Quoted from pinmister:

Wow I have never seen such a tight staircase with someone trying to get a pinball machine down it. Looks like a tight(like a tiger) European spiral staircase. I understand now why you would have to take off the backbox. You still should not have to remove the playfield. If it were me I would try and temporarily remove a couple of the 2x4 safety pillars in middle instead of taking the machine apart? If the 2x4 are non structural it may work-hard to tell what is holding those stairs up(can frame in from below). -Good luck

Quoted from VisitorQ:

Yesterday, local to me.
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Quoted from mattosborn:

Yeah... I'm pretty sure he wouldn't sign that translite.

Quoted from Anony:

I know almost nothing about Maiden and the art etc. Did he not draw it? Just the creator of the character? Man I would have embarrassed myself!

Quoted from alto:

Where do I find the key posts for tweaks and adjustments that should be done on a new game?

Quoted from alto:

My game is set up and we got our first newbie games in, the lady and I.
A couple of things I need to take care of as a follow up:
1. I stripped the threads on one of the leg bolts, I then saw that the bracket inside the cabinet didn't have nearly as much of a threaded section as the other legs, so no wonder it failed way before any real torque was reached. Can anyone tell me what the thread size is for the leg bolts? I want to order some nuts to place on all the leg bolts as extra security.
2. The playfield glass reflections are just horrid, is there anywhere in the EU where I can get a replacement glass with a good anti reflective coating?
3. Are there any additional lighting kits / mods out there that I could install to light up the middle section of playfield better? I thought it was way too dark.

Quoted from BrokenChair:

I’m a little confused which hole on this pic is the one that controls adjustment of flipper angle the one on the side or one on the bottom of both shown… I forget which one it is thank you ; or if anyone please explain what both holes do would be awesome appreciated
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Quoted from BrokenChair:

Can someone tell me where this light switch connects to my tech disconnected it by accident I can’t see where it goes it’s for the blue light by right ramp attached is pic
It’s not a long chord am I missing something by obvious I can’t find where it connects jeez
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Quoted from dino69:

Hello friends, my new toy arrived today and I found foam on the ramps. This foam has deformed the plastics, leaving them separated. What solution do you recommend?
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Quoted from PinMonk:

There's been talk of issues with the maiden passage behind the anubis to the ball lock on the prem/le catching the ball on the switch so it won't complete the trip, sometimes to often leaving the ball stuck behind the playfield. After taking it apart, I think it's just a case of sloppy engineering.
On mine, the switch is catching because it's dragging on the left side (from the back) of the channel cut in the plastic for the switch.
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Stern has added a spacer, but it's not enough. The switch is nowhere close to centered in the hole.
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There are only two nuts to remove to free the switch and get it moved over.
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In the end, I 3D printed a spacer to stack with the Stern one and put it back together.
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Problem solved.
It's a very simple shape, just a square with two screw holes if you have the means to make and print it yourself. If you don't have a printer, I'm going to put the spacer in the pinmonk store for $0.00 so you can add it to any order for other things and I'll just send you one with your order if you want to fix your maiden in the same way.
Here are the screws you need to remove to get this channel out to fix it:
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Quoted from Hawks:

Most excellent post, I’ve had this exact same issue, made myself the same fix as you have, yet I still occasionally get the ball stuck behind Anubis
I’ve removed the tilt mechanism, so I just shake the machine to release the ball into the sarcophagus
Any other tips to eliminate this issue completely?

Quoted from Hawks:

Most excellent post, I’ve had this exact same issue, made myself the same fix as you have, yet I still occasionally get the ball stuck behind Anubis
I’ve removed the tilt mechanism, so I just shake the machine to release the ball into the sarcophagus
Any other tips to eliminate this issue completely?

Quoted from tgarrett09:

I just got rid of the switch all together and replaced it with an MRS switch stuck to the underside of the exit of the trough. Works perfectly now and the ball never gets stuck.

Quoted from jackd104:

I did the same. I ended up putting the switch where shown in the pic. It’s right under where the ball stops behind the mummy head plastic. 100% reliable for several weeks and not a single hang up in the tomb. You can get a switch from Sonic
Jack
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Quoted from alto:

A couple of questions of varying character now that I've had my game for a few days;
1. There is sometimes a loud pop sound, quite similar to shooting a cork out of a champagne bottle, and about as loud, that occurs sometimes. I haven't quite pinpointed when but it seems to be after a drain when the Eddie air fighter graphic is playing, not entirely sure about this though. Anyone know what this is about?
2. Me being a complete pinball newbie - what do the "90" "00" etc numbers at the end of the game mean?
3. I managed to shoot the ball from the center ramp over to the sarcophagus without passing the left ramp, did I correctly hear the announcer go "DIRTY POOL!"?
4. Can you replace the speakers in the game with anything else that fits dimension-wise? I would like to upgrade them to improve the sound quality when the volume is higher, are there any recommended upgrades for this?

