The Simpsons Pinball Party
Stern, 2003I'm trying to choose between the sillyoldelf and the Pingraffix Side Art blades. ATM I'm having trouble finding the sillyodelf version. Does anyone have any feedback on both and know where to get the sillyoldelf version?
I'm also looking for the right side plastic that is commonly broken as well as the red and yellow Stern coindoor sticker. Thanks for any leads.
Quoted from BioBa:Does anybody know who sells the black plastic enclosed nut that holds the mini playfield down?
At the moment I am just using a regular nut.
Part number from manual
Quoted from BioBa:Does anybody know who sells the black plastic enclosed nut that holds the mini playfield down?
At the moment I am just using a regular nut.
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While not an Australian supplier, it is also available from McMaster-Carr https://www.mcmaster.com/6479k52/
Quoted from BioBa:Does anybody know who sells the black plastic enclosed nut that holds the mini playfield down?
At the moment I am just using a regular nut.
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Those are called nylock nuts or nylon lock nuts. You can find them in most hardware stores.
Quoted from El_Barto:Those are called nylock nuts or nylon lock nuts. You can find them in most hardware stores.
Doubt they’ll be in our Aussie hardware stores being an imperial sized thread
Quoted from El_Barto:Those are called nylock nuts or nylon lock nuts. You can find them in most hardware stores.
The nut that is currently installed is a nylock nut. The factory original is a knob with a brass insert.
Quoted from allsportdvd:Doubt they’ll be in our Aussie hardware stores being an imperial sized thread
I checked RS and couldn’t find anything that had the correct 10-32 thread, everything was metric.
Quoted from RellikJM:The nut that is currently installed is a nylock nut. The factory original is a knob with a brass insert.
Completely forgot the stock ones are knobs, but knew something looked a bit off.
Quoted from pfinny:Looking for left and middle ramp to get my machine going, does anyone have anything available ?
center ramp is going to be hard to find...I've only seen one on ebay come up for sale in many years....
Quoted from mikespins:I ordered a set of 5 Precision Flippers for my TSPP, going to install soon.
Has anyone else tried them on their TSPP?
I ended up buying them for 4 of my pins and love them. Didn’t buy for TSPP because I never play it. 
Stern SPI Offset Lockdown Bar Black
As i want to get rid of the hole in the bar
However its says the following for TSPP
The Simpsons Pinball Party (all production runs except for the final one)
How do you find out what the final run is?
All i can see on mine it was made June 01 2005
Any help would be great
328634042_1229435077663805_5220417837001731175_n (resized).jpgQuoted from lowndes8:Awesome thank you. So it was made from 2003 to 2007?
Taken from here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tspp-playfield-issues#post-335204
Here are the different runs:
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2003/02 ~2,850
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2003/10 600
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2004/05 ~500
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2005/06 ~400
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2005/11 ~400
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2006/06 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2006/10 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2007/07 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2008/11 30
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2009/12 ~70
According to the PPG, there were 5900 made
Quoted from El_Barto:Taken from here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tspp-playfield-issues#post-335204
Here are the different runs:
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2003/02 ~2,850
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2003/10 600
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2004/05 ~500
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2005/06 ~400
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2005/11 ~400
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2006/06 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2006/10 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2007/07 ~350
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2008/11 30
Simpsons Pinball Party, The STP 2009/12 ~70
According to the PPG, there were 5900 made
Awesome thank you
Quoted from lowndes8:Stern SPI Offset Lockdown Bar Black
As i want to get rid of the hole in the bar
However its says the following for TSPP
The Simpsons Pinball Party (all production runs except for the final one)
How do you find out what the final run is?
All i can see on mine it was made June 01 2005
Any help would be great
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I checked into this some time ago, I was told that the receiver has to be changed also. The tangs on a Simpson lockbar are different because of the offset hole. Recommend you check.
I just replaced my 2003 lockdown bar with the one from pinball life. They say it works on all except the last run:
https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=500-5757-02-00
Quoted from mikespins:I ordered a set of 5 Precision Flippers for my TSPP, going to install soon.
