Too bad it's over $20 to shipping alone for the ones on Ebay. Haven't found other ones yet.

We have a hobby store local that sells them. Best $10 I ever spent. Once your hobby stores open up, maybe you could try those?

I’d like to add that anchor and star wheel as well if someone finds a source stateside. Looks great!

Thanks! So the wheel is made out of wood?

Here's a cool new mod... https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/jjp-potc-new-very-detailed-hms-endeavour-ship-top-/page/10#post-5649079

The #4 5/8" flathead wood screw worked great for the ramp flap. A bit shorter than the JJP screw, but definitely not as long as the 3/4".

The washers I got worked well in raising the ramp, ala the crusher washer. I used 2, did the trick.

Now to work on getting my shooter rod functional again. I'll try PinMonk suggestion of shimming the shooter rod plate.

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Question.

Where would I place a shim to lower the plunger?

(Thanks Butch for making such a great schematic!!)

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Very nice. Only 150 being made.

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You loosen the screws to move the plunger body up or down, then retighten them.

If you want the plunger to point down a little, shim along the bottom edge.

Think on it a little. Plunger tip up you'd shim the top of the bracket, plunger tip pointed down, you'd shim the bottom a bit. Or remove the plunger and hold level and then point the plunger up or down. Then you'll see which edge of the bracket holding the plunger needs to be farther away from the cabinet to get the desired effect.

LTG : )

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Excellent!

I've adjusted the entire assembly twice, to no avail.

So I place something underneath that inner bracket, like a metal washer?.

Thanks as always Lloyd!

Yes it is made from wood. I just put a light stain on it.

No, my arrow is pointing to the bracket the plunger rides in on the outside of the cabinet.

It should go bracket plunger rides in - metal washer or something - wood cabinet - inside cabinet metal plate.

LTG : )

Along the black line - red circle is washer.

LTG : )

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Aaaaaaah. So between the bracket and the wood. Got it!

You guys just think you're so freaking cool. What, with your awesome game and how hard it is to get one without tapping into your savings and pissing off your wife. Just because it is JJP's best game. Ooooh look at me, I have an awesome pinball machine that is coveted by.... well... thousands of people.

You guys make me SICK.

May I join you?

Not if your sickness includes a fever or cough. Have you been out of the country in the last 2 weeks?

I’m having an opto switch problem I was hoping to get some help on. My depths shot does not work, unless I unplug the Bayou, J2 connection from the IO board. Also, my chest enter shot does not work, unless I unplug chest lock 2, J2 Connection on the other IO optic board. Therefore it’s not an opto problem but a connection somewhere? It’s odd why this is happening on 2 boards and involving the same connection points, as the depths and chest lane are both J4, orange insertions. It’s driving me nuts, lol

And to add I just noticed happening on the other IO board, right spinner at J4 doesn’t work unless unplugging J2, cannon load switcg

May be easier to take the opposite approach and just put something under the playfield brackets to raise the playfield a 1/16” or so. Did the trick for me. Like this:

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I did that with a bit of sticky velcro. Still didn't raise it enough. I had a pretty fucked up situation with my game upon opening it initially, my playfield wouldn't seat at all....

What did you use there to raise yours? Thanks for the suggestion, by the way!

Just some adhesive backed magnetic tape that I bought to repair some on a set of pinstadiums. Good luck. It is screwed up if the shooter has more than 1/8” interference.

Hope you find one without having to totally break the bank. Definitely one of the best pins ever. I am so glad I jumped in right towards the end of the NIB stock drying up.

A box of fun showed up today. I don't need it but I got a great deal on it locally so I figured what the heck. My Pirates is going to be around for a long long time so it can't hurt to have this around too.

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What switch triggers the extra ball? I was doing some maintenance and was looking around that are.

For some reason I assumed there was an opto or something that triggered but there isn’t anything in that area.

Is it just one of the pops?

It's the sling underneath the ramp to the black pearl. You have to hit it clean without hitting any of the pops.

Thanks! That is not remotely close to what I was expecting!

So you’d need a clean shot into the sling near the word tortuga to bounce it to that sling?

Exactly. It's a thing of beauty when you nail it, even more so if you hit it on the fly.

I think there is some confusion here. The sling is the one next to the Tortuga scoop that has to be hit with a clean shot. The sling is above the arrow and word extra ball. no other sling needs to be hit near the black pearl or anywhere else. That will register the extra ball

Oooooh. Interesting.

Negatory. The is a switch on the far right under the launch ramp. The arrow that says extra ball literally points nets at it. Hidden user spotlight that is right there. The switch under the boarding ramp is just for the kicker

Is there a reward when we get 666 666??? And, if, yes, can someone explain it? Thanks.

There is a special chime and 6 multicolored sixes dance on the screen.
Additionally while this is active, landing the "Big Points" inlane award pays off a secret jackpot, I think.

I have seen a codex message who said: "Use the lanes pirates to reward when we have the six multiballs".
But never seen anything when I have the 666 666.
Effectively, perhaps with the "Big points" during the multiballs?

Big points when all 6 multiballs are running will award 66,666

Just joined the club with an SE! I've already got a bunch of small issues fixed. I do have a couple questions. My tilt weight never got installed and is missing. I tried to borrow one from a Stern and it will not fit on the shaft. The hole is too small. Anyone know where to get the correct one?

My spinning disk is super noisy. So noisy I just disabled it. Is the silencer kit from Mod Couple the only fix and does it work well to quiet the noise?

Loving the game!

Thanks in advance.

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Welcome to the crew! Congrats on getting it.
I think your best bet will be to try to order the tilt weight from JJP. I've been dealing with Jim over there for some parts and he has been responsive

The disk silencer from Mod Couple is a must. Will it eliminate the noise? No, but it will significantly reduce it to where you won't notice it over the sound from the machine. I found that adding the white lithium grease per their instructions is a must and really does help.

Good luck and enjoy

Thanks to your answer.
666,666 points would have been better!

I still haven't gotten that yet. May have to refocus my efforts.

I had Matt R with Back Alley powder coat my coin door and glass channel to match my LE armor... Looks amazing, Matt does great work!!!

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Holy crap my pictures look like garbage...

How many here have been able to install side art blades in this game and have them survive? I have had some sitting on my shelf for probably a year and I just haven't done it yet because one its a pain to put them and two things are so tight I figure they will just be destroyed (and yes I have the side art plastic protector pieces too.

I have, but its a really tight fit....u definitely need those decal protectors when u lift the play field

X2! - The fit is super tight. I ruined my first set without the protectors. I had no issues after I got the protectors.

Ruined my first set but I've been super careful with second set and so far no damage. Just have to make sure when you lower or raise the playfield you use both support rails and go slow and even. That being said, some playfields are tighter fit than others.

Is there any ahem "easy way" the get these on other than complete removal of the PF which is not a possibility for me.

I looked and it was 188.

I did the wet method with the pf up and went in like butter

Dude no need to remove the play field....I did the wet method (some prefer dry)....your just lifting the play field up and down a few times. Removing the back box bolts (one at a time) helps quite a bit in the alignment in the back of the game....u need to buy the side blade protectors before going down this path.

I already have the protectors. I just have read how super tight this PF is compared to other games making install and use a pain.

For me removing the hinge bolts was the most difficult part of the project - they were so tight the plywood veneer chipped on the inside
For my second set I went with PinGraffix blades which have larger holes, so no need to remove the hinge bolts.

Btw, wet method is absolutely the way to go.