Morning All,

I came home with my first JP yesterday night and had a question regarding the 'T-Gate' -- is the ball supposed to go up the shooter lane, through the T-Gate and into the pop-bumpers? it seems to hit the t-gate and just head down the playfield - meaning unless I flipper-hit the ball into the pop-bumpers it doesn't actually go into that location.

Thanks J-Freeze - I'll take a look!

Sorry to be a pest today everyone - but i'm trying to find that post regarding those wires on the underside of the playfield that need to be moved... for the life of me I can't find that post...

The ones that were strapped too close to another object and getting pinched...?

Hi All,

I'm looking to buy a high quality JP replacement plastics set - curious if there's a particularly well liked & respected place that the group prefers to buy them from?

Thanks winteriscoming -- might be too expensive for my blood to buy the full set just yet, but I shall try it out in the future.

Thanks man - will definitely use this.

Speaking to Mr_Tantrum 's post regarding Pinsound - I just got an email that says they're doing free worldwide shipping for the next 48 hours -- coupon code is WINGS -- if only I waited an extra 4 days before buying one

For those with PinSound+ boards in their JP's -- did you all also install the DE Power Booster when you did your install?

The install video on their website doesn't mention it at all for this board, but did come inside the full DE pin sound package so I installed it with the board.... that's fine right?

Thanks Pinbear

I have the same sort of issue with mine - however it didn't go into the pop-bumpers, it hit the green post just north of the pop-bumper entry gate (and has created a wear-down-spot there).

I re-leveled the game from left to right and then inclined the game a bit and now it seems to either go into the pop-bumper area or loose momentum, hit the t-gate and roll back towards the flippers.

I shouldn't remove the t-gate correct? anything else I should be trying?

Davi -- thanks for the opt board and the instructions - question though regarding using this board with the CN2 hardness from the soundboard....

I've installed a Pinsound+, along with the pinsound Data East power booster Splitter -- should I be worried about adding an additional item to this power source? is there a particular order in which this additional harness should be installed? The power booster is currently installed between CN4 on the sound board and CN2 on the pinsound board.

Thank you Davi -- I don't currently have anything that will read the voltages from the connectors, so I will need to purchase something to triple check your numbers and then try it out.

Thank's Mr_Tantrum

Thanks Davi

7oxford - Thanks, I will check it -- is there a way to make sure its firing straight...?

Sorry, yes I understand the video part - just not sure how to fix it if it’s not hitting it straight.

Mr_Tantrum - great idea! post a pic!

Can we just all agree that after this awesome T-rex sign thing, someone does up 3D printed Gennaro on the toilet mod to put next to our ball-eating trex?

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Geteos -- Pics of the gun launch replacement! Definitely interested in the T-rex sign as well.

Am I the only one legitimately shocked at Sterns new JP announced today?

Like I get that I’m perpetrating some sort of toxic fandom for the older machine - and hey I have my beefs with the OG Machine as well - but like no characters except Nedry? No JP music? What’s with that Jeep?!

I REALLY wanted to love this one and put it side by side with my DE but how can I?

I truly don’t believe that stern is unaware of the fan backlash, and like ok fine maybe the license is crazy expensive at this point - but like couldn’t you do a kickstarter to help raise money for like some kinda Uber-JP machine if you’re worried about recouping costs? I imagine a ton of people subscribed to this forum would’ve been like ‘holy shit - Jeff goldblum doing call outs / shut up and take my money’.

Maybe this is absolutely stupid on my part - and I would gladly still like to try the game - but I’m shocked that in this day and age something like this, with the fandom and passion this franchise spawns, would be so.... poorly executed.

On the Instagram post they say that this one is ‘for the kids’ - but guys, this is a movie that is from the early 90s, yeah kids love dinosaurs but this is clearly a nostalgia grab mixing the first 3 films and skipping JW (which today’s kids would know for sure) entirely - just look at the digital pinball machines that JP and JW inspired - even something a quarter close to the things on those tables (converted to physical limitations of course) would’ve flown off the shelves.

Am I wrong? Is anyone thinking of buying this thing?

