Fish Tales - Casters Club!!

My wife is creative and makes custom target decals for me. Gotta add the drop target one yet...

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#3704 2 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

Quoted from Pinkitten:
My wife is creative and makes custom target decals for me.

That mad looking fish lock one is great !

LTG : )

#3705 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from LTG:
That mad looking fish lock one is great !
LTG : )

Thanks, Lloyd! I asked her to isolate that angry fish. She did a nice job. The ice cream is a reference to the Eskimo holding the extra ball spear.

#3706 2 years ago

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RTS

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12y 94,050 3,129 17 1

Quoted from Pinkitten:
The ice cream is a reference to the Eskimo holding the extra ball spear.

Eskimo pies are chocolate.

That's an orange creamsicle.

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#3707 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from RTS:
Eskimo pies are chocolate.
That's an orange creamsicle.
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Yep, definitely. Wife told me the same thing. “That’s a chocolate ice cream on a stick he’s holding.” I agreed, she’s prob right. But I prefer orange creamsicles.
Really I liked the orange and blue colors for the target. Went well with the artwork, which looks kinda orange to me.

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#3708 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-12688

I installed the translucent drop target and put a blue star post led under it. Helps it stand out. Added my decal too. Is it me, or do you rarely see the drop target pop up unless the setting is on “hard”? I like the lock shot a bit harder anyway. What a great game FT is!

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#3709 2 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

7y 168K 3,064 42

Quoted from Roamin:
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I don't know if you fixed your switch/ball stuck problem, but if you haven't, it is because you have the wire actuator bent to the wrong shape.

This one from marco should work and fix your problem. This is the shape it should be to allow the ball to roll over it either way.

#3710 2 years ago

YOB

Mancave

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10y 114K 3,300

Quoted from Pinkitten:
I installed the translucent drop target and put a blue star post led under it

Looks COOL although it's kind of a shame that the decal negates the overall glow effect of the translucent target but that's unavoidable. I meant to order one of these targets in my recent PL order...damn it... forgot

#3711 2 years ago

DAY

Roamin

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Saint-hyacinthe, QC

3y 29,050 365 1

Quoted from Micky:
I don't know if you fixed your switch/ball stuck problem, but if you haven't, it is because you have the wire actuator bent to the wrong shape.
This one from marco should work and fix your problem. This is the shape it should be to allow the ball to roll over it either way.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-12688

Thanks for the tip , but that switch doesn't have the proper shape. It is a tight fit in that corner, so the switch has been moved to the side a bit, making the shape custom. I tried increasing the slope of the playfield , but I didn't like the way the game played afterwards, so I brought it back down to where I had it. The issue hasn't been bothering me as much lately. With the current shape of the actuator , if the ball hangs there , just jiggling the machine a bit usually sets it free.

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#3712 2 years ago

BPS

Soulrider911

FOF

Walnut Creek, CA

7y 104K 3,131 6 12 1

Hey folks I have a piece of unobtanium on my hands. If anyone needs a cast handle I am About to toss it on EBay but thought I would check here first pm me if you need one.

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#3713 2 years ago

ANT

Stebel

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Barrie, ON

9y 58,300 805 24

Quoted from Soulrider911:Hey folks I have a piece of unobtanium on my hands. If anyone needs a cast handle I am About to toss it on EBay but thought I would check here first pm me if you need one.
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They are $130 at pinballlife, in stock. Not unobtainium any longer.

#3714 2 years ago

BPS

Soulrider911

FOF

Walnut Creek, CA

7y 104K 3,131 6 12 1

Well then haha I stand corrected

#3715 2 years ago

DAD

fiberdude120

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10y 78,650 3,369 4

Quoted from Stebel:
They are $130 at pinballlife, in stock. Not unobtainium any longer.

Quoted from Soulrider911:
Well then haha I stand corrected

No new car for you this month,LOL

#3716 2 years ago

BPS

Soulrider911

FOF

Walnut Creek, CA

7y 104K 3,131 6 12 1

hahaha well anyone need one? LOL

#3717 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from Soulrider911:hahaha well anyone need one? LOL

Nice of you to make it available. Someone could powdercoat that and have a sweet shooter rod!

#3718 2 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

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12y 146K 11,175 7

Quoted from Pinkitten:
Nice of you to make it available. Someone could powdercoat that and have a sweet shooter rod!

I have this powdercoated one I'd sell.

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#3719 2 years ago

Madmax541

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Went to go play FT tonight solenoids aren’t working
Ran soleniod test no soleniods were activated w coin door closed
Check all fuses on circuit boards, didn’t see any fuses under PF.

What am I missing?

#3720 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from yzfguy:
I have this powdercoated one I'd sell.
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That’s a beautiful FT!

#3721 2 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

Quoted from Madmax541:
What am I missing?

Pull fuses and check with a meter ?

If all good, then measure the 50 volt test point on the driver board, maybe the 50 volt bridge rectifier opened.

LTG : )

#3722 2 years ago

Madmax541

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Previously pulled fuses checked w DMM. All good
Checked for 50 Vdc tp #6 driver board measured 74 Vdc and measure @ flipper solenoid measured 74Vdc

#3723 2 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

Quoted from Madmax541:
Previously pulled fuses checked w DMM. All good
Checked for 50 Vdc tp #6 driver board measured 74 Vdc and measure @ flipper solenoid measured 74Vdc

That's weird.

I'd try a different ribbon cable between CPU and Driver Board next if you can.

LTG : )

#3724 2 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

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Quoted from Pinkitten:
That’s a beautiful FT!

Thanks!

#3725 2 years ago

Madmax541

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Swapped out ribbon cable that goes between cpu & driver board no change

#3726 2 years ago

SOD

2pupPinz

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5y 69,800 602

Could the coindoor switch be flakey?

