Playing around with LED's this arvo,
Finally acquired some micro hardware , ( nuts/bolts for xover ramp switch mounts )
New crossover ramp appears to be out of spec ? and not line up too well
Some MacGyvering required !
Getting closer to machine being playable.
20200222_154214 (resized).jpg20200222_154234 (resized).jpg20200222_163057 (resized).jpgQuoted from RA77:Awesome, King-pin
Thanks for your efforts
at least I know its a clear plastic that does exist would be cool to find the number so doctor Google could help me track one down.
Interesting to see the double rubbers, I see provision for this on the posts. I wonder if double rubbers were intended all along ?
Perhaps it changes the dynamic of the ball ? as you can see in my pic I only installed single.
Got me thinking though, Cool, Thanks
Posts are factory,manual only shows the size not the amount.
20200222_154442 (resized).jpg20200222_154504 (resized).jpgQuoted from king-pin:Posts are factory,manual only shows the size not the amount.[quoted image][quoted image]
Of rubber rings.
Cool, Thanks
I find the doubles intriguing
Also there is a discrepancy on rubber G
Will edit post pics
Quoted from RA77:would be cool to find the number so doctor Google could help me track one down.
I believe this is it #31-1676-17
Quoted from RA77:Cool, Thanks
I find the doubles intriguing
Also there is a discrepancy on rubber G
Will edit post pics
This game was probably routed before. Operators used to double up on rubbers on slings and other high traffic areas in the event one broke the game was still playable, especially if they didn’t have any rubbers on the truck.
Quoted from RA77:Interesting to see the double rubbers, I see provision for this on the posts. I wonder if double rubbers were intended all along ?
Perhaps it changes the dynamic of the ball ? as you can see in my pic I only installed single.
Got me thinking though, Cool, Thanks
Mine has double rubbers for extra protection
Did you get the dmd or the LCD colour screen
Quoted from fiberdude120:I believe this is it #31-1676-17
That's the one !
Thanks fiberdude120
Well the hunt for replacement does not look promising , can plastics be 3d printed ?
Quoted from screaminr:Mine has double rubbers for extra protection
Did you get the dmd or the LCD colour screen
I believe it's a LED, DMD mate.
Quoted from djreddog:This game was probably routed before. Operators used to double up on rubbers on slings and other high traffic areas in the event one broke the game was still playable, especially if they didn’t have any rubbers on the truck.
Yes, my Fish Tales came from a tattoo shop in South Australia. I have owned it for 18 years.
Quoted from yzfguy:Just cut one out of Plexi with a dremel. Ya can't see it at all.
Bit hard without the original to copy and if he had an original one he wouldn't need to copy it!
I thought you guys would get a kick out of this even coming up on 4/5 March in New Zealand. Local pinball figure Simon Haxton has organised the Fish Tales Symphony event. There will be a lineup on TEN Fish Tales pinballs!
I wonder if this has happened ever before in public, if only perhaps at an expo when the game launched.
Will post some photos of the event when it happens
73032B07-17B7-47C5-A7B6-714A32D21EA7 (resized).jpegJust a quick update on this one. The date and time were not correct - possibly due to the NVRAM as mentioned above as the game is powered off. Reset it and now I’ll keep an Eye on it. It also came up with a right flipper EOS problem. Looked it over and it all works properly so not sure why the test report message? Did find a piece Of one of the plastics broken and was blocking a switch. Now to find that replacement. lol. Never ending. But that’s part of owning pinball machines !
Quoted from RA77:That's the one !
Thanks fiberdude120
Well the hunt for replacement does not look promising , can plastics be 3d printed ?
I have a brand new one but is it worth shipping half way around the world for a clear plastic?
Quoted from RA77:Trying to get angel eye cast button to light up
scoured thread for wiring
I have launch button working ok
but no combination of L87 wires Red/Grey-Yellow Grey to +/- will make ring light work ?
this is the angel eye I got
Possibly the same one that i used originally i think. I will PM you later on, about to have some chow
Quoted from Mancave:Possibly the same one that i used originally i think. I will PM you later on, about to have some chow
If you can be stuffed , do you want to put a picture up .
