Congo
Williams, 1995Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Funnily enough I tried installing a Dr Pinball LCD in my game earlier today, but failed through a lack of appropriate spacers when fixing it to the speaker panel. It worked technically, just couldn't keep it screwed in, and I had little patience remaining after upgrading all the roms and spending hours working out why they didn't work...
Exactly what I was getting at as I have a Dr. Pinball lcd setup also. I have heard of spacers needed. What are these spacers?
Quoted from bigbadmiker:Exactly what I was getting at as I have a Dr. Pinball lcd setup also. I have heard of spacers needed. What are these spacers?
Not sure - Mine came out of a SM when it got ColorDMD'd. I have the correct power cable now, but no idea how to fit it. I emailed Dr Pinball himself on Friday and awaiting a response.
I'm tempted to use old post rubbers and some longer screws!
Noob question:
Should the gray gorilla head flasher flash each time the flippers and slings solenoids fire? I put a purple flasher in there and that's the behaviour I'm seeing.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Noob question:
Should the gray gorilla head flasher flash each time the flippers and slings solenoids fire? I put a purple flasher in there and that's the behaviour I'm seeing.
It sld not but seems some led flashers let enough current bleed threw that they light when not supposed to. Try different ones and if none work go back to incandescent one
Quoted from bigd1979:It sld not but seems some led flashers let enough current bleed threw that they light when not supposed to. Try different ones and if none work go back to incandescent one
Thought as much, thanks.
I'll give it another try on a coil test another day and report back.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Not sure - Mine came out of a SM when it got ColorDMD'd. I have the correct power cable now, but no idea how to fit it. I emailed Dr Pinball himself on Friday and awaiting a response.
I'm tempted to use old post rubbers and some longer screws!
He's currently on holiday and hoping to respond properly at the end of the week.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Noob question:
Should the gray gorilla head flasher flash each time the flippers and slings solenoids fire? I put a purple flasher in there and that's the behaviour I'm seeing.
Mine does this too
Quoted from Mitch:Mine does this too
are you using an LED flasher?
I'm using a directable purple 906 from Comet:
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/8smdflexflash.htm
I might try some other flasher types, and also my original incandescent flasher too.
also, my "top loop post", which stops the ball up in the top left of the playfield near Amy, makes a very loud buzzing when it's active. Anyone got any tips for that?
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:are you using an LED flasher?
I'm using a directable purple 906 from Comet:
http://www.cometpinball.com/product-p/8smdflexflash.htm
I might try some other flasher types, and also my original incandescent flasher too.
also, my "top loop post", which stops the ball up in the top left of the playfield near Amy, makes a very loud buzzing when it's active. Anyone got any tips for that?
Very common also
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:the post buzz? Any potential fixes?
Its just a vibration from metal on metal and the ball adds to it bc its against metal wall and post. Turn up the volume
All my LED flashers seemed to flash in the grey gorilla flasher socket when other solenoids fired, replaced with an incandescent and fixed
Now I'm getting a few balls falling off the little metal bridge between the volcano and the plastic ramps on the right hand side! I have repro ramps. Is there a bodge or mod to fix this?
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:All my LED flashers seemed to flash in the grey gorilla flasher socket when other solenoids fired, replaced with an incandescent and fixed
Now I'm getting a few balls falling off the little metal bridge between the volcano and the plastic ramps on the right hand side! I have repro ramps. Is there a bodge or mod to fix this?
I Made a metal guide bc fast hit balls wld fly off there
Quoted from bigd1979:I Made a metal guide bc fast hit balls wld fly off there
Can you show me some photos of this please?
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Can you show me some photos of this please?
Quoted from bigd1979:It was a random ramp protector i had laying around but was perfect for this job
I probably have an old AFM one sat about somewhere - it seems to only go off on that top side after flying nearly 270degrees round the volcano.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Noob question:
Should the gray gorilla head flasher flash each time the flippers and slings solenoids fire? I put a purple flasher in there and that's the behaviour I'm seeing.
I did the same thing. When I got me game it didn't have a bulb there and I see why. I quickly yanked my purple flasher. Never thought to try a normal bulb. Wish I didn't just give away my box of old bulbs. Doh
I've tried a couple different led flashers as the incandescent bulb melted the scoop over the years
White, red, yellow, ultraviolet led flashers...various brands and none of them acted any different than the incandescent.
