Nine Ball Club... (all welcome)

Quoted from eaf67:
As cottonm4 said.
All Stern pinballs (Bally too) share a common architecture, and only the final connections to solenoid, switches and lamps are specific to each pinball.
Download the schematics for seawitch at IPDB, see

About the specific parts, I've received the info from him and I can't share it without his approval.
If you search in IPDB for Nine Ball you can download the owner's manual without schematics.

I already have him covered. Plus, I have one additional scan that I am going to send your way, as well. But you do not need my approval to share those. Pass them around whenever you see the need. But thanks for thinking about me; That is very kind.

#302 5 years ago

EAF

eaf67

Inactive member

Quoted from cottonm4:
I already have him covered. Plus, I have one additional scan that I am going to send your way, as well. But you do not need my approval to share those. Pass them around whenever you see the need. But thanks for thinking about me; That is very kind.

Thanks again and I'll do it when necessary.

#303 5 years ago

EAF

eaf67

Inactive member

As I mentioned before, I'm restoring the playfield, the second one that I've purchased to have spare parts and do my tests.

Does anyone have a spare lower left insert to sell?
It was missing from start.

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#304 5 years ago

JEC

bluespin

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Johns Creek, GA

7y 141K 9,130

Quoted from Redketchup:
I joined the club at Allentown! Thank’s frunch , game was as discribed! The game play perfect, but i will need the schematic, just in case. If someone can send it to me i will appraciated!

Redketchup Congratulations on joining the club. The one at Pinfest had a rough playfield but played beautifully. It was nice meeting you and thanks again for helping load my pin in my SUV Saturday.

#305 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Quoted from bluespin:
redketchup Congratulations on joining the club. The one at Pinfest had a rough playfield but played beautifully. It was nice meeting you and thanks again for helping load my pin in my SUV Saturday.

Thank’s bluespin! Was my pleasure.

I reserve the full treatment for that nineball... should be beautifull when finish... complete playfeild restoration! And yes she doesn’t look pretty, but play perfect.

#306 5 years ago

TPR

frunch

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Point Pleasant, NJ

11y 135K 3,642 10

Glad you guys found that Nine Ball was playing nicely, i put a lot of time into dialing it in. I'm really excited to see what Redketchup does with it, his collection of classic Sterns is gorgeous! Glad to see it go to a good home.

#307 5 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,339 30 1

Quoted from frunch:
Glad you guys found that Nine Ball was playing nicely, i put a lot of time into dialing it in. I'm really excited to see what Redketchup does with it, his collection of classic Sterns is gorgeous! Glad to see it go to a good home.

I completely missed seeing it. For science, can you share the condition and asking price (or sale price, if buyer is OK with it)?
Thx

#308 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/60598

The adds is public...

#309 5 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,339 30 1

Quoted from Redketchup:
The adds is public...
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/60598

thanks. cant beat that price! nice score!

1 week later

#310 5 years ago

LorenZ

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http://www.ipdb.org/files/1678/Stern_1980_Nine_Ball_Game_ROMs.zip

Hi Everybody,

I'm a brand new french guy in the club ^^
What is (or are) the right Rom, fully working for this game ?
and where can I catch its
thanks for your clues ! ! !

#311 5 years ago

TPR

frunch

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Point Pleasant, NJ

11y 135K 3,642 10

Quoted from LorenZ:
What is (or are) the right Rom, fully working for this game ?

I've been using revision 60, which is apparently the least buggy. It's available for free to download at IPDB.org, here's the link directly to the ROMs:

#312 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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For those with a bad backglass, just receive mine from @greatwichjohn... look awesome, lit or not! John really nail it with this one

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#313 5 years ago

JWG

greatwichjohn

Great Pinball

Halifax, NS

11y 100K 4,532

Nice picture of the box (ding). For people not use to shipping with UPS. There is a very slim chance to win a damage claim on glass, & even wood playfields. #1 even if your shipping box is engineered, & custom. If it doesn't carry a test stamp your done. #2 what ever UPS does isn't their fault (drive fork lift over box, or rough handling). #3 any insurance I pay is worthless, in the end I replace or compensate on me. Glad to report the packaging I use, & prep that loss is 2% overall. Not due to me, & you can see I use cardboard edge protectors on corners, honeycomb spacers, & foam insulation on corners of glass.