Quoted from screaminr:If you can be stuffed , do you want to put a picture up
Post #651(Pg 14) in this thread shows the button in question that i added to my machine after i had the handle chromed. I don't have the pic on this PC unfortunately. Post #467 (Pg 10) was the original post after i had added the button and another follow up at Post #546 (Pg 11)
Just picked up a Fish Tales today, Anyone know where I could get a new speaker panel for it, mine is all scratched up.
Thanks
Quoted from accidental:I thought you guys would get a kick out of this even coming up on 4/5 March in New Zealand. Local pinball figure Simon Haxton has organised the Fish Tales Symphony event. There will be a lineup on TEN Fish Tales pinballs!
I wonder if this has happened ever before in public, if only perhaps at an expo when the game launched.
Will post some photos of the event when it happens [quoted image]
I really want a T-Shirt or some other Merch from this if there is / are any available!?
Quoted from guitarded:I really want a T-Shirt or some other Merch from this if there is / are any available!?
Here is the Facebook page for the shirts that Simon is doing
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2245822952378499&id=1383801151914021
They will be using my fishtales as one of them, it's almost like every second pinhead round here has a f.t.
IMG20200228174003 (resized).jpgQuoted from guitarded:Thanks, man.
I am not on Facebook but I might know someone who can order one or two up for me!
A world where every other pinhead has a FT is a great world, indeed.
Or just p.m. me and ill ask the guy
It said $40nzd, so about 25usd plus postage, I
Quoted from RA77:Trying to get angel eye cast button to light up
scoured thread for wiring
I have launch button working ok
but no combination of L87 wires Red/Grey-Yellow Grey to +/- will make ring light work ?
this is the angel eye I got
[quoted image]
mate i picked up 1 from jaycar plugged into the 12v wireing that was present
Quoted from john17a:mate i picked up 1 from jaycar plugged into the 12v wireing that was present
I was thinking Jaycar would be the place to go to get one ,did you have to change the surround and which one did you get .
Quoted from screaminr:I was thinking Jaycar would be the place to go to get one ,did you have to change the surround and which one did you get
Bought mine off fleabay originally but you should be able to get them at Jaycar or maybe Altronics? The one i got was 19mm diameter from memory (the body of it not the top) and you will need to drill out the area. Or get a tad trickier and use a square of coloured acrylic (think i used 6mm) and add another LED or LED strip to light the area up also. Got both the button and acrylic LED strip hooked up to one of those optional touch pads that have brightness control and flash effects.
DSC04847 (resized).JPGQuoted from Mancave:Bought mine off fleabay originally but you should be able to get them at Jaycar or maybe Altronics? The one i got was 19mm diameter from memory (the body of it not the top) and you will need to drill out the area. Or get a tad trickier and use a square of coloured acrylic (think i used 6mm) and add another LED or LED strip to light the area up also. Got both the button and acrylic LED strip hooked up to one of those optional touch pads that have brightness control and flash effects.[quoted image]
Ok , so the button a comes with a light in it but the red is being lit up with a separate LED strip .
Quoted from screaminr:Ok , so the button a comes with a light in it but the red is being lit up with a separate LED strip .
Yep, button has an internal LED and i have a 6 LED red strip stuck to the inside round edge (closest part to where it flares out and gets bolted to the cab). I did have to block out some of the light shining through the slight join gap of the two halves ... missed a bit too
Quoted from Mancave:Yep, button has an internal LED and i have a 6 LED red strip stuck to the inside round edge (closest part to where it flares out and gets bolted to the cab). I did have to block out some of the light shining through the slight join gap of the two halves ... missed a bit too
It's a lot nicer looking button than some of the big square ones I've seen people use .
Quoted from john17a:mate i picked up 1 from jaycar plugged into the 12v wireing that was present
Thanks John and also thanks to mancave for PM with directions.
I was kinda hoping to tie the Angeleye led to flash when it is time to launch the ball
I can only assume that wiring to 12v that the LED will be on all the time
It seems there is a controlled cast light in the lamp matrix L87
I think that's for the games that have the square/lit cast button ?
It would be really cool to get the angel eye to light when ball launch is up.
Quoted from RA77:Thanks John and also thanks to mancave for PM with directions.
I was kinda hoping to tie the Angeleye led to flash when it is time to launch the ball
I can only assume that wiring to 12v LED will be on all the time
It seems there is a dedicated cast light in the lamp matrix L87
I think thats for the games that have the square/lit cast button.
