Oh I did think this was a playfield mod!

That is strange, I've had mine going for a couple thousand games and they look brand new, no pitting. There is most definitely some contact being made somewhere

Agreed the circular lines indicate a buffing wheel, not sure Stern would have done that, most likely the previous owner tryingt o get it ready for sale but incorrectly applying cut and polish

I feel like I hear "Novus 2 is abrasive. Be careful!" a lot. While true, I think people are overly concerned. It's not as abrasive as a metal ball flying all over the playfield. Still... You shouldn't need to use it often.

So did mine. Couldn't really find any pitting or anything significant on the balls but it doesnt take much, this clear is super thin. Mine isn't as bad and I have probably close to 3000 plays on mine.
I clean and wax more than regularly.

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I really doubt his is from a buffing wheel but that is really bad for only 200 plays.

Anyone know the diameter/length of the ramp screws for the tower? I’m going to the hardware store to find a truss head screw to replace them but am not near my machine.

Try this technique, may seem a little strange but worked for me

I agree the clear is thin..

Take some Blitz wax on your fingers and rub it into the playfield, i mean really rub it in, your fingers will heat up from the friction...

The using the heel of your hand, flatter surface, continue rubbing until the playfield starts to shine...you'll see a difference start to happen...

After all this initial massaging, let dry 20 minutes and lightly wipe off with a really soft microfiber, not a cheap abrasive kind...then recoat and wait 20 more mins with a thincoat...

this worked for me, the rubbing seems to almost seal the wax into the little thin scratches and the top coat then caps over those layers..

hope this works for you

I'll give it shot, thanks.

He is one with the playfield and the playfield is one with him!

Thanks. I will give that a try.

If someone is looking for one of the stern lit shooter rod, Amazon has 1 in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/Stern-Jurassic-Pinball-Machine-Shooter/dp/B081SBGYT2/ref=mp_s_a_1_20

I just realized my tower shots aren’t registering... how can I trouble shoot this?

What was the price....I'm guessing $279.99.

It was $159.99. I'm not certain if that is MSRP or above.

The Stern price is $139. So a $20 markup isn't bad and is very surprising considering that seller buys my Speaker Light Kits from Pinball Life and then marks them up 2x to resell on eBay and Amazon. So I expected they would be asking much more than $160. Especially when the shooter rods have been hard to find.

I snagged up that rod, it was 159 shipped, thanks for the link!

Anyway, does anyone know why my tower shots aren’t registering? My guess is the “opto” though I have no idea where it is in the tower or how to check/correct it. Thanks!!

check the switch in test; check/reseat the connector underneath.

Did you notice from the picture it's one of the bad ones with the wrong insect?

I wanted to share an issue I have after 8 months, that was reported earlier.
On the left ramp shot to the control tower, I have a raised head screw, that in some games is close, or partially hidden by
ball guide, but in others, its a few mm away.
Mine is away from the rail, and the ball does hit it, about half the time.
I inspected the screw head, and found wear, which also shows up on my balls.
(Not to mention ramp rejects)

I need to get in there and remove the screw and either replace with something flat, grind down current, or create a small countersink, like most games have.

If you are seeing a lot of ramp rejected shots here....This might be part of the problem.

Is it? What is the correct one?

I just bought one from game room guys for $139. There may be a few left

You sure they’re in stock? Sometimes they advertise it as stocked but you’re just buying into a back order

I think it said 2 left on their website. Hopefully it’s in stock, I didn’t call.

I've read that the ones they made after the first run are low quality and don't have the right insect, so if you buy one now it's probably not a good one. I can't say for sure though. Some of the third party versions look pretty good.

I’m confused by the right insect comment I keep reading about. I doubt any of the insects are prehistoric that they are putting in them... anyone have side by side comparison of the right one vs the wrong one?

What people are calling "the right" insect is one that looks like the insect on the LCD screen animation during the game. Like a mosquito. Where they are extracting the DNA from the insect in the amber. The "incorrect" one...looks like a different kind of insect. More like a moth or something.