Has anyone else tried them on their TSPP?
I bought them for my Godzilla,but the factory ones on my TSPP are far better...gold standard for flippers IMO.
Quoted from troon47:I bought them for my Godzilla,but the factory ones on my TSPP are far better...gold standard for flippers IMO.
What about the upper play field? Hard to hit the couch. Anyone try replacing those and is it hard to do?
Quoted from Casey_Bryson:BioBa I have an extra if you need one. I think you have a donut coin door sticker I'll trade you for
Sorry for the late response. I need all three. Also don't have the garage decal.
so, i am in the process of making a trade for a tspp. is there anything specific i should look for before the trade? i have been sent pictures and video of play. we were thinking of meeting half way for the swap or do i just make the drive to try it out because of certain things to look for? thanks for the help!
Quoted from bowtech:so, i am in the process of making a trade for a tspp. is there anything specific i should look for before the trade? i have been sent pictures and video of play. we were thinking of meeting half way for the swap or do i just make the drive to try it out because of certain things to look for? thanks for the help!
Biggest (and most expensive) issue is probably check that the ramps aren't cracked. There is the Moe's obvious one, but two hidden ones behind the garage door and behind Comic Book Guy. Make sure the garage door opens/closes easily too.
Quoted from bowtech:so, i am in the process of making a trade for a tspp. is there anything specific i should look for before the trade? i have been sent pictures and video of play. we were thinking of meeting half way for the swap or do i just make the drive to try it out because of certain things to look for? thanks for the help!
Check for battery damage on the CPU board - any other mechanical issues are easily resolved with readily available parts. Ramps as tectonyc mentioned are the only make-or-break items that I can think of. You won't be able to see most of the garage ramp without removing the mini PF, which isn't something you can do easily during a walkaround. If you can get a camera pointing into the garage you can see a good portion of the ramp, including the common failure point - the initial edge of the ramp. If that's cracked or has a chunk missing, there is a Cliffy available to create a new edge. I need to order one or roll my own for my TSPP.
Be sure to familiarize yourself with how that looks ahead of time - the garage is a little jump over a gap onto the plastic ramp in question, so there IS a big gap that's supposed to be there. Don't confuse the gap with a broken ramp end.
Quoted from bowtech:Thanks guys! He said the boards are clean, he sent pictures. They look pretty good. Here are the photos in case I am missing anything.
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If you get the game, get a remote battery holder to get those batteries away from the board.
Quoted from jackd104:If you get the game, get a remote battery holder to get those batteries away from the board.
roger that. also asked about the ramps and he said there is no cracks or damage to any plastics.
Quoted from jackd104:If you get the game, get a remote battery holder to get those batteries away from the board.
NVRAM is plug and play on this game.
Quoted from tectonyc:NVRAM is plug and play on this game.
This.
5 min job, never deal with batteries again
Has anyone ever seen any weird playfield defects on a Simpsons Pinball Party? I have a defect on mine but it is 100% not a touchup. Just weird.
Quoted from Skyemont:Has anyone ever seen any weird playfield defects on a Simpsons Pinball Party? I have a defect on mine but it is 100% not a touchup. Just weird.
Guessing the squiggly black line on Homer that’s not one of his hairs? If so, common defect. If not, post a pic.
Quoted from Skyemont:You can see it above the left sling. Its not wear nor a touchup.
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The only playfield “defect” I have is the insert bleeding into the green above the pops
356BA966-5F67-4DCC-AF7A-847D2C76EA00 (resized).jpegQuoted from ASAC_Schrader:Installed the speaker panel art and changed out the back box trim to match my powder.
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I was wondering how you did the lighting - how much work was involved?
Quoted from ASAC_Schrader:Installed the speaker panel art and changed out the back box trim to match my powder.
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Where did you buy the speaker panel decal?
Quoted from lowndes8:Looks like retro referbs
That is correct
https://www.retrorefurbs.com/shop/the-simpsons-pinball-party-dmdskins-speaker-panel-overlay/
Quoted from JimB:Where did you find the pink trim on the back box?
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