#3727 2 years ago

DAY

Roamin

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Saint-hyacinthe, QC

3y 29,050 365 1

Quoted from 2pupPinz:
Could the coindoor switch be flakey?

In my fish tales, nothing is interlocked with the coin door. The tests will tell you the switch is opened but it doesn't cut any power anywhere.

#3728 2 years ago

Madmax541

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Swapped out driver board w spare, FT works as it should.
Will take driver board to my board guy for testing to further isolate / solve issue.

#3729 2 years ago

Madmax541

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Have FT 3D BG for sale.

Anyone know what they go for?
I believe no longer available

Could bring to Pinfest

#3730 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from Madmax541:
Have FT 3D BG for sale.
Anyone know what they go for?
I believe no longer available
Could bring to Pinfest

Planetary has them for $199. I might be interested.

1 week later

#3731 2 years ago

LAY

JLay

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San Francisco, CA

5y 34,300 136 4

Having an issue where the ball trough kick out sometimes repeatedly bounces the ball back in the trough. Happens a lot more during multi ball, going to try to adjust the kick out sheet metal guide but anyone else have to deal w this?

#3732 2 years ago

DSM

Lostcause

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4y 80,550 1,844 13

Quoted from JLay:
Having an issue where the ball trough kick out sometimes repeatedly bounces the ball back in the trough. Happens a lot more during multi ball, going to try to adjust the kick out sheet metal guide but anyone else have to deal w this?

Think I remember someone saying it was the kicker arm that needed adjusting when this happened.

#3733 2 years ago

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mymalibu

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Calgary, AB

7y 42,050 325 4

Quoted from JLay:
Having an issue where the ball trough kick out sometimes repeatedly bounces the ball back in the trough. Happens a lot more during multi ball, going to try to adjust the kick out sheet metal guide but anyone else have to deal w this?

I have the same issue during multi ball.

#3734 2 years ago

OPP

loren3233

5 Alarm Pinball

Vacaville, CA

14y 83,300 1,334

I know this will be a long shot but is anyone willing to sell a new CPR mini boat playfield? If so shoot me a PM.

Thank you!

#3735 2 years ago

LAY

JLay

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San Francisco, CA

5y 34,300 136 4

Quoted from loren3233:
I know this will be a long shot but is anyone willing to sell a new CPR mini boat playfield? If so shoot me a PM.
Thank you!

I just got one from Micro shipped for $160. Email them or message on here to see if they have any more, looks great.

#3736 2 years ago

LAY

JLay

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San Francisco, CA

5y 34,300 136 4

Quoted from mymalibu:
I have the same issue during multi ball.

I ended up bending some of the sheet metal parts surrounding the trough a bit to slightly redirect the ball, seems to have worked.

#3737 2 years ago

BUK

Kombi

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Wife bought me my first 2 pins on the weekend. This FT which i picked up today and a STTNG that I’m picking up tomorrow after work. As a young bloke a local Fish and Chip shop had a FT and WH2O that i use to go and play all the time. Now to own one is a awesome. It plays amazing, everything works. Playfield could do with a bit of clean, replace rubbers and new balls, also side artwork could be replaced. Some will be fixed this weekend and the rest all in good time, just to play and enjoy it for now! Anyway when i get a chance ill read thru the all posts on this thread and see what i can learn and some ideas for mods.

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#3738 2 years ago

RJW

screaminr

In Memoriam

7y 116K 6,151

Quoted from Kombi:
Wife bought me my first 2 pins on the weekend. This FT which i picked up today and a STTNG that I’m picking up tomorrow after work. As a young bloke a local Fish and Chip shop had a FT and WH2O that i use to go and play all the time. Now to own one is a awesome. It plays amazing, everything works. Playfield could do with a bit of clean, replace rubbers and new balls, also side artwork could be replaced. Some will be fixed this weekend and the rest all in good time, just to play and enjoy it for now! Anyway when i get a chance ill read thru the all posts on this thread and see what i can learn and some ideas for mods.
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Congrats mate .
I just Googled fish tales mods and went to all the usual pinball websites to see what I could find .
I thought it was a Wizard of Oz at first glance

#3739 2 years ago

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Kombi

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Quoted from screaminr:
Congrats mate .
I just Googled fish tales mods and went to all the usual pinball websites to see what I could find .
I thought it was a Wizard of Oz at first glance

Thanks mate.
I’ve had a bit of a google already and checked some pin sites.
Yes its a similar green they have done it in. When i get to around to redoing the artwork then may change colour. But very happy with it for now.

#3740 2 years ago

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Neal_W

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9y 99,550 3,442

Quoted from Kombi:
Wife bought me my first 2 pins on the weekend. This FT which i picked up today and a STTNG that I’m picking up tomorrow after work.

Nice additions! Your FT has faded from orange to tan. Luckily the tan matches the green armor perfectly.

#3741 2 years ago

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Kombi

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Quoted from Neal_W:
Nice additions! Your FT has faded from orange to tan. Luckily the tan matches the green armor perfectly.

Thanks mate, yes definitely faded a lot. Would love to put new art on it at some point. But just going to enjoy it for now.

#3742 2 years ago

KJS

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7y 85,100 1,291

Nice..another local too!

Cant see pics for some reason...

#3743 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Hi, fellow fishermen. I was able to find a Monster Fish mod. I attached it to the socket under the Monster Fish hurry-up insert, which is a 6.3v socket. The lights in the eyes barely light up. Is this mod designed for 12v power, from a flasher? Is there a best location for his eyes to come on during Monster Fish mode?

Thanks!

#3744 2 years ago

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Kombi

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