#314 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

Pinside member

The packing was awesome... i don’t think you can do better then that!

#315 5 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from Redketchup:
The packing was awesome... i don’t thing you can do better then that!

Yeah, John's packing is 2nd to no one's.

#316 5 years ago

LorenZ

Pinside member

Quoted from frunch:
I've been using revision 60, which is apparently the least buggy. It's available for free to download at IPDB.org, here's the link directly to the ROMs:
http://www.ipdb.org/files/1678/Stern_1980_Nine_Ball_Game_ROMs.zip

thanks so much Frunch,
is there any others roms developped by freaks available ?
also looking for the schematics

#317 5 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,339 30 1

Quoted from Redketchup:
For those with a bad backglass, just receive mine from greatwichjohn... look awesome, lit or not! John really nail it with this one

looks great!

how much do these cost and where do you order?

#318 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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http://backglass.org/stern/nineball_cards.pdf

Quoted from Whysnow:
looks great!
how much do these cost and where do you order?

Ask john here on pinside @greatwichjohn, he is the guy who made it

#319 5 years ago

???

frobozz

Pinside member

Chicago, IL

8y 46,650 507 9

This seems like as good a place as any for this:

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#320 5 years ago

???

frobozz

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Chicago, IL

8y 46,650 507 9

Quoted from terrapinmark:
I am looking for some scans or a link for Nine Ball Instruction/ Apron Cards. I apologize if someone posted them on this thread. I quickly browsed all 6 pages.
Let me know.
Mark S.

I scanned all mine in a while back:

#321 5 years ago

MOF

mof

Mof Pinball

San Francisco, CA

11y 149K 13,304 25 94

added this mod for new targets
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/nine-ball-overhaul-my-attempt-to-resurrect-a-long-dormant-machine/page/3#post-4416618

#322 5 years ago

LorenZ

Pinside member

I got a question about the 4 green wow insert in front of the two "3 drop targets banks".
How does the light goes on?
only effective in attract mods or test on my machine.

#323 5 years ago

TPR

frunch

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Point Pleasant, NJ

11y 135K 3,642 10

I'm pretty sure those WOW lights come on after you've lit 6x or 7x bonus multiplier (which is adjustable via the dip switches on the mpu)... Pretty hard to light those! I've gotten 7x once, but i also have mine set to give multipliers only when all 6 drops are down (which can be toggled between 3 and 6 via the dip switches as well)...i was so excited to get 7x that i didn't even think to shoot for the WOW!

#324 5 years ago

DOC

TractorDoc

DPS

Ashland, OH

7y 245K 2,923 33 106

I know the pictures are not the best, but I tried catching all the variations of the scoring cards that were in a sealed envelope in my machine (each has a different "code" at the bottom right). If anyone needs better detail of a specific ruleset I'd be happy to e-mail -- just send me a PM.

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#325 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Just start my playfeild restoration... was lucky enought to find a playfeild in better shape then mine.

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#326 5 years ago

EAF

eaf67

Inactive member

Quoted from Redketchup:
Just start my playfeild restoration... was lucky enought to find a playfeild in better shape then mine.

Keep sending pictures of your advance.

#327 5 years ago

LorenZ

Pinside member

Quoted from frunch:
I'm pretty sure those WOW lights come on after you've lit 6x or 7x bonus multiplier (which is adjustable via the dip switches on the mpu)... Pretty hard to light those! I've gotten 7x once, but i also have mine set to give multipliers only when all 6 drops are down (which can be toggled between 3 and 6 via the dip switches as well)...i was so excited to get 7x that i didn't even think to shoot for the WOW!</blockquote

Thanks so much for your response. my dip switches were at the right place (for 6x), but nothing happen, perhaps problems on dip !!!

