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Quicksilver Club all welcome

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#1751 77 days ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from SMP14:
Hello, I am about to pull the trigger soon on a mirco quicksilver pf +plastics. I am turning a Stern Magic into one. I believe I have everything I need except the metal lane guides. I bought SG guides from Mantis pinball but he doesn't have anything listed for QS besides a DIY kit guides.
https://mantispinball.com/product/misc-ball-guide-kit/
Would this suffice? Anyone have any extra by chance? Want to weigh my options. Thanks
Stephen
Edit: I did a search for "guides" on the forum and see cottonm4 sent a set to Mantis im going to reach out to him when he's back and hopefully I can get a set made. Thanks all for contributing into creating them

I did not know Mantis made that kit. For QS, you will need one with a longer length for the orbit.

I cannot swear to it, but when doing a check between Seawitch and Quicksilver, I THINK the two orbits might be the same length. In seeing the lengths Stern went to to cut costs, I would not be surprised if I learned Stern had some Seawitch orbits left over and them employed them on QS.

https://mantispinball.com/product-category/seawitch/

If the orbits are different lengths it is not more than an inch or so. Ask him to make you one for Seawitch with 2"-3" extra length on the right end, the shooter lane end. Then you can position the orbit where it needs to be at the let spinner and cut off any excess on the shooter side.

#1752 76 days ago

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bluespin

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I think djblouw has made Quicksilver ball guides for people in the past.

#1753 76 days ago

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gdonovan

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/seawitch-from-scratch-allentown-edition/page/26#post-6852583

I made my own, instructions here.

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#1754 42 days ago

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SMP14

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Well, I've joined the club. Started with a Stern Magic, now we are here. Got the foundation set up and now its time to wire up the inserts, and then put all switches/mechs in place!

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Edits As I'm looking through the pictures on this thread, I have made a mistake putting lights (similar to seawitch) where the drop 4 bank drop targets are. Those should be leaf switches.

#1755 42 days ago

JOR

KSUWildcatFan

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Quoted from SMP14:
Well, I've joined the club. Started with a Stern Magic, now we are here. Got the foundation set up and now its time to wire up the inserts, and then put all switches/mechs in place!
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Looking good. I'm so excited to have my QS done. I farmed the whole damn thing out though because I'm lazy.

#1756 42 days ago

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dothedoo

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Quoted from SMP14:
Well, I've joined the club. Started with a Stern Magic, now we are here. Got the foundation set up and now its time to wire up the inserts, and then put all switches/mechs in place!
[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Edits As I'm looking through the pictures on this thread, I have made a mistake putting lights (similar to seawitch) where the drop 4 bank drop targets are. Those should be leaf switches.

I used to have that exact tile on my basement floor.

#1757 42 days ago

BIL

dothedoo

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Quoted from SMP14:
Well, I've joined the club. Started with a Stern Magic, now we are here. Got the foundation set up and now its time to wire up the inserts, and then put all switches/mechs in place!
[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Edits As I'm looking through the pictures on this thread, I have made a mistake putting lights (similar to seawitch) where the drop 4 bank drop targets are. Those should be leaf switches.

And don't forget, the top lane guide lamps are controlled, not GI.

#1758 38 days ago

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NeilMcRae

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folks I've got those rubber posts stoppers on my game and I'm fed up of them falling off, what size of nut do I need?

#1759 38 days ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from NeilMcRae:
folks I've got those rubber posts stoppers on my game and I'm fed up of them falling off, what size of nut do I need?

Normally, a 6-32. #6 size with 32 threads per inch.

#1760 38 days ago

BRH

HoakyPoaky

PoakyMods

10y 144K 3,470 126

Quoted from dothedoo:
And don't forget, the top lane guide lamps are controlled, not GI.

THIS^^^

Very common mistake when doing the playfield GI wiring on QS. Good thing you spotted it now & not later in the build. It's a tricky area to wire.

My boner was not leaving enough space for the rollover switches when I laid the ground braid wire.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-2nd-restoration-quicksilver-scratch-build/page/5#post-6220043

#1761 38 days ago

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gdonovan

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How I did mine.

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#1762 38 days ago

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Mk1Mod0

Third Coast Pinball

Corpus Christi, TX

10y 99,300 3,459 8

Quoted from HoakyPoaky:
THIS^^^
Very common mistake when doing the playfield GI wiring on QS. Good thing you spotted it now & not later in the build. It's a tricky area to wire.
My boner was not leaving enough space for the rollover switches when I laid the ground braid wire.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-2nd-restoration-quicksilver-scratch-build/page/5#post-6220043

Noticed that when deciphering the schematics for the play field harness. Didn't really get it until I watched video of it playing. Lightbulb moment.

Shawn

#1763 35 days ago

SMP

SMP14

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2y 41,050 209 17 4

Thank you all for your suggestions. Finished writing the light matrix and now working on the switch matrix. My dad is making me 3d printed drop targets that glow in the dark for the center bank. Should look cool!
I'm also looking for a QS backglass if anyone has 1 avail., or I will buy from BG resto again. Thanks

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#1764 35 days ago

SMP

SMP14

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Searched this forum I didn't see anything related to this wiring of A3J5-12 , is this correct or a typo? Thanks

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#1765 35 days ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from SMP14:
Searched this forum I didn't see anything related to this wiring of A3J5-12 , is this correct or a typo? Thanks
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What you are looking for is on next page.

https://www.ipdb.org/files/1895/Stern_1980_Quicksilver_Manual.pdf

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#1766 27 days ago

SMP

SMP14

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Middleburg Heights, OH

2y 41,050 209 17 4

Got the game to boot, was able to flip and score. Light board has some SCRs out...took me 2 or so months to build! Almost done

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