Earthshaker
Williams, 1989Quoted from kechlesurf:Have not changed, fixed, or replaced anything yet.
I actually meant between when the shaker was working correctly and when it wasn't, but I'm guessing the answer is "No, it just stopped working correctly without me doing anything".
Huh, that's an odd one.
Is it possible that the tilt is set really tight, causing the shaker to stop based on activating the tilt during a game, but not mattering in test?
Quoted from RCA1:I actually meant between when the shaker was working correctly and when it wasn't, but I'm guessing the answer is "No, it just stopped working correctly without me doing anything".
Huh, that's an odd one.
Is it possible that the tilt is set really tight, causing the shaker to stop based on activating the tilt during a game, but not mattering in test?</blockquoteit was working during game play then stopped. I have the tilt set loose.
Try a RAM clear... turn off, unplug, pull batteries, wait 2 mins, reinsert batteries, plug in, turn on, adjust settings.
Quoted from RCA1:I actually meant between when the shaker was working correctly and when it wasn't, but I'm guessing the answer is "No, it just stopped working correctly without me doing anything".
Huh, that's an odd one.
Is it possible that the tilt is set really tight, causing the shaker to stop based on activating the tilt during a game, but not mattering in test?
Maybe the brushes finally crapped out?
Pull them and inspect them. Bad ones usually are worn down or even burnt.
Steve Young sells a replacement kit - http://www.pbresource.com/motor/mp-brush.jpg
I swear there was a post where CPR said they were doing a re-run of plastics and backglass to coincide with the finished playfield. This is like my holy trinity - Earthshaker playfield, backglass, and plastics, though I do already have the plastics. Does anyone else feel like this is something special? I certainly do!
Quoted from mcluvin:I swear there was a post where CPR said they were doing a re-run of plastics and backglass to coincide with the finished playfield.
http://classicplayfields.com/store-plastics.html
"NOTE: To upcoming ES playfield customers, plastics will be offered with playfield-combo discount pricing, while supplies last, if bought with playfield."
Nothing on their site about backglass being made again. The previous run has photos.
Quoted from YeOldPinPlayer:http://classicplayfields.com/store-plastics.html
"NOTE: To upcoming ES playfield customers, plastics will be offered with playfield-combo discount pricing, while supplies last, if bought with playfield."
Nothing on their site about backglass being made again. The previous run has photos.
http://www.classicplayfields.com/photo70.html
Maybe I'm nuts, but I'm certain I read it somewhere?
Quoted from mcluvin:Maybe I'm nuts, but I'm certain I read it somewhere?
It says so here.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/earthshaker-plastics-available-now#post-4277994
Has anyone installed the sinking building on their Earthshaker and if so, how did it work out and what was the difficulty?
Try a search for topic "Sinking building" linked to Earthshaker, several threads come up.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/earthshaker-sinking-building-mod
I'll jump in on this thread also. I have an Earthshaker and currently plan to rebuild it. I'm currently collecting parts and plan to get the CPR plastics and playfield when available.
Quoted from Tonic67:I'll jump in on this thread also. I have an Earthshaker and currently plan to rebuild it. I'm currently collecting parts and plan to get the CPR plastics and playfield when available.
I think Pinball Life has the inserts but I'm not 100% sure. I have a playfield with several raising and I don't want to take them out unless I have a replacement available. Starship Fantasy has new ramps, I bought the right ramp from them at TPF 2018 last Saturday.
Hi ... I am new to the club 
Bought a very very nice ES for a horrible price (nearly the same I paied 10 years ago for a MM ... grmhhhhhh).
However ... I will install a "sinking building" soon. On eBay is a set listed but until arrival in Germany we are on 450 Dollar ... 400 EURO. I have access to
lasercut CNC and welding equipment, also 3D printer is available. I would like to make my own set.
Has anybody a *.dxf file for the main housing and a source for the motor ? I found similar motors in Germany but they are way larger.
Maybe someone can help out.
Does anyone have the size of the instruction cards that goes in the apron? I have a custom instruction card ready to print that I will do while at work today but forgot the measurements at home. Does anyone have the measurements of the instruction cards that they can send me?
Quoted from kechlesurf:Does anyone have the size of the instruction cards that goes in the apron?
6"x3 1/4"
I have the chance to trade my No Fear for a prototype earthshaker. Wondering what the value is considered between the proto and the standard? I like earthshaker, but just wannna make sure it's a fair deal. Both of our games a full LED and in great shape.
There's also a Diner (non diamond playfeild) and Tmnt offered as trades for NF. ES seems like the best deal so far.
