected By Anth (5 years ago) - Last post 2 years ago

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TDM Guide to dealing with large DMD games with resetting displays By barakandl (5 years ago) - Last post 3 years ago

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TGE The Beginner Step By Step Guide To Restore/Shop Your Pinball Machine Parts 1 & 2 … By jrrdw (7 years ago) - Last post 6 years ago

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TGE Pinball lamps By robin (7 years ago) - Last post 7 years ago

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TGE What is recommended to assist getting leverage to lift a B/G?New By swampwiz (1 min ago) - Last post 1 min ago

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TDM Theatre or Magic problemNew By Ballyzone (17 hours ago) - Last post 2 mins ago

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TAN Bizarre System 11 (F14) problemNew By falco (14 mins ago) - Last post 6 mins ago

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TGE Removing The Metal Lift Frame From The Backglass By BrooklynBaller (1 year ago) - Last post 6 mins ago

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TGE ShoppedNew By Sohal1025 (11 mins ago) - Last post 11 mins ago

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TGE Shipping ElectronicsNew By oldschoolbob (21 hours ago) - Last post 15 mins ago

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TGE WPC Emulator in your Browser By neophob (18 days ago) - Last post 18 mins ago

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TAN high speed issuesNew By fluxgold (20 hours ago) - Last post 37 mins ago

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TAN need help Williams system 11b Music intermittent sounds work By newtoit (4 years ago) - Last post 49 mins ago

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TSS Gottlieb System 1 MPU...why is -12v turning into +12v?New By Jakers (4 hours ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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TDM Xpin low voltage DMD on WPC? By soren (1 day ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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TSS Stuck flipper By newbieinKC (4 days ago) - Last post 1 hour ago

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TGE Hurricane DMD IssueNew By Sanctionman (4 hours ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE Replacement for those sliding horseshoe contacts in Williams drop targets … By Steve_T (5 years ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TGE Genesis and Arena System 80B Attract Sounds Issue By Hashman (3 months ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TSS Firepower does not initialize / power on correctlyNew By kiario (2 hours ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TDM WCS94 Reboots sometimes with both flippers By apscarpelli (10 days ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TSS Sound stopped on Eight Ball Deluxe LENew By Daditude (19 hours ago) - Last post 2 hours ago

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TDM Stern Spider-man 2007, no sound issueNew By Spencer (9 hours ago) - Last post 3 hours ago

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TSS 6116 NVRAM ReviewNew By newbieinKC (10 hours ago) - Last post 3 hours ago

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TGE F-14 Tomcat MultiBall Sound error issue By SevenEightyRacer (7 days ago) - Last post 3 hours ago

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TSS Bally Paragon Flipper Alignment Question By Topcard (7 days ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TSS Gottlieb Blue Display film source? By DRDAVE (3 days ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TGE MBRLE Custom "logo" not sticking on rebootNew By Kneeno (4 hours ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TDM Need help with WPC reimport troubleshooting By bkaelin (5 days ago) - Last post 4 hours ago

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TGE M & EM gun game Target material. By Moto_bone (35 days ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TGE Is there any difference between common parts from different sellers? …New By DW3000 (8 hours ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TGE Poor quality rubber By wolffcub (47 days ago) - Last post 5 hours ago

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TGE Laser Cue has developed issue with drop targetsNew By cottonm4 (8 hours ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TDM Ghostbuster Issue Thread By exflexer (2 years ago) - Last post 6 hours ago

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TGE Node Boards- Update- Stern tech fixes issue via email By shacklersrevenge (15 days ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TSS Anyone tried new rottendog system 9-11 board? By topkat (12 days ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TDM Dr Who Opto Question By tjprice222 (4 months ago) - Last post 7 hours ago

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TAN F-14 Diverter and Flipper IssuesNew By TipTopTomCat14 (17 hours ago) - Last post 8 hours ago

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TGE Future spa back ground sound By Paraglider (7 days ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS "Doubled Up" Flipper ROM for System 7 MPU By Eric_S (14 days ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS Williams Flash System 4 blowing f2 fuseNew By Sonora70 (9 hours ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TDM Lamp Column OutNew By McPin54 (19 hours ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TSS Eight Ball Champ Solenoid Short By newbieinKC (20 days ago) - Last post 9 hours ago

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TTS Where to source stainless ramp flap material? By GreenMachine19 (3 days ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TGE Jungle Lord System 7 Repair New By Platinumcd (10 hours ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TGE Fixing a Metal Pop Bumper SkirtNew By Spyderturbo007 (18 hours ago) - Last post 10 hours ago

