Really odd why they did that. Mistake or someone wanted it to be different? Anyway, the machine I picked up was restored by someone with these and still not sure why go through the trouble to put on something that's pretty obviously off. I knew about it when I looked at my game so was aware.

Thank you for clearing that up!

I like to have the powerball in play during regular multiball, because it will award you a double jackpot if you score it with the powerball.

Last I remember hearing, the artwork was done by a third party. A proper graphic artist, just not one directly associated with pinball. I could be wrong though.

My guess is with the kind of gradient fill that area requires, it may have been an interpretation error when translating the image from one computer to the next or one format to another during processing for printing. It's pretty common that gradients get messed up on transfers if you're not careful. I'm also thinking they either didn't run a test print, or changed printers part-way through the run and the new printer wasn't paying attention to that red gradient being different and ran the full run.

The company that sold those originally actually has a stellar reputation for their pinball decals and artwork. Truly top quality stuff. That's what was so surprising about these TZ decals being so off, and they still sold them.

Added some chrome trim from Mike Chestnut to my TZ

As it sits in it's own little private room with my Tafg

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As much as I love the black trim on TZ, that chrome looks mighty fine, too!

How easily does that chrome scratch?

I find the regular stuff scratches without too much hassle, so I'm wondering if chrome is worse or better...

I wish I could get Mike to return my email. What's the secret?

I vote chrome trim on TZ and I'll Be Back in Black on T2. I love the contrast of these two games side by side in my gameroom.

http://treasure-cove.net/Twilight%20Zone_AP.htm

https://www.flickr.com/photos/adriandmd/

And pics of the decal I had Jeff fabricate for the TZ diverter in case others want one for their game.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-twilight-zone-ball-diverter-decal-mod-get-yours-now

That chrome does look fantastic.

I just added clear flipper buttons, lit with color-changing LEDs. Pretty cheap mod that I think fits in the theme of the game. I have a light strip for the door on the translite too, but haven't installed it yet.

BTW, this is the nicemite.com version, not the ones that are $30 a pair.

Thank you for that tip!
Finally someone who creates a mod and don't charge an arm and a leg as payment.
For example, it really gets me pissed when a seller takes a $6.00 Thunderbird and puts two leds and one resistor in it, adds a cable to a total cost $7.50 and charges you $115.00 and makes a profit for over $100.00.

I bet when they play TZ the do nothing but shoot for the GREED targets!

Exactly. At the cost of that mod, I could buy enough material to build it wrong TEN TIMES, get it right on the 11th, and STILL come out way ahead!

Oh,
Sorry
Here the correct link
www.flippermarkt.de/community/forum/showthread.php?t=137314

When the powerball comes into play you are responsible for shooting it back into the gumball machine via the right sided loop. The powerball is more difficult to keep in play than the metal balls because it is much lighter and smaller. You will get extra points for shooting the ball into the gumball machine when the right loop is lit.

Well actually the power ball is slightly larger than the steel ball

Hi guys

I love this thread. I made the mistake of selling my nice conditioned TZ about a year ago. I really miss it. I am starting to collect mods in preparation for getting another TZ. CQ this time if I can find it. Anyway where is the best place to buy the Magnet Diverter Mod? I had one for my last TZ but I can't remember where I bought it. I got the piano mod and the sticker mod for the diverter. Any other recommendations for must have mods would be appreciated.

CB

That's new to me. It looks smaller but I will take your word for it. I figured that was one of the reasons it was harder to control and keep in play. Thanks for letting me know that.

Thanks it has the car already in there so I may have to give this a bash

http://pinballpro.net/shop/twilight-zone-diverter-magnet-tz-dm/

+1

That's where I got mine years ago.

thanks guys. I will get it ordered even though I don't have a TZ. That will change soon enough.

I went to Home Depot and bought a 3 dollar pack of 3 and used 1 of them and haven't had any issues yet.

Thaks for the tip. I did not know Home Depot sold magnets. What is the namd of them. I will try those magnets first with some double sided tape.
Thanks

I got mine at either Lowe's or Michael's (arts and crafts store). They are rectangles with a hole in the center, probably 3/16" thick . I hot glued, and now it works 99% of the time.

thanks Sparky. I got a Michaels in the next town over. I will give it a try.

