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Stern Electronics Club (1977-1984).

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#3751 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

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Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from livetowin:
Yes, pressing the left flipper button only flips the bottom left. Right button flips both right flippers. Pushing in left and holding it in and then pressing right makes the top left one flip. Weird is right haha

It does not sound like it is wired correctly.

You will have a blue/white wire that goes to all flippers.

And then you should have an green wire that goes from the lower left flipper to the upper left flipper.

And you also should have a orange wire that goes from the lower right flipper and up to the upper right flipper.

Caution: I am guessing on the upper flippers in chance that Lightning flippers might be wires like Seawitch. The drawing for Lightning does not show the upper flippers. This needs more research as it is possible Lighting drawing were put out with bad info. as some other Stern drawings.

Here is the Lightning drawing for switches and solenoids.

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#3752 3 years ago

BEV

RoyGBev

Little Rock, AR

12y 58,550 360

Quoted from vec-tor:
Did you try a Gottlieb link? Pinball Resource has them

Will talk to Steve Young tomorrow, thanks.

#3753 3 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,846 6 98

what is everyone doing for new legs? Using Bally?

I have a spare set I can get powder coated, but just wondering what you guys are doing.

#3754 3 years ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Tommy's Pins

11y 138K 6,878 14

Quoted from woody76:
what is everyone doing for new legs? Using Bally?
I have a spare set I can get powder coated, but just wondering what you guys are doing.

I've just used the classic bally legs from Pinball Life.

#3755 3 years ago

GER

hisokajp

Pinside+ Frequent

Redmond, WA

9y 81,800 1,891 46 11

Quoted from Tsskinne:
I've just used the classic bally legs from Pinball Life.

Same if I can't derust/repaint the original one. They work fine, just the wrong color.

#3756 3 years ago

???

vec-tor

Pinside+ Addict

Unknown

7y 91,150 4,608 83

Quoted from woody76:
what is everyone doing for new legs? Using Bally?
I have a spare set I can get powder coated, but just wondering what you guys are doing.

Williams 27" legs from the 1980's are a close match to vintage Stern legs.

#3757 3 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,064 19 30 1

Quoted from woody76:
I have a spare set I can get powder coated, but just wondering what you guys are doing.

We paint with Hammered Silver

#3758 3 years ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 121K 13,929

Quoted from slochar:
Pinball resource has the later plastic version on their specials page. Yeah, you have to put the link into your plunger, but that's not really that hard.

Quoted from vec-tor:
Did you try a Gottlieb link? Pinball Resource has them

Ya for the roll pin just tap it most the way out, swap parts and tap it back through. I did this for a gottlieb sys1 flipper rebuild.

PBR does sell the fiber board in sections so you can make your own arm. Otherwise I think they sell a plunger w/arm and you just need the right length

#3759 3 years ago

CAE

play_pinball

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 131K 2,075 38 34

Quoted from RoyGBev:
My Hot Hand's slingshot fiber link is broken. I thought a Bally plunger/link (left part in the pic) would work but it's too short and the hole in the fiber link is too small (looks like 3/16" diameter on Bally, 1/4" on Stern). Who if anyone has this part? Prefer the plunger and link as one unit but in a pinch I'll replace the roll pin and link.
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I just replaced some with this from PBL: https://www.pinballlife.com/slingshotballshooter-plunger-and-link-2-18-plunger.html

#3760 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from cottonm4:
Kerry at Mantis has received the Stern sling shot lever that I sent him. He is aware. We wait.

Kerry just sent me an email. He is working on this sling kicker "project". He does not know if he will be able to hit any price points. He needs to know how much you will pay for the kicker lever and the pivot bracket as a pair.

You can go to Pinball Life and look art the pivot bracket for the price.

https://www.pinballlife.com/search.html?Search=sling%20shot

You can also go to Marco for the kicker levers and se what pricing is like.

https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=sling%20shot%20&VIEW_SIZE=60&VIEW_INDEX=3&view=card&sortOrder=SortKeywordRelevancy

And then come here and say what you will pay for the lever and bracket.

If Kerry does make these they will be made of stainless steel which is a little more expensive.

If you are stuck on some insane price like $5.95 for a pair do not even bother.

What will you give. For a kicker and pivot pair?

And how many would you buy?