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TSS Pinbot--LCD score displays randomly go blackNew By cngizbleevng (14 hours ago) - Last post 12 hours ago

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TSS Kings of Steel - BallsNew By brichm03 (15 hours ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Phantom scoring with drops on Mata Hari By zombywoof (15 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TSS Installing a new rectifier board on a Bally Eight Ball By Sea_Wolf (17 days ago) - Last post 13 hours ago

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TGE Colored Incandescent Lamps By Crash (1 year ago) - Last post 20 hours ago

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TDM JP TREX - low voltage for L/R motor, everything else OK By RussMyers (2 days ago) - Last post 21 hours ago

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TSS Meteor Resets – With Rottendog Solenoid Driver Board By oldschoolbob (64 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Nitro Ground Shaker sound By Sea_Wolf (6 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Bally Eight Ball Champ stand-up target help ... By gweempose (3 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN Bride of Pinbot - Left flipper woes By Jodannar (1 year ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN sys 11 GI out road kings By cubie (3 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TTS Ultrasonic Cleaner Club " clean members only" By Skypilot (4 years ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Iron Maiden issues By rvdv (8 months ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM ground row short back again By DUKE_WADD (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Xenon won’t initialize after power on. Hangs. By Patcraig1 (21 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Stern Spike Speakers and Ohms By pindude80 (3 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TSS Bally -22 HV HELP By Fordiesel69 (3 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE How do I force a mid 90's Williams into 25 cent play? By CadillacMusic (5 years ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM Godawful noise coming from JD By m111111 (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM CGC Remake Scoop Problems By guymontag451 (8 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TDM whats with broken plunger / nylon extender By aveamike (1 day ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TAN FH - System 11 sound - can Roms be updated? By fossmin (2 days ago) - Last post 1 day ago

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TGE Star Explorer 1977 Modification for Independent Flipper Action By Jonnyfri (5 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TAN Can a B-11581 sound board be used in a Pinbot? By FiatsRUs (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Runaway Scoring Glitch By Krupps4 (2 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM TOM left EOS not firing, already replaced By harryhoudini (15 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TAN F-14 tomcat spinner won’t score By Melvyns28 (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Does my wax pass the Pinside test? By Rascal_H (7 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS DMD issue - Indiana Jones By Love2play (5 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Star Wars Trilogy cannon diverter fails to divert By SteveNZ (5 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM WPC High Voltage DMD rebuild question By robertmee (9 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Stern Flipper Weakness By wxforecaster (37 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Troubleshooting Williams 6 Master Display Issue By PinballGurus (6 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM TOM Trunk Error - Leon's Fix. NOW AVAILABLE, SEE POST #225 By EvanDickson (3 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Star Trek Pro warp ramp - adjusting fail *NOW FIXED see details By Bruce (2 years ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Roto target hit lamp stays on By BazookaJoe (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TAN Bally Pool Sharks Diverter 3D Files and pics By hailrazer (18 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TGE Cyclone - Certain Flashers Not Working By Poindexter (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TSS Swemmer MPU Dip switch Setting for Black Knight By Winged1 (55 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Question; Do you think it's safe to run a pin through a timer? By JerseyJohn (3 days ago) - Last post 2 days ago

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TDM Walking Dead GI issues By Momaw75 (17 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TSS Firepower LED Segment Not Working By PinballGurus (7 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE How to fix fly ball issues right rail ramp (Attack from Mars Remake) … By PJZDJ (4 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TAN Police Force Right Sling Coil stuck upon power up By Vdubbinn (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM bsd flippers not renabling after playing video mode By wugly (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TTS What’s a Good Molex Connector Crimp Tool By scampcamp (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE Does anyone know Pinball Mike D? He’s not answering email By oppolo (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE Indianapolis 500 - Worn Spot By SDM0 (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM mystery piece from my GOT premium. By aveamike (6 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Iron Maiden Pro ball sticking in back loop By Krellan (5 months ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TSS Mr. and Mrs. Pac-Man Sound Missing By Zenomorp (11 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM SW Episode 1 weak shield popper? By eckelpeckel (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TSS Gottlieb Raven - Ramp Issue By cperro (25 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE Which external power supply should I buy? By Wiggy (9 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TDM Indiana Jones POA not working By b0bgagn0n (9 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TGE flashers Cactus Jacks dont work. By Royflipper (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TSS Haunted House no sound By mario_1_up (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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TSS Blackout GI Relay By StratDoc (3 days ago) - Last post 3 days ago

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