Nice! Should I tell my buddy with a JP to expect some sweet Tantrum mods?

I'm impressed how modded this title already is, and my particular pin seems to have just about everything. However, I've got to figure out something to cover those blank targets. I'm sure I'll find other things here and there to customize as I go along.

I noticed! I checked out the JP thread. Great looking machine.

I went from getaway-only to owning a LOTR and a Mars Trek in the last 6 months. Pretty awesome.

LOTR is a great game!

I did just now post my first custom mod there - a coin door sticker.

display unplugged?

12/5v daughterboard...need to rebuild your 5v supply. Get those alkaline batteries off the board too.

Bally Midway sticker for a Williams game?

Batteries have been known to leak in a months time. Might at least consider lithium if you don't want to remote mount.

As to the serial sticker - no one really cares as board swapping is common, and stickers can be reproduced anyways. There is a preference at times for original boards vs 3rd party products.. especially when some of those are questionable.. but enlarge as long as the product is good, it doesn't matter. People these days want reliability over originality. "numbers matching" means nothing in his hobby unless you are talking about unique examples.. like a prototype, non-produced game, etc.

The daughterboard isn't an issue... as much as a bypass to the 5V problem that likely exists on your driver board or wiring. Chose to resolve it or just enjoy the freedom.

I just installed a LED ColorDMD on my Getaway. Looks awesome; better than I was expecting and looks better in person than in pics. Only complaint is that in a dark room, the top edge of the top row has what looks like the back light shining through making a horizontal line fairly visible. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this. Aside from that, I’m still quite pleased with the DMD.

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Yup, my guess is that most of the LED owners will say the same thing about the reflection/white light, you could try wrapping it in with electrical tape or the foam that ColorDMD sells... ColorDMD, imho, is one of the best mods in all of pinball, I have the LCD versions but nonetheless, which ever way you want to go, they are awesome!

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Thanks. Yep, I was thinking the same thing about trying tape. Good suggest on the foam; that’s probably a better idea. Still looks great. My OCD can’t ignore the white line at the top so I’ll do something.

In the settings on the back of the panel can't you shift the image up and down of the led version? You can with the lcd version.

Nope. Settings are:
Contrast
Brightness
LED (RBG/RGB)

Yeah. LCD is a larger screen so you can adjust the settings and it's just another reason I like the LCD

Finally found a decent priced getaway near me. It needs a bit of cosmetic work but it plays great. Spent some time today cleaning the playfield and giving the center play area a good buffing.

I noticed some of my bayonet bulbs are a bit finicky, you have to jiggle the bulb a bit to get it to light, also my LEDs are ghosting. Is that common with this title? They’re standard bulbs I used successfully on my Jurassic Park.

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Welcome! Ghosting isn't an issue on my pin using Comet non ghosting bulbs

Congrats On the HSII, I think I saw that on Kijiji for sale the other day, you moved fast - Nice score !

I put Pinball Bulb's LEDs into my HSII a few years back and no ghosting that I've seen.

I took a bunch of extra time and cleaned all the insides of every insert when the LEDs were installed, they were full of carbon dust.

This game really pops with LEDs for certain.

I actually bought it from a fellow Pinside before he listed it. All the kijiji getaways in Canada turned out to be scams :/

I noticed a lot of carbon dust on the back box lighting board.

The ghosting issue is odd, maybe it’s just a bad connection on the bayonets then. The lone wedge base in the traffic light seems fine.

Kool, there was one on Kijiji for $3500 the other day, I just assumed this was the same pin.

There is a local guy to us that sells patched ROMs, never tried them though - PM me if ya want.

Welcome to the club.

I had a little bit of ghosting and am using mostly Comet 2smd bulbs (not a non-ghosting design) but that went away once I added an LED OCD board for the playfield. If you don’t ever plan to use a LED OCD board, then non-ghosting bulbs should help. I just like the dimming quality the LED OCD does with standard LED bulbs.

