Good job pinmonk. Is the yellow paint edge around the washer in your picture also starting to pool? Can it also be replaced with PETG?

What about this from Pinballlife?

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Thanks. Sucked with all the different flavors I convinced myself I needed to make and test after I took over from cybevenom before I got to the 3mm one that worked best, but it did turn out nice. Karl from iepinball was also patiently helpful trying some of them out in testing, too.

Also, good to note that pinball life is also carrying this GnR airball shield now, so if someone is already doing an order for something else from them, they can save on shipping if the airball shield by itself was the main shopping want from me. If you get the GnR Tibetan Breeze and the shield from pinmonk.com, domestic shipping is free anyway.

I would absolutely get the vinyl iron repair kit and using yelobird's method and smooth that out while you can before you cover it up (ideally mylar, then PETG). It will harden it a bit, too.

Sorry, that pooling sucks. I'm convinced all machines have it to varying degrees and if you don't take efforts it will catch up to you eventually. Good luck.

These I actually bought before getting my GnR with the expectation that I would have to replace the ones on the playfield. Unfortunately, the post in this hole has threads on top as well as on bottom. It's one of the supports for the long plastic.

It does look like it is starting there too. Maybe I just need to schedule monthly playfield repair sessions with my GnR.

A couple Rule ideas (in case Keefer is bored and awake )

• if you beat an album mode, and start another one right after (without draining); all scores will be doubled during the second album mode. If you beat that and start a third (without draining), it’ll be worth triple scoring. If you beat that and start the 4th and final album mode (without draining) it’ll be worth quintuple scoring.

• Tour multiball: scoring increases based on # of balls in play.

Have had my game set up now for little over a week and it keeps getting better and better especially as I dial it in. I almost got it playing like I want now. Got scoop ajusted so it goes to left flipper . Also my left orbit exit was hitting top of sling sometimes and it was annoying me. So I took things apart last night on the left side and ajusted the guide rail and while I was under there I added some thin silicone washers under some posts that didn't have any but was happy to c everything looked good anyhow. ....also my left orbit exit goes to my left flipper almost every time now which is nice. Game is amazing .. super fast , flowy ,adrenaline rush and the light shows are far beyond anything else ever made. Can't wait to actually learn the rules somewhat...

Its good, just need to add 3 x t nuts for the 3 x oversized holes up top, great idea from cooked71.

Edit: this problem may be corrected on newer playfields ?

All posts, especially at high impact locations should be locked in tightly ie. Tight hole for post.
Never over torqued though.

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Scoop not registering as it should.
After adjusting the scoop switch to protrude higher through the hole to make contact with the ball, worked better for a while.
Now getting a 50% hit rate.
Kinda spoils the game experience to a degree.
Has anyone found a good fix for this?
Thanks

If adjusting the switch arm doesn't fix it, try adjusting the angle of the body by loosening the screw holding it and rotating it a bit, then tighten securely.

If that doesn't help, you may have a bad switch with an intermittent connection internally. Someone else had the same issue and adjustments couldn't completely help. They replaced the switch and the issue went away - the switch was going bad.

Seems legit, int scoop repair

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-official-jjp-gnr-thread/page/271#post-6442309

^^^^ Thanks guys ^^^^^

CSR 4.0. Has anyone tried using a 5.0 bluetooth USB adapter?

Hi Mark,
Also found these with six prong and again just shy of pf depth, base seems slightly wider than macro tee nuts and found the six prong holds better.
Been using six prong in my carpentry/joinery trade for years for better stability on table legs.
https://www.amazon.com.au/10-32-Deluxe-6-Prong-T-Nuts-Pcs/dp/B0002ZPEU4/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=%2310-32+Deluxe+6-Prong+T-Nuts+50+Pcs.&qid=1631366452&s=home-improvement&sr=1-1
Cheers

Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to Damonator for all his help in getting my apron monitor setup up and running! I had a few install issues and he helped to troubleshoot late on a Friday and several email exchanges before then. Many thanks, I’m digging the new addition!

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This also worked for me, did it a few months back.

They come with the CE. They work great. Just a sheet of durable but thin plastic in the shape of the side art with overhangs so they hang over the cabinet rails. Mine fit tight on one side but that could just be how my playfield sits.

As PinMonk said, a small piece of something at the right edge of that bumper skirt will prevent the problem and is pretty much unseen. I posted a while back about a felt furniture leg dot cut in half at the edge of the skirt has worked great. Black so it’s nit noticeable. Doesn’t interfere with bumper or play and haven’t had a hang up since. Kudos to the OP who had the idea

Edit: it was @flooflighter

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-official-jjp-gnr-thread/page/178#post-6253643

Started to see some post pooling on my GNR CE. Barry never got back to me and need to take care of this before it gets worse. Is Cliffy the way to go and if so do you recommend the entire protector set from him?

So I was playing today and the game went crazy and I thought something happened to it.... luckily it was a mode called shall we play a game. Super cool start to a mode ...to bad I had no clue what was going on lol... till next time

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-official-jjp-gnr-thread/page/226#post-6338289

Cliffies are great. Post above is helpful in regards to post pooling fixing, prevention and adding PETG washers.
If you need specific help, some pictures might help everyone offer more specific advice.

Yes, but if the pooling hasn't chipped yet, I would definitely smooth it back out using yelobird's vinyl repair iron method first, let it cool, and protect it then. The vinyl iron heating and cool off seems to harden it a bit more, enhancing the protective effect of the carbon fiber discs (or mylar, or petg discs).

If it's already chipping, then the iron won't really help, so it's critical to smooth it while it's just pooled before it chips.

Yeh it’s scary first time it happens. Like game is rebooting. It’s one of the album modes (chines democracy) after you compete 3 minutes of a song from that album- then start SWPAG at scoop.

