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Metallica Club - Ride the Lightning!

By swampfire

10 years ago


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#18351 3 years ago

Yes. Ck continuity on the orange /white from the switch to the board. Also check continuity of the green/org from the switch to the board. This will tell you which wire is the problem. If they both test good then it could be a problem on the board itself. There is another test we can do for that.

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#18352 3 years ago

Moving day. Not going to lie, I regret pulling the playfield. Wish me luck...

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#18353 3 years ago

Why did you pull the playfield? And it seems like you didnt need to remove the head for those stairs.

#18354 3 years ago
Quoted from finnflash:

Why did you pull the playfield? And it seems like you didnt need to remove the head for those stairs.

I just didn’t want to have to ask anyone for help today is all. I can plug it all back in, I’m sure. But taken down in a bunch of pieces I was able to get it all downstairs by myself.

And that landing is nowhere near big enough to accommodate a full cab with head. I’ve tried pretty much every era of pin and none of them work. At best it requires 3+ people, with it strapped to an appliance dolly, and once it hits the second to last step it has to be pivoted to make the corner. Then I have to be careful to not hit my world of Nintendo display cabinet against the wall. In some ways this is just easier. Plus, it gave me an opportunity to vacuum out and dust the inside of the cab.

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#18355 3 years ago

Gotcha, cool looking pin! I played it while it was here in St. Louis!

#18356 3 years ago
Quoted from finnflash:

Gotcha, cool looking pin! I played it while it was here in St. Louis!

I love it enough to warrant doing this...I guess that says something lol. I probably won’t be willing to take black knight sword of rage apart when it gets here...I’ll just make sure I have ample help to lug it down.

I’ve never taken anything newer than WPC apart like this so this is definitely a new adventure..but I THINK (hope? lol) it goes back together without issue. I guess I’ll know by tonight.

Funny, also, I just got back from delivering my cactus jacks to a guy in saint louis (he drove from Indiana). No other pinball activities while I was there though!

#18357 3 years ago

Stupid cable fell down and I forgot to plug it back in. All good now.

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#18358 3 years ago

Topper’d up!

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#18359 3 years ago
Quoted from gunstarhero:

Topper’d up!
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Looks good and glad you got your issues figured out. I'm a one pin owner and would be scared as hell taking a pin apart to move!

#18360 3 years ago

Can someone tell me where this flasher is located please?

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#18361 3 years ago

Behind the snake and a little to the right. Normally lights when all SNAKE letters are lit to denote next snake hit starts multiball.

#18362 3 years ago
Quoted from snakesnsparklers:

Behind the snake and a little to the right. Normally lights when all SNAKE letters are lit to denote next snake hit starts multiball.

Thanks for the response. Is it the push in type flasher that sits above the playfield? Or is it the twist in style that is below the playfield and under an insert?

The only flasher I see behind the snake and to the right is the push in style. It's kind of under the ramp and under the plastic. Is that the one?

#18363 3 years ago
Quoted from Roostking:

would be scared as hell taking a pin apart to move!

It certainly does come across as a horrific prospect but as someone who has disassembled most every era of pin now, multiple times, I will say..it's not so bad as long as you take lots of pictures, label everything you can, ONLY unplug what you truly need to unplug (unfortunately on Metallica that's a *lot*, including every damn thing in the head), and otherwise document everything you can. Go slow on reassembly and double-check your work on anything you're not really, really sure on. Most of the time it's pretty difficult to plug things together that shouldn't go together but it's certainly possible.

Metallica had a few confusing things that I got caught by--black/white plug going in to double blue plug by the transformer, interlock switch connectors (which I labeled top to bottom but forgot to take note of which contacts on the switch were left open; had to consult the manual and it confused me so I ended up plugging it in how I thought was backwards but actually correct -- lol) and my GI plug slid down into the loom and I missed plugging it back in, but otherwise it all went without a hitch. Easy peasy, but definitely intimidating as I went further along and realized just *how*many* damn plugs I was dealing with.

#18364 3 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

Thanks for the response. Is it the push in type flasher that sits above the playfield? Or is it the twist in style that is below the playfield and under an insert?
The only flasher I see behind the snake and to the right is the push in style. It's kind of under the ramp and under the plastic. Is that the one?

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#18365 3 years ago

Just picked up a Metallica pro. The spark head seems to hang a bit lower than it should. I found there is some play where the "neck spring" goes into the torso of Sparky. If I adjust it, I can get his head to sit right, but it just sags down after a bit of play. Are there any good fixes for this? Or should I just adjust it and pop a little hot glue in there? Is this a known issue on this game?

