Binghamton, NY
Quoted from bingopodcast:Hmm. Not much progress tonight. Drew up a rough rivet drawing to try to figure out current spider positions and how my circuit design will work. Short answer is that I don't think it will?
I am thinking about ways to make it work.
My current thought is a third relay bank. But I have another issue.
I'm using a modified Bally timer unit. It's an 8 step unit with the modern spider connection (ruggedized). Well, it gets all tangled when I swap in a 40 point gear (duh!). I should be able to remove the cladding and wiring to stepper fingers.
I'm going to think on this for a day or two. I have nother thought that would require another motor... But I don't really like that idea.
The relay bank would allow me to trip, trip, trip, trip pause reset.
Lamps are no big deal, but the way the hit detection works will create an issue without the relay bank.
Kind of a major redesign. This thing is going to be in a gun game cab before I'm done. Haha!
My idea for the motor is really really neat, but I don't think I want that complexity.
Hopefully that makes some kinda sense. Stream of consciousness off.
I agree with this new stream of conscience...adding one more unit does not necessarily warrant your worry of it getting out of control. I think you're just understandably a little reluctant to give up the grand idea of One Unit To Rule Them All...as it were. LOL. The design of that stepper may actually limit you later on, whereas adding another relay bank or stepper or whatever may conversely open new avenues as your design evolves.
A challenging and fun project! 
) I got too many EM pinballs to restore, so I have to live vicariously off your imaginative projects...keep it up Bingo Guy/Guru!! ;o)
Sean