1. I will never be good enough to do this.

2. Your mutliball is only 2 balls on my SE. Is it more on the ce/le only bc of the ball locks?

Hahahah. I love seeing these posts! I did the same thing and posted about it.

Someone mentioned they need to code in to take a picture when it starts!

Or a succession of pictures 5 seconds apart (or 3 seconds, or whatever covers the intro to the mode so you get the range of reaction). Would be funny.

Make an attract mode screen with the DYWTPAG highest score that shows the photo succession at the start of the mode for the lowest scored one (which would probably be the first-timer with the funniest picture succession). So you get the best score and the likely best photo succession. Or maybe save 5 or 10 photo successions and rotate them on that screen. For locations, especially, that succession would be comedy gold. Watching players discover a new game's modes is hilarious.

@pinball_keefer, please?

Here's a gif of a couple players discovering for the first time that Dialed In was taking pictures of them in the selfie mode on our location security cam...
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Yes! Then show them after the game... And if you get champ it shows those on the scroll!

Great idea!

I used a hair dryer and a credit card. Not sure if buying the iron it really worth it or necessary.

More foolproof since the heat and the flat surface are all-in-one. But sure, you can do it with a hairdryer and a credit card, too.

Just be careful with the iron - it gets hotter and hotter the longer it's plugged in, and if you hit the playfield with TOO much heat the clear will lift/crack.

Good advice. When I did jjPotC's sling posts I was touching the area lightly as I ironed it to make sure it wasn't getting too hot. Barely got past warm.

Well I got the JJP topper yesterday. Here's my opinion:

Pros:

1) It's very thick acrylic. About 1/4 inch.
2) It's over-built. No double sided or felt tape holding it on the backbox. Held on by a big metal bracket.
3) All the holes are already pre-drilled in the top of the backbox. No drilling required.
4) It's simple.
5) It's only $ 199.00.
6) It's made as an option by JJP for the SE/LE. No need to take it off if selling it.
7) It looks good.

Cons:

1) No color changing options available. Only cool white.
2) It's simple. If you want more wait for Lior's 2 topper options.

Is it worth it? A big yes!

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That’s a nice topper!

Essentially the same type of topper was free on jjPotC LE. Included with every one. If they're gonna charge for it, they need to do a better job. Even a diorama with a few pieces of acrylic would have been better and would give a 3D effect.

My Hobbit didn't include a topper for $8500 back in 2016. Your fans weren't an option on PoC. But I do like your product.

I can't believe it, I am still waiting on mine to deliver. I ordered in Oct of last year...

Hang in there. There's a great many waiting with you... They appear to be working on the second half of October at least if you ordered JJP direct.

Yep mine was a Oct 26 direct order.. got it week or so ago... well worth the wait. Also all the fixes were allready done and the playfield is holding up well so far...

I'm sure I had a very concerned look on my face lol and wld be great if it took some pictures at the mode start.... very impressed so far with all the neat modes in this pin and I still have many to c..

I know I’ve seen it here but I can’t find it now. What do I do to stop the ball from getting stuck at the top of the drumstick. I just looked at index post I don’t see it.

You need to make sure you've clicked "show all" and also are sorting by keypost summary so all the tech stuff in this thread is grouped together.

These three should be of interest:

TECH: PLAYFIELD. Drumstick mylar fix Posted by Damonator
TECH: PLAYFIELD. Drumstick mylar interferes with right orbit gate Posted by fooflighter
TECH: PLAYFIELD. Drumstick to gate transition ball trap fix. Posted by PeterG

I officially suck at scoring. My average game is probably 1.7 million. Average start song value maybe 60. I still haven’t figured out what I need to do to hit the make some noise shot “under” the upper right flipper. That just feels like a lost cause.

Fun as hell but I suck. Highest score is I think 37 million next highest score is 18m and this is like 285 plays in….

Still don’t know what good say a lights patch does in a song mode or even a builder multiball….

Mostly venting but curious what you think of the make some noise shot and also your typical scores. Feels like I’m killing it in a song and maybe my jackpot is up to 3.5m. Big woop….

Plus… custom box!

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Just under 10 million is my best so far ,played so hard almost needed a nap . I believe make some noise to activates from upper playfield, I could be wrong. have fun!

I’m right there with you man. I feel like I’m getting better but the scores aren’t reflecting it… yet. My GC score is like 22 mil. The other day I got a song value up to my personal best of like 95, even played the song pretty well, and came away with 8 million. The thing is stingy!

I have only been able to start make some noise on accident except once when I had a bouncing ball above the right flipper and was able to backhand it home. Felt great but it’s a pretty out-of-control way to make it happen. Hopefully some angle genius will chime in and tell us how to get it going on the regular…

the more simple solution is to add more sensitivity on bumper switch!

Ok sound experts: bought the Pinwoofer upgrade kit for my CE. It comes with an “upgraded” 8” sub. But I’m not sure it’s an upgrade - my installed stock one is a Pyramid 300w WX85X:
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And the upgrade Pinwoofer one is the Goldwood GW8024:
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From my brief internet search, it looks like the stock Pyramid one may be better - pretty much same specs but a beefier magnet.

I can understand replacing the stock Wonka no name ones in the videos (may also be on the GNR le), but I’m not sure it’s worth it on this.

Anyone know more about these speakers?

The Pyramid is a cheap speaker, nothing to write home about, and you can't compare spec sheets because exaggeration is the order of the day in that price range from China.

Just a quick look at the amazon reviews for both has only 38% 5 star/23% 3 star on the Pyramid and 64% five star/12% 3 star on the Goldwood.

Plus the goldwood is what came with the kit, so they know the sound they want to give you. I'd go with what they gave you.