Best mod by far......Logans wireforms makes a pro feel more like premium an absolute must!!

Thanks!

Yeah I've seen posts on the foundry, I'll definitely look into that too. Seems to get a lot of love on here.

Is there a good site to buy the cliffy ramp guards from? I think they're out of stock at https://passionforpinball.com/wip.htm but he hasn't got back to me yet so not sure.

Is it?! I'll have to look into it then. I can see a shaker mod being great in a game like JP with the T-Rex. Guess I'll have to look into it more then, thanks

Just googled it (found his pinside ad) and yeah those look so much better. Thanks for the heads up on his stuff!

100% this.
Wireforms are by far the best investment for the pro.

If I get the wireforms, do I need to worry about purchasing the accessories by cliffys to protect the plastic ramp that seems to be prone to breaking? Not sure if that part would still be there after doing the wireforms.

Yup still need cliffys. Also, order back-up coil stops too.

Yes, agree on the shaker mod. Mando Prem is my first pin too, and the shaker was an "ehhh" mod until I played one with it. Love it

Cliffys (passionforpinball base kit) seem to be running 3-4 weeks turn-around. Worth getting them ordered ASAP if you're worried about the ramp

I found this issue on ALL the new Mando machines they had on the floor at TPF. It truly made the game a horrible experience and nearly unplayable. Really unfortunate you're having an issue with it. It feels like Stern may have either had a bad batch of parts, or a bad run at the factory.

Either way, if the ball isn't smoothly feeding towards your left flipper on plunge, something is wrong. Wonder if Stern has any repair/adjustment suggestions.

I set up my Premium on Sunday morning and 6 hours later I noticed the ball was stuck leaving the upper playfield drain. After a through inspection I noticed that there was a screw setting in the slit that was stopping the ball. I also noticed that the screw for the that holds the one way wire had come out and the wire was loose going into the mini playfield. After a through search I found that screw in the cabinets and replaced it. I then went and checked every screw and not to make sure they are secured. I did not that the nut holding the upper red flasher on the left side looks like it's barely holding it however when I tried to turn it by hand, it feels like it is secure.

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Yep! Helmet gate screw also slopped off of mine mid-play @ maybe 10 plays. That lil' buggar wedged up in the drop ramp just below it. Hopefully more first-time-mando owners see your photos!

Got my first pinball machine yesterday a Mandalorian Premium and after the first game when the wire ramp came falling off that I was missing this screw. I've checked all throughout the cabinet and play field and can't find it. Does anyone know what the specs for the screw are so I can get a temporary replacement from the hardware store?

Other than that the game has been a blast! I do need to try y'alls equalizer suggestions as any volume over 8 has some serious buzzing/rattle from the subwoofer.

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actually stern already has a solution to this issue. found this in my mando premium made in december 2021. they have fixed the guide to the playfield with a screw. and by the line of dirt seen on the playfield protector, balls seem to run smoothly down...

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I see on your pictures too that you have damage on the wireform above the weld spots. On my AIQ it was so bad that the ball would drop off if it was fast enough because it jumped there. The replacement was smooth. On my Mando I have that too but the it's not to a point where the ball falls off at least not at the pitch I have. I wonder if they switched the manufacturer for the wireforms, or due to supply chain issues they simply don't sort the damaged ones out anymore.

My January build has that screw, but it still had the issue because it wasn't tightened enough and the guide moved. I had to really tighten that down to get it to stay put.

Me too on the helmet gate screw. I guess installing it is a 2 person job.

My January machine has that screw and it doesn't help. A routed machine near me that was a pretty early run also has that screw. Happy yours is working well for you, I've had to re-adjust mine twice. Yours looks a hair dirtier than mine, so must be holding up well. I fear I'm gonna have to torq it down into the board.

Do you think they will fix the "ramp" cracking issue on new builds??

Anyone figure this out yet from Insider Connect?

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Nope still undiscovered as far as I've seen

Curious myself, wondering if you have to play around midnight.

That’s what it seems like it’s going to possibly be. A midnight madness mode for Mando would be cool.

