(Topic ID: 186694)

Replace Knocker with Bell?

By CrocRod

7 years ago



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  • Latest reply 6 years ago by CrocRod
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#1 7 years ago

I'm not crazy about the knocker in my Gottlieb Surf n Safari. I'm thinking about swapping it out for a bell instead. Just curious for thoughts on this -- good idea/bad idea, anything tricky about doing it, etc? I see The Pinball Resource has a 5" bell assembly that can be fitted with an A-5195 coil. Would this be an easy swap in?

#2 7 years ago

Should be straight forward. Just make sure it's got the diode and hook it up the same way.

#3 7 years ago

You pin, do what you want. Lots of EM knockers were weak. I love early Stern knockers, sounds like it is tearing the cabinet apart. Most EM's....meh. I say switch it to a bell. Like azcaj said , easy swap.

1 week later
#4 6 years ago

If anyone is curious, I did go ahead and put in a 5" bell from The Pinball Resource (with A-5195 coil and diode). It was a dead easy swap out, and works well. The bell sound is a tad muffled but, for me, a big improvement over the piercing crack of the knocker. I'm happy with it overall.

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