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Calling all Classic Stern/Bally flipper experts

By Arcade

5 years ago


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#29 5 years ago

One thing that I see wrong in your pics is that the flipper coil is installed incorrectly. The solder lugs should be by the coil stop. Also the EOS contacts look dirty. They can be cleaned up with some 400 grit sand paper. It's hard to see from the pics, but what is actually opening the EOS? It looks like the set screw is hitting it. There should be a small stud sticking up that activates the EOS. Also make sure the flipper is moving freely by moving it up and down by hand. I don't have access to my games at this time to verify your wiring. The fact that the upper flipper isn't working makes me wonder. The closing of the outer lower EOS switch should send power to the upper flipper. It should fire unless there's a separate issue with the upper flipper.

#33 5 years ago
Quoted from Arcade:

First of all, thanks for helping. I agree with all the EOS info you have as well.
And it does appear with no depth to the photo that the set screw is hitting the leaf switch, it is well above though and does not touch it at all.
Where I do dissagree with you is my coil direction. If you check Vids ultimate guide to flippers you will find these two examples.
But again I do appreciate any and all ideas.[quoted image][quoted image]

It really doesn't matter but all of the early Stern and Bally flippers I see have the coil mounted with the lugs by the coil stop. Yeah some will say it's bad because the the vibration of the plunger hitting the coil is too close to the diodes of the coil.

#35 5 years ago
Quoted from Arcade:

I agree, they of course work just fine either way.
Just that Vid. Pinsides resident expert, has a very strong opinion about this. lol.
And for over 30 years I have been installing my coils lugs away from the coil stops.

Have you made any progress?

#37 5 years ago
Quoted from Mitch:

Read post #16 he found the flipper switch in the cabinet was burnt out.

I saw that. Just wondering if he replaced yet.

#40 5 years ago
Quoted from Arcade:

Correct.
Pinball Resource has been closed for the holiday.
They open again today.
So I will be about a week away from getting my parts.
Just checked and I have my order confirmation already

You can touch the wires together just to see if the flippers fire.

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