I will be using it in a Rocky and Bullwinkle.

I think it would be great to post all the specifics for owners that might have this problem come up in the future. Thanks for keeping us up to date.

I think Frank at TNT Amusements did this sometime in the past? You might want to call them and ask. They've been known to build modifications for DE games.

Ok, can try to shoot an email.thanks

This was an issue with the DMD not working properly (scrambled lines on the display) and not getting enough power. Changed the power board to an Xpin power board and there appeared to be burned pins 10/11/12 at CN1 on the power board.

Here is what my tech said:

The only issue we found was the -98v was low right off the power supply at -89v. All the VAC from the transformer tested good as does the voltage coming into CN1.

Told ya! The power supply on Data East games need to be rebuilt. They’re all dying right now. New caps and it’s good as new!

Thanks for the help. Now I am having a ball eject issue. Keep getting an error message that there are Too Many Balls. The ball ejection coil keeps firing off after a ball enters the shooter lane. Also it fires off before you start a new game. The plastic below the coil looks damaged, maybe from resting the playfield on the top of the cabinet.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Hey Guys,

Just wanted to know if anyone in the U.S. is selling a Data East Translucent Red Plunger Rod. The only place that I am able to find the DE rod is in Europe. I'm looking to upgrade my TMNT kicker assembly with the Stern version and wanted to replace my current plunger rod (springs, clips, tip are being reused). I tried posting on the Marketplace but it keeps asking me what I want to sell (if that makes any sense).

Thanks!

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I could get the rod for you and mail it over to the US if you like (I'm in Germany). Still shipping will probably not be cheap with the rates these days...

Excellent! I'll send you a PM.

Pretty much everyone sells them. I know I've gotten a few trans red ones from Pinball Life.
https://www.pinballlife.com/ball-shooter-plunger-rod-red-translucent-knob.html

Is there a specific length that machine takes, that is not standard?

Believe he wants the DE molded into the knob.

Thanks, guys. Yeah, prefer the DE molded knob. We'll see if I can reach Ministry of Pinball for shipping options. I have a feeling they do not ship to U.S.

When looking for Data East parts has anyone come across the correct rubber bungee strap to hold up the playfield? I could use a replacement for a Rocky and Bullwinkle.

Here is a short video that shows the issue. When I turn on the game, ball eject coil will shot about five times, then mechanism in shooter lane that shoots the ball goes off, which stops the coil from triggering. When I start the game, ball will eject properly and then ejection coil starts to shot again.

As mentioned, there is some damage to the bottom of the coil but the resister seems to be intact. Thanks for the help!

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Thanks for the correction. I will see if I can get the switch test to work. I know the trough clean function doesn't work. Balls remain in the trough.

The coil fires in the trough clear mode but no balls come out.

I ran the test but not sure how to interpret the results. Didn't indicate any errors, that I could see. How would it indicate if there was a problem? Thanks.

Doh! I didn't even notice that one had the DE imprint. My bad.
Carry on....

Good luck.

So I was setting up my newly restored Checkpoint... when it fell off the stool I was propping the back of the game up with trying to put on the legs.
I know better then to try catching a falling machine, but it slammed down HARD.
It sheered off the connectors to my mini-DMD and now half of it is out. It blew out the bottom speaker, cone was blown apart. Now no solenoids will work and I have the extremely loud Data East hum and you can barely hear the game sounds...
I’m extremely discouraged and heartbroken as my friend was helping me restore this game and I literally just picked it up last Tuesday from his house after nearly 8 months of being there. Didn’t even get a chance to play it

Any suggestions where to start?

Man
Your run of bad luck has to end soon.

I would start by reseating all connectors, replace the speaker, verify all socketed chips are seated, and then go with the basics - verify good clean power first.

Good luck. She will live again!

Major Bummer, man. It could happen to anyone. You are causing me to think I need to get busy on making a jack up devise like this guy did.

See post #317

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/show-and-tell-your-diy-homemade-tools/page/7#post-4118318

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I bought this metal saw horse at Home Depot. Hold 1,000 pounds. Just slide it under the front of the game to hold up the front legs. I put some felt pads on the top.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/hdx-1-compartment-folding-steel-sawhorse/1001018661

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I use a 2' aluminum folding ladder. It's very strong and it easily slides in between attached legs, from the front or back. It transports easy too.

I use a Harbor Freight lift with 2 boards bolted to it. It allows the cabinet to rest along the front edge and back edge as if you are lifting it by hand. Best pinball investment that I've made.