#3761 3 years ago

BEN

CaffeineSlug

Pinside+ Frequent

Tucson, AZ

11y 51,300 246 13

Quoted from SR230CC:
I have mine setup this way. I think I need to have 2 levels for my in-lane plastics. I had the bigger rubber to make the X and Y harder but changed it back for guests to play. I will check out what flipper assemblies I have.
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Quoting this from SR230CC a few pages back because I'm helping a friend set up his Galaxy, and the lane guides aren't even close to a smooth transition to the flipper, and I want to get this playing right. Is it common to make modifications for a smooth transition, like slotting the lane guide holes or something?

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#3762 3 years ago

BEN

CaffeineSlug

Pinside+ Frequent

Tucson, AZ

11y 51,300 246 13

Quoted from cottonm4:
What will you give. For a kicker and pivot pair?
And how many would you buy?

I would be in at $20 for a single kicker/pivot pair.
I would buy two pairs for the one game I own right now. If I thought these would not be available long-term I'd probably buy another two pairs for some future game.
I'd probably be willing to pay a bit more if necessary, but I wouldn't buy spares.

#3763 3 years ago

WOT

Atari_Daze

Spd

Houston, TX

7y 141K 10,053 7

Quoted from CaffeineSlug:
I would be in at $20 for a single kicker/pivot pair.

That's about what I was thinking, don't need any now but would be in for a hundo worth.

#3764 3 years ago

MIL

Thrillhouse

Beehive Pinball

Salt Lake City, UT

9y 89,050 885 24

I'd take at least one pair, $20 each sounds very reasonable.

CaffeineSlug I would try repositioning the entire flipper mech from under the playfield. The hole for the bushing has a bit of play and you should be able to line it up much better. The plastics would shift over time if you were to cut slots into them.

#3765 3 years ago

???

vec-tor

Pinside+ Addict

Unknown

7y 91,150 4,608 83

Quoted from CaffeineSlug:
Quoting this from sr230cc a few pages back because I'm helping a friend set up his Galaxy, and the lane guides aren't even close to a smooth transition to the flipper, and I want to get this playing right. Is it common to make modifications for a smooth transition, like slotting the lane guide holes or something?
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Are the flipper assemblies OEM or new replacements?

#3766 3 years ago

JEC

bluespin

Pinside+ Frequent

Johns Creek, GA

7y 141K 9,129

Quoted from cottonm4:
Kerry just sent me an email. He is working on this sling kicker "project". He does not know if he will be able to hit any price points. He needs to know how much you will pay for the kicker lever and the pivot bracket as a pair.
You can go to Pinball Life and look art the pivot bracket for the price.
https://www.pinballlife.com/search.html?Search=sling%20shot
You can also go to Marco for the kicker levers and se what pricing is like.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=sling%20shot%20&VIEW_SIZE=60&VIEW_INDEX=3&view=card&sortOrder=SortKeywordRelevancy
And then come here and say what you will pay for the lever and bracket.
If Kerry does make these they will be made of stainless steel which is a little more expensive.
If you are stuck on some insane price like $5.95 for a pair do not even bother.
What will you give. For a kicker and pivot pair?
And how many would you buy?

At $20 per assembly (kicker lever and pivot bracket), I’d buy two. That’s enough for one pin (two slingshot assemblies) total $40 cost. If the price dropped to $15 per assembly I’d buy eight assemblies.

#3767 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from bluespin:
At $20 per assembly (kicker lever and pivot bracket), I’d buy two. That’s enough for one pin (two slingshot assemblies) total $40 cost. If the price dropped to $15 per assembly I’d buy eight assemblies.

Thanks to everybody so far on pricing.

So far, it looks maybe 10 pair. That's not very many. Keep 'em coming.

#3768 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from CaffeineSlug:
Quoting this from sr230cc a few pages back because I'm helping a friend set up his Galaxy, and the lane guides aren't even close to a smooth transition to the flipper, and I want to get this playing right. Is it common to make modifications for a smooth transition, like slotting the lane guide holes or something?
[quoted image]

I would like to see a farther out picture showing the complete lane guide assembly. And also the twin for the pic you posted to get a close up look at the upper end of the guide.

#3769 3 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,064 19 30 1

I'll take a pair

#3770 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

You are 12. I'll buy a pair for 14.

