Pirates of the Caribbean
Jersey Jack, 2018
Pirates of the Caribbean (CE)
Jersey Jack, 2018
Pirates of the Caribbean (LE)
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Quoted from Crile1:They look great. Guess my cabinet is tighter for some reason. I tried twice (repaired them and tried again). Oh well. Glad it is just mine.
I always you these, when lifting and lowering my Playfields. they prevent art blades and mirror blades from scratching and tearing. they work great!
https://www.pinballlife.com/interior-cabinet-protector-blade-set.html
Any pictures of the shooter lane, and drain through outhole from the top side of the Playfield out there?
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Argh! troz - what happened to your great Pirates videos on Twitch?!
He has one on YouTube...
What is the general rule about unboxing and setting up a pin in cold weather? Can it be unboxed, setup with the legs. but don’t turn it on until room temperature?
Should the game be room temperature before it is moved after delivery, from a insulated garage into the house on a dolly?
Quoted from KingBW:I can finally post my JJPOTC pin addition photo. I finally got around to installing the topper. Still some tweaking to do to get it right, but loving it! It's now on "the JJP side of the room".
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How tall is your JJPOTC with the topper installed?
My LE arrives tomorrow!
Quoted from KingBW:Just measured - between 67 and 68 inches with the playfield at 6.5 degrees.
Thanks, but...68” from the floor, to the top of the topper can’t be right?
Quoted from heni1977:Here is what I have done,
From Mod couple,
Dauntless railing
Canon cover
Pop bumper cover East India trading c one
Silencer kit for spinning disc
Numbered ship for coin door
@mustangpaul
Lighted leg protectors
@zitt
Lighted shooter housing
Mezel mods
Led kit for flipper area
I also added a external sub which is freaking AWESOME!!!!
I went this for powering all of my mods
https://www.pinballlife.com/8-way-power-splitter-board-for-stern-pinball-machines-using-whitestar-or-sam-operating-systems.html
How did you connect the external subwoofer to your POTC?
Quoted from imagamejunky:I'm going to be adding a sub to my POTC the same way I did on my DI.
I added a 3.5mm "Y" splitter from the MB audio output jack in the backbox. Then I run a 3.5mm cable out to the sub with a 3.5mm to RCA Stereo pair adapter on the end.
Super clean. Sounds great. Easy peasy. The sub's crossover filters out the highs.
Nick "junky"
something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LM0ZGK6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00
I can see a wire broke off the flipper coil at the solder joint...got her off the mount. now soldering time!
Update...job is done. Re-soldered all 6 points (3 per coil) then put heat shrink tubing on all 6 joints. this was still able to happen, even after the wires came zip tied to the coils from the factory.
Quoted from heni1977:I am actually thinking of trying my button in Star Trek on potc. I like the spring action better on Star Trek. If it fits I will order one from PBL.
Works like a champ, perfect fit and result...I tried this last nite.
Today I placed my order for an extra button via Pinball Life!
https://www.pinballlife.com/1-38-clear-pushbutton-for-stern-lockdown-bars.html
Quoted from GCS2000:So is the solution for sticking gold buttons?
If so I may just grab one as a preventative measure.
Yes, this is the solution for the POTC sticky gold/
action button!
Stern’s button is of better quality and feel, and works perfectly.
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Does leaving the rubber off the post on the right outline (escape the locker). make it harder or easier to get back to the shooter lane! JJP has a extra rubber in the goodie bag...
Quoted from Bud:I love the way mine looks, it has a really cool sheen in different lighting.[quoted image]
That looks sweet!
Quoted from arzoo:Hey all - I've noticed on my POTC that it's almost impossible to make the skill shot into the map hole and even harder if you hit the inner loop first. As the ball rolls around toward the flipper it doesn't ride the outside rail so it tends to be about a 1/2 inch away from the flipper. The shot into the hole requires flipping very early (toward to top of the flipper) and with the gap between the ball and the flipper there's not enough strength and the ball usually lobs into the gold targets. I've tried to make that skill shot hundreds of times and it almost never works. Making the inner loop is not problem. My game is level left/right and pitched a bit steeper than the default. Anyone else notice this with the skill shot?