Quoted from ChrisRAD:I have the chance to trade my No Fear for a prototype earthshaker.
Do it before they sober up!!
Mail recieved ... hopefully this time I will get an Gold as ordered ...
What i saw .. on my playfield in the machine there is right between the flipperfingers 2 circles. In original playfield they are not printed, wood to see. On the repros from the original film there is also print in the rings.
Also the two wooden points/circles under the flipper bats are missing.
Mine is not an earlie or proto.
It appears they didn't do flipper alignment holes as well. Ehh, I don't care. I'm just excited to see it actually happening. Looks pretty sweet!
Quoted from Mike_M:Looks like the CPR playfields are now shipping! Has anyone gotten the e-mail yet?
http://www.classicplayfields.com/photo213.html
Got my notice. Playfields ordered. Let’s hope they are better than WW round two was.
Quoted from Skypilot:Got my notice. Playfields ordered. Let’s hope they are better than WW round two was.
I'm just hoping they are getting their playfield wood from a different supplier than Stern is.
Quoted from TheOnlyest:Do it before they sober up!!
Trade is happening this week! Picking up early production number 63. Sinking institute and everything fully working.
Quoted from ChrisRAD:Trade is happening this week! Picking up early production number 63. Sinking institute and everything fully working.
Quoted from RCA1:Got my email! Woo Hoo!
Sent in my order. Can't wait!
Got my UPS shipping confirmation.
Shows that it should be here Monday.
Quoted from patrickvc:I just added the new CPR topper to my game. It is the perfect compliment to the Whirlwind topper. I highly recommend it.
I already have a set of plastics from the first run. Wonder if they'd offer up just the topper?
Quoted from TomDK:Hi ... I am new to the club
Bought a very very nice ES for a horrible price (nearly the same I paied 10 years ago for a MM ... grmhhhhhh).
However ... I will install a "sinking building" soon. On eBay is a set listed but until arrival in Germany we are on 450 Dollar ... 400 EURO. I have access to
lasercut CNC and welding equipment, also 3D printer is available. I would like to make my own set.
Has anybody a *.dxf file for the main housing and a source for the motor ? I found similar motors in Germany but they are way larger.
Maybe someone can help out.
No one ?!
Quoted from TomDK:No one ?!
No one has made the housing design public, I was going to build one out of Lego, and share the process. But I have had no time
Quoted from GoneFishinLvMsg:Here's what you do with those old playfields:
What a fantastic idea! And my compliments on your craftsmanship!
Quoted from Chosen_S:No one has made the housing design public, I was going to build one out of Lego, and share the process. But I have had no time
Good idea .. a friend of mine made one out of wood, it looks creepy under the playfield but ... it works.
So far we started to make 3D files for the housing for CNC-cutting via laser. Ordered also some motors to test.
The friend is using a 30 dollar motor, but there are also cheaper motors on the market. Will see.
Next week I will bring in the new playfield ... thats more important right now 
Quoted from Chosen_S:Hammering the inserts back in to the playfield and sanding them flat was the hardest part, I glued them back down, so I sure hope they don't raise again in the future.
Do you have a list of all the inserts Earthshaker needs?
Just went through a huge tear down and rebuild of my newly acquired Earthshaker. New ramps, plastics, flipper rebuilds, planning on installing the sinking building mod, etc. BUT I'm missing the backglass so I'm really hoping to snag a rerun from CPR. Been checking their site daily.
Quoted from GLSP3022:Just went through a huge tear down and rebuild of my newly acquired Earthshaker. New ramps, plastics, flipper rebuilds, planning on installing the sinking building mod, etc. BUT I'm missing the backglass so I'm really hoping to snag a rerun from CPR. Been checking their site daily.
Looks really great Dan! Hope to come down to play it soon.
Quoted from mrossman5:Looks really great Dan! Hope to come down to play it soon.
Thank you! I pulled the cloudy mylar off and gave it a good waxing. Plays like brand new.
Quoted from GLSP3022:Thank you! I pulled the cloudy mylar off and gave it a good waxing. Plays like brand new.
Congratulation for removing the mylar without killing the print on the inserts !
This happens very very often ... I also removed my mylar, the print was on the inserts still okay but the black windows around the inserts lost a little color ... after finishing removal ... CPR wrote that the playfields are ready to shio .... OK ... so now I am changing the playfield and will hopefully , be ready middle of the week ...
Quoted from TomDK:Congratulation for removing the mylar without killing the print on the inserts !
I lost a tiny bit of the key lines but nothing major. Ministry of pinball makes the laminated insert decals. If it ever does bother me, I may just go that route. But overall, much happier without the mylar!! Color is so vibrant!
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