Mine boops off every now and then and I figured it was just barely catching the cross member appendage at the apex of the wireforms if it was zooming too quickly. Hmmm...I'll have to study it more. Thought it was just the ramp needed a bit of 'up-torquing' to alleviate the closeness...just a mm or 2 seemed to cure it for a bit.

Finally got all playfield multipliers lit and hit a multiball with flamethrower. Shots were 36mil a piece. Was fun!

Sadly couldn't keep it going to break a billion.

Man getting all the playfield multipliers stacked is a very satisfying feeling. I love starting jetpack with all multipliers going and using my flamethrower on the super jackpot…big points!

You think Stern might be waiting to reveal the topper on May the 4th?

Who knows. Last rumour was we going to see it any day now and that was about a month ago. Regardless, still super excited to see what they have cooked up!

Can somebody tell me if there is a new type of cliffy to protect the central ramp on the new run of the games (stern inider run) ?
thanks

I don't think it changes. I used Cliffy's from before he added the upper playfield drain piece on my January make with IC, no issues.

Just installed my cliffy set the other week on a premium from the latest run. Don’t think there was any change to the design, but install was simple and now things are safe! Definitely recommended.

thanks for the answers

My helmet screw came off after 20 plays as well. The gate scratched up the clear plastic as it happened while my kid played and went unnoticed a few games.

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You may be able to buff out those scratches on the plastic with Novus 2.

I've been told that the right ramp is adjustable but can't find how to do it. Can someone give me a thread link or instruction? I've played others that are smooth as butter and mine not so much.

What's adjustable is up and down movement. How tight the ramp is to the playfield. It is one nut under the playfield at the entrance to the ramp.

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I just set up a new pro, and everything works except the lights on the main CPU board in the backbox. I tried adjusting it in the settings and can't get the backbox to light up. Has anyone ever had this issue? TIA

SOLVED: The jumper on CN15 was not in the correct position.

For adjusting the right ramp. Are we finding it’s more “butter” if looser instead of tighter?

If I loosen the nut from being snug. The ramp itself is loose (you can move the ramps metal lower side protectors).

Praises! Thanks a bunch!

I don’t think it’s in the game yet, no one seems to have found the mode it’s tied too.

Xaqery ??

Topper mode?

That’s a good guess…I didn’t think of the topper but Stern definitely likes to add modes to some of the toppers.

I tried a couple of ways, but just loosening it worked for me.

Based on what Zack said in his podcast a couple months back, this topper will certainly have a dedicated mode. Stern has only done that previously on Jurassic Park I believe.

AIQ also had one…when you collect/light all the stones on the topper you get a special multiball.

Has anyone experienced an issue where ambush starts immediately when starting a game? Common sense tells me that a switch is gapped too close and the flipper vibration is activating it but I’m not sure.

Picking up a mando premium Monday. I’ve seen the posts of damaged ramps. Can I play it before my cliffys arrive? Thanks!

No, wait. They break really quickly. Read previous posts. But you will anyway and regret it later. Ask your dealer how quick to get that ramp you just broke. After unpacking, tighten every screw you can get too. Take pictures of your playfield with glass off. This will be reference point later, when you wonder that screw belongs. Pay special attention to area in front of the helmet and below it. Items fall and get lodged there. Cliffys take 1 hour to install.

That definitely sounds like your rollover switch at the u-turn is triggered by vibrations. Try bending it very, very slightly and see if that fixes it. You still want the switch to be a hair trigger to avoid the opposite problem of not triggering when it should.

Yes. Turn your flipper strength down (as you should on all brand new sterns) and you will be fine.

I would wager the majority of cracked mando ramps is from people playing the game out of the box with flippers on Max strength.

When you turn your strength down test that you can still make the main ramp and u-turn. Otherwise you may have them too weak.

In the end its your game so your choice but I'm 300+ games in on my LE and the ramps are fine.

Just throw the Cliffy’s on, its cheap insurance

That didn’t work. I’m going to replace the switch entirely. Also, the right ramp opto isn’t triggering in game or in test. Haven’t examined it in detail yet.