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TOTAN Red Lamp Base Wobbly - Ball Gets Stuck

By MadMaxDad

9 years ago


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#1 9 years ago

The red base wobbles a bit on it's axel/center (maybe it's by design). Consequently, a slow roller will tilt the red base down just a bit and the ball will get stuck before it rolls onto the playfield (see picture).

I think there's room for a washer right below the base - that would raise it a bit, but not fix the wobble.
If anybody else had this problem and has a fix, that'd be appreciated.
Thanks
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#2 9 years ago

Can you show us a pic of the underside of the lamp assembly? I think you might be missing a U bracket.
I worked on one of these once. We put the lamp assembly in without the U bracket and realized afterward, and had to take it back out and put the bracket back in.

#3 9 years ago

Should look like this.

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#4 9 years ago

I might be exaggerating "wobble". It dips 1/8 of an inch front to back, side-to-side. You can see it's just barely below the playfield - but enough on a really slow ball.

Here are pictures of the mech out of the machine.
The second two pictures show the available gap between the existing washer and the bracket.
First shows with axel pushed up (gap), second is with axel down (like it would be in the game with gravity holding it down).
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Thanks

#5 9 years ago

It almost seems like it's missing a spacer. A small one at that. Did u lose any parts?

#6 9 years ago

No lost parts - that I know of. It's as I got it a week ago.
Looking at the manual (2-23) - I see Part#6 is an adjusting screw assembly. I'll investigate that.
Thanks

#7 9 years ago

Was wondering how you made out?

#8 9 years ago

The whole mech can be raised / lowered by loosening big plastic nut.
But it still wobbles left/right/front/back a lot.
Is there a way to upload video to pinside?
I don't know if it's supposed to wobble a bit - or mine is worn out?

#9 9 years ago
Quoted from MadMaxDad:

Is there a way to upload video to pinside?

been wondering that myself....... have tried several times without success

#10 9 years ago
Quoted from MadMaxDad:

The whole mech can be raised / lowered by loosening big plastic nut.
But it still wobbles left/right/front/back a lot.
Is there a way to upload video to pinside?
I don't know if it's supposed to wobble a bit - or mine is worn out?

No, upload to youtube, then link here..

#11 9 years ago

YouTube link is


Thanks.
I'm going to take the lamp and red base off again to see how the shaft is connected to the bracket that holds the red base.

Talk to you later
Jeff

#12 9 years ago

Turns out I think I need a new Spinning Lamp Bracket
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/04-10308

Can't find one in stock. I'm going to see if I can get it welded (for now)
Here's the issue - this should be tight

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#13 3 years ago

bringing this back from the dead.....would you possibly follow up on this....I am curious how to bridge that lamp gap. I have had a ball occasionally get stuck in that groove.

Thanks

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