I used regular 8 LED flex head flashers from Comet and they don't light up my Death Star at all. Neither did the 89 incandesents so I suspect my Death Star isn't very transparent...

If it's the part I think it is mine is bent to hell! Look like some ones tried to break into it.

So I'd take it!

I'll just send thru a pic of mine in the morning.

Anyone have any pics of some high end restored SW? I am going to have mine restored in the next year and was looking for ideas. Thanks, Mike

Mustangpaul, the receiver has the main section that connects to the cabinet, the sliding bar underneath and the handle?

Here ( http://imgur.com/a/KnhfG ) you can see the sliding bar is bent out of shape where the lock down bar has probably been wrenched upwards.

Edit : Actually, I'll let it go to someone else more local to you. Shipping would probably cost more than it's worth

I have 2 yellow stand up targets that are for DE SW...Was not sure how hard they were to find. If interested send me a PM.

Hope someone here can help with this question... After fixing Star Wars "SLAM TILT" problem and getting the game working again, it is behaving a bit differently at the end of a game.

The game has always been on free play and still is.

Originally, at the end of the game, it would do the number match screen with the jawa's, then play the ending jingle or pulse the knocker if the number matched.

Now when the last ball drains, it goes directly to Obi-wan and the 'Game Over' screen, completely skipping the jawa's and the end of game jingle.

Anyone experience this before? The new game end seems very abrupt and not right... and I'd like to have the jawa's back again!

Thanks!
Tom

Did you inadvertently turn off the match feature in settings?

Pics of targets. Had a few inquiries. $20 shipped I believe these are correct for sw

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Don't think so since I've not been in the feature settings. I'll have a look in there though tonight just to make sure it's still on. Was not sure it was a feature setting.

Tom

I have put in blue bumper caps, i think they look great with all the blue around.

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I like those blue caps!! Where did you pick them up from?

Tom

www.pinballcenter.eu
I bought them because i needed 4 reds and they had only 2 left so i switched to blue.

Just picked up a star wars last week, so I am very new to the club. I love all the mods everyone has done to their machines. I'll post pics of mine when it is all finished.

I have a question for everyone, when the machine is turned on and in attract mode, the death star target constantly raises up and down. When I play a game, it acts normal like it is supposed to. Is it normal for the machine to do this? Seems to me like it would cause a lot of unnecessary wear and tear on the motor and gears.

Just purchased a DESW yesterday and started scanning thru this forum. Came across this post and just had to laugh as this same guy still has the machine for sale although he might finally have it down to a semi-reasonable number.

ebay.com link: Data East Star Wars Custom Pinball Machine Most Beautiful Machine Ever

That custom cabinet *shudder* ... "most ugly cabinet ever"? I'm sorry but i've seen high school art projects that were better. Just hope it wasn't a real star wars cabinet that gave up its actual art work for that *sigh*

example : just have a look at the falcon "detail" -> http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/2OQAAOxy3NBSljSf/$_57.JPG
The star wars lettering isn't even aligned!

Anyway, does anyone have any idea on how to repair the data east silver coloring on the playfield apron?

Yeah, my bad. I did make a change to the bonus stuff and completely forgot about that. Went into the settings last night, put the bonus stuff back and the Jawa's match scene came back. Thanks for jarring my memory!

Tom

Oh yeah. After coming off of a Slam Tilt problem with this game, I needed an 'easy' fix.

Slightly OT!: I just played sega sw trilogy for the first time. I'm not sure why it's so universally hated. I love my desw but frankly, I thought the trilogy had a more engaging rule set. Anyone enlighten me? Perhaps I'll take this to the general forum, but I trust the opinions here.

Just finished a shop job on mine. Heaps of work. Happy with the outcome. There's still a few things I want to do but can put it back in the bank with my other pins now.
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Has anyone made an apron based lcd for their starwars?

Just having a look at available lcd's and im not sure on the size that would fit.

5" hdmi lcd's seem to be the closest to be around the size of the data east logo as i'm looking to have it between the flippers.
Glass clearance seems to be an issue as there is only around 10mm at the narrowest point.

This one (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5-inch-800x480-Touch-LCD-Screen-5-Display-For-Raspberry-Pi-Pi2-Model-B-A-Worldwide/32394922313.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.11.FtWUqP ) seems too thick with its gpio connector on the back.