Quoted from alto:

A couple of questions of varying character now that I've had my game for a few days;
1. There is sometimes a loud pop sound, quite similar to shooting a cork out of a champagne bottle, and about as loud, that occurs sometimes. I haven't quite pinpointed when but it seems to be after a drain when the Eddie air fighter graphic is playing, not entirely sure about this though. Anyone know what this is about?
2. Me being a complete pinball newbie - what do the "90" "00" etc numbers at the end of the game mean?
3. I managed to shoot the ball from the center ramp over to the sarcophagus without passing the left ramp, did I correctly hear the announcer go "DIRTY POOL!"?
4. Can you replace the speakers in the game with anything else that fits dimension-wise? I would like to upgrade them to improve the sound quality when the volume is higher, are there any recommended upgrades for this?

Quoted from alto:

My game is set up and we got our first newbie games in, the lady and I.
A couple of things I need to take care of as a follow up:
1. I stripped the threads on one of the leg bolts, I then saw that the bracket inside the cabinet didn't have nearly as much of a threaded section as the other legs, so no wonder it failed way before any real torque was reached. Can anyone tell me what the thread size is for the leg bolts? I want to order some nuts to place on all the leg bolts as extra security.
2. The playfield glass reflections are just horrid, is there anywhere in the EU where I can get a replacement glass with a good anti reflective coating?
3. Are there any additional lighting kits / mods out there that I could install to light up the middle section of playfield better? I thought it was way too dark.

Quoted from alto:

A couple of questions of varying character now that I've had my game for a few days;
1. There is sometimes a loud pop sound, quite similar to shooting a cork out of a champagne bottle, and about as loud, that occurs sometimes. I haven't quite pinpointed when but it seems to be after a drain when the Eddie air fighter graphic is playing, not entirely sure about this though. Anyone know what this is about?
2. Me being a complete pinball newbie - what do the "90" "00" etc numbers at the end of the game mean?
3. I managed to shoot the ball from the center ramp over to the sarcophagus without passing the left ramp, did I correctly hear the announcer go "DIRTY POOL!"?
4. Can you replace the speakers in the game with anything else that fits dimension-wise? I would like to upgrade them to improve the sound quality when the volume is higher, are there any recommended upgrades for this?

Quoted from tgarrett09:

I didn’t end up putting mine where the original switch was but I found a good spot parallel with the exit of the ball trough that registers for me 100% of the time. Highly recommend the switch for anyone having issues. It’s adhesive backed and comes with the connector installed so you just have to unplug the old one, stick this in your preferred spot and plug it in. Super easy and you don’t have to worry about the ball getting stuck ever again.

Quoted from tomdotcom:

1. Knocker sound for replay 2. Match to replay 3. Yes, throwback to Addams Family? 4. Yes, but I wouldn't bother, search using an external sub.

Quoted from jackd104:

Easiest would be these speakers. You will notice improvement. You can do a lot more, see DIY Audio thread as mentioned.
https://www.amazon.com/Kicker-46CSC44-2-Way-Coaxial-Speakers/dp/B07NS9FVKB/ref=mp_s_a_1_5

Quoted from Anony:

That sound is the knocker telling you won a free game or did something good.
It's funny how often the knocker confuses new people. Me and my GF thought the speakers were blown the first few times we heard it.
For speakers one of the best things you can do is add an external subwoofer. There are kits you can buy that adds an output to send to an external sub and it really rounds the sound out.

Quoted from STVPIN:

1. https://www.pinballlife.com/desegastern-leg-bracket.html
2. As mentioned, be sure you've gone into setup and turn the BG brightness down. There is a setting to dim it when gameplay. But yeah a good non-glare glass could still be had. I've never done this.
3. Pinstadiums. I can't imagine this game without them. Adds so much life. I run the game with the room lights off, like a dark 80s arcade vibe.

Quoted from tomdotcom:

You can shut the knocker off.
A match sequence is a game mechanic that appears at the end of a game of pinball. It often takes a rounded up number from the end of a players score and compares it to a random set of numbers. If the players number matches the random number the player will be awarded a free game.

Quoted from finnflash:

No disrespect, but I see this question a lot. It's strange people haven't heard a knocker in pinball. Because seems like you would have played one somewhere before you decide to buy one, but maybe not.

