Okay! So I picked up a STTNG locally from Craigslist yesterday. I got it moved into the house today and gave it a much more detailed inspection. I solved three switch errors with simple cleaning. I have three left that I need a bit of advice for:

Switch #57 Drop Target - this is a 5647-12693-31 switch and the wire part is completely missing. I'm pretty sure a new switch will solve this issue.

Switch #61 and Switch #62 - these are the first two ball through switches. 61 wasn't kicking when I inspected it but started when I played it a few times. These switches are controlled by opto boards - but you already knew that! I have no knowledge of technical board terms, but the blue ant looking piece for R6 is missing and the one for R7 snaped at the joint. The LED6 blub is also missing. I'm going to see if a local friend can fix these problems. If not, can anyone recommend an aftermarket replacement that will work well in STTNG?

Beyond that, I will probably need a new right side ramp. My concern is do new ramps come with the stickers on them? The blub from the third pop bumper burned the plastic and created a "zit" looking bump in the ramp. I can still hit the ramp.

The flipper coil numbers do not match what the manual instructs. The right upper and lower flippers are FL-17636 and the left flipper is FL-15411. The manual calls for FL-11629 (blue). The right side coils are blue but different numbers. The left flipper coil is orange. So, is the mismatch a big deal? I can hit all the shots in the game and I haven't even rebuilt the flippers yet.

The left cannon has a difficult time retracting the plunger that shoots the ball from it. I'm pretty sure cleaning the plunger and replacing the sleeve should fix this - I had a similar problem with the couch on Simpsons.

Game play question = there seems to be a shootout or something coming from the upper part of the Borg ship. What shot or sequence of shots must I hit for that to activate?

And lastly I would like to thank everyone on pinside for all the help you have given me for the past 2-3 years. In my opinion, this is the friendliest, most helpful, best designed and all around most awesome pinball site online.

I'm going to post some pictures from my cell phone. Thanks again!

Here are the pictures.

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Hey thanks LTG! I'll check out those wires when I'm back underneath the game again tomorrow. I had never even seen a STTNG until yesterday when I bought one. The game instantly drew me in. It's quite fun -- even when it's not 100%.

I couldn't find the opto boards on pinball life's site.

Only one problem. I don't see how to actually order from this website. Is it old fashioned? Email them with an order request I was hoping to get it in tonight + overnight shipping = get it Saturday or Monday.

Rats... marco is sold out of half the board set.

This is the one I need... but would it work without the upgraded receiver piece?

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-16927

Found it! Marco sells a set under a different number. They also sell just the board I need. Oddly the upgrade set is cheaper.

Upgrade set:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-18244-GLM

Replacement factory:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-17982

Made my orders. Apparently, any game I buy results in about $200 worth of orders. I will still need a beta quadarant ramp. I'm going to see if I find one cheaper than $119. A used one is fine (as long as it doesn't have a bump or huge crack or something.

Let me know if you have one. Thanks!

Thanks everyone! Parts on the way! I was looking at mods. These look awesome! Does anyone have these in their game? Or (better yet) anyone have them for sale for less?

http://www.pinballdecals.com/STTNG_ShipupgradeKitPage.html

Hallmark ornaments are very good quality. I have several but none that matchup with my pins. I think the Enterprise looks awesome where they have it in their picture. I really need to get the game 100% before busting out $300-$500 on mods. The ball trough is the big issue right now. Well, that and I have a bunch of the upper playfield removed for cleaning.

There is a Romulan Warbird 3" Small "Add on" Ship (no direct link). Where would that one go?

http://www.pinballdecals.com/PartsByGamePages/STTNG_Page.html

Haha. I think it is funny that I bought a used ramp to save money. So I can put more into non-ball moving mods.

The new opto boards arrived today! I am going to install them when I get home. Should I be concerned about causing any sort of short or something on the boards? I just find it odd that two parts on the above pictures board are completely missing.

Yay!

What is this red insert for? Does it mean something?

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Cleaning is going well. I need to rebuild the pop bumpers and the upper flipper still. I haven't tested the new ball trough yet but I turned the game on and it didn't blow up. So that is good.

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