Is there a spring under one of the eclips that pushes the target against the ledge?
Or the ledge is worn out. I had that happen.
Gonna have to pull the assembly and fix. Easy and fun to work on.
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Quoted from Vandal:Spring doesn't seem any looser than the other target's springs, but I will order a new one and see if that does the job. Going to check the ledge to see if there is wear there as well. Will update. Thanks.
I'd not talking about the spring that pulls down the target, fyi. I'm talking about the spring that pushes the target tight to the assembly. If that is missing, the target wont grab onto the ledge.
Quoted from Betelgeuse:Typically, problems with the drop targets on SoF are related to the opto board under the mini playfield. These are very problematic and can cause all kinds of weird symptoms with the drops. An improved replacement board was released (I think by GPE?) some years ago. If you can't find anything physically wrong with the drops, this could be the source of the problem.
Sounds like his issue is mechanical. One drop target it dropping when it's neighboring target is struck.
This makes me think that either the "pull down" spring is too tight and not original, OR the spring that pushes the target flush to the assembly is missing and/or too weak OR the target rest bar is worn (more unlikely). There are TWO springs associated with each target.
OP, if you haven't yet, look at the manual. Taking apart the assembly you'll get the idea of how it works.
Quoted from Nokoro:Have you examined the ledge that the targets sit on like blackbeard said to see if it is worn on the side of the red target?
I’m wondering if it’s worn in the middle area and just not allowing the target to catch or, slip off.
Quoted from AndyBadCatsUK:Could the target be slightly warped.
Also try swapping the pressure spring small 1cm one with next door target
And clean the inside of the tragets they are filthy.
They should be completely free of grease.
Also washer that meets up with the target has to have the round smooth side facing target groove.
Good advice. And against what most will say, I like to add a tiny bit of wd-40 to the back of the targets. Not oil. Wd-40.
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