you just need a special tool to remove the pins

https://export.rsdelivers.com/product/molex/11-01-0168/insertion-amp-extraction-combination-tool-pin/7106473

Ordred mine! Thanks Victor for putting this together. BTW - your magnetized balls are on their way UPS.
Murph

Thought I would share, playing my LE today and the right flipper on the black pearl got stuck on. Checked linkage, end of stroke, wiring and switches on cabinet. Went into test mode and all checked out fine, but the minute I pulled coin door coil switch, the flipper activated. I have had this type of issue before on my Bally/Williams machines and usually a shorted transistor on driver board. Called and talked to Lloyd and confirmed my thoughts. This was also confirmed by once I pulled the driver board out and tested the transistor I suspected and is shorted. Sad to see this happen on such a new machine, but it's pinball! Ordered a new transistor.

Vic, what’s up with selling JJPOTCLE? I thought that was a great money maker and one of your favorite games?

Makes sense, to the Op, I guess... Values will be high until they do another run and will then correct a bit, imo.

You think another run of them is coming? Sounds like they are moving on from it.

I think it is very likely, based on a conversation with Jack earlier this year. But that is just my opinion.

Will this fit on WOZ as well?

Contact him and ask. His ad - https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1170-pin-monk/03111-power-cmos-kicktap if there is enough interest he'll make it for WOZ and Hobbit. Sounds like for mounting but will work now in WOZ.

LTG : )

Hope you are right - at the very least it means we will get another code update finally!

You can still buy NIB at original pricing from Australia. Mine arrived this week and they have two left. No offense intended to Vic - that machine has nice mods and I’m sure will fetch the asking price.

Folks, so I have a Pirates but the lockdown bar mech is really stiff i.e. when I disengage it to remove the glass it stays that way where as my other machines
the spring returns the mech.

There is still a spring on it so its not that its just so damn tight the first time I had to remove the glass it was a struggle to move it.

How does one go about adjusting the mech?

Just spoke with Jack. Unfortunately, there are no plans to do another run at this time. They are very busy making Wonkas, and on to the next game. Surprising and hope they change their minds down the line.

Recently picked up a single owner POTC. I have noticed the right side of the large LCD monitor is sliding down. It appears to be about an 1/8" low. I recall seeing this somewhere, but can't find the thread.

Anyone else have experienced this? I have not pulled the backglass to inspect just yet.

Upon further review, I just took out the back glass and I can physically move the monitor all around. Any tips on what to tighten or how to tighten it down. No way it should be that loose.

Another issues to note, on random startups I lose all lighting. I have to reset the game to get the lights to come back on.

THIS GAME will never be made again.

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They only have the license for a total of 3 years, don't forget. Disney may make it cheaper if they dont' produce another POTC movie for a while, but JJP will have to re-up the license before they do another run. It definitely doesn't look good, at least in the short term, and as more time goes on, the less likely it gets. Very happy I made the leap this time.

That said, you're right - if they demand is high enough, *and* if they can make the numbers work, they will certainly make an attempt. I do think ACDC was probably a bit easier to get back on the line; a lesser BOM for sure, and a reasonable cost didn't limit the buyer pool quite as much.

IMO (and what do I know) the already high cost of POTC will make it a tough sell for a larger number of buyers.

Hard to understand the real demand for this game. There seems to be pent up demand for Pirates but at the same time games are being shipped back from AU to US. The weak AU $ makes the game even more expensive there but you’d still think they could easily sell a handful of remaining NIB. Combined with the original soft demand, this has to cause JJP some pause.

It's got to be price. the BOM is high, sales price is WAY high, and they will certainly need to increase the MSRP significantly to make a good margin. That takes out a lot of the buyers. Most people can't afford it, and those that can - half of them are going "10K? 13K?! I'm out."

I was in on a LE from the get go and never looked back. It is the first and only NIB I will ever buy and so glad I did. This pin is a blast and gets better the more you learn about it.
I think when the license runs out they won't make anymore "unfortunately"! And IMO the reason being would be cost of license to renew and the cost of making it.
Also, Is there a pin that disney has even let any one renew the license on?

Only 1 left - my buddy has one on the way

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You have to understand that the au market is much smaller than the USA. The second hand market has been saturated with great games for the past 18 months atleast. Lots of good 2nd hand games sitting unsold with others taking months to sell atleast 1-2k under the original asking prices.

Not sure if the change in currency makes it viable for other games to be returned to the us aswell.

I have an extra Comet Pinball trough lighting kit that I'd like to install on POTC. Anyone know where I could pick up 6.3V under the playfield with alligator clips and save me the trouble of researching the manual?

Pirates is a 12v system.

I knew the spotlights use 12V but didn't realize they didn't use 6V or something close anywhere. Thanks.

I have my first questions after unboxing my new POTC.

The unpacking instructions say to remove any foam behind the playfield. I didn't have any white foam blocks, just this black block that's screwed in place.

The instructions say when converting from 220 I have to change the pins. I got those out no problem, but there's also a note that the power supply should have a sliding switch on the external case. I assume that's referencing the PC power supply pictured, but I don't see any slider (sorry for the bad picture, but it's just a Corsair PC power supply).

Lastly, I found a few loose bits in the bottom. Two locking nuts, one thumb screw, and one plastic screw cover. Any ideas?

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Remove it.

Holds coin mech stuff in place on the coin door.

Contact JJP. You might need a different power supply.

LTG : )

Thanks everyone - the interweb says some VS450 power supplies take 110-240 and others take 220-240. I might need to pull this one to see if there are any markings.

The official word from JJP is that some power supplies have a sliding switch, but the Corsair does not. In my case I don't need to worry about it, but it's impossible to predict when a machine might use a different power supply.

It’s also worth noting that the conversion requires more changes than just the Molex pins. JJP recommends buying the correct parts from them rather than modifying the existing power supply. So that’s what I’m doing.

From JJP: "The Euro power box does not have a US service outlet in it (for powering a soldering iron or light, when you're working on the machine). The varistor and thermistor inside the power box also have to be changed for use in the US, as does the line fuse - different voltage and current safety limits for the two configurations."

I'm glad Butch at JJP was so helpful - I might have damaged my machine otherwise!

I already ordered. Thanks for the detailed instructions. We all appreciate it.

Anybody know the size of the threaded posts that have a threaded part up top? They are all over the playfield. Thanks!

Page C-135 in the manual.

You can download it from jerseyjackpinball.com - Support - Downloads - Pirates.

LTG : )