Can I solder the wires of the same type (eg the 2 green or 2 black) together and heat shrink them that way I don't have to try to crimp both in the connector? Or do i have to crimp them both no question? Thanks guys!
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Quoted from waspinat0r:Can I solder the wires of the same type (eg the 2 green or 2 black) together and heat shrink them that way I don't have to try to crimp both in the connector? Or do i have to crimp them both no question? Thanks guys!
You could absolutely do that. That was what I was trying to suggest yesterday.
Quoted from waspinat0r:Can I solder the wires of the same type (eg the 2 green or 2 black) together and heat shrink them that way I don't have to try to crimp both in the connector? Or do i have to crimp them both no question? Thanks guys!
As a temp fix sure but I wouldn't leave a hack like that in my game long term.
Quoted from brainmegaphone:As a temp fix sure but I wouldn't leave a hack like that in my game long term.
As long as it's just a temp hack - I'd use wire nuts to make the connections. They look like crap and you know it's a hack so you'll be motivated to go back and fix it the right way once you get a pile of IDC tools to fix this sort of thing the right way. Once you start soldering and heat shrink wrapping things it's tempting to just let it be once it's working.
Quoted from waspinat0r:After further inspection, it appears that my shadow has more wires than that. I have 2 green wires, 2 black wires, 2 grey/yellow, and 2 white/violet. What in the world am I supposed to do with the extra wires? Punch them down in as well...? I'm so confused.
Odd. It's possible (doubtful however) someone rewired with different colors, but there should only be 7 wires in total.
Do the connections on J207, J209, and J116 have the correct colored wires?
Looking at your game it looks like you have added lighting at the battlefield. Maybe some changes were made to accommodate? I'm no electronics expert so I'm of no assistance there.
Quoted from Robertstone0407:So I'm torn,should I powdercoat my shadow jet black or a dark jade green OR do a black to green fade. Picture of my work here
I think either would look good. I have green but wish it was darker. Even a dark dark red would look great imo.
The more I think about the more I think dark red would look good. Not sure about black. May be good for the theme, but won't give great contrast with the cabinet.
Quoted from PinballNewb:I think either would look good. I have green but wish it was darker. Even a dark dark red would look great imo.
I can redo it for you check out my thread
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/powder-coating-services-offered/page/3
Quoted from Robertstone0407:I can redo it for you check out my thread
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/powder-coating-services-offered/page/3
My back right leg is kind of bent so I need to get a new one eventually. I already had you in mind when that time comes 
Maudheim
Quoted from ForceFlow:The guns pointed directly at the player may make some people uneasy.
Please tell me you are joking 
Quoted from Robertstone0407:Anyone wanting to brass there shadow or powdercoat I Can do it and beat any price by alot. I got a thread going plenty of happy customers
Just curious...are those legs brassed or a goldish powder coat.
Quoted from Cserold:Just curious...are those legs brassed or a goldish powder coat.
I can do brass or gold.my opinion gold looks better in a house cause it keeps it true color, brass is great too but in a house it looks more silver. I can beat any price
Quoted from webdiddy:I just wanted to check if someone in the near future would be interested in the alternative translite and speaker panel I'm working on?
Please note that this is just a mockup and work in progress, everything will be vectorized and polished before printing starts.
I like what you've done. I'd be interested in a set.
Hey guys we have more Shadow toppers in stock, 10 on the shelf.
https://shop.laseriffic.com/collections/pinball-toppers/products/shadow-topper
Joe
Quoted from Pmaino:Has anyone order the clear plexiglass backboard from pinballdecals.com ?
$285 for the backboard, and another $75 or $145 to light it?
Nope.
Winnipeg, MB
Quoted from yellowghost:A while back I asked if anybody has tried those small LED bulbs in place of the regular ring bulbs..well since those bulbs are fragile and hard to come by here..I tried a regular 555 LED and it works great.
Nice! Not too blinding when it flashes?
I also love the background objects in this photo. Adds to the air of mystery ...
Quoted from yellowghost:A while back I asked if anybody has tried those small LED bulbs in place of the regular ring bulbs..well since those bulbs are fragile and hard to come by here..I tried a regular 555 LED and it works great.
Quoted from fosaisu:Nice! Not too blinding when it flashes?
I also love the background objects in this photo. Adds to the air of mystery ...
I did the same thing a while back except I used a 4 smd led. It wasn't too bright per se, but wasn't as diffused as the little incandescent bulbs, so I cut a few pieces of wax paper to help difuse the light to avoid "hot spots."
Also, added some hot glue to where the wired plug into the "socket"; Helps prevent them from vibrating loose.
Quoted from Robertstone0407:Anyone got a shadow plastic set for sale? Or know where to get one
I have a used one.
Quoted from Cheeks:I have a used one.
Mine is fine just alot of dirt minor cracks and yellowing. Send me a PM
Quoted from fosaisu:Nice! Not too blinding when it flashes?
I also love the background objects in this photo. Adds to the air of mystery ...</blockquote
Not sure yet. Dont want to wire them in until I figure out a way to insulate the bare wires after I solder them to the existing wires. 3/32 heatshrinking is the smallest I can find and it doesnt shrink enough to pull tight. Also need to fabricate something to replicate those little white bulb sockets.
