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Fathom Owners Club & Restorations Thread Fans Are Also Welcome

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10 years ago


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Post #63 Source for aftermarket outhole kicker arm. Posted by swinks (9 years ago)

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#524 4 years ago

Just joined the club yesterday. A definite players game, but I am OK with that for now. The machine is almost 100% playable. The issue I am having is with the 3x green drop target. The solenoid to reset the bank in the up position is pushing the 3x target too high and the corner of the pivot arm is coming out of the slot. I tried lifting the 4x and 5x targets and they seem to have a stop the prevents them from being pushed too high. I do not see a physical stop though.

All 3 drop targets seem to be connected the same way to the arm and the 3x doesn’t seem any more “sloppy” than the others.

Here are 2 pictures. The first showing the target higher then the other 2 and the second picture showing the corner of the drop target arm out of the slot in the bank.

Is this common? Is there something I can do to prevent it?

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#526 4 years ago

@thrillhouse Thanks for your suggestion. I checked and those are just standard holes; they are not used. Your comment helped me dig a bit deeper and I found that the arm is stopped by a slot in the bracket on the other side of the switch. The skinny end of the bracket is broken and it allows the arm to travel farther than it is supposed to and the target is stuck "Up"

I actually found this site that describes the issue:

https://www.aussiearcade.com/forum/pinball/pinball-restoration-s/solid-state-ss-pinball-restorations/93765-modified-bally-in-line-drop-target-bracket-and-why-it-works

Doesn't look like anyone actually makes these. I am going to have to try and fabricate a few of my own. Should be an interesting experience.

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#555 3 years ago

JethroP Nhpolarbear

Sorry, I thought I had replied a long time ago.

I found a site that had some info on recreating these. Went to Home Depot and grabbed some angle aluminum. A saws all with a metal blade, a grinder with a thin disk, and a small tap-and-die allowed me to create a few. I admit they are butt ugly, but it works. My Farhom is working 100% now!

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#754 2 years ago
Quoted from Nihonmasa:

Hi guys,
Having an issue with my Fathom after changing the drop targets.
Sometimes when they reset they just go too high and get stuck up there.
Any idea on what could cause that?

Woo Hoo! A post where I can actually be helpful!

The drop target brackets are broken or bent (most probably broken). You can search a post of mine in this thread as I had the same problem. I am pretty sure I linked a URL for a DIY solution

I am on my phone so no the easiest to post and search. I’ll check back later if you need help finding the link

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