I too have a post on each bank of targets that is bent backward but in different positions than where yours are. I always wondered why they were bent the way and the others not. I'll have have to post a picture.

The photo in the following post below is what I have. Note the bent post to the far right of the left bank. What does that mean?? Should I change it out to make it like the other five?

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Has anyone heard anything about a run of plastics being done again by anyone?? I don't care who does it, I just know that I need plastics for my machine in the worst way possible.

I just realized that I need even more help.I need to replace every bulb in my machine and need to know the types that I need, quantity I need of each type, and the locations where they go.

Thanks

No worries from me. Every bulb except for maybe 8 of them have completely chromed on the inside or have blown filaments.

Anyone know what the correct length is for Firepower legs front and rear minus the feet? I'd like to verify that mine are correct. Also, being that the game has no liquid level, is there an ideal setting that this game likes to be set to for optimal play performance IE: Angle/ Foot height setting??

Thanks Wiredoug. You have any opinions on setup, or is it just based on owner preference?

You're a lucky guy!!! I wish I could find a Cpr plastic set. You happen to find it, or you just had it in your possession already? I really wish that they would do another run, not like the game isn't popular.

I read up on this thread for awhile yesterday. I so wanna do this for my Firepower but I have no knowledge in doctoring the artwork like they are speaking of. I can cut my own plastics no problem though

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/my-guide-to-making-your-own-reproduction-plastics

Does anyone have a source for flipper return frames? Cliffy's set will only work on the right side.

Seriously, you sell the correct left side!!!??? I looked all over the site and all I found was these two. I was so looking forward to buying these and I've already bought a NOS set.

http://cliffysprotectors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=19

http://cliffysprotectors.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=20&zenid=0jqh9od21mo8q6raddr9l67de1

Awwwwww well. Now I know where to go when I need my second set.

So I finally got my machine finished!!!! I owe a massive amount of Thanks to fellow pinsider Vid1900. Using his guidance and outstanding guides I was able to completely teardown and rebuild my pop bumpers, install target faces, and install all new updated flipper assemblies. Thanks again Vid!! Now I've got two questions for thefellow owners here. Do any of you have the balls smacking the glass when rebounding from a target face? I've got it going on and it's bad. Is it because I don't have the foam backing on the metal standoffs behind the targets? Also I've got increments of numbers missing on two of my displays and the one that says 1ST is flaky on the first digit. Could I remedy these issues by rebuilding the main display board and if so which components are the most problematic?

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Done!!

The issue turned out to be bad displays. I have since replaced them and the problems are all gone. Thanks for posting advice though I definitely appreciate it. I'll try your method on the bad displays.

So I have a problem that I wanted to ask if anyone has seen before. The main sound that plays during the game and ramps up louder and louder during play is completely gone. All of the other sounds work just fine. It's extremely frustrating because I just finished a 5 month restore on it and can't even enjoy it. I sent all of the boards out to be looked over and completely rebuilt/bulletproofed before the resto was finished ,and when they came back the game was 100%. I didn't play it for a week or two, turn it on and now I have this problem. Makes me contemplate selling the machine. You can't enjoy this game if it isn't 100%

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Did that already.

performed the loop test twice and that all checks out

Grounded the pins, each emits a sound but none emit the sound that is missing

The wiring in the lower left corner of the driver board all checks fine as well as the upper left corner of the sound board

Through voltage testing of the caps on the sound board my readings are all in spec 4.9 13.4 and 12.3

Can anyone here possibly help a fellow Pinsider out??? I'm kinda desperate. In post #435 I mentioned a sound issue that I was having. As of now I am still chasing it and have pretty much exhausted myself and my resources. The person that repaired/bulletproofed all of my firepower boards took my sound board back in a second time and says that it checked out 100%,but I think that he only uses a Williams test station and not a dedicated machine and that may be why he can't find the issue that I'm having. I wanted to know, would anyone here with a FULLY FUNCTIONING Firepower be willing to test my sound boards out in there machine so that I can verify if my issues IS or Isn't the sound board?? If I have to I'll even pay you for your time. It's just that, this is my grail machine and I just want it 100% again so I can enjoy it and not end up selling it. The single most important sound in the game is missing and it just isn't Firepower without it.

Thanks!!

I'd have to look into that. Thing is, the game had the sound before this happened. I powered the machine on a few weeks later and it was gone. I have never touched any adjustments on the machine.

Thanks Andy. I am going to go through my menus to see what 35 is set to. Maybe there was a glitch or short of some sort that lead the machine to revert to sound off for that particular setting. I actually hope that really is the problem. If not, factory reset it is.

Is there a free play setting for FP??? I can't seem to find it if so.

Thank you sir!!!

lol

NOS PF with the crate!! Starting bid $199.00 Extremely tempting. Of course this pops up after I've already restored mine.

ebay.com link: 1980 Williams FIREPOWER Pinball Playfield NOS

Hammer price at $911.00!!! Did anyone here get it??

ebay.com link: 1980 Williams FIREPOWER Pinball Playfield NOS

What are the benefits of a Kruzman over NOS? I am unfamiliar.

Question. Have any of you done LED's on your Firepower? I put some in a few spots on mine but didn't want to over do it. On the red and blue inserts I got the halo effect from single LED natural whites, so I took those out and put the incandescents back in. I liked the vivid look that the LED's gave for those spots but don't want the halo. I'd like to see what people have done on theirs.

No new plastics are available. You would have to make your own, I had to, it sucked. PF restorers are around and repro fields are almost unobtanium, and out of production. If you have the right equipment, skill, and supplies you can probably bring what you have back to life. Like someone else already said, before you get in to deep be 100% sure that you are willing to keep it, or take a big loss on it if you decide to sell. Post pics!!

Excellent reason to own it!!! You can spend away then, but still try to get it for $200-300 lol

Oops wrong post lol

I wish the score displays were that easy to fix!!

Actually this setup would be going all out. My FP plays phenomenally with these.

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=172

After searching for a set of correct caps for over two years I had to settle for the crap ones.

Price is Right on point $400-500

For surface rust I always soak everything in Evap O rust. For polishing I use polish in black, green, and white compounds using a high speed wheel.

Yes, evapo rust can be used many times over. Just strain it back into the bottle if you can. It even works when it's filthy. Amazing stuff

This is correct. Using CLR or jelly will permanently whiten the parts and most times you will see pitting and permanent staining.

Holy crap!! Is that bare wood exposed to the left side of the 10 and 20??

Ha!! $300 for touch up?? That's insane. I'd do a complete touch up, level the play field and do 6 coats of 2k clear for $300.