I apologize for loosing my mind like this as nothing really illicit’s this kind of response from me (as it’s just a game and not a lifesaving) but I saw it this morning and like immediately wanted to grab a woman named Karen and go speak to the manager.

If it’s after the movie, why is nedry on the machine then?

Legitimately though, once you get it, please do a review of the machine - I’m very curious.

Has the pleasure to try out the new game at Cabin Fever here in Toronto and must say I’m pleasantly surprised - especially the animations.

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Shout out to Mr_Tantrum for the Barbasol mod - this thing looks fantastic!

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Does anyone have a trex tongue decal that would work to replace the stock one? Something like the winteriscoming ’s replacement decal?

Which is the one you use? I thought it was different

Ah, totally understandable - I just didnt like the look of the teeth on that OEM sticker.

Thought the club might get a kick outta a different kind of JP pinball - JP Pachinko from Japan.

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Question regarding turning around the 'shoot T-rex when lit' sign -- do you guys just unscrew the right most screw and turn it to face forward? is there a particular you prefer to screw in once turned to keep it from moving or does she just sit loose on that side?

Took my apron off for the first time and noticed there’s two screws missing on the shooting rod mech - are these two mounting holes supposed to have screws or are they traditionally empty on JP?

Apologies for the noob question

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Turns out that adding both finally allows the balls to enter the gate everytime — ive never considered checking for screws, I’d always though it was ‘is the game level’

Does anyone have a line on a sticker for the previously unseen side of the OG ‘t-rex’ box?

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Question regarding Service Bulletin 54 --

I realigned my flipper angle on my lower-left-flipper two days ago and suddenly the flipper will stop working all together at random.

If I physically move the flipper up while holding the left button it will eventually engage and play a few more rounds but will eventually die again and not respond. When I do hold the button the flipper is definitely getting power and if I physically move it up it will stay up and the hold in the up position is strong.

I've purchased a flipper rebuild kit and am waiting for it to arrive, but was wondering about replacing my flipper board like SB54 suggests -- I've got 520-5033-03 in my game currently and upon googling replacement board 520-5076-00 I came across this:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/520-5076-00

It is listed as a 'Stern' on Marcos -- has anyone used this board? any issues?

Is there a better solution to SB54 than this board replacement?

Has anyone installed the new Cliffy set in their JP's?

In particular -- has anyone with winteriscoming 's rex tried the T-Rex cliffy? does his rex come near the edge of the cliffy? wondering about the two being used together and if they've come to damage each other in anyway.

Cliffy's stuff is here: http://www.passionforpinball.com/protectors.htm

I emailed him via his site and he put a package together of the redesigned set of 3, plus the t-rex saucer cliffy and the launch lane cliffy's.

And as for the T-rex cliffy scratching the physical rex toy -- to be honest, I haven't installed mine in the game yet but the others are fantastic -- but I just remember the t-rex mod install video and winteriscoming was adamant about checking the placement and movement of his rex so I was curious if anyone with their rex mod had issues or had tried this cliffy out. But judging from @chitownpinball's mention, I don't think he'll be trying it anytime soon LOL

At random my game has started popping up with this 'To Adjust Replay Push Start' upon powering up... has anyone seen this before? anything I can do to fix? anything I need to worry about?

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Davi and here I was worried about some electrical problem (having lots of issues lately), thankfully i'm just terrible at my game!!!

Neal_W - thank you sir.

I noticed in one of the recent posts that there’s a metal wire type post/divider here dividing the outlane (attached to the screw just above) — is this normal? Do many people have this post in their machine or is it an addition?

Am trying to source the original pic I’ve seen

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Apologies to Mr_Tantrum — this was the pic that I noticed it for the first time:

Do many have this in their game? Is it standard?

Mr_Tantrum — did you add yours in?

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thanks all -- Looks like im missing them...

If anyone has 2 extra of this wire lane boundaries, i'd be interested in purchasing them.

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LOLOL - I thought I just sucked.

Thanks so much for finding it, its much appreciated.

Thanks - sadly I’m in Canada and it’s 40$ shipping at a minimum so I’m gonna see if someone has some they’d like to sell as I can’t justify that shipping cost

PM'd

That would be the next option for me if I can't find the factory part.

thanks for your help all!