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Used one of them with a washer in between and works great

thanks Big D.. I appreciate it.. I am going to get one.

you re right for the bracket...
and yes i remarked these differences in available decals...

The sensor board mounted to the subway, that's supposed to recognize the powerball, isn't working on mine. Does anyone make a replacement board for this part?

I had a similar issue. Mine was a loose connector.

I checked pins and solder pads on the boards, but everything looked good. So, I removed the connector, twisted about 8 times and reconnected it. It worked. Apparently the torque created by twisting the wires, kept the connector in proper contact with the header pins.

Might not be your issue, but it's worth a shot.

Echoing what Train H20 said, you can do that and even Clay suggests soldering the wires directly vs. the connectors on the eddy boards connectors as they're known for having issues.

But if you need new proximity board for subway, Marco sells that: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-16535

I thought I had a rare TZ, complete with the special limited edition "smokey sub tunnels".

Nah.......they were just dirty.

After cleaning.
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Impressive how dirty then can get, isn't it?

Was your gumball popper subway tinted? Most I've seen are...

They were all black, including the blue rubber bumpers. I finally got brave enough to take them off, and clean them.

I kept spot cleaning around the slings, and they would get dirty again. I figured the dirt was in the tunnels, and I was right.

Subway isn;t that tough to take out. If I recall correctly just some screws and maybe disconnect an opto or 2. (and a switch?)

Excellent.

Actually, it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. I removed and cleaned all of them, the slot scoop and others too.

There were a lot of screws, unplug and remove the Eddy Sensor, and three roll-over switches from the tunnel in my photo.

It's where the dirt and grime is hiding.

Excellent comments here!

The first thing I do when I get a game that isn't new/babied/HUO/very young/recently shopped is to vacuum/blow out the cabinet, remove & clean everything under the PF where the ball can go, change all the rubbers (if needed), and *then* clean/polish/wax the PF.

Note--definitely save the PF clean/polish/wax step for very last, especially if you're removing old crumbly rubbers--that rubber dust can make quite a bit of a mess, especially when prying (or sometimes cutting) the tiny post rubbers off the posts.

Only then will I throw in some new balls & play.

-Jason

How about the door for the playfield. Looking at several locations and maybe having it lie down like it is on the translite.

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I am pleased to announce that after having sold my TZ one year ago I have acquired another TZ from a fellow pinsider. I am very excited to get it. I have really missed the pin. I am excited to put a few mods into it including the piano , TZ mini PF light and Spiral Sign. That is what I have so far. I am amazed at how expensive the mods are. I was looking at the slot machine mod but did no buy it at $180 or so. I got to hit home depot for the magnet next. Love this thread!!!

I like the door mod a lot. It looks good near the shooter lane.

One thing you should ALWAYS do periodically on a game is blow off the playfield underside (and each lamp inlay from underneath) with compressed air.

If you have a compressor, that's the best, otherwise cans of air can be used (long as you stop when they get cold and let them warm back up before continuing).

You'll be amazed at the amount of black dust that will come flying off.

Back "in the day", at Greater Southern, the first stop for a game when being shopped out (and often when just in for repair) was the paint shop, where we'd turn on the big huge exhaust fan, and just hose the thing down with compressed air. The black cloud sucked out the fan exhaust was usually huge.

I remember Greater Southern. I bought a CV there, around 2003, at a surprisingly reasonable price.

I'm going to pony up and replace my clock board and housing.
I'm really tired of fixing my clock, and the housing was drilled for ventilation.

I also need to add a Cliffy's protector for the slot machine and shooter lane.

I understand it's white on the cab art, but that thing just looks too white for me (unless it will be painted at some point). Just looks plasticy & unfinished IMO...but I wish you luck.

Def can't put it in the shooter lane blocking the skill shot though.

Go for Ingo's clock board,
I bought direct from him in Germany, Impressive product, I kept my original one too with one flaky opto that I might fix down the road but Ingo's board looks great with the warm LED's in it,
Plus you have the brightness control on it too,