#3771 3 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,846 6 98

Quoted from CaffeineSlug:
Quoting this from sr230cc a few pages back because I'm helping a friend set up his Galaxy, and the lane guides aren't even close to a smooth transition to the flipper, and I want to get this playing right. Is it common to make modifications for a smooth transition, like slotting the lane guide holes or something?
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are they bally flippers? I had bally on my big game and was causing terrible ball hop. There is actually considerable size difference in the early bally and early stern flippers.

#3772 3 years ago

REW

woody76

Pinball Marketing

Nashville, TN

9y 142K 6,846 6 98

Quoted from cottonm4:You are 12. I'll buy a pair for 14.

I will take a pair to keep as backups.

#3773 3 years ago

GAB

gabegabegabe

Pinside member

14y 54,300 502 18

i will take 2 pair

#3774 3 years ago

DJB

djblouw

Pinside+ Addict

11y 110K 1,816

I’m sure I’m in for at least a pair. Could be more once I start getting through some of my projects.

#3775 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from djblouw:
I’m sure I’m in for at least a pair. Could be more once I start getting through some of my projects.

You make 20.

#3776 3 years ago

???

JoshPA

Inactive member

Philadelphia, PA

5y 43,050 218 5

I’ll go two pair

#3777 3 years ago

CDH

SR230CC

Pinside member

Algonac, MI

8y 64,800 450 9

Quoted from woody76:
are they bally flippers? I had bally on my big game and was causing terrible ball hop. There is actually considerable size difference in the early bally and early stern flippers.

I have to order some stuff. I’ll try and get the correct flippers. Did not realize they were incorrect. I will also post a better picture.

#3778 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from JoshPA:
I’ll go two pair

That is 22 pairs of a lever/pivot bracket "kit".

I just sent an email to Kerry. If are getting here late, put your desires in and be counted.

#3779 3 years ago

abeas

Pinside member

6y 37,950 17

I’d take two pair.

#3780 3 years ago

BEN

CaffeineSlug

Pinside+ Frequent

Tucson, AZ

11y 51,300 246 13

Answering the galaxy flipper questions:
- mechs are original ("type 1" style)
- it's possible they're bally bats. Owner said they were Stern replacements, but I'm not sure where they came from. The "type 2" replacements on my meteor are definitely smaller, but would only make up about half the difference.
- repositioning the entire mech seems like a good idea, I didn't know how much play was available there. Long-term I think the machine will eventually get a new set of mechs, so I might wait until then just to put fewer holes in the playfield.
- machine is on location so I won't see it for a few days (hopefully). I'll take more pics this weekend.

#3781 3 years ago

DAD

Tyamry

Pinside+ Frequent

Kent, WA

10y 80,050 940 1

I'll take 4 pair.

#3782 3 years ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 121K 13,929

Quoted from cottonm4:
That is 22 pairs of a lever/pivot bracket "kit".
I just sent an email to Kerry. If are getting here late, put your desires in and be counted.

I’ll get 4

#3783 3 years ago

orykzinyo

Pinside member

Bremerton, WA

9y 28,900 28 19

I’d buy a minimum of 4 at $20.

#3784 3 years ago

GER

hisokajp

Pinside+ Frequent

Redmond, WA

9y 81,800 1,891 46 11

i would go with 2 pairs at least.

#3785 3 years ago

AGE

A_Bord

Pinside member

8y 63,300 887

2 at $20 each or 4 at $15

#3786 3 years ago

CJZ

PinZig

Pinside member

Bismarck, ND

10y 55,050 204 18

Put me down for 2 sets plz

#3787 3 years ago

SDJ

SergioJ

Pinside member

11y 57,050 507 44 28

Quoted from cottonm4:
That is 22 pairs of a lever/pivot bracket "kit".
I just sent an email to Kerry. If are getting here late, put your desires in and be counted.

2 pair for sure, maybe 4....

#3788 3 years ago

DIC

Dicky

Pinside member

Brisbane

8y 31,550 190

I will take 3 pairs

#3789 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Kerry says there is enough demand but he will not know his pricing until he gets one built up.

Stand by.

#3790 3 years ago

CMS

Xenon75

Pinside member

11y 86,800 1,969

I would buy at least 2 pairs, thanks cottonm4

#3791 3 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Wichita, KS

10y 148K 16,586 10 23

Quoted from Xenon75:
I would buy at least 2 pairs, thanks cottonm4

Don't thank me, yet. He has to get one built and see how much is will cost him. The $20.00 price is a dream price we have set here amount us.

