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Tech: Bally saucer eject strength

By EEE

8 years ago



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#1 8 years ago
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EEE

EEE

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US Tucson, AZ

12y 80,300 2,124

On our revitalized Bally Frontier, the eject from the bonus collect saucer is not strong enough to consistently push the ball upwards and above the ABC lanes. Is there a way to strenthen the coil or can someone suggest a better coil for that spot?

I believe that an AO-27-1300 is what is currently in place.

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#2 8 years ago
 
LTG

LTG

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US Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

Is the kicker hitting the ball dead center, or giving it a glancing blow ?

LTG : )™

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#3 8 years ago
 
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cody_chunn

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US Mobile, AL

9y 64,800 4,520

This type problem is almost always mechanical in nature.

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#4 8 years ago
 
BOY

vid1900

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YE Sana'a

12y 169K 40,258 18

Does it move smoothly manually?

It the plunger tip mushroomed?

It the sleeve worn?

Is the proper spring installed?

It is hitting EXACTLY in the center of the ball?

Is the correct coil installed?

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#5 8 years ago
 
CDY

cody_chunn

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US Mobile, AL

9y 64,800 4,520

A common problem is the little triangular 'ears' that hold the ball in alignment are either bent over or broken off.

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#6 8 years ago
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EEE

EEE

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US Tucson, AZ

12y 80,300 2,124

Turns out that one of the coil wires was barley soldered onto one of the lugs, causing it to be under powered.

Thanks for the suggestions, all, I will keep them in mind in the future.

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