That's part of the reason I'm selling off my 20 year old players quality routed machines... I had some trouble with them and didn't have time to work on them, so there they sat. I now have 2 newer Sterns -- not that something can't go wrong -- but it's refreshing to have pins I can consistently enjoy and not cringe when I turn them on. You may want to consider selling them and getting a newer machine and just enjoy that one and trade it when you tire of it. Just a thought.