Quoted from alto:

On another note, does anyone know if there's someone in the EU selling plastic protectors and other bits for the game?

Quoted from alto:

We just made it down with the game an hour ago, it went fine, carried the cabinet and playfield separately.

Quoted from alto:

My takeaway is that one shouldn't be afraid to remove the playfield if the removed weight will make the move easier,

Quoted from VisitorQ:

Yesterday, local to me.

Quoted from alto:

I then saw that the bracket inside the cabinet didn't have nearly as much of a threaded section

Quoted from Multiballmaniac1:

These dang spoon switches. Terrible. Hopefully they stay where they are now.

Quoted from tomdotcom:

Switch problem, not software.

Quoted from alto:

That's not to say I'm not very new

Quoted from alto:

On another note, does anyone know if there's someone in the EU selling plastic protectors and other bits for the game?

Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

Thanks. Do owners replace this switch with something more reliable, the way they replace the switch behind the Anubis? Could a roller switch be used here?

Quoted from prentice:

Great all-in-one kits out there from Pinwoofer.
If you get the interest in DIY, it’s also very straightforward and can be cheaper/customized. See here for ideas:
http://bit.ly/sternaudio

Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

I feel you, bruh'! The Stern spoon switches are trash. They twist and twisting is NOT what they should do. The shank of the switch is super cheap/flimsy so it twists. For the switch to open in response to the movement of the actuator, it needs to twist as little as possible. WMS pops switches have a copper tang where Stern's have a stainless tang. I have spent a LOT of time getting those switches to work right on my pin. You have to gap them perfectly and you have to apply Lock-Tight to the threads of the Newton ball stud to prevent the actuator from backing off of there. Even a half turn of movement will disturb your gap! You also have to bend as necessary the switch's bracket to center the spoon over the tip of the actuator. That's important!

Quoted from Multiballmaniac1:

Ok I’ll take note. Unreal. I’ve had my playfield open five times adjusting so far. Quality.

Quoted from tgarrett09:

Iron Maiden is by far the pin that I have to tinker with the most out of all my other modern sterns. It’s crazy the amount of time I’ve put into getting it playing right.
- Countless times adjusting the sarcophagus newton ball
- replacing the switch in the upper ball trough to an MRS switch.
- Adjusting the shooter rod and ball launch guide rail for proper manual plunges
- Messing with the auto plunge for days to get it to be consistent with launching the ball. Eventually after lots of trial and error with the forks AND replacing the coil with a more powerful one it’s 99% perfect and predictable.
This is all with a most recent build. They have had years to fix this stuff and just don’t care apparently.

Quoted from tgarrett09:

Iron Maiden is by far the pin that I have to tinker with the most out of all my other modern sterns. It’s crazy the amount of time I’ve put into getting it playing right.
- Countless times adjusting the sarcophagus newton ball
- replacing the switch in the upper ball trough to an MRS switch.
- Adjusting the shooter rod and ball launch guide rail for proper manual plunges
- Messing with the auto plunge for days to get it to be consistent with launching the ball. Eventually after lots of trial and error with the forks AND replacing the coil with a more powerful one it’s 99% perfect and predictable.
This is all with a most recent build. They have had years to fix this stuff and just don’t care apparently.

Quoted from Hawks:

what exactly is an MRS switch?

Quoted from Hawks:

Sorry, but what exactly is an MRS switch? I’ve tried googling an image, but can’t seem to find it
I’m having intermittent issues with the upper trough switch on my Maiden premium and would love to have it working 100%
With thx

Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

If Germany and the Netherlands are in the EU, then yes, try these businesses:
https://www.pinball.center/en/
https://www.ministryofpinball.nl/nl/

Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

Oh, wow! Honestly, I was thinking he would be older. SO many great illustrations for Iron Maiden album art over their careers! I would LOVE to ask him a few questions of course - like, what was the inspiration for Eddie? Was it simply a mummy? Eddie really doesn't look all that mummy-like on his inaugural cover, IMHO. He looks more like a corpse with teased hair.

Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

Well, your English is great. I assume Swedish is your native language. I speak no Swedish at all, although I would happily learn a phrase or two.
(Off topic: I saw a great Swedish movie this summer on Tubi called "Lust Och Fägring Stor." Perhaps you know of it. In English it's called All Things Fair. It was made in 1995.)

Quoted from Sluggo39:

I 2nd this, just put a Pinwoofer system in My Rush LE and wow it’s awesome, so I ordered a diy amp from them for Maiden since I already upgraded the speakers and you can’t go wrong with whatever Pinwoofer kit you decide on. Dan at Pinwoofer is great.