I just told him how many of us would pay $20.00 for one set. He might not be able to meet the $20.00. But he was happy with the demand numbers I shared.

#3792 3 years ago

BIL

dothedoo

Pinside member

12y 106K 7,265

I’d probably buy 2 pairs.

#3793 3 years ago

SPP

spandol

Pinside+ Addict

11y 96,300 1,271 15 17

I'd probably buy a couple of pairs as well.

I did find the repro ones for sale didn't fit my HG well. Id have to ream out the coil plunger connector for the for it to fit onto the assembly. And the screw holes weren't aligned, but that's minor.

#3794 3 years ago

???

sofaspud

Pinside member

10y 23,900 33

I'm prolly down for 2 pairs as well....

#3795 3 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Pincinnati

10y 193K 31,352 16 13

I’m in for a set.

#3796 3 years ago

TAX

Whridlsoncestood

The Sanctum

Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

Quoted from cottonm4:
The turning point is at Magic/Meteor. Everything up to and including Magic are MPU-100 Sterns.
Everything from Meteor on are the MPU-200 pins. I cannot speak to Cue or Orbitor 1. The MPU-200s are the ones being talked about when classic Sterns are the subject of conversation.

Cue is MPU-200.

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#3797 3 years ago

???

jj44114

Pinside member

8y 56,050 1,862 19

I’m in for two

#3798 3 years ago

KEV

KevinCPR

CPR Playfields

10y 80,650 417 10

NEW RELEASES

Stern STARS Reproduction PLAYFIELDS
Stern STARS Reproduction PLASTICS

Some of you have been waiting years for these - another one of the old CPR Boutique Zone playfields has emerged! This playfield only collected a few dozen names across 3-4 years, but now it's viable to produce under our current production model.

ALSO - STARS Plastics are now released as well, so along with the STARS Backglass we've had out for a while, complete restoration "Trilogies" are possible under the traditional CPR Bundling policy. Take plastics or backglass (or both) with your playfield shipment - and get $60-off and $70-off each, respectively. Plus savings of combined shipping, rather than buying and shipping separately later on.

First playfield batch has emerged from clearcoat as of friday, ready for shipping now. A second batch is close behind, making its way through clearcoat among the most recent production load... they are about 3 weeks away. We'll see how these go, and decide if and when to produce more in the long term.

The PLAYFIELD can be found in the Playfield section of the web site, with Bundle Configuration Tool for combo-shipping glass or plastics.

The PLASTICS can be found in the Plastics section of the web site, for those who just want to replace smashed plastics.

https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/stars-kit/

https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-plastics/stars-2/

Thanks

KEVIN
Classic Playfield Reproductions
http://www.classicplayfields.com

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#3799 3 years ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 121K 13,929

Quoted from KevinCPR:
NEW RELEASES
Stern STARS Reproduction PLAYFIELDS
Stern STARS Reproduction PLASTICS
Some of you have been waiting years for these - another one of the old CPR Boutique Zone playfields has emerged! This playfield only collected a few dozen names across 3-4 years, but now it's viable to produce under our current production model.
ALSO - STARS Plastics are now released as well, so along with the STARS Backglass we've had out for a while, complete restoration "Trilogies" are possible under the traditional CPR Bundling policy. Take plastics or backglass (or both) with your playfield shipment - and get $60-off and $70-off each, respectively. Plus savings of combined shipping, rather than buying and shipping separately later on.
First playfield batch has emerged from clearcoat as of friday, ready for shipping now. A second batch is close behind, making its way through clearcoat among the most recent production load... they are about 3 weeks away. We'll see how these go, and decide if and when to produce more in the long term.
The PLAYFIELD can be found in the Playfield section of the web site, with Bundle Configuration Tool for combo-shipping glass or plastics.
The PLASTICS can be found in the Plastics section of the web site, for those who just want to replace smashed plastics.
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/stars-kit/
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-plastics/stars-2/
Thanks
KEVIN
Classic Playfield Reproductions
http://www.classicplayfields.com
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That is awesome to see!

#3800 3 years ago

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slochar

Pinside member

7y 86,550 6,907

Wow, that came out of nowhere! Excellent

Almost makes me glad I sold my NOS stars PF ....?

Edit: posted in stars group as well, but I'm now in need of the 2 pin lockdown bar, or the newer style with the receiver for my stars project....

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