(Topic ID: 308114)

On Beam - EM Newbie

By Whistler

2 years ago


Topic Heartbeat

Topic Stats

  • 27 posts
  • 10 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 1 year ago by Whistler
  • Topic is favorited by 1 Pinsider

You

Linked Games

Topic Gallery

View topic image gallery

C4616119-372B-4D9A-9BFB-448F141CF634 (resized).jpeg
On beam ladder holder (resized).jpg
B0BB0533-FCF1-4BEA-90F5-1BF1531D45E6 (resized).jpeg
7FD9AF4A-8D4A-4300-B67D-AA7A8D62FCB1 (resized).jpeg
42365F47-C992-430C-8D60-FAB8D9DDCA96 (resized).jpeg
AAB37CBC-469C-4EA6-AEF4-D79D9DB8F0AB (resized).jpeg
5B8B820F-A192-4073-B671-308EA2DFDB5F (resized).jpeg
CAF3E380-68E5-4E56-8366-48D9571FB6CA (resized).jpeg
9348069C-4C1D-4BDE-AD1F-862EA247AD61 (resized).jpeg
E92EB8D2-F989-4416-8F11-96C7877F5609 (resized).jpeg
E47B6509-4023-4C94-B3E1-0AA1638C3A1B (resized).jpeg
7B1A5A38-B966-4CA7-AC20-BABE18FF0027 (resized).jpeg
E3656182-FABF-42BB-8586-81B41585B713 (resized).jpeg
20220116_065931.jpg
20220116_070040.jpg
IMG_2422 (resized).JPG

You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider baldtwit.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.

#16 2 years ago

if you are blowing fuses, see this topic:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/making-and-using-a-fuse-breaker

ignore the stuff about circuit breaker reaction time and whether amperage needs adjusting to allow for it ... an EM machine is not that sensitive. If you just had 5A and 10A breakers, you'd be ok.

if you want to use spade connectors to attach wires/a fuse to the breaker, the size is usually 6.3mm.

if you can wait a long time for delivery ... stuff like these:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000330217656.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32812446865.html

or search for "thermal circuit breaker" wherever you like. e.g.:

https://www.amazon.com/RKURCK-Thermal-Breakers-Overload-Protector/dp/B081PFZWFX

#19 2 years ago

to add to what 4max said, the gator clips are also a bit easier since the fuses can be a hassle to solder wire to. The caps like to fall off the end of the tube since the heat softens whatever seals the cap on the end ... tho it does seem to set up again when it cools.

I've never seen a game converted to ATC/ATM/ATX blade style fuses, but I think some recent games use them (jersey jack games?).

the breakers are just for diagnosis ... until you forget to replace one with a fuse when done and then it's there until you find it - after you gave up looking and made another one

You're currently viewing posts by Pinsider baldtwit.
Click here to go back to viewing the entire thread.

Reply

Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.

Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!

Donate to Pinside

Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!


This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/on-beam-em-newbie?tu=baldtwit and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.

Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.