So I have a weird sticky flipper issue on my Centaur. I believe it's mechanical in nature, because I can turn off the machine and the flipper stays stuck in the extended position. However I can't recreate by moving the flipper or the solenoid with my finger, it only sticks if fired with the flipper button. It's a wierd one - anyone know what could cause this? *** I did a full rebuild on the flippers maybe a month ago, they worked great for a while before the flipper began to stick.

Ok, I'll rebuild the rebuild I guess. . Thanks for the input!

I did this and it was good for one game. Then I grabbed a tiny light washer and ran a test, both flipper assemblies are magnetized. I'll have to find a way to reverse it.

I took it off for the billiontith time with the intent of installing WPC mechs instead. Inspected the underside to see if they'd fit and thought to myself, I can probably make it work, I just have to watch out for that mangled light socket that was somehow under the old mounting bracket.

Mangled light socket under the old bracket.

Yeah. That would be what was magnetizing the thing.

Gave the old assembly a bunch of whacks all over with a wrench. This did de-magnetize it. Got the mangled light socket better situated and reinstalled the flipper assembly. Much better now.

Thanks all!

Haha. I'm guessing the small current for the lamp gave the mounting bracket a charge over time. Could also be coincidence. But it seems like the most likely culprit.