That said, sorry to hear of your misfortune isochronic. As others have mentioned, she'll be back. Just fix what you see that is obvious and run the normal checks. I would guess that it is more daunting in theory and actuality.

Oh I’m guilty of using an old bar stool stack with a handful of odd-sized cook books on top to get the job done.

More than once

I was able to figure out my ball eject issue, for those that may come across the same issue down the road. When I started the game, the ball eject coil would fire off five times and also after the ball would launch. Also, game would stall with multi ball as game was not registering that ball was over. Also got error message 'Too many balls' and switch test indicated there were 7 balls.

The issue was that metal arm in the photo below. It had somehow got stuck behind the metal plate in front of it so it was not properly registering that a ball was ready to be ejected. Once I pushed it past the metal plate, closer to the balls, the game functioned perfectly.

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Hey Everyone,

Has anyone installed Frank's Famous Lithium Battery Board on their Data East MPU? I bought this board to replace the AA battery holder. Unfortunately, the replacement board didn't come with instructions. I sent an email to Todd at TNT and he responded quickly, letting me know there were no instructions for board install. I know...why would I buy this without having enough background in electronics? Short answer: I didn't do enough research, especially on NVRAM. I have no problem soldering/desoldering boards but want to make sure I install correctly. Just hoping for some guidance.

Thanks Guys

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reach out to frank he has them listed on ebay pm him there.
also in your profile add your town and state you may get some local help!

take off the battery holder.
you are going to use the bottom 4 solder holes on the board
match up the positive on the right side of your new board with the positive on the bottom right where the old battery holder was and the negative with the middle right connector on the board

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Damn, that is a great alternative. If I understand correctly, all I'd need to do is clip out the old holder and replace or swap out one of those chips with NVRAM.

Thanks again!

Even better! This is exactly what I need for the moment.

Thanks jgadzia!

Anyone with a Tommy, I just finished a Who Pinsound orchestration for Tommy. The link is below.

Added some original Who songs to JULIEN42's Tommy orchestration. Songs included:

- Who Are You, The Seeker, My Generation, Heaven and Hell, Won't Get Fooled Again, Magic Bus, Behind Blue Eyes, Baby O'Riley, Love Reign Over Me, You Better You Bet, Smash the Mirror, Were Not Going to Take It.

http://pinsound-community.org/forum/index.php?/files/file/281-the-who-greatest_pinballjah/

does anyone have a simpsons playfield scan?

To those looking to replace their DE TMNT ball launch/kicker arm assembly with the Stern version, be prepared. I had to cut some of the metal off to fit, along with drilling another hole. Also, make sure you have a rod longer than the original DE rod. I ended up getting the stern ball launch working but did not have the correct length rod. I ended up going back to the original kicker arm assembly because I prefer the DE rod. Ugh...time wasted, lesson learned.

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Interesting about the rod being too short. I didn't have a problem with my shooter rod being too short. Here's a video I shot of replacing my kicker:

Looking at the video, I do see the rubber tip is a little short within the Stern kicker "arms" but I haven't noticed a problem with it working.

You're definitely right in that there has to be some trimming of the Stern kicker and some new holes drilled. I also re-positioned the coil/bracket (looks like the same way you did). It's a little involved but for me it has worked out well.

That's great! I'm wondering if the rubber tip would add just enough length, but that's for another time. Here's a video with mine. It wasn't quite centered with the ball (stern fork kept tilting a bit to the left). I figure the support plate needed to be more flush to the wood. Anyway, thanks for your support!

Plus 1 on this request. A friend of mine just picked up his first game, a The Simpsons .
The Playfield is in OK shape, but it has the typical playfield wear around the flipper and inlane/outlane area, with some pretty bad touchup. Does anyone sell a decal or have a scan of this area?
I was thinking of printing a high quality sticker (Similar to what has been done with The Flintstones ) and putting mylar over it.

Also need the left bank target plastic(with ball deflector), left lane guide plastic, and Cooling Tower Pop Bumpers (original design).
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HEY GUYS! NEED FUSE HOLDER CAP FOR LAH POWER SUPPLY. PULLED MINE FOR SECRET SERVICE SALE. CANT FIND INFO OR ON EBAY. HAVENT PLAYED IN MONTHS. THANKS

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I’m up for a sticker too. Also need it in upper right at more bar.

This setup should work.....
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Sea-Systems-Panel-Holder/dp/B000XBB8YI

I want to find a fuse cap to fit right into power supply hole, I don’t want to open up the power supply and hack a holder in, nothings broken. Just need to find one that fits