Hello Club Members,

I am going to pick up a Catacomb tonight and I was wondering if anyone had any tips on packing and moving the machine. I have moved many pinball machines, but never a classic stern. I am aware of all the basics like removing the balls and I guess also the bagatelle ball and protecting the backglass, but I don't know if the game folds down on the playfield glass or if the head needs to be removed. I moved a Silverball Mania in that way, which wasn't too bad. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Hi guys. I have a sound issue. Or at least I think I do. The sound during gameplay will get louder and softer randomly. I'm trying to figure out if this is normal or how the sound is actually supposed to work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

Do you have any more information on this? Any idea how the problem went away and then returned. I did head one of the 5101s with a heat gun and then cool it with an upside down air can. In doing that I was able to specify exactly what chip is causing the problem. The problem is that I cannot find a new chip anywhere.

After a couple weeks of work, I finally have everything cleaned up and working mummy Catacomb. The last problem I have is the gate in the bagatelle. I have attempted. to make 4 different versions of this gate.

http://s622.photobucket.com/user/pinball_faz/library/Catacomb%20Ball%20Gate?sort=3&page=1

None of the gates I have made seem to work very well. They either slow the ball down too much or do not come down correctly. Has anyone had any success with this gate or does anyone know where to buy one?

Here is what I used to make the gate. It’s not perfect, but it works.

http://s622.photobucket.com/user/pinball_faz/library/Catacomb%20Ball%20Gate?sort=3&page=1

Just to clarify, I didn’t not create the photos of the gate. I found them online in my desperate search on how to recreate the gate. I used a vice and a pair of duck bill pliers. I’m sure there is a better method. I built 5 or 6 different versions of the gate before i finally tested one that I was happy with. I used stainless steel piano wire. I originally purchased 3 different gauges and picked the gauge based on the holes in the brackets where the wire rested.

The sound should be at a constant volume the entire game.

You have a sound issue. I replaced several chips on my should board and it eventually went away. I don’t have the machine anyone so I really can’t help you with exactly what chip it was. It was one of the most frustrating things to diagnose as it’s not repeatable. The sound would just get quiet randomaly and then get louder a couple of seconds later. Good Luck. I wish I could be more help.