Seattle, WA
Quoted from Gorgar666:Anyone here got a spare Williams 15430 opto 10 board they wanna sell.
Why not order one of these?
https://www.pinballlife.com/10-opto-replacement-board-a-15430.html?Category_Code=
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Quoted from Gogojohnnyquack:Why not order one of these?
https://www.pinballlife.com/10-opto-replacement-board-a-15430.html?Category_Code=
Or this one, half the price: https://nvram.weebly.com/wpc-10-opto-switch.html
Quoted from dddanielll:Or this one, half the price: https://nvram.weebly.com/wpc-10-opto-switch.html
It’s probably a good idea as a back up replacement but I don’t like those surface amount. Until I get the original repaired.
Quoted from dddanielll:Or this one, half the price: https://nvram.weebly.com/wpc-10-opto-switch.html
I wasn't aware of the Weebly - Good to know!
Quoted from Gorgar666:It’s probably a good idea as a back up replacement but I don’t like those surface amount. Until I get the original repaired.
The chips have redundant set of through holes. With sharp flush cutters you can snip out the SMT chip leaving a fresh set of through holes (can be replaced with no desoldering!). The current limiting resistor load has been spread across many 1w resistors to help dissipate heat better. What normally kills these boards is the 12v filter cap leaks and rots away traces. That electrolytic cap has been replaced with five 22uF MLCC caps that will likely never fail. Automated assembly helps keep the costs down and to have a big library of boards.
Quoted from barakandl:The chips have redundant set of through holes. With sharp flush cutters you can snip out the SMT chip leaving a fresh set of through holes (can be replaced with no desoldering!). The current limiting resistor load has been spread across many 1w resistors to help dissipate heat better. What normally kills these boards is the 12v filter cap leaks and rots away traces. That electrolytic cap has been replaced with five 22uF MLCC caps that will likely never fail. Automated assembly helps keep the costs down and to have a big library of boards.
Wow, amazing info.
Quoted from Merendino:Just joined the club so please be patient with my line of idiot questioning.
Anyone know if the stupid prototype sling plastics are available anywhere? Only sources I have found are a site that doesn't ship to the US; ebay sell is asking close to $100.[quoted image]
You want the whole plastic set?
Quoted from ImNotNorm:You want the whole plastic set?
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/31-1744
None of my other plastics are broken and that's a heft price for a set I'm not needing :/
Quoted from Merendino:None of my other plastics are broken and that's a heft price for a set I'm not needing :/
Whats the site you found them at that doesn't ship to the US?
I just found this. Not sure about their US shipping policies.
https://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/dracula-bram-stoker-slingshot-covers.html
Quoted from ImNotNorm:Whats the site you found them at that doesn't ship to the US?
I just found this. Not sure about their US shipping policies.
https://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/dracula-bram-stoker-slingshot-covers.html
https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts/playfield-parts/plastics/3909/extra-prototype-slingshot-plastics-forbram-stroker-s-dracula
Thanks so much! Ministry offered US shipping, the 2nd link did not.
Quoted from Merendino:Thanks so much! Ministry offered US shipping, the 2nd link did not.
I was actually curious how many BSD owners actually have those enlarged sling plastics installed on their pins.
Seems like they would hide the ball during game play.
I may have some at home, not needed and you can have for free just post cost. I'll get back to you Friday if you haven't sorted by then.
Quoted from ImNotNorm:I was actually curious how many BSD owners actually have those enlarged sling plastics installed on their pins.
Seems like they would hide the ball during game play.
I have them on mine, came that way.
Quoted from ImNotNorm:Whats the site you found them at that doesn't ship to the US?
I just found this. Not sure about their US shipping policies.
https://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/dracula-bram-stoker-slingshot-covers.html
https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts/playfield-parts/plastics/3909/extra-prototype-slingshot-plastics-forbram-stroker-s-dracula
Pinball.center does not ship to the USA, unless you're a dealer or some bs. There is a guy on here ZITT that will occasionally do group buys on that site since they will ship to him.
Quoted from Merendino:Just joined the club so please be patient with my line of idiot questioning.
Anyone know if the stupid prototype sling plastics are available anywhere? Only sources I have found are a site that doesn't ship to the US; ebay sell is asking close to $100.[quoted image]
Quoted from ImNotNorm:Whats the site you found them at that doesn't ship to the US?
I just found this. Not sure about their US shipping policies.
https://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/dracula-bram-stoker-slingshot-covers.html
https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts/playfield-parts/plastics/3909/extra-prototype-slingshot-plastics-forbram-stroker-s-dracula
I don't have them on mine and initially I didn't want them, now I do. Missed out on a couple of deals on them now everything I see is expensive 
Quoted from Merendino:Just joined the club so please be patient with my line of idiot questioning.
Anyone know if the stupid prototype sling plastics are available anywhere? Only sources I have found are a site that doesn't ship to the US; ebay sell is asking close to $100.[quoted image]
Also add the Blood Dripping Sling & Lane protectors!!
Quoted from Bohm:I don't have them on mine and initially I didn't want them, now I do. Missed out on a couple of deals on them now everything I see is expensive
I got mine from the Pinball Center back in 2012. I see that they no longer ship to the US. I have seen them on Ebay from time to time as well.
