Roller Games divertor drive link reproduction - Available Now.

Hi All,

I was asked to reproduce the diverter drive link (Williams PN 01-9730) for the upper lock mechanism on Roller Games by John Wart Jr. You can read more about them here: http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/roller-games-owners-help-with-some-minor-issues

JWJ provided a NOS example of one and the original drawings so that we had everything needed to work from. We made our copies out of the same material as original and have even zinc plated them as called for on the drawings. Once finished we put ours next to the NOS one from John and are very happy with how they turned out.

pinball_drivelink_3.jpg

Batch 4 is done.

This time we decided to do them out of stainless to speed up the process and eliminate the hassle of plating.

Ok to make these easier to purchase, we've added them to our Etsy store. You can purchase them here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/495196252/williams-rollergames-pinball-divertor

Pricing on these is $15.50 each plus shipping.

Post last edited 7 years ago.

#2 10 years ago

CAL

mojozone

Pinside member

Fort Dodge, IA

12y 51,400 2,557 4 32

i would be interested.

#3 10 years ago

MBT

mbt

FlipMods

Monroe, NY

11y 75,300 180 24

I will take one

#4 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok. I've got you on the list...

#5 10 years ago

AKB

Andy_B

Pinside member

Worksop

11y 50,550 516 3

I will take one if you are happy to post to the UK

Andy

#6 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Yep we ship things abroad every week. No problem with it!

#7 10 years ago

JWJ

johnwartjr

That Pinball Place

12y 77,400 6,479 14

These are real nice. If you have a Rollergames, or think you'll ever want to own a Rollergames, you should have one of these. I bought 62.5% of the first run to supply a couple friends, and make sure I had adequate spares.

I uploaded the various service bulletins that discuss this linkage to IPDB - the original design was prone to failure, and quite a few games shipped with it. I've seen these rigged up numerous ways over the years, and you can read in Chet's thread how much of a difference a new, unworn linkage made.

Maybe someday, they will post the service bulletins I uploaded.

I'll put them here as jpegs

SS64-1.jpgSS64-2.jpg

#8 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

To stream line the process a little. Anyone that would like one, PM me your PayPal address and we will send you an invoice when we are ready to ship.

#9 10 years ago

Pinwizkid

Pinside member

Patchogue, NY

12y 65,550 972 30

I'm in. I already did some repairs on my diverter and probably will have to again at some point...

-BB

#10 10 years ago

DJB

wontwa

Pinside member

Grand Rapids, MI

12y 55,550 357 2

pm sent - thanks!

#11 10 years ago

CAL

mojozone

Pinside member

Fort Dodge, IA

12y 51,400 2,557 4 32

pm sent

#12 10 years ago

EDK

ModCity

Pinside member

12y 28,900 71 4

Quoted from johnwartjr:
These are real nice. If you have a Rollergames, or think you'll ever want to own a Rollergames, you should have one of these. I bought 62.5% of the first run to supply a couple friends, and make sure I had adequate spares.
I uploaded the various service bulletins that discuss this linkage to IPDB - the original design was prone to failure, and quite a few games shipped with it. I've seen these rigged up numerous ways over the years, and you can read in Chet's thread how much of a difference a new, unworn linkage made.
Maybe someday, they will post the service bulletins I uploaded.
I'll put them here as jpegs

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SS64-2.jpg 348 KB

Cool docs, John. So, some non-prototype machines did ship with the original design. Interesting. I wonder how many. My machine had the replacement style.

#13 10 years ago

LCR

Chet

Pinside member

11y 53,050 1,450

These replacements are really sweet. Installed my new one in 15 minutes and it works great. Thanks for doing this. This is what makes this hobby and this forum really nice, pinheads helping other pinheads!!

#14 10 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

pm sent for qty 1 diverter linkage part

#15 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok, we've stared on batch 2. We'll send out invoices when we are working on the plating.

#16 10 years ago

WAV

_Jimmy_Ribbons_

Inactive member

Minneapolis, MN

10y 7,250 1

Great! I was gonna make one but this is better! Count me in.

1 week later

#17 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok guys we have the links made. As long as the impending weather does not keep me from getting home from a work trip tomorrow, I plan on doing the zinc plating this week and hopefully will be shipping in a few days. I'll send invoices when I start plating them.

#18 10 years ago

CAL

mojozone

Pinside member

Fort Dodge, IA

12y 51,400 2,557 4 32

Got my invoice, payment sent. Thanks

#19 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Awesome, Yes invoices just went out. I'm working on plating them tonight and tomorrow.

