Quoted from Fytr:

I'm contemplating joining the club with a NIB Metallica Pro purchase. However, there are rumours that Stern is late/behind on their usual production runs and so it seems uncertain when they might next produce Metallica Pro.
For interest's sake, can someone who's recently purchased a Metallica Pro respond with the date of manufacture on their machine? Trying to date the latest production run.
Any sense here of how often Stern has been running Metallica Pros over say, the last 12 months or so?
Thx.

Quoted from moto_cat:

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Pro's and Premiums NIB in stock at Little Shop of Games in Florida.
(561) 248-9628
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Quoted from Meegis:

May 03, 2013 build date.
Game needs a clean, but no wear at magnet.

Quoted from TimeBandit:

Hold a flipper in until it is displayed.

Quoted from rottenrobert1313:

It's not exactly "instant info" as one might think. You need to hold a flipper and give it a few seconds then you can let it scroll through all the info or if you're like me, you'll use the other flipper to flip through all of the info screens while still holding first flipper. For a quicker look. Hope that helps

Quoted from newpinbin:

Just tried it and it works.

Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:

For reference purposes, this has been a standard on *most* DMD style games since 1991.
A few manufacturers had some excluded with coding, but not many.
This feature was also included in some alpha numeric games as well in the late 80s.
Useful when trying to reach "wizard modes".

Quoted from yzfguy:

So, I love the pingraffix snake ramp mod, but it's been bugging me that I have to too toe to see the rollover inserts and my son can't see them at all. No way am I losing the snake mod, so I rigged up a mirror to enable us to see the inserts. I think I like it here, it doesn't block anything, and it makes it nice and easy to see which inserts are lot. Just wondering if anyone has suggestions to make it look better, or has done this differently.

Quoted from yzfguy:

HUh, didn't even notice that bulb is out. First bulb I will have to change on this game.

Quoted from yzfguy:

Yep, removed the rollover divider thingy and tweaked the socket...all good.

Quoted from Jaybird815:

If its flickering or turning on/off its still a connection issue

Quoted from smassa:

Your Magnet core really isn't that bad, the issue is you never protected the wood around the core. Every game I've had with magnet cores like this I'd just get a piece of Mylar and lay it over the magnet so about 1" of the wood all around the core is protected then use a exacto blade and cut the Mylar off over the core (this to me works even better then the cliffy magnet core protectors). This will prevent the kind of wear you have on your Playfield.

Quoted from Buzz:

No. Wear started out of the blue. Advice was magnet to low so I took it out and tryed to file it flat, for it was high in the middle. And try to stop any future damage. I could not get it perfect, so I am going to put a new magnet in and a Cliffy to try to stop damage to my game. Iam hoping this works.

Quoted from Arcade:

What? No side art panels?
But seriously the playfield looks great.

Quoted from chubtoad13:

I wouldn't use that cleaner wax on a pin if I were you. It isn't just wax, there's an abrasive material in there.
I use mothers step 3. It's 100% carnuba wax. The cans look virtually identical

Quoted from chubtoad13:

I bought that same cleaner wax on accident. It still works great on my car.
Here's a pic of the stuff you want.

Quoted from Rickwh:

Awesome.
For the record i wasnt being sarcastic in my verbose instructions. You are new to pinside so i was verbose on purpose. Hope i didnt offend.
Glad you got it replaced.

Quoted from j_m_:

lots of memory left (given how much is available for re-coloring using smartdmd

Quoted from sshughes75:

Look what just showed up! Plenty of unboxing pics in this thread already, but I thought I'd add a few more anyway. And now, time to get down to business.

Quoted from chubtoad13:

There's an interview on coast2coast with dirty Donny and he tells the story of naming sparky.
The basic jist was...Dirty Donny was hanging out with James Hetfield when he sketched the character for the first time. Hetfield liked it and told him to write Tallica Sux on his shirt. But he didn't have a name until until John Borg saw the sketch and called him Sparky.

Quoted from finnflash:

Does anyone have an issue of the ball getting stuck in the left orbit lane? If the ball is moving slow, it gets stuck.

Quoted from finnflash:

Mine does that too, and also when it rests against the pop bumper.

Quoted from Baiter:

Mine did this as well... at the factory they installed the screw supporting the snake tongue too low inside of the jaw. The only solution is to remove the entire snake assembly so that you can relocate the screw so that the tongue is raised and level with the snake's lip. It's a real pain to do but very much worth while.
In the below pic you can see the hole where the screw was originally installed.

Quoted from Baiter:

No, in my case the ball was stuck inside the lip itself... looks like your entire jaw is too low, so all you need is to raise the snake jaw... probably just a screw under the jaw assembly, will take you 5 minutes to do, tops. Try #8 on page B22 in the manual.

Quoted from Vino:

PREM / LE owners- any issue with coffin magnet trough in which the ball gets frequently jammed?
I know a thread exists for this issue just wondering how much of a problem it is or not.
I keep thinking its a leveling issue. Strange.