Quoted from Lamprey:I did the same thing a while back except I used a 4 smd led. It wasn't too bright per se, but wasn't as diffused as the little incandescent bulbs, so I cut a few pieces of wax paper to help difuse the light to avoid "hot spots."
Also, added some hot glue to where the wired plug into the "socket"; Helps prevent them from vibrating loose.
I plan to make some of those white bases similar to what was originally there but a tiny bit larger so it will be a friction fit. Somebody lost them and hotglued the original bulbs right to the rings.
Anyone know what would occasionally make the battlefield VUK think there's a ball there over and over and try to kick a ball up? The games working just fine but ocasionally it seems like the vuk thinks theres a ball there to kick up into the mini playfield and keeps trying. It generally only happens after you have been in the battlefield a time or two and it doesn't happen every game. Even when it's doing this you can play th3 game normally.
Quoted from waspinat0r:Anyone know what would occasionally make the battlefield VUK think there's a ball there over and over and try to kick a ball up? The games working just fine but ocasionally it seems like the vuk thinks theres a ball there to kick up into the mini playfield and keeps trying. It generally only happens after you have been in the battlefield a time or two and it doesn't happen every game. Even when it's doing this you can play th3 game normally.
I don't remember if that is a mechanical switch or an opto, but either way, it is most likely that the switch is bad. If it's mechanical, replace it. If it is an opto, clean it and reflow the solder on both sides.
I'm having a weird issue with my Shadow. Every time I turn it on, all the settings get switched to Factory, Time+date, HS, etc. Tried new batteries and no go. Then it says pinball missing, I shake the machine, or I poke at the trough from under the PF and then it finds the ball (This could just be a separate issue) Then when I play the game the Sanctum drop target goes down but never comes back up. Everything else seems to work fine. I've never seen a machine do this, I'm stumped. Any help/ideas?
Quoted from Goalie:all the settings get switched to Factory
Most likely a bad battery holder.
Quoted from Goalie:Then it says pinball missing, I shake the machine, or I poke at the trough from under the PF and then it finds the ball (This could just be a separate issue)
There are divots in your trough or the balls are magnetized.
Quoted from Goalie:Then when I play the game the Sanctum drop target goes down but never comes back up.
You need to check the switches for the drop target.
Quoted from Robertstone0407:Anyone have brass plated ramps in there shadow
I do. I know there are several.
Here is a post with some pics:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/shadow-refresh#post-3807539
Quoted from GRUMPY:You need to check the switches for the drop target.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-shadow-sanctum-target-repair
Good to rebuild it. I had a bad diode on my dropped switch.
Quoted from GRUMPY:Most likely a bad battery holder.
There are divots in your trough or the balls are magnetized.
You need to check the switches for the drop target.
Ended up being a broken wire from the battery holder to the board. The drop target is working fine now that the battery wire is fixed.
Hi. I noticed during test mode that the GI lights on my Shadow dont dim during GI test. They are at full brightness all the time.
I assume that they should dim on the shadow. Can anyone confirm?
I read in another post that adjustment #25 "allow dim illum" needs to be set to yes, and mine IS set to yes. Is there anything else i can check? Thanks. Sparky
Quoted from SPARKY70:Hi. I noticed during test mode that the GI lights on my Shadow dont dim during GI test. They are at full brightness all the time.
I assume that they should dim on the shadow. Can anyone confirm?
I read in another post that adjustment #25 "allow dim illum" needs to be set to yes, and mine IS set to yes. Is there anything else i can check? Thanks. Sparky
They pretty much are on all the time.
You can enable dimming for power savings mode. Additionally, you can test different levels of dimming in the test menu. But, other than that the GI stays on.
Quoted from SPARKY70:Thanks lamprey. Do yours dim during test mode?
If I'm looking at the correct setting my doesn't dim in test mode. However, that may be due to the fact that I have all LEDs in my GI. Because I've got all LEDs I suspect that I'd need the LED GI OCD in order to get the GI to dim. But, my understanding is that the GI doesn't dim during game play so I just have the LED OC for the regular lamps.
Hmmm. I have regular bulbs in it. I put a couple leds in another wpc game i have, and they DO dim without any additional help. Maybe somebody else can give some input too. Thanks
Quoted from Robertstone0407:So I'm torn,should I powdercoat my shadow jet black or a dark jade green OR do a black to green fade. Picture of my work here
I went black nickel on mine and it looks great. Everyone who has seen it loves it.
Quoted from Robertstone0407:So I'm torn,should I powdercoat my shadow jet black or a dark jade green OR do a black to green fade.
The Shadow looks great in black. I started with black powdered legs from Pinball Life:
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1358
Eventually I'll get around to doing the siderails and lockdown to match.
Quoted from Robertstone0407:Still looking for CPR plastic set for shadow
Here ya go:
http://www.ministryofpinball.com/en/the-shadow-plastic-set.html
I'm ok with a used good looking set. Prefer new but need a good looking set. Going all out on this shadow
Quoted from Robertstone0407:I'm ok with a used good looking set. Prefer new but need a good looking set. Going all out on this shadow
There was a decent cheap used set at Expo last year. I almost bought it.
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