Twilight Zone Owner&#039;s club

Quoted from Pin_Guy:
Super newb question...I dont see lamp 81 (Left Spiral) light in lamp test and its not shown on the Lamp Location page Can someone point me in the right direction please?

This is because "you have just crossed over into the Twilight Zone"!!

Yes the lamp location page doesn't show the lamps on the mini-PF #76-78, nor #81 as it hangs off the side of the mini-PF.

Interesting that the lamp test misses it ...

#8960 3 years ago

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Pin_Guy

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Quoted from yzfguy:
The yellow one glowing in my pic. It hangs off the side of the mini playfield near the upper left flipper.

Thank you, I see the empty lamp socket now, a missing bulb would be a good reason why it's not lighting.

#8961 3 years ago

DAD

uncivil_engineer

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9y 91,550 2,012

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
I guess the first problem is that I have the rod going into the diverted on the opposite side. I didn’t think that would make a difference.
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So installed the push rod on the correct side, and now it works. My only complaint on the diverter now is the fact that it doesn’t sit as low as I would like. It works ok, but it looks like the rod is about an 1/8 inch too short. I wonder if this is the difference is because I’m using an after market playfield?

Also...MY CLOCK IS LOUD!! any tips for quieting it down?

#8962 3 years ago

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Manny65

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/kind-of-lube-for-tz-clock-gears

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
Also...MY CLOCK IS LOUD!! any tips for quieting it down?

A teflon lube such as Super Lube will quieten the gear noise

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/twilight-zone-clock-grease

#8963 3 years ago

JWM

PinJim

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Quoted from Manny65:
A teflon lube such as Super Lube will quieten the gear noise
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/kind-of-lube-for-tz-clock-gears
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/twilight-zone-clock-grease

I did this to mine, ran everything through the ultrasonic and used Teflon lube. While I don’t get the screeching noise of a neglected clock, it still makes enough noise to be heard with the glass on during a game. How quiet have people gotten theirs? Part of me wonders if the seats for the gears in the housing are worn out.

#8964 3 years ago

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Green-Machine

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Quiet clocks freak me out!

#8965 3 years ago

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yzfguy

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Quoted from Green-Machine:
Quiet clocks freak me out!

Yep. I hear the clock, I hear Rudy's eyes in funhouse.... It's part of pinball. Of I didn't want it to be physical, I'd get a virtual pin and play a silent monitor

#8966 3 years ago

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Mad_Dog_Coin_Op

Mad Dog Coin Op

Redondo Beach, CA

6y 118K 2,831 14 14 1

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
So installed the push rod on the correct side, and now it works. My only complaint on the diverter now is the fact that it doesn’t sit as low as I would like. It works ok, but it looks like the rod is about an 1/8 inch too short. I wonder if this is the difference is because I’m using an after market playfield?
Also...MY CLOCK IS LOUD!! any tips for quieting it down?

A properly lubed clock is still audible with the glass on but it has a nice controlled mechanical sound. One in the need of a lube job sounds painful like it is about to burst under stress. Clean and lube the gears with Teflon and I think you’ll be happy with the results.

#8967 3 years ago

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PinJim

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Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:
A properly lubed clock is still audible with the glass on but is has a nice controlled mechanical sound. One in the need of a lube job sounds painful like it is about to burst under stress. Clean and lube the gears with Teflon and I think you’ll be happy with the results.

When I bought my machine 20 years ago the clock squealed when moving. It was one of the first projects I tackled. It’s never done it since. I was hoping my recent clean/lube would quite it up more, but it did not. Doesn’t bother me really, just wondered if others have made theirs less noisy.

#8968 3 years ago

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Manny65

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Quoted from yzfguy:
Yep. I hear the clock, I hear Rudy's eyes in funhouse.... It's part of pinball. Of I didn't want it to be physical, I'd get a virtual pin and play a silent monitor

LOL. Yep I hear mine as well - all just part of playing TZ. That said, there are TZ's out there that gears do seem much louder, so maybe worth an inspection, clean and lube.

#8969 3 years ago

DOH

awesome1

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Really liked how the Pinball Life translucent "Perfect Play" rubbers looked on my Deadpool, so I put them on my TZ. Really happy with how the game looks!
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#8970 3 years ago

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Green-Machine

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Quoted from awesome1:
Really liked how the Pinball Life translucent "Perfect Play" rubbers looked on my Deadpool, so I put them on my TZ. Really happy with how the game looks!
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Looks sweet!

