I agree with the yellow t-molding. I am new to the pinball world, I have recently purchased my 2nd. pinball machine and it happens to be a Mousin Around. .....neither one of the blue plastic mouse trap brackets (ball eater) were broke/cracked until I went to put the playfield back in the cabinet I had removed for some detail work and repairs, I bumped it against the cabinet while trying to set it back in by myself...I knew that was a bad ideal trying to do that myself. Anyway, I could use a ball eater bracket myself now.

How do I go about purchasing these cards? ......I think I saw some similar to these somewhere, did you make those also?

Oh cool! I just printed them off on 4x6 glossy photo paper. Looks awesome, Thanks!

I'm in the process of cleaning it up and replacing all the rubbers with new flippers, lamps and a few other new parts. I found the other card I was talking about. The cards look good on the machine, thanks again......I am also trying to locate the bottom plastic trim that mounts to the box and the glass slides down in. I don't see it at Marco or other vendors and don't see it listed in the manual for a part#. can someone help me here? I will try and upload pic, thanks

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Yes I did.....I am just now finding some really cool ones for my F-14 Tomcat too

I was wondering what that small hole was for between the flippers.....Does anyone know if some games was produced without that post? because it appears it has never had anything screwed it before (very small clean cut hole)

I don't see any MA cabinet decals on Ebay.....So, what's the deal with these knockoffs you are talking about? Wouldn't any decals found be considered a "knockoff"?

An Ebayer from Hungry just relisted a set of MA cabinet decals. I too have been looking to purchase new decals but really didn't have the funds to spare when they had them listed. I'm not sure what "Eastern Euro ebay knockoffs" are, but I am taking a chance...I just purchased them.

I guess what I meant to say was, Does that mean they are low quality because they are being purchased from Europe? He describes them as being high quality and has 100% positive feedback with no negative or neutral feedbacks. if fact, after reading several of the feedback comments on different pin decal sets he has sold, they seem happy with the product. I am no pinball pro by no means but have dealt with many graphics/decals/wraps and such we have used on our race cars over the years. Yes, I will post my thoughts on them when they arrive.

Well I finally got my MA " Eastern Euro Ebay Knockoff" decal set. It wouldn't be fair to say these are low quality, if fact, I think they are pretty damn good quality! I am very pleased with what I am seeing. The color and size is great. they hang over the edge about 1/2" all the way around and the lettering etc. measures out the same as what is on there now.

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Would it be legal If I were to take these to a graphics company and have some made?

Trust me, the red is red, it's just the lighting in my house or the camera. it's dark outside right now or I would take another shot in natural lighting.

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Nice looking machine!

I just noticed there is a difference in the yellow star around the start button on the coin door decal....My star (original decals) is like the one on yours indypinhead, but the star on the new decal is different....hummm

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I have no experience with replacing decals on wood. blackbeard suggested I start a new thread on these new decals but honestly I didn't have any intentions on doing it myself.....it's a little too late now, I got the heat gun out and removed the right side back box decal (very easy and came off in one piece). On a situation with what I found, should I go ahead and place it on or do something with it? ....-Edited-I guess what I am saying, what should I do here? DSCF2025.JPG

According to spec sheets on this type of film I researched, it is for dry only....not sure if that's a good thing or bad

I kinda messed up blackbeard, when I first got the pin a couple months ago I completely disassembled it to replace the bottom wood in the cabinet. I should of been more patient in finding new decals. instead, I got excited and put everything back together. I'm really not comfortable with doing this and hate making a fool of myself here. I do want to do it right (will still be far from pro) but Ijust might take your advice.DSCF2021.JPG

Yeah! Maybe you guys are right....I should just throw these piece of syit decals away because they are completely unacceptable! Maybe someday someone will figure out how to print the color RED! How stupid of me to even think they are even close to being acceptable!

I would be interested in seeing ur factory produced MA decals on both of your machines so I know what color of RED I need to keep an eye out on in case I find someone who has some factory produced decals. It's amazing to think after all these years your decals hold the same color as they did the day they were manufactured! THATS AWESOME!!!!