These ones would have the hdmi cable and usb hanging out the side. (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/5-inch-LCD-HDMI-Touch-Screen-Display-Module-TFT-LCD-800-480-Banana-Pi-Raspberry-Pi/32367583439.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.20.7ME5kE)

Thanks. It's not blown out with hotspots in person. Might take out the green on Yoda he's green but not that green.

I was looking at doing something similar with DMD Extender. I think I was looking at the second monitor you listed. I was going to get a used apron if possible and cut out the bit where the instruction card goes and mount the monitor there - below the apron. I was looking around on Amazon though, not AliExpress.

my god ... its like your inside my head Thats exactly what I want to do. As i'm on the otherside of the world a plug and play kit might be a tad expensive.

I did get it the remote display working last night.

http://i.imgur.com/NtGkwDrl.jpg?1

Just awaiting one last part before its on the apron

Could someone do me a favor and take a pic of the underside of the playfield concentrating on the flipper mechanisms? I am pretty sure mine is using a combination of different system flipper kits and the only other DE that I have is a TFTC, which uses a different kit, so I can't use it to compare.

Edit - pay no attention to the post above, I found a copy of the manual online and it showed me all the parts I needed to see.

Whats the best/safest way to flatten the large background plastic behind the playfield?

You can see it here above and behind R2's head ( http://i.imgur.com/kEsXBm8l.jpg )

My top piece of plastic is bowed out due to the screw hole and the bolt being out of alignment and it just being forced in there . With this extra amount of pressure on it, the slightest touching it on either side will make it bow outwards. As its been held like that probably since it was made but it can catch on the main ramp when its lowered so i'd like to fix it before it gets snapped off.

I want to avoid damaging the paint on the rear of the plastic and/or causing any other weird warping by heating it.

Another question, is there anyway to stiffen up the pop bumper heads? I've had a look top and bottom and they seem to just float loosely(?) with no obvious things I need to tighten.

I guess I’m officially a member of this club as well. I’ve been wanting a DESW for a long time and finally decided to go through with it.

My game was purchased off Craigslist for 2600, which was a little more than I wanted to spend (the guy wanted 3400 initially). Apparently, a Dad bought it for his 9 year-old son 20 years ago from an arcade in Huntington Beach, CA and it has been used in the home(s) ever since. Although by the way the guy spoke, I don’t think it has received much playtime in awhile.

I’ve got Firebird Pinball in Phoenix, AZ helping me out with the shop job since I’m inexperienced with that stuff. The playfield was very grimy and the cabinet has lots of scuffing. Hopefully, this can all be touched and cleaned up nicely.

I’ve opted for the usual LEDs (including R2 and Death Star). I’ve also requested for the rails, coin door, and legs to all be powder-coated, as they looked pretty bad currently. I’m getting some mirror blades put in as well. And of course, the 20th anniversary ruleset installed.

I’ll take pictures when it’s finished.

The only other mod I was considering was requesting some of the LED flipper buttons installed. Does anyone any examples? I haven’t seen any for this game.

Thanks! I bought it in AZ where I live. The guy told me that it originally came from CA when he bought it 20 yrs ago.

All the other ones I saw were way too high and shipping would be a good 500. But I'm already prepared to drop well over 1K into the overhaul.

I am looking to join the club and have been for quite some time, so if anybody knows of one for sale please PM me. I am hoping to find one close to MI but I am willing to buy one out of town and have it shipped to me if the price is right.

Thanks is advance,

Any idea as to why its supposed to be bowed? It actually gets pulled on by the ramp when the playfield is lifted so its not like its so that it clears anything by being bowed.

As for the bumpers .. ahh ok. I just wasn't sure if this was just because this machine has been so abused or that was its default. I'll give them a good thorough strip down and clean anyhow.

CRP have scans of someone's originals, I have no idea if they're actually working on it though - with Disney in charge though I'd imaging licensing Star Wars could be challenging/expensive.

Pinball Centre do repro plastics that are apparently good according to a few posters here. http://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts-by-game/star-wars/?p=2

I bought a set from a uk place. The edges were rough as hell. Looked like they'd been hand cut out with a hack saw. Pretty disappointed honestly. I'm going to have to sand them back and see if I can smooth them out myself Pretty bad for the extremely expensive price you have to pay for them. Might post pics later.