Maybe there is a short going on?
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:He's currently on holiday and hoping to respond properly at the end of the week.
Unfortunately he hasn't got an answer on this. So I'm going to press ahead and find some longer screws and some plastic tubes or standoffs to push the screen back about 2-3cm so it doesn't hit the speaker panel.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Anyone got the backstory to this apparent redaction?
They justremoved the year from the legal.
Quoted from monkeyboypaul:Unfortunately he hasn't got an answer on this. So I'm going to press ahead and find some longer screws and some plastic tubes or standoffs to push the screen back about 2-3cm so it doesn't hit the speaker panel.
Good luck. Let us know how it turns out. If you figure it out, maybe I'll give it a shot.
Quoted from Cobra:Just picked up a nice Congo for the second time. Had a bit of fade so I took a yellow marker to it. Also some orange for the mouth and eyes. Looks a lot better in person. The colours are more vibrant.
Alot of the green also,
Quoted from scottr:I just picked up the plastic protectors from indypinhead, and they look great...a must have to protect the original plastics on this beautiful machine.
Tim was great to deal with as always.
Cheers
Seconded, they are top notch.
Quoted from scottr:I just picked up the plastic protectors from indypinhead, and they look great...a must have to protect the original plastics on this beautiful machine.
Tim was great to deal with as always.
Cheers
Quoted from Gov:Seconded, they are top notch.
Thanks guys...
So... how do you guys keep the "gray gorilla clear plastic" leveled with the playfield in a way that the ball EVER change it's direction when passing through its edges? Is there any magic formula or (just like me), is just trying and trying again (and apparently never get it right)?
Quoted from AlexSMendes:So... how do you guys keep the "gray gorilla clear plastic" leveled with the playfield in a way that the ball EVER change it's direction when passing through its edges? Is there any magic formula or (just like me), is just trying and trying again (and apparently never get it right)?
Makrolon sheet over it
I haven't had any luck 100% smoothing the window area out.
These playfield protectors will smooth it out.
I have 1 on my insert raised F-14 and it is smooth as butter but warn you it makes it a tad faster.
https://pinside.com/pinball/biz/directory/1194-playfield-protectors
Quoted from AlexSMendes:So... how do you guys keep the "gray gorilla clear plastic" leveled with the playfield in a way that the ball EVER change it's direction when passing through its edges? Is there any magic formula or (just like me), is just trying and trying again (and apparently never get it right)?
It needs to have new rubber installed first than i took a very sturdy book and put over top the window and then ajusted it and it came out very nice. Of course someone held the book firmly on the playfield while i ajusted the window
Quoted from AlexSMendes:So... how do you guys keep the "gray gorilla clear plastic" leveled with the playfield in a way that the ball EVER change it's direction when passing through its edges? Is there any magic formula or (just like me), is just trying and trying again (and apparently never get it right)?
Small rubber around screws keeps tension. I used a credit card at edge of window I adjust so the card does not catch(hang up) on window side and play field side.
I don't see how a book will do anything other than create tension on said rubber.
Amendes if you need pics let me know thru pm.
Quoted from freddy:Small rubber around screws keeps tension. I used a credit card at edge of window I adjust so the card does not catch(hang up) on window side and play field side.
I don't see how a book will do anything other than create tension on said rubber.
Amendes if you need pics let me know thru pm.
Worked for me and mine plays awesome . Everyone has different ways of doing things ...he asked so i told how ive did it ...no right or wrong way just whatever works best for you.
Seems like my prayers to the Color God have finally been answered...
Quoted from jackbot:20 Year Congo design team mini reunion. John Trudeau, Ernie Hudson and myself at the Stern 30 year celebration.
Thanks for all the diamonds guys! We have a super cool game because of you!!
Quoted from jackbot:20 Year Congo design team mini reunion. John Trudeau, Ernie Hudson and myself at the Stern 30 year celebration.
Quoted from Djshakes:New member. Paid my dues. I bought the game without ever playing it. I'm confident it won't leave even though I only have room for two. Yeah, I'm that confident. The shadow is the other anchor.
Nice! Can you take a better pic of your speaker panel?
Quoted from Djshakes:New member. Paid my dues. I bought the game without ever playing it. I'm confident it won't leave even though I only have room for two. Yeah, I'm that confident. The shadow is the other anchor.
Man that looks nice!
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