#328 5 years ago

MOF

mof

Mof Pinball

San Francisco, CA

11y 149K 13,304 25 94

Quick rules question: What are the best shots to take while in multi-ball (with standard roms)? I don't see 3x-scoring inserts on the playfield -- is there any scoring benefit to being in multi-ball mode?

-mof

#329 5 years ago

DOC

TractorDoc

DPS

Ashland, OH

7y 245K 2,923 33 106

OP
Quoted from mof:
Quick rules question: What are the best shots to take while in multi-ball (with standard roms)? I don't see 3x-scoring inserts on the playfield -- is there any scoring benefit to being in multi-ball mode?

Its my understanding that there is no advantage in multi-ball scoring -- except to hit more targets at a quicker pace.

#330 5 years ago

JEC

bluespin

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Johns Creek, GA

7y 141K 9,130

OP
Quoted from mof:
Quick rules question: What are the best shots to take while in multi-ball (with standard roms)? I don't see 3x-scoring inserts on the playfield -- is there any scoring benefit to being in multi-ball mode?
-mof

The “x” multipliers go from 1-7, just like on Seawitch.

Example
1x 1x is lit
2x 2x is lit
3x 1x AND 2x are lit
4x. 4x is lit
5x. 4x and1x are lit
6x. 4x and 2x are lit
7x. All three are lit

#331 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Touch up progress...

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#332 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Insert reglue!

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#333 5 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/nine-ball-overhaul-my-attempt-to-resurrect-a-long-dormant-machine

Quoted from Redketchup:
Insert reglue!

Keep putting up pics, please. I like to follow your work.

#334 5 years ago

DOC

TractorDoc

DPS

Ashland, OH

7y 245K 2,923 33 106

Follow up post from #286.
The fixin' process has been well documented in my restoration thread, but wanted to add a couple finished pictures here in the club.

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#335 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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https://www.maaca.org/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=24313

Quoted from cottonm4:
Keep putting up pics, please. I like to follow your work.

If you want the complete story!...

#336 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Insert reglue

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1 week later

#337 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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First third of the white done!

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#338 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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Rub-on decal test fitting

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#339 5 years ago

DAD

Tyamry

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I'm in!

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#340 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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look like she's already restored!

#341 5 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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Quoted from Redketchup:
look like she's already restored!

Yeah. Looks brand new!

#342 5 years ago

DAD

Tyamry

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It plays great!

Now looking for a Quicksilver, Flight 2000, Meteor, Seawitch, Star Gazer, Catacomb...

#343 5 years ago

JEC

bluespin

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Johns Creek, GA

7y 141K 9,130

Quoted from Tyamry:
It plays great!
Now looking for a Quicksilver, Flight 2000, Meteor, Seawitch, Star Gazer, Catacomb...

Aren't we all....

#344 5 years ago

Shapeshifter

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13y 150K 10,468 8 144

Quoted from Tyamry:
It plays great!
Now looking for a Quicksilver, Flight 2000, Meteor, Seawitch, Star Gazer, Catacomb...

More and more people discovering that Classic Sterns are unique and really fun players.

Wish I had realized this a few years ago!

#345 5 years ago

MOF

mof

Mof Pinball

San Francisco, CA

11y 149K 13,304 25 94

Only one drawback I see to early Sterns -- when do they learn to incorporate hurry ups in a solid state?

Williams: Black Knight - 1980
Bally: Viking - 1979
Stern: ???
Gottlieb: ???

#346 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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ready for the first coat of clear

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#347 5 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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Quoted from Redketchup:
ready for the first coat of clear

Looks real nice, man.

#348 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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thank's

#349 5 years ago

EAF

eaf67

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Quoted from Redketchup:
ready for the first coat of clear

Nice!!!
you really are doing a very good job

#350 5 years ago

RED

Redketchup

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