RFM: &quot;Hillary, come here! You gotta see this!&quot;

Quoted from Zitt:
At TPF; I developed a Red color issue... where I found out if I wiggle the cable going to the Duckscan PCB; the gun with come back intermittently. This weekend; I decided to pull the monitor and examine the connector for a bad solder joint. As you may know; you have to pull the monitor out of the backbox... disassemble most of the monitor; just so you can get at that connector.
I reflowed the connector and started reassembling the beast. Got it all back together and while putting the monitor back in the back box; I heard the horrifying sound of gas being let into the CRT tube. Somehow; while trying to wrangle the monitor into the box; I snapped the glass tube at the neck board. I was so disgusted with myself I just want to cry.
I *hope* to have a replacement CRT on the way - but just noticed it's on "backorder"; so may never see it. <Sigh>

Sorry to hear that Zitt.

#952 7 years ago

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MustangPaul

Quoted from embryon:
I had a new WG crt to put in but didn't get around to it. Moved house, and wife flooded the laundry where it was still in box. All good, only box soggy. Wife was impatient waiting for me to put the crt back into the box and did it herself. Neck caught on her jumper and same noise. Brand new never use crt trashed. Bought another and quickly installed it.

Wow that's one handy wife even to attempt something like that. But bummer about the tube.

#953 7 years ago

PMR

Crashnburn

Pinside member

Chicago Area, IL

10y 44,550 451 2

Quoted from Zitt:
I heard the horrifying sound of gas being let into the CRT tube

The dreaded gas... Why not go to LCD?

#954 7 years ago

NCB

CubeSnake

Pinside member

Quoted from Crashnburn:
The dreaded gas... Why not go to LCD?

I went LCD on mine & I'll never look back. Improved contrast and colors, better blacks, not to mention about 40lbs lighter and never-ending supply of cheap monitors. CRT's are done.....

#955 7 years ago

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jorro

Inactive member

Quoted from CubeSnake:
I went LCD on mine & I'll never look back. Improved contrast and colors, better blacks, not to mention about 40lbs lighter and never-ending supply of cheap monitors. CRT's are done.....

#956 7 years ago

DAV

wayout440

Pinside member

Berea, OH

11y 113K 11,264 3 12

I think as long as the original monitor works and is fine, no need to rush into LCD, but if it dies that will be the time. Same thing I am doing in my house, as my incandescent bulbs die, I am replacing them with LED.

#957 7 years ago

HAB

hAbO

Habo's Arcade

12y 271K 19,967

Does anyone know who sells mirror blades for Pinball 2K's?

Thanks,
Mike

#958 7 years ago

MDH

lurch

Pinside member

Leesburg, VA

10y 64,300 1,301 2

Quoted from wayout440:
I think as long as the original monitor works and is fine, no need to rush into LCD, but if it dies that will be the time. Same thing I am doing in my house, as my incandescent bulbs die, I am replacing them with LED.

#959 7 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

Quoted from hAbO:
Does anyone know who sells mirror blades for Pinball 2K's?
Thanks,
Mike

I think mustangpaul knows ? Maybe somwere in this topic to in previous posts

#960 7 years ago

JCD

Analogkid

Pinside+ Frequent

Adel, IA

11y 55,100 78 4

Quoted from hAbO:
Does anyone know who sells mirror blades for Pinball 2K's?
Thanks,
Mike

pinballsidemirrors.com- but they're pretty proud of them - $135.00 for a set.

#961 7 years ago

ZIT

Zitt

http://www.arcadecup.com/

May not have a choice regarding LCD. My hope was to keep the machine original; but MCM Electronics put my CRT order on backorder... then outright cancelled it yesterday. There just isn't any stock left of Tubes.

Does anyone have pointers to stock of LCD adapter plates / Info?

My assumption is Pinball Life carried them with the NuCore stock... but I haven't looked to see if they still do.

#962 7 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,142 22 119

Quoted from Crashnburn:
The dreaded gas... Why not go to LCD?

I'm not changing my RFM to an LCD unless I have to. So far, I've never seen an LCD in an RFM that looked "right". They're always 16:9 so the image is stretched. The graphics look "flatter" and more pixelated, due to losing the CRT bloom and scanlines. The CRT image looks more 3D to me. If my CRT dies, I'm really going to try to get another one instead of LCD...unless I'm behind the times and there's an LCD option that can display 4:3 and emulate a CRT look.

#963 7 years ago

DJB

wontwa

Pinside member

Grand Rapids, MI

12y 55,300 356 1

Even if the CRT "dies", it would seem that you could send out the chassis to be rebuilt to someone like Chad from ArcadeCup:

(I have no idea what type of monitor RFM uses, but he did an amazing job rebuilding a 6100 for me once)

#964 7 years ago

MDH

lurch

Pinside member

Leesburg, VA

10y 64,300 1,301 2

i think an older Dell/HP monitor should do the trick!

ebay.com link: Dell 2007FP LCD TFT 20 Monitor 1600x1200 4 3 VGA DVI USB S Video Stand Grade A

ebay.com link: HP LP2065 20 LCD Monitor

#965 7 years ago

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Gov

GOVS_Mods

Springfield, MO

11y 108K 5,767 10 28

Zitt, I have a CRT monitor and chassis that I am going to replace in my machine with an LCD. I do not know if it works but the neck is fine and doesn't appear to have burn. (project machine that I bought) If you are interested let me know and maybe we can work something out.

