Quoted from oPinsesame:Cap, i think I have read all of your posts on the various GOT threads. Your first "fix" for the left orbit was to reduce the size of the rubber rings on the castle black lanes. You named the thread -FIX. You later acknowledged it didn't solve the problem. Then you made your diverter shield, which, from many posts I have read, including from you, did not solve the problem, and created some issues with right orbits as was reported by some. If it is hardware problem and your's is a "fix" then it should have fixed it 100%. You then posted that there are screws protruding down blocking the ball and showed a video. Even fixing that has not solved the orbit problem. But just because you have placed all these orders for your fixes does not prove your point. You and others have accused Stern of not testing, QC lapses, etc. and I agree on that. But how many fixes have you sent out, that don't work? I was merely pointing out to people that I have seen improvement in left orbit, just from the updates, or maybe just from the game breaking in. Again, I think it's great you like to tinker with your game and have enjoyed many of your ideas, especially castle black lights that you can see. And I appreciate your service to our country. But, GOT was my first pin. All these threads about problems, fixes, etc has diminished the enjoyment and I think it works people into a frenzy about their game not being perfect. In that state many people will order anything. If the issue is hardware as you say, then I wish you would refrain from proclaiming a FIX until you have one. I acknowledge it is not your job to fix the game, and this is your thread, but if you are peddling "fixes" that don't work, I am not down with that. I believe others will share my opinion here. And others will call me names.
I'm local to you, so I'd be happy to have you over to my house and walk you through all of my pins and the problems I've had with them (ACDC trough connector issues, WOZ light board issues, IJ POA and mode hole issues, etc., etc.). I'm serious about this offer.
The left orbit issue IS a mechanical/design issue, and I've talked to Chas at Stern who has confirmed that the engineering team has been looking at this. Capguntrooper is the ONLY person to come up with a home-made solution, and has taken the time to document all the issues. My left orbit works MUCH better now. Perfect? No. But that's because the installation didn't go smoothly for me, AND I didn' put in the washers for the screws sticking into the left orbit lane...also not a coding issue!
Now, my diverter doesn't allow the ball in for mystery shots since I did the orbit fix, and since I have to take it apart again to get it tweaked, I'd love for you to come over and watch me do it. You'll learn a lot about your own machine, and I'll show you IN PERSON exactly what's wrong with the design and how Capguntrooper figured out a fix.
Just PM me if you're interested and we'll set it up.
PS - My ramp to the upper playfield launched balls into the castle walls and playfield glass, jarringly hard. That's also not a coding issue, but thanks to a smart guy in Australia and Capguntrooper's advice, I got that fixed (along with my wall elevator, which now smoothly gets the balls to the upper playfield on the first try).
The offer stands! 
My point is that I wouldn't return a part that's that inexpensive, especially after he took the time to troubleshoot the problem, create a fix, and then craft and ship them. It would be up to me to make the fix work if it's been proven to work in videos. The fact that he's a serviceman makes me feel even better about letting him keep my money.
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