Thanks jesperpark

I didn't know this was a thing... I only ever messed with 'Free Play' -- changed adjustment 29 last night.

Outta curiosity, are there any other adjustments people like to change on their own games?

Anyone try installing the Stern JP Art blades into a DE JP? any issues? does it fit?

Thanks - those aren't the Stern ones for the new JP machine though.

New pin cover courtesy of Zavvi!

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Hello Friends - long time! wondered if I might bounce an issue off the group to inspire a new direction of thinking for a flipper issue i've been having.

I hadn't played my DE JP in sometime (never moved, just sat where it's been for the last 2+ years) and when I finally turned it on, the lower right flipper was weak and wouldn't stay engaged -- I thought maybe a flipper rebuild would be in order so I did one this evening and while the flipper itself is definitely more responsive it definitely isn't as strong as it should be (even audibly it doesn't sound as strong as the upper right or the lower left flippers). Worth noting is that the upper right and lower left flippers have always played as they should.

Here's what I've done to trouble shoot:

- I noticed some discolouration on the right side flipper button leafswitch that controls both upper and lower right side flippers, so I cleaned the contacts with isopropyl alcohol (tons of grime came off) but the lower right flipper remained half powered and semi responsive.

- The flipper board registers the button pushes (red lights blink on with the flipper buttons are depressed).

- I've checked the fuses on flipper board (and throughout) and none appear to be blown.

- The backbox cabling as well as all cabling in and around the front end of the game all appear connected and ok.

- Did a rebuild job on the lower right flipper and triple checked the matching of the coil numbering as well as all the soldering/cable placements.

Is it possible my flipper board is pooched somehow? I might have the original one that came with the machine to test (nothing was wrong with it, I just upgraded the board as per the flipper board service bulletin from years ago - the EOS switch one).

If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated and I can post pics/videos of everything if that would make anything easier.

Thanks everyone,

Johnny

I triple checked the fuse clips throughout the machine and found nothing out of the ordinary.

The EOS switch also looked good (was replaced during rebuild).

Oddly - this morning I thought the back side of the solder job on the flipper coil looked thin so I added some and it *seems* to be working correctly now - even audibly it sounds correct now. Guess I’ll play some games and see what happens.

Does anyone have the CPR Mirrored backglass? if so, thoughts? pics?

Hello Everyone -- For anyone curious, I pulled the trigger on the CPR Mirrored JP backglass and thought I would share my findings incase anyone else was curious.

Pics below are a side by side and what it looks like in my machine.

In terms of a review - I would say that the colors definitely feel more vibrant, especially the sky and Rex. However I find that the mirror effect is kinda lost during gameplay. Worth noting is that it shipped really quickly, and was packaged incredibly well. Overall I would say that while it does look pretty good, unless you're missing the translite, I don't know think I would recommend this as a 'must buy' mod -- I kinda fell in love with @mr_tantrum's custom mirrored backless, so I wanted to give this one a try however I find it lacks the 'wow' factor of his custom job.

If anyone wants additional pics, vids etc just lemme know.

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Wow, this looks great! can you post more pics of the item? possibly video of it in play?

Tried your mix this morning, great start - I really liked the random Nedry during 'match'. Cant wait to try the finished one.

Hi everyone - wondering if the control room switch is prone to fail/require replacement?

Have had the game a few years now and all of a sudden the switch almost never activates when a ball goes into the ‘A - control room’ hole. Pressing the switch I can barely hear the click but I thought I’d check with you all as I’ve never had to replace a switch before (in the event this is a bigger issue that I’ve never encountered).

Thanks for your help and advice.

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Thanks all -- the switch has stopped responding during gameplay (whereas it was at least randomly intermittent before), switch test isn't registering so I'll get a new switch and diode from pinball life to install.

Ive never seen a DE JP with a piece of rubber in the control room hole, do you have a pic for reference?

In terms of putting silicone around the switch -- do you have a reference pic for this? I came across a post where someone said they used a hot-glue gun to seal the solder on the switch posts - would that work?

Thanks!

outta curiosity -- 'Silicone Rubber Compound' -- would a few dabs from a glue gun work or is there something in particular I should be using?