Hey guys - just making a repro part announcement. I began making repro MRS' (as found in CC) earlier this year - but only announced on the RFM page (they are handmade and didn't want to get overwhelmed with orders). I wanted to branch out a little more to other pin clubs that utilize this crazy unobtanium switch....the MRS stands for Magnetic Reed Switch - and they are also found in CV, NBAFB, SWEP1, SC and NGG...the went unobtanium almost a dozen years ago or so - so my partner and I at M&M Creations decided to remake them. Our MRS is plug/play - it is lighter, thinner and more sensitive than the original MRS. You can see a pic of the repro MRS solo and in a lineup with an original Williams MRS, a Sega MRS (used in Maverick, Space Jam and SW:Trilogy) and a repro M&M Creations MRS. I'm going to start making some more again (a good winter thing to do) and wanted to get a list going...just PM if interested!

Matt & Dan

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Working on the next batch of MRS' - PM if interested!

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Why not!? We figured since we have an MRS for Diner, Transporter & Creech's bowl.....might as well make for Cactus......look for an official announcement in a couple days when the proto testing is complete this weekend....(remember, it's blue for testing/visibility...that's not the actual color - unless you like it that way)....

Matt

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Rigorous testing completed.....success....so another MRS for Cactus Canyon announcement....an MRS for the CC bowl....works smashingly - just like the MRS for Diner, CFTBL & Transporter....but this one has a mechanical connection instead of self-adhesive....we felt the ball swirls around the CC bowl too violently for self-adhesive tape - so a simple bolt (which is supplied with the MRS ) connects it directly to a post - installation takes about 5-10minutes and is largely invisible once installed.....like our other MRS' - this one is $30 plus $4.75 for domestic first-class shipping (insurance and international shipping are extra)....just PM me if interested......

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New MRS announcement....

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mrs-for-ramps-a-universal-solution-to-plastic-ramp-microswitches#post-5463927

M&M Creations new Cactus Canyon MRS in action! https://vimeo.com/391692544

Another shameless plug : ) https://vimeo.com/391692822

Beginning of July Special @ M&M Creations!!!

We are offering the Cactus Canyon skillshot bowl MRS for $20 (plus shipping) from now until the end of July 8th (my birthday!). Simply PM me. That's $10 off the regular price - sale ends noon (EST) on 7/8.

Thanks!

Matt & Dan

Thanks for the kind words George. If you can, maybe post a pic of your pin....thanks again for your order!

Looks great George!! Thanks again.....just PM me for anyone that wants one or has questions....

Matt

Sure thing...if you look a few posts back you'll see some additional pics and descriptions - but in short...an MRS stands for: magnetic reed switch - it takes the place of the common Cherry switch as found in the playfield, ramps - and this case - bowls....because the MRS is contactless - it allows for a greater amount of spins and greater consistency as the ball smacking the switch lever is no longer a function...this particular MRS is custom for the skill-shot bowl, however, MRS' were also an original part in Cactus Canyon - in fact, there were several WMS pins that had them stock....M&M Creations not only makes the custom MRS George is showing, but also remade the previously, unobtainium, stock MRS' found in Cactus.....

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/mrs-are-no-longer-unobtanium#post-5873409

This is a customer review for the Cactus MRS

Matt
M&M Creations

PM me and I'll shoot you my phone #....I can help ya..

Matt
M&M Creations

Glad to be of help Grant! MRS' are our life at M&M Creations - and 99% of the time those original MRS' (of the 5 in CC) never go bad. Your case was fascinating - it's one of the oddest applications of an MRS - one that we wouldn't have recommended if we were designing a pin - but WMS certainly put in there and for most owners - not a problem; but for you - EMI was a problem for that MRS. The tape is the usual fix for low-level EMI - and it worked perfectly. I really wonder how long it was doing that for before you were able to notice - could have been years?

Matt
M&M Creations

I believe CC has 2 MRS' in the mine entrance position - you need to be sure both are working - they were put there together to cover a greater area of registration - only 1 may be working and thus the ball won't be as detected as often...just ensure both are working...if not - then one may have come loose and is not picking up the ball as it rests down too far - so be sure to press both firmly up into the pocket...

Matt

Well....so...the MRS are installed very simply....you'll notice 2 rubber nuts on each end of the MRS...that's what they are, simply a small piece of rubber tubing that pushes onto a small plastic post....you merely pull off with a small needle nose...and the MRS will fall out...you'll want to remove both MRS' and use a pinball to test each one to see if they are registering - normal state is open...from your test menu - you have a closure - NOW, I believe both of those are tied together - so only one may be closed - you'll want to figure out which one..

From your picture - I am highly suspicious of the metal weldment - it would appears that 'flap' is sitting out pretty far and may be causing the MRS closest to it to register falsely.....be on the lookout for that....you may be able to remedy that by simply rotating the MRS 180degrees...but you may find that weldment is the problem and you have to push that flap back in some (not much) for the MRS to not register....

Matt
M&M Creations

Best thing to do - is like I said - remove the MRS' from their positions (its very simple you can't mess it up) - and test them with a ball - NOT a magnetic tool - you want something that is ferritic to trigger the MRS, not something that is magnetic itself....this will also allow you to see if the flap is causing the switch to trigger too because if the current state is the MRS is triggered - then simply remove it and see if it clears (it likely will) then you know to simply rotate the MRS when you put it back or you have to bend the flap back...

These MRS' will last a very long time (they rarely fail) - but this type of behavior is likely due to interference of some kind...not a re-seated connection...

Matt

Good deal - as expected....we know our MRS'! : )

Matt
M&M Creations