How about a stronger shooter/manual plunger spring....Orange or Purple spring should make the ball hug that rail better.
Quoted from imagamejunky:It comes with red 3M double-sided tape however I wanted access to the hardware underneath, so I used velcro pieces instead. I did the same exact thing with the Mod couple's Kraken because I wanted to have access underneath that as well.
What kind, size, and color Velcro did you use? Is the Velcro color visible on the Kraken?
Quoted from Amused_to_Death:Jack’s sword doesn’t get in the way?
His sword arm needs to be up, like in the picture I attached. that way he clears the glass, wire guide, and side cabinet.
I hot glued the hands, arms, run bottle, and sword in place...so, they stay the way I put them. and nothing goes flying off!
Quoted from zaphX:@imagamejunky noticed my gold button was riding up too high. On examination I found that the rim that keeps it in place was worn, and only the screw was holding it in place.
It wasn’t a game breaker, but it added extra “throw” to the button and looked kinda wrong.
Tonight I replaced it with this part from pinball life:
https://www.pinballlife.com/1-38-clear-pushbutton-for-stern-lockdown-bars.html
It’s a perfect drop-in replacement. It needed no sanding, no lubrication, it just worked. It feels slightly different than the old one (it has a bit of a divot in the middle) but looks the same.
Did you add the screw from the old button, too the new push button? the one that makes contact with the switch...
Quoted from VillaThrills:Many need it. Around the MAP hole most of our Mylar has bubbled. Just installed mine. Much better. Not easy to do. Did take a pic of the pivot points under the ship. That always seems to be a question.
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Did your game come with that magnet protector? if not, where did you get it? did you have to modify it to get it to fit?
Quoted from PinMonk:Make sure you don't have magnetized balls, which can slow or stop the ball in the trough so it doesn't get to home. You can use a steel paperclip to check.
I’ve had two sets of balls, from two different companies magnetize in POTC. will it ever end?
Quoted from PinMonk:Were they carbon steel or "chrome" balls?
I would have to research...but, one set was Ninja’s from Mezel mods. and the other set was from Titan pinball from a couple years back.
Quoted from PinMonk:Ninja balls are a no-no in games with magnets. They even have a disclaimer on their page for them about it.
Basically, the "chrome" balls magnetize faster.
How bout these? they advertise resistance to residual magnetism...
Quoted from VillaThrills:Correct. For me it covered up any chipping that had happened. The original thin posts had an edge on it that dig into the playfield artwork and eventually chipped the playfield. I put nail polish on those spots to stop any further and this post over top. The color matches pretty well at least on the bottom posts but that is personal preference.
Did you replace all 6 posts under the 2 slings...or just the bottom 2 ?
Quoted from KornFreak28:Thanks! Do you know his screen name?
Even better....call him!
A6461638-E429-434B-AF22-BCEA4016333B (resized).pngQuoted from VillaThrills:For mine, just the bottom ones. The top was close but I caught it before it cut through. I put a clear coat on the top ones.
I have noticed, with potc... it is not easy to post pass with the factory posts. did you find it easier to post pass, with the addition of the star posts?
Quoted from indypinhead:I was wanting to order one of those, but they don't ship to the USA
I just shot [email protected] an email requesting that he order and stock these.
Terry is cool like that...shoot him an email showing interest. and he will hook us up.
Quoted from mrs_mezelmods:I will likely be picking up this part to offer on the site- we are now the official distributor of the Pinball Universe plastics in the US. Are others interested in it?
We installed the Pinball Universe playfield protector on our game this week- it is playing fantastic and looks fantastic. Only one small adjustment to the Black Pearl load magnet (in the orbit) to bring it flush with the protector. It took about 1.5 hours to install with our two techs. Worth the investment to keep the game in tip-top shape.
I’ll order one..
Quoted from mrs_mezelmods:Not yet- will probably take about 2 weeks minimum.
Great, can you also order a bunch of the spinning disc decals? JJP’s site is out. I’ll buy 3 of them.
https://pu-parts.com/pirates-of-the-caribbean-spinning-disc-decal
Quoted from Psw757:So JJP is really out of disc decals?