It would be really cool to get the angel eye to light when ball launch is up.
If I've got the time I will go to Jaycar tomorrow and get 1 are they tricky to wire up
Quoted from screaminr:If I've got the time I will go to Jaycar tomorrow and get 1 are they tricky to wire up
No real easy just use dmd to check which wires in connector to use
Quoted from john17a:No real easy just use dmd to check which wires in connector to use
I believe that jaycar has 2 colors and also make sur you get the 1 that staus illuminated
Quoted from john17a:I believe that jaycar has 2 colors and also make sur you get the 1 that staus illuminated
I got my button today at Jaycar $17 and they had red , green and blue . I went with the blue because the LED strips in my machine are blue and I think they will work nicely together. It looks and feels so nice , I can't stop clicking it . I don't think I'll have any problems fitting it but I have to figure out how to wire it in , as I have no idea about electronics .
IMG_20200229_184106 (resized).jpgIMG_20200229_184021 (resized).jpgIMG_20200229_183922 (resized).jpgQuoted from FuryosJustin:Here is the Facebook page for the shirts that Simon is doing
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2245822952378499&id=1383801151914021
They will be using my fishtales as one of them, it's almost like every second pinhead round here has a f.t.[quoted image]
I have the same setup
IMG_20200228_214453188 (resized).jpgQuoted from Beaumistim:I have the same setup[quoted image]
I had the same set up as well , one of the best combo's going around . ( you can see the difference LEDs make )
IMG20170122205543 (resized).jpgYea, the Ritchie Bros Combo sure is a good one. Getaway will get some refreshing love in the near future, pretty beat up, and a slightly planked p.f. but worth the effort
Quoted from jjoravec:Just picked up a Fish Tales today, Anyone know where I could get a new speaker panel for it, mine is all scratched up.
Thanks
Ministry of pinball.
Quoted from HOOKED:Anyone order a full replacement cabinet for their FT? I recently bought back my old machine and I am going over the top with it.
Any advise appreciated.
Thanks
Virtuapin has great replacement cabinets, I see he has one for Fish Tales.
https://virtuapin.net/index.php
I have used a few of their cabinet in the past with great results. (T2, Taxi, WWFRR)
Quoted from screaminr:I got my button today at Jaycar $17 and they had red , green and blue . I went with the blue because the LED strips in my machine are blue and I think they will work nicely together. It looks and feels so nice , I can't stop clicking it . I don't think I'll have any problems fitting it but I have to figure out how to wire it in , as I have no idea about electronics .[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Do you have a link to the button?
Quoted from screaminr:I got my button today at Jaycar $17 and they had red , green and blue . I went with the blue because the LED strips in my machine are blue and I think they will work nicely together. It looks and feels so nice , I can't stop clicking it . I don't think I'll have any problems fitting it but I have to figure out how to wire it in , as I have no idea about electronics .[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Sit tight mate, I'm gonna figure out how to get controlled light for it,
May require mini AC-DC converter.
I finally got my FT playable today and 100% Zero Defects
Now I will work on all the little extra's to make the game awesome.
Extra lighting, Mirror blades, ROM update, etc.
Quoted from jjoravec:Do you have a link to the button?
Search Angel Eye LED switch ebay
Hundreds to choose from all made in China
Seems like they are all 12V DC
Quoted from jjoravec:Do you have a link to the button?
https://www.jaycar.com.au/ip67-blue-illuminated-momentary-switch/p/SP0798
Make sure you get a "momentary "switch , not a button switch , the momentary one pops up straight away , " the button " you need to click it down and then click it up .
As RA 77 says there's alot available . This is just the one I got , it has a really nice finish to it and it clicks really nicely as well . I was able to go to a shop nearby and grab one and had the guy there make sure I got the right one , I normally stuff up when I order things on the internet .
Quoted from RA77:Sit tight mate, I'm gonna figure out how to get controlled light for it,
May require mini AC-DC converter.
I would actually like the light on all the time . If you or anyone else can show us how to wire it , it would be really appreciated . I think this is one of the best mods you can do for fish tails and I think a lot of other people like me who don't know anything about wiring or electronics would like to know how to do it as well .
Great to hear you got your game up and running , mirror blades look really good on this machine .
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