#8971 3 years ago

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uncivil_engineer

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9y 91,550 2,012

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
So installed the push rod on the correct side, and now it works. My only complaint on the diverter now is the fact that it doesn’t sit as low as I would like. It works ok, but it looks like the rod is about an 1/8 inch too short. I wonder if this is the difference is because I’m using an after market playfield?

Well crap, I thought I had this one licked, but it only worked for about 5 games and now it sticks again. There has to be something wrong with the alignment. It’s a brand new coil in a brand new mech.

#8972 3 years ago

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Manny65

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https://www.colspinballmods.com/product-category/wpc-pinball-mods/

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
Well crap, I thought I had this one licked, but it only worked for about 5 games and now it sticks again. There has to be something wrong with the alignment. It’s a brand new coil in a brand new mech.

If you manually move the plunger in and out, can you feel any resistance or if it's catching on anything? If it just feels firm, try loosening the coil bracket where it attaches to the PF and moving the bracket marginally to see if you can reduce/remove the resistance on the plunger

#8973 3 years ago

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Matrixnetuk

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Nottingham

3y 14,400 11 1

Hey guys Im new to TZ ownership and have been following this thread a while now great job
Ive just recently installed the Ingo Clock, Mini Playfield twisters mod and changed the old magnets along with a few other things
Loving TZ
cheers
Stef

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#8974 3 years ago

JOE

evileye

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Nice! Where did you get the mini-playfield underside protector from?

#8975 3 years ago

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lpeters82

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Also where did you get the clock board. I'd really like to replace mine. I can get it to work, but after awhile it always seems to error out.

#8976 3 years ago

STF

Matrixnetuk

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Nottingham

3y 14,400 11 1

Quoted from evileye:
Nice! Where did you get the mini-playfield underside protector from?

Hi I used a guy in the uk for all my Fluorescent acrylic protectors

My Clock Board came direct from Ingo in Germany (took about 3 weeks to come but was well worth the wait)
https://www.german-pinball-modular.de/final-tz-clock-pcb-english.html

cheers
Stef

#8977 3 years ago

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lpeters82

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I should have had you order two. I don't think she's shipping to the USA.

#8978 3 years ago

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yzfguy

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Quoted from lpeters82:
I should have had you order two. I don't think she's shipping to the USA.

I've been waiting about 5 months. Ingo is apparently going to ship out orders to US once he is able to.

#8979 3 years ago

JOE

evileye

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10y 67,800 910

Quoted from Matrixnetuk:
Hi I used a guy in the uk for all my Fluorescent acrylic protectors
https://www.colspinballmods.com/product-category/wpc-pinball-mods/

Stef

Thanks, but I'm getting an unsafe/unprotected website warning for some reason when trying to go to that site from my computer or phone.

#8980 3 years ago

COW

smiley

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Edmonton, AB

15y 78,650 343 22 8

gameroom designed a clock board and sells it through Pinball life. I was lucky enough to be a tester. It works great and matches the LED's in my machine.

https://www.pinballlife.com/twilight-zone-clock-pcb-assembly.html

#8981 3 years ago

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Manny65

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Quoted from evileye:
Thanks, but I'm getting an unsafe/unprotected website warning for some reason when trying to go to that site from my computer or phone.

It's a secure website (HTTPS) however the encryption certificate being used expired on the 20th June 2020.

If you want to view the website, you can click on the "Advanced" button on the warning page displayed and then click on proceed to the website link

#8982 3 years ago

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Manny65

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Quoted from Matrixnetuk:
I used a guy in the uk for all my Fluorescent acrylic protectors
https://www.colspinballmods.com/product-category/wpc-pinball-mods/

cheers
Stef

I couldn't see the TZ mini-PF protector in Cols listed TZ protectors - did you use his "Design and Supply Service" to have one made up?

#8983 3 years ago

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ramegoom

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Loveland, CO

11y 78,550 1,180 9

Quoted from smiley:
gameroom designed a clock board and sells it through Pinball life. I was lucky enough to be a tester. It works great and matches the LED's in my machine.
https://www.pinballlife.com/twilight-zone-clock-pcb-assembly.html

Marco sells them as well. Carpet lighting with 12 LEDs.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/CLK001P

#8984 3 years ago

WTF

fast_in_muskoka

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Muskoka, ON

10y 77,800 1,299 2

make certain the c-clip is installed, It doesn't work correctly if this is missing or has popped off . . . .

