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Quoted from bobukcat:
Balls can get stuck on wires but there are also a couple transistions from subway to the vuk and ringmaster to subway they can get hung up on when things aren't installed just right so double check those too.

Oh yes it was the transition from the subway to VUK.
But not because of alignment issues.
A zip tie from a wire loom was sticking up into the transition thus blocking the ball! My fault…

#1953 1 year ago

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Quoted from ViperTim:
Oh yes it was the transition from the subway to VUK.
But not because of alignment issues.
A zip tie from a wire loom was sticking up into the transition thus blocking the ball! My fault…

Glad you got it fixed!

#1954 1 year ago

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And I’m in! Skeptical on the number of plays, but it looks really new. A few adjustments needed, but the only thing I have to sort out is the backbox game didn’t work when it was in that mode. I’ve wanted one for a long time.

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#1955 1 year ago

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Quoted from dts:
And I’m in! Skeptical on the number of plays, but it looks really new. A few adjustments needed, but the only thing I have t

Once you remove the batteries the games goes back to zero Batteries holds the memory. Either way nice machine

#1956 1 year ago

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Yeah number of plays are meaningless but condition is awesome and that is all that matters.

#1957 1 year ago

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Quoted from dts:
And I’m in! Skeptical on the number of plays, but it looks really new. A few adjustments needed, but the only thing I have to sort out is the backbox game didn’t work when it was in that mode. I’ve wanted one for a long time.
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Nice! Looks mint!

#1958 1 year ago

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Quoted from Santis:
Once you remove the batteries the games goes back to zero Batteries holds the memory. Either way nice machine

Batteries were moved to the side and I bet that’s when it reset. Looks more like 100-200 plays to me. Now I need to sort out the solenoid that isn’t firing in the backbox.

#1959 1 year ago

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Quoted from dts:
Batteries were moved to the side and I bet that’s when it reset. Looks more like 100-200 plays to me. Now I need to sort out the solenoid that isn’t firing in the backbox.

Hopefully a easy fix. Is it all hooked up correctly?

#1960 1 year ago

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Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:
Hopefully a easy fix. Is it all hooked up correctly?

I think it may be a transistor but will take a closer look tomorrow. I did get the solenoid to fire briefly.

#1961 1 year ago

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Quoted from dts:
And I’m in! Skeptical on the number of plays, but it looks really new. A few adjustments needed, but the only thing I have to sort out is the backbox game didn’t work when it was in that mode. I’ve wanted one for a long time.
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looks like a fantastic machine.
Great buy! Enjoy it. Play it more than all others previously did.

#1962 1 year ago

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Quoted from dts:
I think it may be a transistor but will take a closer look tomorrow. I did get the solenoid to fire briefly.

Curious if the tub on the back of the backglass has any cracking by the coil since this was common. Since this is such a low play machine hoping not.

#1963 1 year ago

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Quoted from insight75:
Curious if the tub on the back of the backglass has any cracking by the coil since this was common. Since this is such a low play machine hoping not.

No cracking, do I need to protect it?

#1964 1 year ago

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insight75

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Quoted from dts:
No cracking, do I need to protect it?

Good question there. Anyone have any ideas? Not sure if anything can be done. Mine has a piece of plexi to double up over the coil but mine is cracked.

#1965 1 year ago

TIM

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Quoted from insight75:
Good question there. Anyone have any ideas? Not sure if anything can be done. Mine has a piece of plexi to double up over the coil but mine is cracked.

Mine is cracked but I’m contemplating a layer of fiberglass over it.
But the damned plastic bulb holders is a pain as is and In afraid that with a thicker tub material it will be even worse.

#1966 1 year ago

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dts

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Fiberglass or carbon seem like good ideas. I need to get the home rom for this game now. Looks like there is a sound upgrade as well, not sure where that goes.

#1967 1 year ago

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bobukcat

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Quoted from dts:
I think it may be a transistor but will take a closer look tomorrow. I did get the solenoid to fire briefly.

The windings on that coil break very easily, I'd check to make sure it's not broken but maybe barely touching.

#1968 1 year ago

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rrosenhouse

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Quoted from dts:
No cracking, do I need to protect it?

Wish PP would make these.

#1969 1 year ago

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dts

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Is there any reason to get the sound roms? I am picking up the home rom 2.0. My machine says version 1.1.