Quoted from mrgregb123:

Snake is sitting too low. Raise the snake up using the screw directly under his mouth under the playfield. When leveled properly the cliffy is unnecessary because the ball never reaches the edge of the wood before it enters the snake.

Quoted from zene10:

Joined the club. Hoping that there is no ghosting, unlike my SMVE.

Quoted from FlipperMagician:

Vanished, there was tracking and I checked with RL Carriers frequently before giving up hope. It made it to LAX but RL's delivery terminal there never received it, and that was that. I'm still amazed.

Quoted from WJxxxx:

B*ll*ck$.
Moving machines to a charity show - one of the straps gave way.
Have started the strip down to get all the glass out. Have cleared the top of the playfield, now to start on the bottom

Quoted from Dee-Bow:

Lets see some pics please!!

Quoted from dnapac:

Like, you just opened it? Either way. Those decals are easy to replace. Contact Stern and I'm sure they will have no problem sending you a replacement.

Quoted from Rob_G:

I think it's because the cross is seen as a christian symbol and that isn't acceptable with some other countries. It's probably a setting so the game isn't banned in those other countries.
Rob

Quoted from joefox22:

Ok so after the code update I notice that when I’m in Any multi ball if a ball is hit into the snake it’s held until all the other balls drain, then it ejects??

Quoted from Sinistarrett:

Theres a setting in there for whether or not you want the snake to hold the ball during multiball.

Quoted from Fezmid:

Pinball is a weird game. I haven't had a good game on my MET Pre in a few months. I got over 100M a coupe of times, but that's it. Frustrating. Today I went down to play a quick game or two - and blew it up with 460M+ a new Grand Champion score for me! Had three CIU modes too; so close to EotL.... so close... But I'll probably never get that.

Quoted from Habeboo:

Hey I just wanted to post a couple pics and a video link to a custom Metallica Sparky topper that we built. It has multiple levels, 3-D electro balls and custom molded front face.
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Quoted from jawjaw:

I just did. The magnet core is just threaded in but held on by a very tight nut. Scroll back a bit in this thread for ideas on breaking it loose. I pulsed the magnet a bunch of times. I don't see how that helped but it did.

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Quoted from RA77:

I wish !
Man AC/DC Jukebox is the BEST !
Would be Awesome for Met !
Same for IMDN , praying for Epic Jukebox Live vs Studio

Quoted from jandrea95:

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Quoted from Ripshill:

Hi Guys,
Thanks for responding so quickly. I am glad it is a simple fix in the backbox. j_m_ - what did you mean by a through hole component? Sorry your talking to a non-techno wizards here. Can you please clarify.
Thank you.

Quoted from PhillyArcade:

Ordered a new core for the magnet on sparky some time ago finally got around to installing it. I was surprised after a handful of games with the new core there was some dimples on the new one already. It sure was time to change it! Gave the PF a coat of wax and played a bunch of games. Felt good to rock it out.
Side note, When I shoot the left loop, sometimes it won't go all the way around. Was there a way to change out that plunger in the back to a smaller one so it will do the loop. The loop will be lite but the ball will go up and come back down the same way.
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Quoted from BeeGeeMtl:

I lent my Metallica to a buddy over the holidays but the gravestones are "popping up and down" at unforeseen times. He's a COMPLETE NEWBIE and doesn't even know how to raise a playfield so for now, I thought I'd tell him to DISABLE the gravestones, so he can -- at least -- continue to play the game until he can get someone out there to fix it (no time soon, obviously).
Can someone with a METALLICA tell me step-by-step which SETTINGS to update so that he can disable the gravestones and still be able to play?
Thanks a bunch!

Quoted from BeeGeeMtl:

That's what I mean. I can't see his machine or go to his place (covid) so I can't advise him "in the blind". Can you tell me which MENU items he needs to click on to get to that option? For example, click on MENU first, then choose ADJUSTMENTS, then choose FEATURE ADJUSTMENTS, etc....?

Quoted from Fezmid:

I have a Prenium and while in Sparky multiball today, all of a sudden the coffin magnet grabbed a ball. I shouldve turned the game off but I was confused and shot another ball at the coffin, which also stuck. Then the magnet released.
Turns out, it released because I blew the F7 fuse.
I haven't replaced it yet, but wondering if anyone has seen the coffin magnet energize during Sparky - it is definitely not supposed to, so not sure if I somehow triggered a bug or if I have something bigger going on that will come back when I replace thr fuse.

Quoted from Fezmid:

I replaced the fuse last night and everything seems ok. I'm still pretty new on the electronics and repair side, so where would I test that and how would I use the multimeter to do that? Thanks!

Quoted from Roostking:

Which transistor? HOU Met 199. My buddies 200 has never had the problem(Not that those #s matter in reality).

Quoted from joelbob:

Has anyone used Pinball Browser to remove all language from the game? Even with insults turned down to LOW and Parental Content turned off there are still plenty of "hell yeah" and bleeps.

