can you solder , if yes , just cut out the body of the old transistor and leave the legs on the board , now solder the new transistor on the old legs . that way you don't have to mess with the board .

Really bad advice.

OP, unless there is a reason you're physically unable do this - you should really just learn how. The tools to get it done are cheap, and it's one of the most basic repairs in pinball.

If you are unable to do it, I wish I could help you.

why didn't you say something to me when I was there.i could have shown you how to do it. joe

You need a soldering iron (even a cheap one), a solder sucker pump, some solder and the replacement transistors. That's it.

ebay.com link: Brand New 110V 120V 30W Welding Soldering Iron Heat Pencil Electronic Kit

ebay.com link: Antistatic Desoldering Pump Sucker Solder Irons Removal Remover Vacuum Tool Blue

Tip 102 for the DH,
IRL540 for the Met.

Snip the old transistor off at the legs, heat each solder pad up with the tip of the iron until the solder melts, then put the cocked solder sucker over the melted solder and hit the button. Do this a couple of times until the hole is clean, then pull the old leg out. Once you have all the legs out, you can put the new transistor in (the correct way), heat each leg up with the iron, and touch the new solder to the joint between the leg and the board while the iron is still on it to put a drop of solder on, and clip the leftover extended legs off.

Take your time, and it'll be fine.

Rob Anthony I think will be there he will repair it

YES. If you don't have a strong desire to learn I suggest having Rob do it. It takes time to develop skills and I only suggest it out of necessity or interest to learn.

lockwhenlit.com, I think

Once you master the replacements you will have the joy of stocking a bunch of components so you never have a down game. Welcome to the never ending hole of repair, the dirty side of the hobby.

You mean stocking a bunch of components only to have that one random component fail which has no substitute so you have to order it - and hell, might as well order a dozen other rare components just to make sure you have those in stock... Only to have the next component that fails be something yet again different so the process repeats until you have to buy those big giant parts organizer bins?
..... and you still don't have the next item you need?

What? I think it's fun (most of the time)!

BTW75 we share experiences my friend.

Carl_694 - I usually think its fun when its on my own time/game that doesn't have to be working, but when its on location, UGH. Sometimes I just want to take a game and push it down the stairs.