#18366 2 years ago

Glad to be rid of this piece of crap. Secured the cliffy while I was at it and gave it a slight bend since it wasn’t sitting flat.

Still haven’t tried to tweak the snake’s mouth yet as it does seem to ‘function’ fine during gameplay, but I’ll get to that soonish. Mounted my new sign also. I’ll install the new pop caps when I can do a proper teardown (Enough to really clean it). No sense doing it twice.

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#18367 2 years ago
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:

Glad to be rid of this piece of crap. Secured the cliffy while I was at it and gave it a slight bend since it wasn’t sitting flat.
Still haven’t tried to tweak the snake’s mouth yet as it does seem to ‘function’ fine during gameplay, but I’ll get to that soonish. Mounted my new sign also. I’ll install the new pop caps when I can do a proper teardown (Enough to really clean it). No sense doing it twice.
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Thanks for the reminder, would you have the part # of the newton block replacement(Newton ball)?

#18369 2 years ago
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:

Glad to be rid of this piece of crap. Secured the cliffy while I was at it and gave it a slight bend since it wasn’t sitting flat.
Still haven’t tried to tweak the snake’s mouth yet as it does seem to ‘function’ fine during gameplay, but I’ll get to that soonish. Mounted my new sign also. I’ll install the new pop caps when I can do a proper teardown (Enough to really clean it). No sense doing it twice.

now ya gotta print some new rule cards!

#18370 2 years ago
Quoted from Dee-Bow:

now ya gotta print some new rule cards!

Indeed I do!

#18371 2 years ago

Can someone do me a huge favor? I need a picture of the auto-launcher assembly. Specifically a picture from the right side. Mine came apart and I want to see the screw that holds it together. Not sure if there is a washer in there or what.

I have a vault pro. Preferably a pic from the vault. Not sure if anything changed from the OG to the vault.

Gracias

#18372 2 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

Can someone do me a huge favor? I need a picture of the auto-launcher assembly. Specifically a picture from the right side. Mine came apart and I want to see the screw that holds it together. Not sure if there is a washer in there or what.
I have a vault pro. Preferably a pic from the vault. Not sure if anything changed from the OG to the vault.
Gracias

There is no vault, do you mean led pro?

#18373 2 years ago
Quoted from finnflash:

There is no vault, do you mean led pro?

Yep

#18374 2 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

Can someone do me a huge favor? I need a picture of the auto-launcher assembly. Specifically a picture from the right side. Mine came apart and I want to see the screw that holds it together. Not sure if there is a washer in there or what.
I have a vault pro. Preferably a pic from the vault. Not sure if anything changed from the OG to the vault.
Gracias

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#18375 2 years ago

You're awesome. Thank you for the pic. I should have been more specific though. I'm wondering if there is a washer between this screw and the housing/bolt the screw goes into. I found a little black plastic washer in the cabinet. I don't know if it's for this or not. If I try to just put the screw in without it though, it won't bottom out and go all the way in. Can you grab a side pic of the screw/housing?

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#18377 2 years ago

Not really. I found that before posting, but it doesn't show me what I'm looking for. It shows an e-clip holding this together, which is incorrect.

I'm wondering if that circled screw is flush against metal, or if there some type of a washer in between the two.

Thank you for posting this though.

#18378 2 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

You're awesome. Thank you for the pic. I should have been more specific though. I'm wondering if there is a washer between this screw and the housing/bolt the screw goes into. I found a little black plastic washer in the cabinet. I don't know if it's for this or not. If I try to just put the screw in without it though, it won't bottom out and go all the way in. Can you grab a side pic of the screw/housing?[quoted image]

I’ll check for you when I can get back out there.

#18379 2 years ago

I had asked a bit ago about which flasher the snake flasher was. Just wanted to follow up and show which one it actually is in case anyone is searching this forum later.

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#18380 2 years ago

906 plug in flasher

#18381 2 years ago

Here is a pic of my auto launcher on my LED Pro. Can anyone with an LED pro confirm if this plastic spacer/washer should be here?

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#18382 2 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

Here is a pic of my auto launcher on my LED Pro. Can anyone with an LED pro confirm if this plastic spacer/washer should be here?
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#18383 2 years ago

Thank you.

#18384 2 years ago
Quoted from NightTrain:

I had asked a bit ago about which flasher the snake flasher was. Just wanted to follow up and show which one it actually is in case anyone is searching this forum later.

Funny story about that. I have one of the first-run METs, and it shipped with a 44 bulb in that socket. It burned out the first time I turned it on. Stern was great about it though, sent me a couple of replacement LED flashers.

#18385 2 years ago

Yeah that 44 wouldn’t last long there!