Thanks!

#20 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

For everyone that has paid your drive link is packed up and going to the post office tomorrow. You should have them in a few days unless you are over seas.

I hope they work well for you. These turned out very well.

#21 10 years ago

CAP

lordloss

Blocked

10y 5,089

OP
Quoted from jasonpaulbauer:
For everyone that has paid your drive link is packed up and going to the post office tomorrow. You should have them in a few days unless you are over seas.
I hope they work well for you. These turned out very well.

Any extras?

#22 10 years ago

KLR

kray37

Inactive member

Mansfield, TX

11y 31,650 282 9 6

Just saw this I would take two if you have more!!!

#23 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Yep I still have some. Pm me you PayPal address and I'll send an invoice.

#24 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok I only have a handful of these left.

#25 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok only 5 left.

#26 10 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

OP
Quoted from jasonpaulbauer:
For everyone that has paid your drive link is packed up and going to the post office tomorrow. You should have them in a few days unless you are over seas.
I hope they work well for you. These turned out very well.

Part received undamaged via USPS. Looks good.
Thanks for prompt shipping.

#27 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Quoted from Pinball-is-great:
Part received undamaged via USPS. Looks good.
Thanks for prompt shipping.

Great! I tried to pack them so they were protected. Granted hard to mess up a strip of steel.

#28 10 years ago

KLR

kray37

Inactive member

Mansfield, TX

11y 31,650 282 9 6

I haven't seen mine yet

#29 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Quoted from kray37:
I haven't seen mine yet

Tracking shows yours should be delivered today..... USPS had yesterday off... Pretty fast for order from Thursday.

#30 10 years ago

KLR

kray37

Inactive member

Mansfield, TX

11y 31,650 282 9 6

Sweet, thanks sir for making these! I didn't think about yesterday being a holiday either.

#31 10 years ago

TPR

frunch

Pinside member

Point Pleasant, NJ

11y 135K 3,642 10

Got any left? I'll take one!

#32 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

3 left. Pm me your PayPal...

#33 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

OK, Batch 2 is all spoken for. Unless someone drops off and doesn't pay, I am currently out of them.

I need about 5 of them spoken for before I can justify making another batch. So currently on a preorder list again.

#34 10 years ago

TPR

frunch

Pinside member

Point Pleasant, NJ

11y 135K 3,642 10

Just wanted to give props--mine shipped very quickly, arrived today and looks/works great! Thanks!!!

#35 10 years ago

POT

bobWeir

Inactive member

Oregon, WI

12y 30,400 169 18

Great job. Recieved fast and looks great!

#36 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Thanks Guys!

Just a heads up, I've had enough interest and will have a new batch of these in about a week. This time they will be out of stainless as the zinc plating added a lot of time and hassle to the process.

#37 10 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok, I have these ready to ship now. PM me for payment information. Those that have already talked to me you should have a paypal invoice already.

2 months later

#38 9 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Still have a handful of these left. If anyone needs one let me know. Hopefully everyone has received thiers by now and are happy with the results.

#39 9 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,339 30 1

I installed in my game this past weekend and works like factory original.

Thanks!

6 months later

#40 9 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

I still have a handful of the links. This batch is stainless steel.

#41 9 years ago

KMP

Kkuoppamaki

Pinside member

10y 81,800 2,048

Bump! I got one of these for my friends rollergames. Installation was easy and now the diverter works flawlessly, if you have rollergames I recommend getting one of these as you can't find the link anywhere and it'll wear down eventually.

#42 9 years ago

SEF

practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

I just bought one even though I dont have a rollergames yet!

#43 9 years ago

SEF

practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

and just received it, really solid looking, would recommend.

3 months later

#44 9 years ago

AEM

monty-

Inactive member

Ottawa, ON

9y 16,400 56 11

does this repro linkage eliminate the need for the spring? or just reduce instances of the spring breaking because it is longer?

#45 9 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok, I'm officially out of them. I'll make more if I get a few people interested.

Let me know if you want one.

Next Batch:
Monty
Soldier splash
EABundy
Gimmieatug

#46 9 years ago

EAB

eabundy

Pinside member

14y 103K 2,838

I will take one

#47 9 years ago

jasonpaulbauer

Ok. I'll plan on doing another batch. Give me a week or so.

#48 9 years ago

DAD

Gimmieatug

Pinside member

Denver, CO

9y 44,400 32 13

I will take one as well, thanks!

#49 9 years ago

jasonpaulbauer