I’d like to have an extra as well.
Out of stock...
http://store.jerseyjackpinball.com/Parts/Pirates-of-the-Caribbean-Parts/
Quoted from ngg:New problem......
Occasionally on a ball drained sdtm, the game does not recognize that the ball is gone and goes into search mode for the ball. I’d estimate that this happens 30% of the time on center drains.
Also, possibly related, at times there are issues with balls moving into position from the ball trough to the shooter lane. This has happened a few times during multiball.
This Marco item will resolve that issue.. your balls are magnetized, and get hung up in the metal trough. I had the same issue, and this resolved it.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/03-16809
Quoted from ngg:Appreciate the help, thanks....
Why do we think so many of us out experiencing this magnetization issue?
I’ve had other games and I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this problem to such an extent.
I believe the culprit is the Star Map/Character select magnet. that magnet fires too long and makes the ball bounce around for an extended period of time. that is what I think is causing magnetization more easily... the Black Pearl loading magnet only fires for a second compared to the Star Map magnet.
I am trying these balls from Marco:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/PB116-5
They are supposedly less likely to magnetize.
I’ve only have them in for a few days...so far, so good...I will report back in a couple of weeks. 4 dollars a ball is pricey...they come in a 5 pack for 19.99
Quoted from wesman:Oh you're right!
Okay, has anyone put a Cliffy on for the Depths?
Yup, you can see it on the lip of “The Depths” hole. It’s under the Playfield protector...
3C2D490E-ABE5-4660-AB2E-CE23E4043806 (resized).jpegQuoted from wesman:Oh, nice work! Did you have to loosen or uninstall much to get it in there?
How do you like your playfield protector? Was that a factory installation or your own?
Just slide it in from the top. a little thin 3M double face tape on the inner Cliffy, would be a good idea.
JJP doesn’t install playfield protectors on POTC. so, you’ll have to do it yourself, or pay a tech to do it. I like the protection they give.
Quoted from BC_Gambit:Anybody know how much this machine weighs? I cant find that anywhere (though now that I think of it may be in the manual...)
Well it’s 350lbs shipped...minus the pallet and box, should put it around 320ish
Quoted from Pinzzz:I just shot [email protected] an email requesting that he order and stock these.
Terry is cool like that...shoot him an email showing interest. and he will hook us up.
It’s here...
https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=POTCCS_UK
03D1A93B-6636-4DE9-BBE9-286B724777A3 (resized).pngQuoted from zaphX:Is anyone else thinking of moving the I-lane post inward?
Those drains are just brutalizing me tonight.
I just put a larger post rubber on, instead of moving the post. less dramatic than moving the post, and it made the “I” lane a little tighter.
Also, another plus to this method, is no potential mark left on the playfield from moving the post... 
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:These were a little more difficult than usual (Sterns for me) due to 1) the inner hardware piece for the backbox hinge needing to be removed on both sides in order to get the pinblade flat and 2) the comparatively tight fitting playfield.
I used the wet method and definitely recommend it. Able to lift the playfield with no worries now too - these pinblades are heavy duty vinyl.
So, the precut hole on the Pingraffix blades was not large enough to go over the hinge nut? would it be possible to make the hole on the pinblade larger before the install to prevent the need to remove the nut?
Quoted from jGraffix:Pirates of the Caribbean GameBlades™
https://www.tiltgraphicsinc.com/jjp-potc
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Do these have a pre-cut hole for the hinge nut?
Quoted from javagrind888:Me and another guy on here just installed it over the nut without taking it out or cutting a hole. You can't tell at all and it looks flat even with the lights on.
So, Pingraffix’s POTC JJP blades, do not come with a pre-cut hinge nut hole?
Quoted from DrDQ:I second that. This would be a great addition.
I am thinking this might happen more often when the magnets are “hot” and need to cool down. When I get an SDTM it usually is with little to no pull of the magnet from post. There are times there is a lot of pull and other times there isn’t much; more often after a few games and multiballs. Other root cause could be timing; the ball hung up by the post while magnet is “pulling” due to ball sitting low against the rubber (ie worn rubber).
I 3rd that motion!
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