#18386 2 years ago

Wanna feel old? The 5th grader who wrote this MET review is now a senior. I need to have them back over here again.

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#18387 2 years ago
Quoted from swampfire:

Wanna feel old? The 5th grader who wrote this MET review is now a senior. I need to have them back over here again.
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I was probably at that tournament!

#18388 2 years ago
Quoted from swampfire:

Wanna feel old? The 5th grader who wrote this MET review is now a senior. I need to have them back over here again.
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That is funny!

1 week later
#18389 2 years ago

Not much left to do to this premium. Powder coating came out great Candy purple (PPS 4442) Prismatic Powders for anyone interested.F8C6DC2A-7DF4-473B-A97D-D7B5DA9FE787 (resized).jpegF8C6DC2A-7DF4-473B-A97D-D7B5DA9FE787 (resized).jpegB3A961AE-3C75-41D8-A5ED-72FE96637A6D (resized).jpegB3A961AE-3C75-41D8-A5ED-72FE96637A6D (resized).jpeg

#18390 2 years ago
Quoted from pinballjah:

Not much left to do to this premium. Powder coating came out great Candy purple (PPS 4442) Prismatic Powders for anyone interested.[quoted image][quoted image]

Very pretty! My purple armor should arrive this week I hope!

#18391 2 years ago
Quoted from pinballjah:

Not much left to do to this premium. Powder coating came out great Candy purple (PPS 4442) Prismatic Powders for anyone interested.[quoted image][quoted image]

I like the purple so much better than the green mine has. I wonder how terrible Tron would look with green.. I'd love to steal the black stock parts from it in order to turn them purple like this and transplant onto Met...

#18392 2 years ago

I agree! I'm always thinking of powder coating my MET and the color I keep going back to is purple! I've seen grey-black, blue, green, and orange-red.. purple just looks the best in my opinion.

#18393 2 years ago
Quoted from Dee-Bow:

I agree! I'm always thinking of powder coating my MET and the color I keep going back to is purple! I've seen grey-black, blue, green, and orange-red.. purple just looks the best in my opinion.

I definitely agree the purple is best. I think green looks 'okay'..certainly good enough if I just leave mine as-is..but that purple....guh!

I've been looking for an excuse to powdercoat something purple. Tron felt like a bit of a stretch (although at least the TRON letters are purple) but Metallica.....Ugh. It feels like it just needs to be done. lol

Guess I need to go looking for some used rails/legs/lock bar so I can get rolling on it. I'm not sure I can handle having either machine down while parts are off being beautified.

#18394 2 years ago

Hey guys I sold my Met Premium about 5 years ago and I’m looking to get back in the club, if anyone has a lead on a clean HUO in the south East let me know. Thanks

#18395 2 years ago
Quoted from KSUWildcatFan:

I definitely agree the purple is best. I think green looks 'okay'..certainly good enough if I just leave mine as-is..but that purple....guh!
I've been looking for an excuse to powdercoat something purple. Tron felt like a bit of a stretch (although at least the TRON letters are purple) but Metallica.....Ugh. It feels like it just needs to be done. lol
Guess I need to go looking for some used rails/legs/lock bar so I can get rolling on it. I'm not sure I can handle having either machine down while parts are off being beautified.

These are a nice option if you plan to buy new side rails anyway. Would look great in purple.

https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts-by-game/metallica/6530/side-rails-for-metallica-2-piece-set

#18396 2 years ago
Quoted from pinballjah:

These are a nice option if you plan to buy new side rails anyway. Would look great in purple.
https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/pinball-parts-by-game/metallica/6530/side-rails-for-metallica-2-piece-set

Oh, those are HOT!

#18397 2 years ago

Has anyone figured out a way to add songs to the game rather then replace the ones that exist via the browser? Is pinsound ever going to be able to work with SAM games? (Assume this would be the way)

#18398 2 years ago
Quoted from Soulless:

Has anyone figured out a way to add songs to the game rather then replace the ones that exist via the browser?

I don't think you understand how software works and that what you're asking for isn't possible. even if you were able to add additional songs, how would the existing software know that they exist and when to trigger them.

basically, what you're asking for is to add an additional level to a house but then give no stairway to reach it

#18399 2 years ago

in my best Dr. Phil voice, "you're trying to paint a barn..but you ain't got no brush"

#18400 2 years ago
Quoted from j_m_:

I don't think you understand how software works and that what you're asking for isn't possible. even if you were able to add additional songs, how would the existing software know that they exist and when to trigger them.
basically, what you're asking for is to add an additional level to a house but then give no stairway to reach it

You make to much sense, unfortunate

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