Hey all!

Bought a Hook a few weeks ago. Needs a bit of work. Top GI is out, missing switch under skill shot 3, flippers need a rebuild, display is outgassed, decals needed for targets, also a few broken plastics.

If anyone can help with some target decals, plastics or display (slim but a maybe a chance?), that would be a great help.

Right ramp has the usual cracked side and really nice to hear it may be looked at getting reproduced.

Anyone have target decals on file? -They're used to be some around from memory but cant find it currently.

Cheers - got the decals from marco on order - pretty good selection of decals actually. Got the gi working. Fuse was blown and a connector was loose. Rebuilt the flippers. ( still just don't feel strong enough though- still adequate, but not perfect- might try replacing coils)
Sorted the skill shot 3 switch out with a paper clip - works well. Really need a DMD replacement now - I'm in the queue!

Yeah they are always on with the GI and do flash occasionally.

No gate on my machine

Actually that ball save really irritates me. Any improvement on the ball save operation would be great!

Also, Now that I know there are games out there with a one way gate above the shooter lane makes me want one - always felt that the ball falling back down slows the game down too much. ( falls down a fair amount during regular gameplay)

Actually, would anyone know the part number for the wire gate under the top bit of shooter lane? checked the manual and whilst I can see it in every playfield layout its not actually referenced with a part number.

I wish there was a right ramp! - mines held together with tape currently.

For those that are missing the gate, it is available at marco specialties. Tested in my machine and is perfect. It is soooo good not to have the ball fall under the skill shot/shooter lane anymore!!

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/535-5307-01

I hope so, I'm all for removing the gate for an inventive use of the gap, but the amount of times I would brick a shot to the right ramp and the ball would reflect down under the shooter lane. It bugged me after a while. I don't know if it bugged anyone else?

Larry - You do have to remove the skill shot plastic, I did this easily without removing any other ramps or plastics. (you do have to remove the diverter though) Luckily I had the bracket that the gate fits into already on the shooter lane. I'd say my machine would have had the gate initially, but had been removed at some stage. I can get a photo of this bracket if you like?

Here's a pic of the gate under the skill shot (with skill shot ramp removed)

Also added a rubber tonight that I think was meant to be above the right Outlane.

So many things were removed on this hook and never put back. Just need to get my hands on a right ramp and a few new plastics and it'll be perfect.

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That sounds fantastic!

Actually, just thinking about this, this also happened on mine before I had the gate. I remember thinking at the time, that I must fix that. Since I have had the gate, I almost forgot this even happened.

I have always thought that starting multiball is way too easy - maybe the skull shot could be incorporated into starting multiball, or part of multiball? - I am not the most creative mind out there unfortunately..

Mine also lights a weapon target hit in any order - and for the first multi ball, the vuk lights a target. ( which also makes multiball even easier to get)

@ Chad - I was just reading on another older hook thread some guy mentioned that it would be nice if the rope light was only lit during certain features - I actually think it's a good idea if at all possible? As an example when you hitting ramp jackpots etc.
I'm liking all the rule suggestions so far.

@ DBLM - machine looks great - I'm seriously considering a Boston dmd with red filter after seeing yours. Mines outgassing slightly and need to upgrade!

Yep - 1 Rufio over here too...

Thanks chad!!!

Yep - really enjoying chads update. My hook is recently resetting mid game, so haven't been able to play a decent game yet!

I have recently got my hook boards serviced and now just really started playing chads code in more depth.
I am really really enjoying it. I have just set it to tournament mode and will check it out.

I have chads code and all is perfect with the display. I have an led dmd.