#966 7 years ago

ZIT

Zitt

http://www.niemandisplays.com/nieman_video_displays_013.htm

Gov - PM Sent

#967 7 years ago

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Gov

GOVS_Mods

Springfield, MO

11y 108K 5,767 10 28

Quoted from Rarehero:
I'm not changing my RFM to an LCD unless I have to. So far, I've never seen an LCD in an RFM that looked "right". They're always 16:9 so the image is stretched. The graphics look "flatter" and more pixelated, due to losing the CRT bloom and scanlines. The CRT image looks more 3D to me. If my CRT dies, I'm really going to try to get another one instead of LCD...unless I'm behind the times and there's an LCD option that can display 4:3 and emulate a CRT look.

a 4:3 19" monitor works just fine and looks good. That is why my dad had in his and it looked great. Not stretched at all.

#968 7 years ago

AJL

tonylo909

Pinside member

Wimauma, FL

9y 31,150 93 13

I upgraded both my RFM and SWE1 with this solution:

A little on the pricey side but I could not be happier with the outcome. The images are much sharper and brighter than stock. Simple install procedure to boot!

#969 7 years ago

ARP

arpman

Inactive member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 21,400 163 2

Just an FYI - I have an RFM monitor and chassis available.

#970 7 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,142 22 119

Quoted from tonylo909:
I upgraded both my RFM and SWE1 with this solution:
http://www.niemandisplays.com/nieman_video_displays_013.htm
A little on the pricey side but I could not be happier with the outcome. The images are much sharper and brighter than stock. Simple install procedure to boot!

That looks interesting, thanks for the link. There's no price listed and just a weird GIF thing showing it...how much is it - and any links to better pics or info about this kit?

#971 7 years ago

MDH

lurch

Pinside member

Leesburg, VA

10y 64,300 1,301 2

Quoted from arpman:
Just an FYI - I have an RFM monitor and chassis available.

What are you looking to get for it?

#972 7 years ago

ARP

arpman

Inactive member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 21,400 163 2

Quoted from lurch:
What are you looking to get for it?

Make an offer. I'll send you pics if you want me too.

#973 7 years ago

AJL

tonylo909

Pinside member

Wimauma, FL

9y 31,150 93 13

When I bought mine in April of 2015, they were $365 US each and $75 US each for shipping from Canada to Florida. 2 of them shipped for $880 US. I have no other pics or links. I initially emailed [email protected] and made contact and went from there.

If interested, I can take some photos/video to show you a little more about the product.

Quoted from Rarehero:
That looks interesting, thanks for the link. There's no price listed and just a weird GIF thing showing it...how much is it - and any links to better pics or info about this kit?

#974 7 years ago

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blowback1976

Pinside member

10y 99,050 1,338 7 40 1

Quoted from tonylo909:
When I bought mine in April of 2015, they were $365 US each and $75 US each for shipping from Canada to Florida. 2 of them shipped for $880 US. I have no other pics or links. I initially emailed [email protected] and made contact and went from there.
If interested, I can take some photos/video to show you a little more about the product.

I'll second this set up. Previous owner had installed this into their cab. Pic looks amazing, and to me, is well worth the upgrade.

#975 7 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

Pinside member

Los Angeles, CA

12y 134K 23,142 22 119

Quoted from tonylo909:
When I bought mine in April of 2015, they were $365 US each and $75 US each for shipping from Canada to Florida. 2 of them shipped for $880 US. I have no other pics or links. I initially emailed [email protected] and made contact and went from there.
If interested, I can take some photos/video to show you a little more about the product.

Yeah, that'd be awesome if you have the time! Thanks!

#976 7 years ago

ZIT

Zitt

Good info. For now; I'm going to try and keep the system "stock-ish" with a CRT from GOV. Else; LCD maybe my next step.
I'm not one to shy away from a tube swap if necessary.

#977 7 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

Quoted from hAbO:
Does anyone know who sells mirror blades for Pinball 2K's?

Quoted from jorro:
I think mustangpaul knows ? Maybe somwere in this topic to in previous posts

Quoted from Analogkid:
pinballsidemirrors.com- but they're pretty proud of them - $135.00 for a set.

I wanted them for my game so they started making them, I got the first ones. The reason they cost so much is because they are TWICE as big as regular blades and you just slip them in and out, no permanent mounting. You can slip them out when you want to raise the pf. They look great too.

#978 7 years ago

NCB

CubeSnake

Pinside member

Good to hear that mirror blades are available for RFM...what about regular inner side art though?

#979 7 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

No one makes them.

#980 7 years ago

ZIT

Zitt

Seems to me that an AFM design could easily be adapted for RFM.

#981 7 years ago

DAV

wayout440

Pinside member

Berea, OH

11y 113K 11,264 3 12

Quoted from Zitt:
Gov - PM Sent

And another if needed:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-pinball-2000-used-monitor

#982 7 years ago

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MustangPaul

Quoted from Zitt:
Seems to me that an AFM design could easily be adapted for RFM.