Sorry I missed your reply. I have no need for it. I’ll ship it to you for $15 if you want it. They were $70.

Glad that lead worked out. If you want to add any new decals to your game, I highly recommend these. If you want to share an order and split the shipping, let me know. I need to order a few more things. Mr_Tantrum makes a bunch of other decals, not included in the link below, as well.

http://www.thezumwaltfamily.com/getawaypinball/

Actually, you can use this link: http://www.thezumwaltfamily.com/getawaypinball/getawayitems.htm

Hey guys. Just joined the club. Shes not perfect, but I am going to shop her out and I think it will be a nice Getaway.

My question - Looks like I am missing a screw and some kind of spacer on my Getaway. Can you take a look at my pic and let me know what I need / where I can find? This is in the left outlane. I cannot tell if this is a common screw, but I bet someone can link to exactly what I need.

Thanks and thrilled to be in the club!

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Welcome to the club! Start here then read down several for some of your answers: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/getaway-club-dispatch-run-a-make-on-license-plate-kingpin/page/184#post-4879233

Welcome to the club. That's a screw with a metal sleeve to hold the metal out lane guide, just like the one in front of it. There are 2 of them but you only need that one to hold it in place. Whoever worked on it last forgot to put that one back on. I don't know where to find a replacement.

Okay thanks. I wonder if I can get some metal tubing from Hobby Lobby and cut it to length.

Anyone know the size or specs on the screw itself? Does this look like the correct one from Marco Specialties?

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/4205-01016-24

Edit - and there should not be a rubber over here on the left outlane, correct? This outlane is brutal.

It's @ an inch long. It's a 1\8 inch in diameter. Also it's a Phillips head screw.

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Just take the other one out (it needs to be cleaned anyways) and take them to a hardware store and match them up. Get 2 of everything.

That's exactly what I had to do on my game. A visit to a local hardware store and I came home with a metal tube. I cut a piece to length and it worked just fine.

Had to make a Pinball Life order, so I decided to get their clear coin door inserts to replace the default orange . . . I like 'em!

btw: Camera doesn't do the lit ones justice.

Here is the link: https://www.pinballlife.com/williamsbally-wpc-era-clear-coin-door-button-conversion-kit.html

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Looks good with the custom coin door inserts.

I didn’t realize they sold replacements for those. My getaway has one missing and I just placed a big order with pinball life this morning for some maintenance parts and new rubber for my pins. I could’ve added those on.

While not specifically related to Getaway, came across this when installing my new clear coin inserts.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-pinball-visual-quiz-show/page/70#post-4907103

Thanks. Wish I didn't have those two holes next to the right one, however. Anyone have any ideas on how I can patch the holes easily/cheaply?

Maybe with some JB Weld ?

https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CBCOINSETN

Use this type if you counter sink the holes.

https://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/store.pl?sku=CB730ASET

Use these if you don't mind the bump.

Good ideas, thanks.

Guys, can anyone confirm if the wiring on my ramp sign is wrong? I am having an issue where both red and yellow lights are always on and flickering.

Thanks for any help

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The wiring is correct.

Ditto....LED's or Incadescents?

Did you fix the issue with your light sockets? I had the same issue with my Shadow, and I fixed it by taking the bulb out, scraping the inside of the socket with steel wool, and then cleaning using rubbing alcohol on a q-tip.

I think I am honing in on the issue. Think its the diode on the light board as I can see it is hacked up. And different than the one other diode across from it.

Does this look right? Does anyone know off hand what type of diode should go on this board?

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More than likely standard in4001...you can use that or an In4004...whichever is handy.

Awesome. is it possible it is a diode on the driver board? Or is it definitely one of the lamps diodes?

I should clarify - I am using the diode setting on my DMM to test all the diodes along the lamp strand and they all seem to have the same or similar readings.

One of those light board is wired backwards. Im at work for 4 more hours, but will let you know which one when I get home.