Hello everyone,
looking to become a club member in good standing. I picked up a low mileage early production JP yesterday and have been scouring this topic ever since. I love all the mods and passion for the game. It is my fourth machine so I'm no newbie but am new to Jurassic Park and Data East. I love all the Mods that people are doing and look to add a gate mod and can't wait for the scoop hole mod (once blue is back in stock)! I printed the replacement cards but unfortunately in my mad dash to read and download anything JP related i cannot remember who to thank for those, but thank you! My printer is currently feverishly printing a gate I found, but it may not be sized right so it may need a redo. thanks in advance for all the great info on the outstanding game!
-Jim

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I don't think so. The lady said it hadn't been used in years and she didn't seem like the type to have an ebay ad...
Thanks,
Jim

Speaking of lifting the playfield... Has anyone ever tried to make the playfield pivot? the metal "leg" on the playfield that slides on the metal rail is pretty close to the same as the pivot on my Williams Road King table. Seems to me if you mount the same "socket" inside the cabinet it would work as a pivot point. Just a thought. Picture is of my RK pivot

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Oh...Ok I will check that out thanks. I have the bungee and the eye bolt but that seems like a hell of a stretch on that little bungee...

Ok thanks, sounds like its just different and I will get used to it. thanks for the reassurance!
-Jim

Figured out the Bungee, thanks! that is much better. Question, do you leave it connected or unhook it when you lower the table. I think i will unhook it to relieve tension but I was wondering what the original intent was.
thanks again!
Jim

I am having a problem getting my JP playfield incline set. I have 30.5 inch legs all around and with the leg levelers on the front set as low as they can go (jam nuts removed and levelers bottomed out on leg) and the rear levelers set as high as they can go (just one turn of threads above leg material) I can only get 7 degrees of incline. I would like to find out if this is normal or maybe the front legs should be the shorter 28 inch variety? Yes, my floor is level, I checked that first. I am not trusting the built in levels, I am using something better. I am measuring directly on the playfield surface. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

I like the play at 7 degrees, yes but it doesn't seem right that i am at the end of my adjust-ability at 7 degrees. Why do they show an 8 and a 9 degree on the apron if they are unreachable? I do have the long levelers in the back

Thanks Gord,
If I put shorter legs all around I would have the same results since that's lowering both front and back. Thank you however for the measurements. I like knowing how games came "factory".
-Jim

I believe its the "Danger" light that flashes during ball save time.

I more for the 6.0 code. I love it. so many improvements! Its worth it just to not have to hear "STAMPEDE" at the beginning of every game.

-Jim

Oh Yes! I would love that. was there enough open space to mount or did you have to relocate a bunch of wiring?

-Jim

I don't see ribbon cables for JP for sale on BAA or Marco... But ribbon cables are universal for computer connections. Count your wires/contacts and you can go to someplace like Mouser and find a matching ribbon cable.

-Jim

Mine is early production SN 83073. The Smart "Missile" Insert on mine says Smart "Bomb" instead of missile. I've never seen one like yours. Mine also does not have that sticker. would love to find one but have been unsuccessful... My pop bumper caps are plain, clear and no speaker grill art. Also no EOS on the flippers, so Raptor pit can kill your flipper. There are a few other differences...

Yeah, its not bad. Its an added difficulty... you just have to pay attention to that raptor pit hit a little closer.

I don't think it needs "fixing". I like it... Raptors are powerful, right. knocking back the flipper feels right to me. I think it how they wanted it but got complaints and changed it... but i wouldn't say fixed...

-Jim

Yes, if you remove the screws from the lock plate you can get it out.

-Jim

I couldn't get that thingiverse East Dock to print either... FYI, it may not be your machine. My list of "things to look at" is steadily growing but it was on the list to try and see if I could fix... Will post if I have any success.

-Jim

I think the sign is great, but wonder about its quality in real life... I also think it would need a spotlight on it as it tends to be dark back there . I took that box off and added a jeep there, but yeah I would like to see this sign incorporated like you want to do.

-Jim

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I have the decal in front of t-rex here if anybody needs it. It's sized right and if you have Photoshop I have the colors separated out into three layers so if your printer prints blue slightly different that mine did you can adjust each color to your liking.
JPG:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5125926/Pinball/Jurassic_Park_Decal.jpg
PS:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5125926/Pinball/Jurassic_Park_Decal.psd

-Jim

Yeah, what woody said. It could be as simple as a return spring. The one question is when the flipper doesn't return is it because it is still under power or just because it doesn't have a spring? There is no EOS.
-Jim

Yes all players will get the same first mode lit. Since the rest can be changed via pop bumpers i think its the right thing to do so all players are on an equal playing field at the beginning of the game.

-Jim