Sure it could but they would have to get the OK from you know who.

#983 7 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

Quoted from MustangPaul:
Sure it could but they would have to get the OK from you know who.

Wasnt there someone planning on making them and asked if there was interest?
Cant find the topic right now

#984 7 years ago

JOR

jorro

Inactive member

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rfm-owners-any-interested-in-pinblades#post-2970567
found it!
thanx to the activity button

#985 7 years ago

NCB

CubeSnake

Pinside member

Quoted from MustangPaul:
No one makes them.

I bought an RFM back in 2011 (beautiful pin-nicest I'd ever seen of this title) and it did indeed have inner side art. It was vinyl, I believe, and was somewhat similar to AFM's artwork, but a bit more substance and flair. Since it came with the machine, I have no idea who produced this but it was certainly professional. I may have some pix somewhere-if I can find them I'll be sure & post them.

#986 7 years ago

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wayout440

Pinside member

Berea, OH

11y 113K 11,264 3 12

WWW.pinball.center has RFM art:

image_63070_1_484x484_(resized).jpg

#987 7 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

Quoted from jorro:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rfm-owners-any-interested-in-pinblades#post-2970567
found it!
thanx to the activity button

Yeah that was me. Pinballsidemirrors came through first so I bought them. I think they are worth the money.

#988 7 years ago

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bbriese

Inactive member

9y 55,550 236

Quoted from MustangPaul:
Hey welcome to the club, that does look in fine shape. When you have some time repaint those bolt heads, make the game look cleaner. A powered sub really rocks with this game. I tried better speakers in the bb and they really didn't do much to improve the sound, the only to improve them is put a seperate amp on them.. Hope you have the time to read all 19 pages of the thread, lots of good info there.

Hey mustang paul, yeah I made the leg bolts out of stainless acorn nuts and set screws but the polished stainless look doesn't work on rfm. I'll have to get some black oxided nuts...

#989 7 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

Quoted from bbriese:
Hey mustang paul, yeah I made the leg bolts out of stainless acorn nuts and set screws but the polished stainless look doesn't work on rfm.

No I meant all the cartage bolt heads for the coin door frame, shooter plate and side armor. Just wire wheel, prime and paint them a nice satin black. No need to buy new bolts. Oh and clean and paint the threads too and maybe buy new nuts.

#990 7 years ago

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LoserKid_Pinball

Pinside member

Vernal, UT

9y 58,550 469 15

So I have been playing the crap out of my RFM I got to my house 2 weeks ago. My questions are: I got to Attack Mars and got to level 3 "Giant Alien head" but got down to one ball when I beat it. Is there something passed level 3 or does attack mars mode end there? Also is there anything past the wicked step mother ship in mothership multiball? I always choke on the wicked step mother

#991 7 years ago

j_m_

Pinside+ Frequent

11y 124K 7,588

here's an fyi for those who have purchased pin2k glass from rob (lock when lit)

planetary has finally uncovered and stocked the double-sided playfield glass decal ( right side up, wrong side up) on their webstore @ $5 ea
http://www.planetarypinball.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=PP&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PPS-04-10739-DEC

#992 7 years ago

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swampfire

Pinside+ Addict

11y 168K 13,598 48

It's CRT or nothing for me; LCD looks wrong and it's a downgrade.

#993 7 years ago

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jorro

Inactive member

Quoted from swampfire:
It's CRT or nothing for me; LCD looks wrong and it's a downgrade.

like you can see in this youtube post lots of lcd monitors have 16:9 i have a led tv in mine with 3:4 ,looks bright crispy and the size of it is like crt
i like it a lot! great collors
but thats me

#994 7 years ago

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CubeSnake

Pinside member

CRT's are a non-negotiable fixture in an arcade video game. I have 28 of them and would NEVER consider anything but. NO LCD's whatsoever. However, in a Pin2K, I think LCD's are actually a huge improvement. CRT's just seem 'clunky' in them...

#995 7 years ago

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swampfire

Pinside+ Addict

11y 168K 13,598 48

I guess like anything, an LCD is a mod, reversible if you keep the original CRT. I can't deny that the CRT makes the head heavy as hell.

#996 7 years ago

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awarner

Pinside member

Cumming, GA

11y 79,550 2,050 19 37

Dell made a 20" 4X3 monitor that I used in mine a few years ago. I sold the machine but I had purchased 2 monitors at the time so I'm ready to put the other one in my current RFM when I get to that project. Unfortunately, it's 3 game restorations away at best!

#997 7 years ago

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wisefwumyogwave

Pinside member

9y 108K 1,861 35

What's up dudes can I join?

20160505_165328_(resized).jpg

#998 7 years ago

JMS

swampfire

Pinside+ Addict

11y 168K 13,598 48

^^^ THAT is the right vehicle to transport an RFM, gentlemen.

#999 7 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

Quoted from wisefwumyogwave:
What's up dudes can I join?

Welcome to the club but man your lucky nothing fell on it.

#1000 7 years ago

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MustangPaul