Does anyone know what the correct microswitch is for the lane rollovers?

It looks like one I have was replaced with a different one at some point.

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[edit]: nevermind, I think I found it:

https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=829

It's fresh off route--just picked it up a few days ago.

There is. it's between the sandwiched PCBs.

The main thing is probably that it boots and plays.

Then, that the playfield glass is in good shape (it's expensive to replace), the apron is in good shape (hard to find), the ramp flap in good shape (currently unavailable) and works, and that the plastic that the ball impacts after launching from the ramp in the middle of the playfield is in good shape.

After that, it's just typical pin stuff for the most part.

It's the flap in the middle of the playfield. The mechanism underneath rises up so that it then forms a jump ramp.

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=4446&picno=14736

http://www.planetarypinball.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PPS-04-127391

Good to know--last I checked, I think it was out.

Does anyone know anything about version 1.9? I got my hands on a PUB card for this version.

From what I can tell, it was released in November 2017. Supposedly, it has additional call-outs and animations that were present in prototype versions of the software, but didn't make it into the 1.0-1.6 versions that most people are familiar with. However, I have not been able to confirm this since I'm not familiar enough with the game to be able to tell if small things were added or not.

The software was hosted on this site, but looks like the page disappeared about a month ago.

http://pinball-tournament.servegame.com/software/

I noticed it also had a build from February 2018, but I'm not sure if that was supposed to be version 2.0 or a rescued copy of version 0.2 (if it ever existed).

Also, there doesn't appear to be any indication as to who hosts/operates the website. There are players listed, but I don't know if any of them actually worked on the site or software.

http://pinball-tournament.servegame.com/player.html
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From the person who sold the PUB card to me. He wasn't able to supply specifics, though.

Ah, good catch.

Those are changes for XINA, the pin 2000 operating system--not RFM directly. XINA has its own set of revisions and version numbers.

But, it's still good info to see--I wasn't able to find version history for XINA beyond 1.19.

That's correct. Both the pivot bushing and the bolt have allen key heads.

Now that I look at mine, the pivot busing you linked too looks too short.

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Yes, RFM came with a protector for two sides of the hole. Mantis amusements created one that protects it from 3 sides. And of course, there's also the cliffy that can hide the hole damage.

Cliff would know for sure--try emailing him about it and post back here.

Although in the example photos, it looks like it isn't present.

http://www.passionforpinball.com/rfm_pro.htm

Probably just a mis-tap on a mobile device. It happens occasionally, presumably when someone is trying to hit the enlarge button for the image. I removed the tag.

Anywhere between 2500 for a routed, but working example up to 3200 or so for a very nice example. If anyone asks more than that, it doesn't seem to move.

I thought this might be interesting to share--the lifetime audits from a routed RFM:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/audits-from-a-routed-rfm

I prefer PBResource, although Marco should be fine. There's also silicon rubbers from Titan.

https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/03-9481-1

There are only two mechanisms for movement, so I imagine any additional ones would be stationary.

The Ultimarc amplifier is well worth it. Also, I would recommend making your own harness (6? wires, connector pins, and a connector), rather than butchering the original, so you can switch back if necessary.

Nope.

It looks cool, but a little pricey.

Also, for the translite, I would recommend replacing the florescent bulb with a cool white florescent bulb to counteract the yellowing, or go with an LED option.

I never use windex. It has ammonia in it. I normally use spraway--the added benefit is that it doesn't leave streaks behind.

cougtv has a PUB card with the 1.9 update, as do I. If you are local to either of us, I'm sure one of us can help out. If you go to any of the northeast shows, both of us have been willing to bring the PUB card if you bring your RFM to a show.

Otherwise, so far, the files have not been made available online.

Doing a mix of incandescent and LEDs doesn't usually look very good. Either pick one or the other. Yes, LEDs going on and off without and ramp up/down or fading is typical on most systems. It's a shame LED OCD boards aren't available for Pin2000. They look great on other platforms

I brought my game to two different shows (a 4-day show and a 2-day show) and everything went fine. No problems, no stability issues. Never had any software or mechanical issues the whole time.

I have 128MB installed, which is probably much more than necessary.

If they haven't been unscrewed in years, they will be very tight.

You need to use a pair of Allen keys to loosen them--one on the bolt inside the cab, one on the bolt on the outside.

I like to use a set with handle grips instead of L-shaped metal ones. There's less of a chance of hitting something if the key or bolt slips.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/rfm-hillary-come-here-you-gotta-see-this/page/44#post-4608547

You unfortunately lose the fading effects with LEDs, but with LEDs, things really pop. I just ended up doing LEDs. It looked too dark and dim compared to my other games.

Maybe someday there will be an LED OCD mod available...

One other thing I did was add the ultimarc video amplifier, which really brightens up the display a lot and provides richer colors. It's fairly inexpensive too.

Both are. Minor changes like that can happen throughout a game's production as they find things that can cut costs, if a material becomes unavailable or cheaper, or maybe they find something that isn't working well in the game, or change something for ease of manufacturing.

I've owned multiple examples of other titles, and occasionally there are some changes between them, especially if it's a game with an early serial number compared to a much later one.

Nice!

Is this on top of the changes already in 1.9? Or is this a completely different branch of code?

The computer's power supply would be the first thing I'd look at.

A PCB card that you can insert into the ISA slot of the motherboard. It can automatically install code updates.

http://www.silverball.net/images_martin/tech_pub_card.jpg

I used gaffer tape.

I usually see one or two a year go up for sale in the $1000-$1500 range.

Thermal pads were used at one point in the late 90s and early 2000s. There was some debate back then about which was better (pads vs paste). Although, I don't remember thermal pads turning gooey like that. They mostly seemed to dry out.

Personally, I prefer ceramique paste, rather than artic silver. It's not electrically conductive, so if you happen to get it somewhere, it won't short out anything.

Is it that the stuff that hardens? If so, that isn't the same stuff as the CPU thermal paste.

I'd suggest starting a new thread on the topic with a number of how many people you might need, and see how many people are interested or how quickly the list fills up.