A bug is a bug I guess, but I would want the one that looks like what is shown on the game.

thanks that was the issue, had to reseat the connector and it works

I highly recommend disabling the jp system speech and lowering the call out volume to -25 and increasing the music volume to -10.

The “wrong” insect that is being referenced (And that I see a lot in these mods) Is commonly known as the Crane Fly or Mosquito Eater. It looks somewhat similar to a mosquito but is quite a bit larger. It also lays its eggs in my lawn, leaving brown spots. NOT cool!

Hi Guys

Here some pics of what i did with my jp pro. I never liked the jeep so i put a original jp jeep from the Universal Studios in and i had a custom transilte done from a guy in poland, its one of a kind. He extra put the original jeep in the translite the side blades are also from him, he maid 5-6 sets. As my username says im a total audio freak so i also had to do something there, i put 2 high end focal 2way coaxial speakers with a 12" subwoofer. So that all fits i made some spacer rings with my 3d printer. Sounds fantastic, never thought the original sounds have such low frequencies. The jp is one of the best pins ive ever played.
Greetings from Switzerland

Edit: its a 10" and not 12", sorry for the false info

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Grüezi (?) Audiofreak!
Love your mods! Super cool translite! Did you add an amplifier when you upgraded your speakers?

Haha yes Grüezi is correct, how did you get a ü with your US keyboard?
Yes i love the translite, its directly printed on the glas and the picture cannt show how high the contrast is and beautiful the colors are.
I did`nt add a amplifier, when i screw the volume to high you notice that the amp from the subwoofer overloaded.
But that`s realy already loud enough and the cab is shivering and making noise.
This speaker mod was waaaaaaay much cheaper as soundsystems you can get in some pin shops. Costs where like 80$.

Had a crap ball one and noticed after the new code update they added sound/call out if you do a game reset by holding down the start button.

Awesome! I’m wanting to do a sound upgrade and sounds like your method will work and is affordable. Appreciate you sharing!
And, if I hold down the U button on my phone keyboard, it gives me many options ü,ù,û etc. (had to ask my kid to figure that out )

They added a bunch of different lines for that!

I activated the equalizer in the settings and pulled for the subwoofer all frequencies over ~150hz down to minimum, the backbox speakers get full range and there i also pushed the bass a bit up for the kickbass. They easily can handle that power. Then the sound is so amazing! It’s just very important that the sub has a spacer so it does’nt touch the cab floor when working and that the spacer is closed all around so that the sound can’t escape to the side.
Here some pics how it looks by me.

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I've had a lot of bad balls and have heard a lot of new call outs.

Really cool! Thanks for the pics.
What wattage and ohms are the speakers?

The backbox are 4 ohms: https://cdn.competec.ch//documents2/7/4/8/51677847/51677847.pdf
and the sub has 8 ohms: https://cdn.competec.ch//documents2/5/8/3/52013385/52013385.pdf

I choosed the ohms like this because it was the same with the original speakers.

Edit: its a 10" and not 12", sorry for the false info

Would love a Nedry backglass for my machine.

When I eventually list my game for sale, the game audits will greatly overstate the number of games played.

My

I got mine from Modfather today. I really like it. Looks better than the latest stern ones.

Now i just got to work on installing LEDs in the plate to match the stern one.

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Is the rod hollow? It would be ideal to shine an led from just inside.

I can stop mine on the left flipper by just holding it up. It should definately drop on the left flipper.
Have you set your game at the right angle?
Mine is on 6.8 degree

Should go to the left flipper, hitting the raptor pit and having the ball feed to the flipper via the control room is maybe the most satisfying shot in the game (sorry prem/le owners)

Here is a picture of it helps troubleshoot your issue.

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I don't know man, hitting a clean shot that locks the ball and raises the gate is pretty damn satisfying so no need to apologize.
We still have that up-post there.