Hi,

Little help please:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rfm-advice-on-changing-j105

Member of the club too

you can also remove the whole plastic stuff easily, and the dell fits exactly in the space of the CRT, minus some open space. I've put a big black mat cardboard behind the lcd and it's perfect.

Huh huh, that's mean.. Hmm i like that

Second rfm at home, came with an additional playfield and decals. I'll try to have a beauty at the end. My 1st is running pinbox with a dell lcd, this second one has a working original computer but crt displays a ultra blurry picture with faded colors.
Focus doesn't fix that. What guru's are suggesting ?
Thanks

Focus pot is working, but does not help, still blurry

Look that it's even worse in real..

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Does anyone have a cga/vga converter to recommand in chinese stores (alixpress or gearbest..) that works directly out if the box, without a need of additional synchro stuff ?

Yep, what's the next step in your opinion ?
Repairing the board might be tricky

It's a ducksan.. That' a shame not to be able to fix that..

Has someone a cga converter to recommand ?

Guys using nucore, do you manage to have a perfectly smooth sound? Not choppy at all?
If so, which cpu and config ? And which nucore/pinbox ?
Mine is working but not as smooth as i would expect..

thanks, using the pinbox iso available on torrent? D7800 is available in different CPU config, which one are you running ? E8400? E4600? E6750 ??

Hi. I've gota ducksan on a recently entered rfm.
Pic is blurry, doing a lot of grill noise.
I'm not confortable to have it running in my house, seeing the mac gyver's way wires have been fixed.
So i've put a lcd on the original computer, feel safer this way, even if i hear during my dreams all the voices of fans that are yelling at me..

Anyway, i have one in Strasbourg, france. For french/german pinsiders..

You all are using the pinbox iso available on torrent ?

Pinbox can be put on usb, you can boot straight from usb if i recall. Or you can install on ssd or hdd.
But the boot will fail due to the process looking for updates.
There are some terminal commands to to enter

Update can be done in windows 7 with a null serial cable

Good luck finding info on nucore, they are not really communicating people..
Pinbox can be found on torrent sites, it's an old system, some Linux tricks have to be done and you can find them on pinside..
Give a try, and ping me if you fail (only after having really tried )

Frankly, if your computer is working, i would go the lcd way while keeping the original computer. Cost is 15 bucks for the conversion card and 50 for the monitor..

Does pinside allow me to just drop a google drive link for pinbox ? Any info guys ?

I understand the idea of keeping these valuable crt for the sake of history.
But at the end, that's mostly an unworking heavy and fragile stuff that stays forever in some basement..

Hehe. We all have friends like that, so do we..

some help is needed there
i want to get the original computer back in my RFM but all ribbons were disconnected from the motherboard and i want to be 100% sure of the connectivity.
Would anyone have pictures of how each connector fits on the motherboard ?

thanks

Thank you wayout440 ; missed this one !

EDIT : sadly, it appears it's not enough.
I would really need pictures.
My layout is different, and there is no information on the orientation of each ribbon. Plus power from ATX power is coming from two cables with same connectors but wiring is different suggesting they should not be switched.

Help please

MoreBeer you rock. My RFM is alive !!!

Be my guest !

I like the 6 balls idea, even if that's not really playable
Not possible to use a judge dredd board that uses 6 balls?
Keep it up!

Another point, how hard would it be to localize all texts?

i would like to translate the pinball to french, as i would place one RFM in hospital for children.
see my project website for more info..

https://www.deslumieresdanslesyeux.fr
There is an English part of the website.
The project is quite similar to pinball charity

A Shaker!!!!! Yeah

Hi,
2 questions
- how far can you go in editing the software? Changing missions, videos, texts, what is feasible?
- is Swep1 also editable like that?

i did not get any video mode in fact..
video loops when achieving some steps are indeed interrupting the flow ; but no video mode
i can think of IJ modes (graal, mine tracks, raven's bar ..)

applejuice will you share you development tools once? Can you give some hints on how you are doing your magic, how we can help and if this would be feasible on another p2000. Either to work on Swep1 or create a new game??

Hi,

just a quick note to say that i did the update on my genuine RFM with my laptop running win 10 64bits.
No issue !
I've used Brian's tuto : https://brianpeek.com/pinball-2000-software-update-with-windows-7-x64/
Running cmd with admin rights, unzip the exe from 2.0 rom and put the rom files in a C:/temp folder
unzip fupdate in the same folder
plugged my USB -> null modem and checked it's viewed as COM1 in win10 device manager
go to the correct folder with cd c:/temp
type : fupdate -fpin2000_50070_0200_ COM1
nothing to do on the RFM
wait 15 minutes
play !

Butter easy, from 1.1 version, it's a new game
waiting now for the shaker !!

I did in the windows properties, not sure it was useful..

