Answer:
1)can I make them work? YES.
2)How do I install the diode? You have to solder the anode end to the (white-x color) wire
-- and solder the cathode end to the microswitch. You should also add a nylon sleeve/tubing over
-- the diode and wire assembly.

Thanks, I will assemble and take some pictures, just to be sure!

Gustavo

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Thanks, I will assemble and take some pictures, just to be sure!

Gustavo

Hope you see.
SW29 & SW 30

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Thanks, the job is done!! Finally I got the bar mech working, hope it holds till I find decent parts.

Gustavo

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Here's a video, it sounds like it need some lube, what type of grease do you guys use?

Gustavo

Hope someone can help we were missing the drop target motor for our star wars de, we have bought a new one but i am not sure on how to wire it up also in photos there is a cap which we didnt receive can anyone help
thx

Hi, there's a connector near the motor, this is the ceramic cap you need

https://www.greatplainselectronics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=CCD-0.1uF-500V-P5

Gustavo

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Thx this is fantastic great help , is the cap a necessary part what damage is done without cap?

The capacitor is to help suppress arch noise when the relay energizes.

Our local store only has a 50 volt cap will this do or do i need 500 volts
otherwise its about a 2 week wait

Well it won't damage your new motor in short term, but you should get it as soon as possible.

Hu guys,

Im looking desperately these two parts, please if one of you got a used decent spare Im willing to buy it, mine won't hold to long

Gustavo

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Dear @Haggy38.
Try #545-6277-00 & #545-6278-00
From Marcos and you have to modify.

Thanks, I will ask for dimensions, hope its similar.

Gustavo

If you have access to a 3D printer you can print one. I modeled that part and can give you the files if you need them

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Wow that would be great!! I got a makerbot replicator 2 and monoprice mini, please send me the files, did you print them on abs I guess?

Gustavo

Pm me your email address and I’ll send them over. i printed them in petg with 100% infill but abs should work also. The main bracket will require supports and the smaller one wont

The green toggle switch to put mine into settings mode is broken - any ideas where I might find one? Not seeing replacements on any of the parts sites.

Oh, and anyone have a lead on replacement death star speaker grills? Doesn't look like anyone repros those... Mine were apparently replaced w/ lethal weapon 3 ones...So those are for trade, too, on the very unlikely chance someone needs those and had extra SW ones.

Hey all... Merry Christmas! I just realized that it was FIVE years ago yesterday (December 24, 2012) that my Star Wars Version 1.04 update was released!!!

(Then I put out version 1.06 on May 4, 2016 aka May The Fourth. And finally version 1.07 on December 17, 2016.)

And we thank you! Merry Christmas to you!

ryandimx Pinsound was supposed to have a shaker motor option for their soundboards. Not sure if they ever finished it, have not checked in a while but might be a future option.

We would like to thank you for taking the time. You have made this game even more awesome! Thank you!!!!!

I have a new Pinball Wizard rubber kit left over for DESW. Anyone interested please send me a PM. TIA

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The tall stem usually has some play with it....but, is the tall stem rotating?
If not, then the motor assembly is bad.
If the tall stem is turning, then you need to check if you have the flat washer that the DS model
rests on and also the top wash/nut are O.K.
If loose, then you need to tighten the top nut.

If the tall shaft on the motor assembly is not rotating. Then, the motor assembly is bad.

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ok who in their right mind would pay 10 grand for this, i was surprised that 65 people were watching this, probably all star wars owners ready to list theirs for 10 grand!

ebay.com link: 1990 vintage Star Wars pinball machine

That's a bargain compared to the $25,000 Back to the Future that's been on there.

Haha, I am watching it because I want to see if it really sells. If it does, mine is worth $20k!

Okay, try this another way...anyone have a hi-res scan of the death star speaker grills they could send me?

This is my first machine...good playable shape but lots of room for cosmetic improvement...I've put in LEDs, replaced most of the plastics, done some paint touch up (anyone know a match color for the red?), Titan bands, fixed a bunch of dead light sockets...think I'm going to
rebuild the pops next...
I'm too hooked on this hobby already for my wife's comfort, lol.

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Oh, and could anyone post a shot of this area? There was a strangely placed plastic to keep the ball from getting trapped, and I can't remember how it went on, lol...

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You got it right... are you missing the mini wire form that goes in back of the double G.I. lamps
that keep the ball from resting behind the two lamp sockets? Your picture does not show it from the angle it was taken.

Not sure what you're talking about, but I I bet it's the wire piece I found in the bottom that I didn't know where it came from, lol. I was asking about that random plastic that goes over Luke and apparently sticks behind r2 a bit. If you get a chance, could you post a pic of the wire you are referring to? Thanks!

Although, part of me finds it hilarious that the ball can stick behind Ackbar. It's a trap!

The wire form is shaped like a "J" or a "U" that has a round hole that you can put a #6-32 screw through.

Anyone replace the falcon plastic above the drop bank?

What's the trick to this, seems to be screwed and riveted.

The plastic is riveted. The top plastic screwed onto the falcon plastic.

I got the lights off the top with the two screws.

Just trying to figure out the best plan of attack for getting the falcon off the two metal brackets with rivets. Don’t want to make matters worse.

Then how to get the new plastic installed, rivet or screw?

You can buy rivets and a knurling tool, its pretty easy to do.

I used one of these X-Wing fighter figures to add an X-Wing to my DESW (yeah, I know it is from the wrong move, but it is close enough for me). I mounted it pretty high to keep it from getting hit by airballs and to try to keep a good sight path to the deathstar target. It is probably a little too high, but I like it well enough.

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Anyone have a part number for the back glass lift trim?

Hello all,
I have a DMD issue that I have been troubleshooting and am stuck. My DMD is not getting power. Everything else works but the screen is blank. I have tested the voltage going to the DMD board and 5V and 12V is fine except the 68V gives me nothing. I then tested the power going to the PPB and I think its ok but am not sure. The Molex has seen better days (pictured). Is the 68V the bottom middle? The manual doesn't have those pins labeled very good. I checked the path from the power in (CX1) to the power out (CX5) of the PPB and it looks like it only passes through 2 points. D5 and R15 in the manual. Continuity on D5 seems ok... but I don't know what the heck R15 is (Pictured). How do you check continuity for that? Am I missing something else? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Thought I'd post this here as well.

Selling a dmd out of home use only machine if anyone needs it. $100