Quoted from joelbob:

I’m trying to get my parents to have a pinball machine and my dad is a big Metallica fan. The issue is they are concerned about what the grandkids would hear. I’m surprised the parental settings don’t turn everything off. Maybe this isn’t going to work.

Quoted from TronGuy:

I just got my game. I played 2 games. Both times, at some point in the game, the flippers went dead. Like they didn’t have enough power. I have to play more to try to determine when. It wasnt multiball. Once it was right after I started for whom the bell tolls. 1ball in play.
Edit: I reseated all of the connectors in the back box. Seem to be good for now.
Extra question. My fluorescent bulb for the translite is not coming on completely. It flashes like its almost on, but never gets there. It almost looks intentional like its interactive, but I dont think it is. Guess I’ll try-a new starter real quick.
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Quoted from gunstarhero:

It’s a bunch. They’ve produced MET on and off since 2013 and there don’t seem to be any shortage of them out there. Luckily it’s always in demand cause it kicks ass.

Quoted from LOTR_breath:

I love my Met premium and don't think I will ever sell it. It doesn't get played as much as it used to but that's because I've had it for many years.
Hmm... calling Spike and Spike2 games Homepins..., that's pretty insulting to Stern and the thousands of buyers of those pins. They are the evolution of Whitestar and SAM, not some cheap alternative.
I am fortunate to have two locations near me that get mostly every Stern that comes out. I really wanted to like BKSOR. I've played the pro and LE and it's just not all that fun for me. Maybe your experience will be better. And I LOVE Steve Ritchie games. I have LZ premium and I've also played the pro a lot and that game rips! The shots flow so well and the rule set is good and very unique. I think a lot of players are sleeping on LZ just due to all the negativity it got when released. People say the playfield is sparse. The open playfield is what makes it shoot so well!
Back to Metallica. Borg, Lyman, Dirty Donnie. I doubt we will ever see those 3 collaborate on one pin again. Such a great combination!

Quoted from Dee-Bow:

Knock on wood..my MET pro has got to be well over 10k total plays.. code updates prevent actual number.. but regular maintenance, never had any major issues since new. Frikkin love this game!

Quoted from Spelunk71:

Red, white, and blue.
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Quoted from boogies:

My pro that I had last year had GI colors similar to the premium.

Quoted from Ceckitti:

I was thinking the same thing. Thanks for all the input guys.
Worst case….I can tell the owner it’s f**ked and maybe get it for a SUPER steal lol

Quoted from konghusker:

I’m looking for this topper if anybody is moving on from a Metallica or looking to part with this topper. Thanks
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Quoted from Indypin:

It's made by Tilt Toppers. He does great work on his toppers at a great price, but communication could be better and you may have to wait months to get one.
I was lucky enough to get one from him. I bought it awhile back. I asked him about the topper and he did respond stating he was no longer producing the topper, but he did find the original mold so he would do one for me. It took a long time to get it and he finally emailed me stating it was being shipped the next day. Time went by and I asked him about the topper. He stated the girl who was doing the shipping at the time accidently dropped it and broke the Sparky head off. I told him to ship it to me and I would glue the head on myself, but he insisted on fixing the problem.
I finally received the topper and it looks great and very well made. If the owner could get his customer service inline, his business would boom because they are great looking toppers. I have toppers from him for my POTC, MET, IJ and Star Trek and my brother has one for his TSPP. Again, great work. If I didn't already have the Stern topper for IMDN, I would have DEFINITELY bought the one he made for it because it looks awesome. Check out his web site.

Quoted from Neal_W:

I use cut a thin strip of electric tape and wrap around the bottom like shown for spotlights and other bulbs that keep falling out. It makes it hard to push in, but it stays in.
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Quoted from Luis75:

Installation of spinners and art blades underway, should post the video before and after, also changing some LEDs with different colours
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Quoted from ktm450:

Once you have achieved and played end of the line once, the song, the end of the line, is available as a selection at the start of a new game.

Quoted from zermeno68:

https://www.pinballlife.com/metallica-sparky-figure.html

Quoted from yzfguy:

I've had games where the coil bracket slightly bends over time and bending it back under is centered on the ball gives it that extra little bit of oomf.

Quoted from Butch2099:

Doesn't sound like an upkicker problem to me because the game should recognize that the ball is not in play. Sounds like more of a switch issue. I would think that you could adjust trough power so it kicks it out right the first time.

Quoted from yzfguy:

I'm not home to take a photo right now but it's the bracket that holds that vertical up kicker that you are pushing up on to eject the ball. If you just move it slightly forward or back so that that vertical upkicker is centered on the ball better it may work. Just pull on the very bottom of it so you get some leverage it won't take much.

Quoted from pinballjah:

Never liked the translite on my Pro so decided to upgrade to a real glass premium translite from Europe. Also installed the LED backbox board from Arcade Upkeep. I think these are one of the best mods for your buck if you have any games with the tube lighting. You can control the brightness separately for game play and attract mode.
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