Nucore/ pinbox, or genuine pc?

how is running the sound test in the settings menu ?

installation process of nucore has been dramatically improved.
you just basically need to install lubuntu and launch a script and copy the ROMs.
it's widely described on the nucore website
as it's now working without dongle and with the latest kernel, most hardware will be working. I would stay on a real LPT port and avoid a USB adapter though.

this one ?
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/01-15141

mmhh, can't wait.
any estimated release?
I'm currently redoing my rfm.

just pull gently and firmly, a bit left to right swing and it will go

first time is always frightening, I admit

applejuice : i'm done with the cleaning part, ready for shaking this beauty !

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thanks

why do you bother with pub card when a USB cable is cheaper and easier to use ?

totally get that
just to say that if you don't have a pub card, usb might be the way ^^

Hi,

i need to change my flap (the movable center one).
I've ordered a new one, but here comes the Rivet question.
Whats is the good reference, and is it feasible without the 50€ tool?
I've seen some auto-locking ring reference, but i would like more details if someone can share .
Thanks

thanks
did not find the same product on Amazon.fr
which rivet did you use ??

thanks @maffewl can you show me the plastic tool? i have already bought the original flap and won't order to pinbits as shipment to europe will be too costy

would be in for a decorated flap (with autofixable rivet )

Wow, THAT is a changelog.
I'm in if you need beta-test

What do you need to know ?
What is your current setup ? Original PC, nucore ?

So basically, it's just :
- purchase a USB-null cable
- plug the cable
- launch a single command under windows
- wait 20 minutes
that's all !

EDIT : if you need more details, i can do a mini tuto ^^

I'll try to do a 'upgrade your pinball for dummy'

Really Nice !!!

That's a thermal pad indeed, not a stupid hack
No worries to have , it was used and had no major drawbacks.

Applejuice, can you describe the loom si that i can make one by myself ?
Do you have a diagram?
Thanks

OK, any plans to release the wiring for hobbyist ?

Would anyone share a copy of the 2.1 ? I had planned to update and mypinballs is down
Any info on the wiring for shaker? I did not see anything. Shall I consider It will not be explained, in order to have user purchase looms to support the development ?

It's back now.
Was down when I posted this, and my connection was OK, as I was able to post

2.10 updated ! Will test it soon.
Thanks again applejuice for your dedication in pinball world ^^

mine werfer quite weak, or missed a lot, I've tweaked them when i made my rebuilt. Now they catch correctly and bump well as my other pinballs
It was mostly sensitivity adjustment at the switch level.

Hello,

as a member of this club, I would like to share with you our current fundraising to purchase 3 pinball machines for our local Children's Hospital, they would replace the actual machines I've placed with my wife.
Share the love and don't hesitate to PM me for details :

https://www.ulule.com/des-lumieres-dans-les-yeux/
all details : https://www.deslumieresdanslesyeux.fr/en

sorry double post.

Sonic : if shipping to France is feasible, I'm in

To All: man down, need help.

My rfm is original with 2.10.
I've set-up a shaker with a 12v motor used for stern shaker. Direct connection plus the fuse(2.5A SB).

When I made the test in coil test menu, the activation of the shaker worked well but the menu was going back one level directly.
I suspected a small bug. I anyway activated the shaker in the settings and launched a game.

And that worked well, shaker went on during the missile launches etc. SO GREAT AND SO SHAKY

but suddenly, I had a "DOOR OPEN, 50V disabled" message. The door was still closed.
I checked the switch and it was not unplugged. I was also no longer able to use the door buttons to go to the menu.
I then restarted the pinball and it seems the pinball had a reset.
I'm now on the country selector menu and I can't move as buttons are still non operational.
So much frustration.
Any guidance ??

applejuice : how can I make a donation, shaker addition is so cool !

Thanks guys.
Out at the moment, will give a try when back.
I wonder which fuse can disable the door button ??

You win !
Putting a new fuse helped me to get the pinball running again.
The settings were lost so I put again in free play and shaker enabled.
I managed to play some balls and shaker was working but I got some messages as 'OPEN DOOR to operate buttons' after shaker activation.
I also got few TILT on strong activation
Then finally, fuse blew again.

@applejuice, no diode is needed on shaker ? I'm suspecting some current to go back due to shaker induction by inertia.

Shaker installed
applejuice I had to put a diode and a resistance like the classical stern or data east board, and it works perfectly well.
Before, any shaker activation was burning my fuse.

Thanks for this great addition

That's so great !!

I also had the same fuse burning on shaker activation. Never happened after the addition of a diode

I did the update yesterday. I've seen the party option but did not get how to activate them .

About party, i would be happy for a special mode called racing.
Like a timer starts and you have to shoot flashlights appearing, one after the other. It counts the number of gates that you would do in a specific time, like 60sec or 120 sec, unlimited balls. Then next player with the same sequence to shoot.
That would be great as all players would play the same time, avoiding the 'your turn last 40min, mine 40 sec' effect.

Done

Great work

For sure

Bye bye the club.
Will miss rfm but that's the way it is..
Have fun!

Hope to get a deadpool