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VID's Guide to Upgrading/Rebuilding Flippers

By vid1900

11 years ago


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Post #6 Get the right EOS switch Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #8 Make System 11 Flippers Feel Tight Like Fliptronic Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #88 Replace Old Series Coils With New Parallel Coils Posted by vid1900 (11 years ago)

Post #140 Udate Old Solid State Flippers Into Fliptronic Style Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #292 List of games with longer/shorter flipper travel Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #294 Rebuilding 1967-1979 Flippers Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #390 Coil stop differences between system 11 and Fliptronic Posted by vid1900 (10 years ago)

Post #520 Rebuilding Bally Linear Flippers Posted by vid1900 (9 years ago)


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#709 9 years ago

I'm about to rebuild the flippers on my BSD since they seem a bit weak. With regards to the spring, can I use a newer Stern spring which is the same size but tighter?

Also, if I wanted to replace the switch at the actual flipper buttons, which part would I want to order and what size gap is ideal?

Thanks!

#742 9 years ago

What's the best cabinet switch for something like BSD?

#744 9 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

I think you have optic sensors, not switches on that game, or has it be hacked?

Aw crap... am I going to have to join the "hacks" thread? Is this an easy fix if it's not supposed to be this way? And by easy I mean, can the parts be purchased and soldered in? And is there a thread to show me what wires to attach where? I hate to clog up this thread with this.
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#746 9 years ago
Quoted from Coyote:

Yeah, that's been hacked. You can even see the original opto board screw mounts.

Yeah, that seems about right on this machine. lol

I'm guessing the connector seen in the shot of the right flipper plugged into something related to the real flipper button?

Well, if parts are available, I might as well try to make it right. Got the flipper rebuild kit, didn't know I'd have to rebuild the buttons too. lol

#748 9 years ago

lol Well what you described is not anywhere. I guess why fix something right when you can chop it out and make it work cheaper.

#751 9 years ago

Ugh, I think it may be time to start my own thread so I don't make a mess of this one.

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Just saw your post Vid. Ok, here it stays.

I'd like to make it like it was supposed to be. If I ever decide to sell it to upgrade to a CQ one I'd hate to visit this mess on someone else.

Looks like I'll need two new Molex connectors and 2 of the boards listed a few posts above?
What else? I'll gather the parts and with some help, take step by step pictures to get it fixed.

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