.....You are absolutely right swanng! After comparing the photos of your "machines" to the photos of the cheap, low quality decals I was able to find, that is a beautiful red you have there on that machine!

Anybody know what might make the flippers to become weak all of a sudden? It has been playing just fine. I done a complete LED upgrade on it a couple days ago and it played just fine afterwards (other than it being to bright and harder to see the ball(s). I just turned it back on, and now the flippers are very weak, everything else seems fine. ??????

I too was wanting to replace one of my blue mouse trap assemblies (just the blue plastic piece) because I cracked one putting the playfield back in the cab after replacing the wood in bottom of cabinet. I was told by PBR that a Data East Secret Service ball eater was the same thing except it was black plastic instead of blue.....I just found a black Ball Eater for a Data East on Ebay but it looks slightly different. It was reasonable enough so I went ahead and bought it (buy it now). Has anyone used one of these or know if it will actually work in the MA?

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Yes, It will work.

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I came out good this time. $9.95 for trap and $9.95 for shipping.

That's a pretty nice looking playfield on ur MA

Looks like original playfield, Looks pretty good too

That same ramp is for sale on Ebay if you don't mind paying about $70.00 for it and shipping.
.....you can at least see what an unbroken one looks like

Hi tamoore, Would you be able to make a sticker/decal of the image you have on the apron card you made? it's the one on your first post of this thread. About 8 to 10" tall by whatever width looks right with the height. Thanks, Jon

Woody76?

Yes, I left the ramp rollover switches connected to the ramps. I first disconnected the molex plugs (like dozer1 said) under the playfield and the ramps lift right out with no problem (carful working the plugs through the playfield), then you can get to the switches easily to remove them after you get the ramps out.....Not as bad at all as it looks.

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Pretty nice looking playfield. did you do the touch up work yourself?

The ground goes right above the three diagnostic bottons inside the coin door and yes that is where ramp secures.

edit: have you tried loosening the other screws/bolts on that ramp and see if it gives any?

FYI, the WD-40 will only work a short time before it gets sticky and starts hanging up again, not good for lubing just good for unsticking stuff...just sayin

Does anyone have spear coin door parts for a MA?

I am needing the button housing (coin entrance plate) #27-1021.....Pinball Life shows to have this part# in stock but says it is different than the one on MA and will not work?

I also need the coin return bezel and flap #27-1061-1

I took several parts to have powder coated but they accidently ruined these parts.

I would be willing to purchase a complete coin door if I have too....

Thanks, Jon

Pinballife has them

I am posting this pic for another Pinsider because I can't attach it to the pm.
....backglass trim replacement.

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What do you guys/gals think of my new bumper cap mod?
Got them from pinsider: metal-mods
metal-mods.com

.......by the way,
looking for NOS playfield or one equivalent.

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If you can't find any here in the USA, you might check with this dude here: Ebay user: "italjetdragster50" I got my set from him, there was a couple people here on Pinside said they were junk but I was very happy with them and think they look as good as any MA I've seen.
He doesn't have any listed right now but he knows someone who has these on file and can make them.
Looks like he is out of Albania, His location was Hungary when I purchased mine from him.
He has 100% positive feedback on Ebay.
you might check with him and see what he says.
it took 2 or 3 weeks to get mine once I ordered them from him.
Here's what mine looked like after I got finished putting them on.

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The Data East part number may be different, but the actual part number on the two are exactly the same, it's just one is black and one is blue

What makes the up dated rom's better than the originals?
Is the game play different or what?

Yeah, I don't see any point in replacing mine. It ain't broke so I ain't gonna try to fix it.

Awesome find!
......But have I got a deal for you Mr.
.....I am here to offer you double right now for what you paid for it!!

Don't tease me like that,
I don't live all that far from you...lol

EDIT: I guess you are further than I thought, I was thinking Dallas which isn't that far from OKC

Question: what is the difference between LA1 & LA4?
What benefits are there switching to LA4?