Quoted from uncivil_engineer:
Well crap, I thought I had this one licked, but it only worked for about 5 games and now it sticks again. There has to be something wrong with the alignment. It’s a brand new coil in a brand new mech.

#8985 3 years ago

WTF

fast_in_muskoka

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Muskoka, ON

10y 77,800 1,299 2

I may have an extra Ingo clock board available . . .

Quoted from lpeters82:
I should have had you order two. I don't think she's shipping to the USA.

#8986 3 years ago

JOE

evileye

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Quoted from Manny65:
It's a secure website (HTTPS) however the encryption certificate being used expired on the 20th June 2020.
If you want to view the website, you can click on the "Advanced" button on the warning page displayed and then click on proceed to the website link

Thanks for the heads up, I appreciate you looking out. I’ll give that a shot.

#8987 3 years ago

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Durzel

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Bath

6y 67,800 1,249 3

Quoted from Matrixnetuk:
Hey guys Im new to TZ ownership and have been following this thread a while now great job
Ive just recently installed the Ingo Clock, Mini Playfield twisters mod and changed the old magnets along with a few other things
Loving TZ
cheers
Stef
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Very nice. Glad those mini playfield switches got used, I was too lazy/scared to take the mini-PF apart. You did a much better job than I could’ve done I’m sure!

Looks awesome.

#8988 3 years ago

STF

Matrixnetuk

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Nottingham

3y 14,400 11 1

Quoted from Manny65:
I couldn't see the TZ mini-PF protector in Cols listed TZ protectors - did you use his "Design and Supply Service" to have one made up?

Hey Manny drop Col a message and say Matrixnetuk sent you ..I posted him my original cardboard one and he re-produced it
its i great piece of kit when you match it up with the other plastic protectors plus i doubt it will ever break its tough as nails.
His web site came in unsafe to me as well so i sent him an email and he responded pretty darned quick.

Hey Durzel..those switch upgrades are amazing and well worth doing ..did take me at least 3 and half hours to complete though lol

Cheers
Stef

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#8989 3 years ago

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MudMuppet

Inactive member

Canberra

3y 3,750 1

Is there anyone here and willing to burn 9.4hc and send to Australia for me?

#8990 3 years ago

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Coyote

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Quoted from MudMuppet:
Is there anyone here and willing to burn 9.4hc and send to Australia for me?

No.

#8991 3 years ago

AMM

Green-Machine

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Quoted from Coyote:
No.

He probably doesn’t know any better

#8992 3 years ago

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Coyote

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Quoted from Green-Machine:
He probably doesn’t know any better

True, but also maybe not. Somehow he found out it exists. To find that out,. and NOT hear about the background? .. *shrug* I'm not awake yet to run searches and find the links. Once I've had my coffee.

#8993 3 years ago

AMM

Green-Machine

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Quoted from Coyote:
True, but also maybe not. Somehow he found out it exists. To find that out,. and NOT hear about the background? .. *shrug* I'm not awake yet to run searches and find the links. Once I've had my coffee.

I feel ya! Coffee is vey important

#8994 3 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

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Quoted from MudMuppet:
Is there anyone here and willing to burn 9.4hc and send to Australia for me?

Absolutely not. Please read:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/twilight-zone-home-roms-news-from-ted-estes

#8995 3 years ago

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lpeters82

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Quoted from fast_in_muskoka:
I may have an extra Ingo clock board available . . .

PM sent.

#8996 3 years ago

DOH

awesome1

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I recently made my own cover for the mini playfield out of clear Lexan.

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#8997 3 years ago

ROB

Rdoyle1978

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Prof Pinball lyonsden also sells them in his pinside shop

#8998 3 years ago

SPK

Scotty_K

ScottyMods

Saddle Brook, NJ

10y 82,050 935 5 7

Quoted from awesome1:
I recently made my own cover for the mini playfield out of clear Lexan.
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Yep, I did the same thing for mine. It's not that difficult to do.

#8999 3 years ago

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Manny65

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