Thanks, those are some good tips, on that game i did not actually know what the "fast break" combo was so was trying everything! I have since gotten close but still not got that ring one day!

I'm fixing up an NBAFB and a friend mentioned I'm missing a blue rubber pad on the ball guide between the mystery shot and left orbit.

Could someone please tell me more about this?

How big is the rubber pad?
How does it attach to the rail?
Pictures?

Thanks!

Walter

I just put a linked NBAFB on route. Wish it luck!

I assume you mean this one? It’s a bit over an inch tall and looks either glued there or inserted into the metal? Do you have a metal piece on the inside of the lane?

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hmm im also missing that pad! (never new any different hehe)

For future reference here are a couple of close up pics of the pad area. Hope these help!

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Thanks for that. I'm also missing the blue pad and the metal bracket.

Sorry about the delayed response. SDTM was an ongoing issue with my machine, as I believe whysnow was the previous owner. As you can see in the pic, the target assembly is moved to the far right covering the edge of the ball guide. I also lowered the right front leg slightly enough so that the bubble on my torpedo level is just touching the left line (lift the flippers and place the level across, behind them). An issue with target assemblies in general is that they are riveted together. The ones that take a beating evevtually loosen to the point where you can move the target itself, left and right, with your fingers. If the plastic targets are still good, what I do is drill out the rivets and replace them with 6-32 machine screws and nuts. The trick also works for other riveted leaf switch assemblies, such as the ones for slingshots.

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Mine is not missing, but is worn and will eventually need to be changed. The part is obsolete, but Stern has one that supposedly works - part 626-5057-00. I ordered a couple of them but haven't replaced mine yet because I can't get the little screw out of the metal rail that holds it in place.

I’m in this game is awesome the prices on these just jumped like mike too.these late Bally’s always shine up nice.check out this huo beauty I grabbed yesterday

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Is anyone making reproduction hoops yet?

You mean hoop ramp?

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-21406-8

I bought a couple sets at Allentown years ago. Made by pinball inc I think.

Not the hoop ramp but the hoop or basket itself. Anyone I've ever saw always has a crack on the front of it

I'm pretty sure the hoop is part of the ramp.

Hi all, love this game, just got it, but this a common hang up spot or is my game missing something at the top of the plunger lane please? The plastic is flat and the metal ball rails sit higher than it so the balls just leans against it. There is what looks like sellotape residue under where the ball is was something stuck there originally?
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LIAR!

Not sure what it’s called, but looks like you’re missing a piece for sure!

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Try Starship Fantasy or Bay Area Amusements, got mine at BAA for $179.

Is ColorDMD coming on NBAFB?

Thanks mate, definitely not got that bit! hopefully someone here may have a lead on where I can find one?!

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-22014

This kit is suppose to fix the problem you are having. I ordered one for my machine last year.

Amazing! Thank you mate!

Just picked up this pin and working through some smaller issues. Have a question about game play that I can't figure out via manual, online searching, pinside, etc. When/how does the loop gate off the left orbit shot open to send the ball down the right inlane? The loop gate tests ok and I can see it open during game play, but then it's always closed when I hit a shot up the left orbit.

ok, I solved that one as the loop gate back spring was worn/loose, so tightening it up made the ball gate work as it should, so now the ball goes through the orbit properly and around to the right inline unless In the Paint is active.

One other question that is very easy via other NBA Fastbreak pins to compare, if someone is so kind to share.

Mine didn't come with the left orbit ball guide blue bumper and back plate. I purchased both of those, and then fit them as best it made sense (had to use my own bolt). See the pictures - can someone with this pin tell me if I installed them correctly? When the ball comes back down the ball guide (from left orbit), it hits off the bolt head, so thinking something is not correct. Thanks....

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As you can see in my post #156 it’s a rivet rather than a screw with bolt. Maybe try a countersunk screw in there instead?

Thanks. And sorry to have missed the previous posts - I should have seen that.

It should be a tiny hex screw like the one that holds on the defender

I was able to track down the bumper but couldn't find the back plate where were you able to find that for sale ?
Thanks

Marco:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/04-10253

Thanks!! I most have looked past that part over 10 times.

I picked up a nbafb today so I am in the club! Any suggestions on what led bulbs work best for the GI and the backbox?

There are past posts especially from OLDPINGUY regarding this. I think the synopsis was warm white 2SMD for GI and color matched inserts 2SMD. I think most people said leave the back box as incandescant. MHO.

Comet 2smd frosted
Sunlight white for GI, yellow, and orange inserts
Purple passion for the pink/purple inserts
Color match 2 smd for Red, Green, and blue inserts.
Backbox either leave incandescent or use warm white led.

Thanks for the suggestions

This Sunday in 11:00am GMT-5 will be playing in NBA fastbreak. https://www.twitch.tv/pinballrussia Will be glad if you guys will be with us.

I wound up going with warm white for all of the G.I. and color matching non ghosting inserts. I also put in red and orange titan rubbers throughout. It cleaned up really nice to almost new condition. It was a good find for me, probably the nicest cleanest 90s pin I have ever picked up. All I have left to do is replace the blue rubber near the left saucer. I have the rubber part but I do not have the hardware to attach it. Can somebody tell me what I use?

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Looks great, have been planning to led my g.i. and will after seeing yours. Scroll up 7 or 8 posts for a link to the part you seek...

Picked one of these up a few weeks ago and have working to get it playing in tip top shape. Replaced alot of banged up or broken parts... Except for one. The Hook Diverter Blade! I have been scouring the internet looking for this part. The guy I purchased it from didn't realize it was broken and found the other half of it with the manuals. (I'm sceptical about this) Tried ordering one from Mr pinball in Australia but that got refunded and shows out of stock now. Does anyone know where I can find one? Thanks in advance for any help.

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we sold a heap to Planetary Pinball
should still have some somewhere

I got the piece https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/04-10253 to hold on the blue pad and I got it on there but it was a little bit too tall for the hole to line up perfectly so I had to put another washer underneath the metal lane guide to make it a little taller. I attached it with a 4-40-3/8 screw. Anybody else have this problem?

Yeah mine was too tall as well, I filed about an 1/8" off but I like your solution better haha.

I thought I’d throw this to the group for some help. I’ve replaced the defender plastic as mine was broken. To get it out I moved the defender arm by hand into a spot where I could safely remove the plastic
I powered on the game after the swap and now I get a “defender mech broken” message and he won’t move during gameplay. Surely moving it by hand doesn’t break it?

You probably need to disassemble the gearbox for the defender clean it and re-lubricate it

It was working fine before I changed the plastic but probably worth doing anyway

I moved mine with the test in the menu.
Moving it by hand could break it, or at least make it not recognize where it is.

Same here, my defender was half off and I reattached him and then I had problems and said defender mech broken. I took off the gearbox and took it apart and the old lube on there was like taffy. I scraped it all off and used some goo gone and then relubricated and works great now. It was not very hard to do, take pic when you open gearbox.

Well I've completely cleaned and re-lubed the motor gears and still nothing. So I assume I've killed the motor by moving it by hand

Check your fuses.... You might be lucky and just blew a fuse.

Did you carry out a motor test 1st up before stripping down gearbox.