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Quoted from DonnieDarko:What do people think the chance of Funhouse being the next repro game made by Chicago Gaming?
I had a Funhouse many years ago which was a hobby project which got sold and now I'm thinking of working towards another, however if Funhouse is going to be reproduced, it would probably be nice to wait for that.
Would you pay $7000 USD for one?
Quoted from zacaj:Which ones?
The more I look into it, actually 7. Needed or my next project.
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Quoted from HighVoltage:I picked up a Funhouse and the steps ball gate doesn't work properly, it stays stuck to the coil. Either the spring is too weak or the coil's core has become permanently magnetized, or possibly current leakage through the related transistor? Seems the spring might be good idea to replace first.
Anyone know the part or suitable replacement for the spring on the gate assembly? Or if the whole gate assembly A-14018 is available anywhere?
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Marco might have the wrong image on the website
Quoted from HighVoltage:It's definitely not shorted. It works in test and de-energizes, just doesn't return after. The force required to return it is definitely too much for the spring that is there. The reason I'm thinking about the whole assembly is the metal guide that swivels the gate is worn open a little, maybe contributing to getting stuck in the energized position.
That's the right image: you might be thinking about the upper ramp diverter. This is the lower gate at the outlane.
What about that notch for the flipper mech?
pasted_image (resized).pngQuoted from HighVoltage:Oh, nice catch. Now that I look carefully, it looks like the orientation was changed too: maybe that was done purposefully for this reproduction part so that the notch was no longer needed.
I'm going to try a thorough cleaning, but I suspect the weak spring and wear in the lever's hole are the problem.
I recently did a decent bit of research finding one of these online. The part number from marco won't help you, as most sellers will just list it as williams ball gate assembly.
I just got the one in I bought off ebay. Looking at the mech, its simple but I can kinda see where it might hang up. First thing I would look at is how much the spring helps. The one I have here kinda stick a bit after its compressed.
20181013_143430 (resized).jpgI need the wood back panel on the playfield for my funhouse project. So i figure I have three options:
1: See if anyone has a spare for sale.
2: Offer someone who has one to send theirs in to be reproduced from reese rails, i'll pay for their new one and get one made for myself.
3: Eyeball it and make one myself.
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