Gord
Anyone have a source for the plastic habitrail on the left underside of the playfield? I accidentally broke mine while doing some other work. Careless!!
...would also love to get my hands on a new main ramp.
Quoted from Mr_Positive:Anyone have a source for the plastic habitrail on the left underside of the playfield? I accidentally broke mine while doing some other work. Careless!!
...would also love to get my hands on a new main ramp.
I have an extremely nice, flame polished, all decals attached main ramp for sale if interested. Can be found in this group as well.
Quoted from Mr_Positive:Anyone have a source for the plastic habitrail on the left underside of the playfield? I accidentally broke mine while doing some other work. Careless!!
...would also love to get my hands on a new main ramp.
Also have a nice main ramp if interested!
Brisbane
Siegen
Quoted from allsportdvd:Anyone do the non main smaller coffin ramp?
Starship is doing repros apparently this year ??
Quoted from Pinkitten:I see them available on EBay at a good price ($55 + shipping?). I like these other options too. The Frankenstein ones would look cool, or the Tilt ones for Drac, either the Harvest Moon ones or the castle theme.
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Listing these if anyone is interested. One of a kind! $75.00 plus shipping within the USA.
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Quoted from Luke_Nukem:This would make for a pretty mean alternate translite.
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that would make an awesome alternate!
I have 2 errors on my game.
Opto #52 error - I think this is on the left side. How do I get to this opto?
The ball auto fires to the right side mist hold area but immediately drops the ball onto the playfield.
Thanks
Quoted from Luke_Nukem:This would make for a pretty mean alternate translite.
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What is the source? Looks like a promo piece from the film. Is it a metal tag? Holes in each corner...
Quoted from Zee:What is the source? Looks like a promo piece from the film. Is it a metal tag? Holes in each corner...
Found it on Etsy… it’s a 12 x 10 metal print.
Quoted from marksf123:I have 2 errors on my game.
Opto #52 error - I think this is on the left side. How do I get to this opto?
The ball auto fires to the right side mist hold area but immediately drops the ball onto the playfield.
Thanks
That's the opto in the left mist pocket. Check with your cell phone to see if the transmitter is outputting light. You should see purple light through your camera lens.
You'll probably have to take off the abbey mold, left VUK wire form and plastic to get to it but it's a quick job.
If you do have light from the transmitter, try to realign it with the transmitter.
If you don't have light, try to shine an incandescent flashlight into the receiver while in switch edge test.
If both or either fail this test try to resolder them back on.
Quoted from Luke_Nukem:Found it on Etsy… it’s a 12 x 10 metal print.
Which means they likely scanned in some promo art and used it to order and resell the metal prints. It probably will not have adequate resolution to be scanned in again and scaled up to backglass size. If we could get the source imagery in high res, there might be hope.
Quoted from Zee:Which means they likely scanned in some promo art and used it to order and resell the metal prints. It probably will not have adequate resolution to be scanned in again and scaled up to backglass size. If we could get the source imagery in high res, there might be hope.
If you use Chrome, you can right click and image and reverse image search it. Here's a high res version https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/wpznoW7wdbX0N1guRGST8hmeS70.jpg
Quoted from roffels:If you use Chrome, you can right click and image and reverse image search it. Here's a high res version https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/wpznoW7wdbX0N1guRGST8hmeS70.jpg
2000 x 3000 - good resolution but the artwork would need to be rearranged into a landscape orientation. It's 2-3 times taller than the backglass the way it is now.
Quoted from Luke_Nukem:This would make for a pretty mean alternate translite.
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If I am going to replace the translite, it will be with many naked and appealing concubine.
Quoted from Zee:2000 x 3000 - good resolution but the artwork would need to be rearranged into a landscape orientation. It's 2-3 times taller than the backglass the way it is now.
Ive reached out to the original artist (Vance Kelly) to see if they would be interested and how much $$ it would cost for them to rework the print into a backglass sized for our machines.
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Quoted from Luke_Nukem:Ive reached out to the original artist (Vance Kelly) to see if they would be interested and how much $$ it would cost for them to rework the print into a backglass sized for our machines.
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Well that's awesome! Good work.
Quoted from Jwf_pinball:Check with your cell phone to see if the transmitter is outputting light. You should see purple light through your camera lens.
Nearly every phone camera these days has a UV filter, so you won’t be able to see that anymore.
Quoted from Luke_Nukem:Ive reached out to the original artist (Vance Kelly) to see if they would be interested and how much $$ it would cost for them to rework the print into a backglass sized for our machines.
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Even better if he could add some bats and rats in there!
Quoted from mbaumle:Nearly every phone camera these days has a UV filter, so you won’t be able to see that anymore.
That's news to me. Works for me every time. Is that an iPhone thing?
Ottawa, ON
Quoted from Jwf_pinball:That's news to me. Works for me every time. Is that an iPhone thing?
I think you have to use the front-facing camera.
Quoted from marksf123:I have 2 errors on my game.
Opto #52 error - I think this is on the left side. How do I get to this opto?
The ball auto fires to the right side mist hold area but immediately drops the ball onto the playfield.
Thanks
Ok well, if you've got no cameras that detect it you'll have to use your multimeter.
You should get ~1.4v across the legs of the LED transmitter.
You should get ~.5v on the receiver while unblocked and ~12v if the beam is blocked.
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