Hi folks, I am still trying to find the parts for the bonus stepper unit for my Solar City. I know it is the same unit used on a few games (Target Alpha, Canada Dry) and maybe Sure Shot and Bank Shot. I'm missing the Shaft/Gear Assembly and the Wiper Unit, plus probably a few parts to connect it all together. If anybody has and of the parts or an entire unit to sell, please let me know.

I've asked Steve Young and he doesn't have the bonus stepper unit or some of the parts, however he thinks he can fabricate something if needed, but admitted that could be expensive. Part of this exercise to figure out EXACTLY what I'm missing, which is the reason for this post.

I need good pictures of the front/back (maybe it's top/bottom) of the bonus unit. Need to be able to visually figure out what I'm missing. The link below is to my other post and it has a picture from one side but not both. Would like something of that quality at least if possible. Trying to also find a diagram with an exploded parts drawing if anybody has something like that?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/needed-gottlieb-solar-city-wiper-assembly

THANKS, David

That works, THANKS.

Now to find the parts ....

Here is what mine looks like. Thanks

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Thanks TimMe, now to find the parts.

Here are some learning questions for me. Are the gears typically the same size, in diameter, just different numbers of teeth? If there should be 15 steps, should be there be 15 teeth or ?? I've seen where a tooth is not there, filed down like you said I suspect. So if you have a gear that has say 16 teeth and you need 15, can you simply file one down or does that cause a different action in the mechanism?

Regards, David

Pics of a unit somebody has that could work. Anybody want to verify? I can't tell if the shaft/gear is ok. Does it have the right number of teeth? Does it need to only have 15 or ??

Thanks, David

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Trying to find the entire unit if possible now, been told there are as few parts that are specific to the unit which makes it hard for me (the novice) to know whats really missing from just pictures.

TimMe, what do you mean "cut off one side"? Thanks

Thanks guys. I have already talked to Steve at PBR. He dies not have the gear-shaft or the wiper. Said the wiper could be made, but not sure about the gear-shaft. Told me it would be best to try and find one first, then if not successful, get back with him.

Bummer ..... for now i guess. Suspect somebody with various parts of this era could rebuild what i have to make it work, but that's not in my current skill-set.

R/ David

Hey pinhead52, somebody reached out this weekend who may have the specific bonus unit I need. Will follow-up once i know.

Thanks!