Misery loves company, eh? Welcome to any and all who may be infected with this peculiar malady.
I dragged home a Dyn O' Mite the other day. The guy said it doesn't work and I believe him. It isn't set up yet but I thought it might be interesting to swap stories with other folks who have similar problems.
I can see that it will need a few coils. One of the chime coils is missing and a couple of the drop target coils look burnt.
One of those stupid plastic flipper shafts is broken. I can't decide whether to fix the original crap with original crap or replace with something common and functional like an operator would have done. The coil spools match Gottlieb parts for length. I don't have any '70s Gotty flippers lying around. Drat.
Let's hear those amazing tales of NOS 5-digit display glass bargains or where you had to go to find a matching leg.
Here's a catchy little tune to stick in your head and start them toes a-tappin'.