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Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:
Went to purchase the EnerGI Maestro a month or so ago but had to sign up to be on a waiting list. PM'd maker, and he said that he just sold the last one and now has to wait for new group of buyers before his next run. Told me it could take up to 3 or 4 months. As an update, I just checked with him and the waiting list is about half way there.
So, my plea to all DE owners is if you ever thought about buying one of these then now is the time! Help me get mine faster by signing up on the waiting list. Selfish motives - of course, but you'll benefit also. Get rid of all the clicking during GI changes and also adjust dimming/flashing to help avoid the seizure inducing flashes that DE games can have with LEDs installed.
Learn about it here: https://sites.google.com/site/energimaestro
Sign up on the waiting list here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfnci_UqqFLH8AF7CiGq_aPceyLlusw0XluQEeJnGR-PyJ-qQ/viewform

As the owner of one of these boards, I can only echo Tantrum. The play after installing was much less disturbing: flashing LEDs no longer obnoxious, no clicking. Easy install and adjustment. Overall a must-have addition if you convert to LED.

7 months later

#1536 4 years ago

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Quoted from pudealee:
I added two spotlights to my DESW - on the top nut of each sling.

Ditto for Tommy. One such setup on each side.

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#1578 4 years ago

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Quoted from durgee7:
Thank you all for the quick responses! Another fun side project. I like the idea of using a screw and nut for new plastics. Appreciate the support.

They make a smooth domed head small screw, with a very small Allen wrench hole in the top. I’ve used those when replacing rivets with nut and bolt on plastics where the nut is hidden. It looks like a rivet except on close inspection. I pick them up at the local ace

#1583 4 years ago

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Quoted from durgee7:
Spotlights added to tmnt after a thorough playfield cleaning that involved removing the playfield protector, and touched up some high wear areas. Also did a crap ton of other stuff...but I don't need to put everyone to sleep. Left side of pic is before all the work, w/o spotlights.[quoted image]

Nice. Spots are so helpful, and I kind of like the way they look on pins from this era and beyond.

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#1603 4 years ago

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Quoted from Troostr:
New to the club!

Welcome aboard. There are a ton of awesome DE games. I’ve been collecting for 25 years, and when I started I didn’t know a Bally from an Atari. And so other than a Phantom of the Opera, I never bought any DE games. I bought a Tommy in 2018, and now I’m hooked on DE. So many great games.

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#1662 4 years ago

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Quoted from t2:
I'm getting two ballls ejecting on each each ball on my tftc. Trough issue? Diode? Any help appreciated. Thanks

Check the outhole and through switches. 90% of the time this happens it’s something mechanical or easy to spot. Is it also thinking the ball is immediately over or anything else weird? My money is a wire or stuck switch.

1 month later

#1745 4 years ago

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Quoted from gdonovan:
Lined up my early DE pins tonight, my friend says I have issues..[quoted image]

Jealous. Super nice. Loving the Time Machine in particular. Someday...

1 month later

#1894 3 years ago

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Quoted from Hayfarmer:
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I’m wondering if the the keeper is supposed to be in the front.

4 months later

#2118 3 years ago

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Quoted from mozach:
Anyone know where I can find one of these latches? I’ve looked in the usual places and can’t find one
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I know Marco usually has them. Did you try the Arcade Boneyard. Always worth a look. http://thearcadeboneyard.com/

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#2177 3 years ago

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Quoted from epeabs:
Been doing a cabinet overhaul and decal install on a TFtC. Playfield obviously removed for the project. Game played fine prior. Reinstalled playfield and fired it up. I have no controlled lamps (inserts, Etc.) and its blowing the 8A slo blo fuse (blue white) wires above the bridge rectifier. I don't visably find a short. I replaced both bridge rectifiers last night, but the problem continues. These two boards are installed. If I try a 5A circuit breaker on the bridge fuse it pops right off. If I try a 20A circuit breaker, fuse F4 on the Rottendog will blow. Any other directions to troubleshoot?
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I bet RYSR is correct, but if that does not resolve your issue, inspect your plugs. I almost blew up my Tommy when putting in a color DMD. It is easy to reverse the two prong power plug on the thing, and that’s what I did. Caught it on my double check after watching an install video by a fellow who did blow up his game by flipping the plug. When I did my cabinet redo I somehow flipped the ribbon cable. Was not catastrophic, but I spent a bit of time trying to figure out why my blinders stopped working. And that’s just on one pin!

5 months later

#2343 2 years ago

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Quoted from SilverUnicorn:
I am on the fence about selling my PoTO. It's my only DE game. tell me why I should or should not. LOL
Chris

I regret selling mine. Great sound, light effects and folks loved playing it. If the gold paint is in decent shape and the game otherwise generally good, consider keeping it - you’ll likely never find another one with decent paint. If you keep it, get a CLIFFY mirror for it.

7 months later

#2540 2 years ago

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Quoted from AgentX:
I'm currently neck-deep in what's turning out to be a pretty major DE Hook restore/repair/rebuild. Still on the fence about how involved I'm going to get on the ugly cabinet, but I've been lucky that the playfield itself is in pretty sweet condition. Yay for old school factory clear coating.
Another lucky tidbit, the last owner had already replaced both MPU and power supply boards with Rottendog.
Ramps and plastics leave a lot to be desired. Here's my photo album of all the work done so far:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PwsyNGMN8majTuE19
-Kasey

quite the job ahead, but looking good. The PF actually looks pretty good. That cabinet is an amazing mess. Maybe you should just go rustic and make it a recovered relic theme cabinet!

4 months later

#2684 1 year ago

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Quoted from SilverUnicorn:
Back in the Data East club!
Brought home a Simpsons today. Need to get it set up and make sure it's working. Came with NOS plastics and some other surprises!
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Always liked this game. One of the first pins I ever bought. D’oh!

1 year later

#2993 76 days ago

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Quoted from Garrett:
Has anyone put a PinSound shaker in one of their DE titles?
I know it's a frivolous item as well as the thought of putting one in a R&B. But am pondering it...
It's used to good effect on the JP.

I put one in Tommy. It activates at pre-programmed intensity levels to various sounds identified as triggers. I had a Pinsound board, so it was all pretty simple and has worked without fail and to great effect for the last several years. No complaints here.

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#3015 63 days ago

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Quoted from DanMarino:
How much fun is the Data East Simpsons machine? I've only played it once or twice on location a long time ago.

One of my first pins. Simple, but fun to play and funny to boot with cool pop bumpers and great callouts. I would buy another if I had the room. Not as challenging as say a Flash Gordon, but a fun game that most enjoyed while I owned one.

#3016 63 days ago

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