Yes, two bolts, two cables to unplug, and it comes off.

Awesome. thanks!

Very easy to get the top off and reattach. A few other things to consider as I just brought mine home a few weeks ago. This thing is HEAVY. I don't know how, but it's heavier than a regular WPC game, and mostly on the head side. Not sure how you plan to move it, but be ready. If there is a card catcher, you'll want to take that off too so it can sit flat on a dolly and in your car.

Yes, the top comes off quite easily.

Ground wires attached to a post with a wire nut.

Whole thing takes 3 minutes to pull. It is thiner than a pin with the head folded down.

Fixing my slugfest and everything seems to be working, but the magnet.

Magnet test, works fine.

Pitch test the ball tosses, magnet never activates. Is there a switch that is not being tripped to activate the magnet?

The card catcher is the problem transporting this one.

Its easy to remove it. Just bring adjustable wrench

Putting this up in case anyone encounters it.

The issue was the disc that interrupts the opto for the pitching arm had been put on incorrectly. It can only fit on one of two ways. Taking it off and turning it 180 degrees solved the problem. Before the magnet was activating, but way too late for the magnet to affect the ball.

See if the plexiglas playfield is warped by where the pitchers mound is. If it is bumped up the ball will not pitch right.

Thank you Felix! I was able to find a cable and attach it but guess what... another issue. Of course. The good news is that the motor runs in the card dispenser, However the rubber rings or gaskets crubled the moment it dispensed the first card. So now it won't dispense any cards. Would anyone know where I could find some rubber ring replacements?

Thanks again!

Go to auto parts store and purchase some rubber o rings. If you need help with a size I can I can post a photo of the correct size.

This is awesome! Would I need to go to like a pepboys or a home dept to find these rings? As for the drum, it looks like mine had 4 set grooves in the drum where the rings sit in place.

Peepboys could be another option...

Thoughts on why only certain screens show missing or faded rows of dots on the dot matrix display? Otherwise other screens look fine?

In michigan, looking for a project Slugfest for the winter!

Do you have the original DMD?

If you need a new display, have your thought about a ColorDMD ?
If you’re looking for an orange display, I have a pile of those.

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What does a orange display go for? It’s not my machine but I can let the owner know what they cost.

Awesome price for a Slugfest with a color DMD

Hey man, I know you’re not ducking out forever, but before your game sells, I want to say thank you for all the time, wisdom and experience (and I’m sure sometimes parts) that you’ve shared . You’ve been an asset to this club.

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Any good hardware store should carry an assortment of rubber rings. Look in the plumbing section or where all the screw bins are.

With the legs off how tall are these with the top on vs off? Looking at getting one and have a Honda pilot. Thanks!

Thank you so much! Hoping to find one soon and join in the fun!

Bat started sticking after swing. So took apart to fix/replace. Mine looks like it has had hacks.

Does not have 02-2750 roller drive arm (part that is more like a spacer/shoulder).

So need this. But...

My A-6338 driven arm assembly (bat bolt assembly) has a washer and screw on the bottom. Is this hacked or they used to be like this?
Looks like it sticks up further than the new version. May have added to catching after swing.

Anyone know if this bat assembly is normal?

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Should the balls be removed when transporting ? I didn't when I picked it up. Just curious what others have done?

Random rules question that I've been curious about - is there some criteria that raises the ramp during game play (aside from the pinch hit)? I've been trying to pay attention to what happens when the ramp raises for a shot at a home run but I'm not noticing any patterns. Is it just random?

10 slugfest toppers for sale on eBay. Says original nos...

ebay.com link: itm

Ended up transporting with balls in and head still attached. All good. But heavy!

Welcome to the club. Same way I transported mine.

Enjoy

I just joined the Slugfest club this afternoon! Mine is a project though. It is missing the ramp. The game is kind of annoying with a missing ramp. Not as annoying as the owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, but still annoying. Outside of that, it seems to be working!

Anyway, I have a 3D printer ... I have been itching to make something useful and put it out there for others to use. I figure something like this is not exactly "simple" to make, but is a good project for someone like myself that is a beginner/intermediate with CAD tools that aren't PCB or integrated circuit related . I'm sure I could make something that 'works', but I'd like it to be as accurate as possible. I figure the replacement would be pretty reliable if it is printed with ABS or better + solid infill.

Could someone with a spare ramp out there possibly trace the top of it when it is sitting face down and measure the non-curved bottom and sides? I also need the midpoint of the bottom up to the peak of the curve. Oh, and the thickness of the top . If so, just post a pic of the trace with the measurements here if you don't mind, or PM me. If you want paid for your time, I'd be more than happy to pay .

I'd probably need a couple more measurements after that ... I figure I could merge this with the pivot part of the ramp that someone else made and put it out on Thingverse as a free-to-use pinball part you can print yourself . These ramps seem to be going for a lot of money these days when they show up.

If you have a broken one laying around, I'm interested . As long as I can get the critical measurements, I'm sure I can make something acceptable.

I'll beg and plead for a ramp decal scan later . I'd put a Pirates logo on the ramp, but then the machine would up and trade itself for three project Gottlieb Ravens + a project Pokerino once restored.

I know its a long shot but figured I would post anyway. I have the card dispenser but need the black housing that the dispenser mechanism slides into. Anybody know where I might find one?

Reach out to TNT Amusements and see if they possibly have one.

Just got mine in today. The protective film on the face of the topper is still on in pics.

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$18 for shipping! Ouch!

I have a used one if anyone is interested.

Who has the outfield fence plastic for sale?