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Quoted from Rensh:OK, thought about this and as follows.
We see several kinds of reasons for other parts:
1) the original part is no longer available. Remember the original design of TBL was 2014 thus not strange that for instance the display has nowadays HDMI and not VGA. A SMALL bonus for HDMI that the interference sensitivity you MAY have with VGA is less. But that was NOT the reason for change in display. So, for sure no warranty here but DP is willing to give a discount (depends on which part etc.) for these kind of parts. LCD display costs list price EUR 695 excl shipping and, for me at least, even after a discount it will never be worth it just to have HDMI and not VGA. Its custom made display which explains the high price. PC not needed as current PC has already HDMI. My TBL has for instance still VGA which works fine.
2) changes to make it easier or faster in production. So nothing to gain or loose here. No warranty reason either
3) as with all products sometimes things are found which can improve (or bulletproof as some might say) the TBL. On this topic DP is willing to give the biggest discount. We are not talking of warranty as nothing is broken, just an improved version. If your TBL works fine no reason to change it. Dont fix which aint broken !
4) sometimes also a different vendor is selected because of delivery time or pricing issues. So, same functionality but might look (a little) different. No warranty issue either as nothing is broken
Because of reason 1 a new PC will be introduced soon, new Linux version (backwards compatible) is also on the test bench.
Ofcourse, broken parts during warranty will be free of charge, its warranty after all. But keyword for warranty is: Broken.
Think this is not different (let alone better) with other manufacturers. Think we/I are quite more responsive as many others. But, we are for sure not perfect
Hope this clarifies DP's position in this. If not, just let me know.
Well said my man. Just paid my balance and the anticipation is killing me. CT working out some shipping issues (air/boat) then it’s game on!! Thankfully there’s one on-site by me so I’ve been able to get my fix over the last year. I highly recommend people upgrade to the lighted apron. It’s a bit pricey ($600) but what a difference it makes.
1 month later
Just brought mine home tonight and playing like a dream so far. Latest build so fingers crossed! Rensh tell the boys that the build quality is far superior to any pin I’ve come across. Attention to detail is amazing. Even the glass seems a step above with beveled edges and is substantial compared to Stern or JJP. Well done!! Was so worth the wait!!
Quoted from Rensh:At this moment DP is working with a different supplier to solve this once and for all. Different supplier and different material.
Protos have been ordered and will be tested once in.
Hopefully this will all be wrapped up in March at the latest but suppliers nowadays …
Seeing as I just got my Lebowski I would be interested in a set of the new ones for back ups. Will they be made available for purchase ?
Quoted from flipper-happy:Did you try carefully sliding a small open end wrench from the side between the playfield and the board to hold it? A long while ago my light was loose and turning and that’s how I snugged it up...
‘The annoying part is, with the boards in the way, there is not enough room to get a proper socket on the nut underneath’
Worked for me as well
1 week later
Quick question on my flipper placement. The right one seems a bit offset up. Is this by design ? Fairly certain this is how it was when I got it. There’s no holes for alignment like Stern or JJP. Rensh any input ?
2260AB1B-62D1-4662-8B05-4DE6F14575B7 (resized).jpegQuoted from Rensh:They are both off for sure. Was it like this after unboxing? Hope not as that would mean new glasses for Barry ……
More likely-hoped they were not tightened enough and moved during flipping I guess.
Anyway, easy fix. Align them as the picture and you are good to go again.
Haha! I don’t remember them being that off when i unboxed it. Must be gradually moving a bit. I can craddle and nail the Walter ramp over and over with ease. Lol! Thanks everyone for the input. Time to pull the glass.
Flippers adjusted! I’ve got another question. When I go into the test modes all the other tests function properly but the solenoid tests don’t do anything when I select them. I’m I missing something ? I tried with the coin door open and closed but can’t seem to get any solenoids to fire in test. I go to flippers, select left or right flipper and when I press the menu button down it highlights but that’s it. Am I doing something wrong ?
Ahhh…yep that’s it. I tried pushing it in before and using the flipper button itself but that’s obviously not what you do. Used the select button this time and bingo! Thanks man. I really should have known that. Too many J’s !
1 month later
So I’ve noticed sometimes when I’m in car mode and the ball gets up into the pops they are dead. At first I thought I was imagining it but it’s happened a few times. Pulled the glass off and tried to get them to actuate but nothing. It doesn’t happen every time and when the mode is over all good. Work perfect in test mode. Only seems to happen during car mode. Could this be a code thing ?
Quoted from Rensh:The way you describe it, it does sound indeed like a software bug. One I don’t know but I don’t know everything luckily.
Pls report it at https://dutchpinball.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/dashboard
You bet ! Thanks for the response.
2 months later
It’s so odd that some people have a bunch of issues and others have none. Mine out of the box had the scoop switch that needed a little tweaking and the upper playfield rollover was a bit tight and needed adjustment. Other then that it’s played flawlessly. To anyone that’s having issues keep in mind it’s a machine that’s been on a long journey to get to you. Everything is fixable. Have patience ! Dutch’s customer service is second to none. They will get you up and running no matter the issue. !!
2 weeks later
Quoted from Rensh:This PS is only used for the coils, so a TBL not booting will not be caused by this PSU being faulty. Its all about the PSU in the middle of the backbox.
Stern copied this PS from Dutch by the way, Dutch were first to use them
So, this green led only tells me you are getting 115VAC supplied to the TBL.
Ad thanks for the comment in regard to super responsive, its appreciated . Pls do note my local time is Sunday 22:40 when typing this so wont be long for me to go to bed. It also depends a little on how my fellow Dutchman TIm is doing at Wimbledon against Djokovic
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