#1970 1 year ago

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Santis

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Quoted from dts:
Batteries were moved to the side and I bet that’s when it reset. Looks more like 100-200 plays to me. Now I need to sort out the solenoid that isn’t firing in the backbo

Is a great machine and your is really neat (even better).

#1971 1 year ago

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Quoted from bobukcat:
The windings on that coil break very easily, I'd check to make sure it's not broken but maybe barely touching.

This is the answer, a wire in the coil itself is broken. Rather than take apart the coil and solder the break, I'm just replacing it.

#1972 1 year ago

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JagDaniels

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The white tub was broken into pieces, i did it with fibre mat and epoxy. Also put a metal plate on it to make it more durable.

Painted it white... All good.

Greetings Dan

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#1973 1 year ago

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Would love to replace my tub as well if there was a remake. PP has to know the fragility of this part and hopefully it is on the list to be made again. Although mine is not bad I would still buy it and replace as after a while that thin plastic goes to pot. Hopefully!!??

#1974 1 year ago

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#1975 1 year ago

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Richard-NBA-SF2

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My ball often comes off the ramp on my CV at this spot.
Is this a common issue?

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Richard

#1976 1 year ago

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Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:
My ball often comes off the ramp on my CV at this spot.
Is this a common issue?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Richard

What spot is that?

#1977 1 year ago

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Richard-NBA-SF2

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Quoted from GPS:
What spot is that?

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#1978 1 year ago

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Quoted from Richard-NBA-SF2:
My ball often comes off the ramp on my CV at this spot.
Is this a common issue?
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Richard

Yes I also had it happen often on my machine.
You can bend the vertical metal flat piece at the end a bit towards the ramp.

#1979 1 year ago

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noitbe1

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Hello all. I got this red wire in lose in my pop bumper assembly. Is anyone know where it’s solder or have a picture of the pop bumper assembly ? Tks

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#1980 1 year ago

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Quoted from noitbe1:
Hello all. I got this red wire in lose in my pop bumper assembly. Is anyone know where it’s solder or have a picture of the pop bumper assembly ? Tks
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I will try to remember to take a picture of that for you on my machine.

I’ve got a question as well.
Is this really how the light socket should look like in the boom balloon? It looks odd and a regular bulb is too high and does not fit… it does not feel right.
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#1981 1 year ago

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Quoted from ViperTim:
I will try to remember to take a picture of that for you on my machine.
I’ve got a question as well.
Is this really how the light socket should look like in the boom balloon? It looks odd and a regular bulb is too high and does not fit… it does not feel right.
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Looks factory according to the manual.

#1982 1 year ago

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Quoted from LOTR_breath:
Looks factory according to the manual.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=A-21554

Interesting… because it looks awful and a regular 555 bulb doesn’t even fit in there…

#1983 1 year ago

TIM

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Quoted from noitbe1:
Hello all. I got this red wire in lose in my pop bumper assembly. Is anyone know where it’s solder or have a picture of the pop bumper assembly ? Tks
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I just had mine disassembled, here is a few pictures.
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#1984 1 year ago

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noitbe1

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Quoted from ViperTim:
I just had mine disassembled, here is a few pictures.
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Big thanks for the picture: I appreciate it. Seems like I have different wire colors because my CV is a prototype but I can see the wiring and make it match.

#1985 1 year ago

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radiomoz

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Does anyone happen to have a pair of extra scrolls lying around they can sell ? Thanks in advance.

#1986 1 year ago

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Quoted from radiomoz:
Does anyone happen to have a pair of extra scrolls lying around they can sell ? Thanks in advance.

I've been looking for a year with no luck.

#1987 1 year ago

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My Ringmaster was a complete shitshow when it came to the wiring.
I built a new wiring harness and it’s all good now. Also put on protection on the metal edges so it won’t eat through the wiring.
It did work before but man it looked horrible and grease was everywhere.
A bit better now. Also realized that I’ve mounted the subway for the ringmaster wrong and that’s what been causing my mysteriously stuck balls.
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#1988 1 year ago

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LOTR_breath

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Excellent work!

#1989 1 year ago

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PinballGalore

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Quoted from mmuglia:
I've been looking for a year with no luck.

Anyone interested in scrolls should go to the item on pps website and add their email to the “notify me when these are available” list. There was a round pps made about three years back and I held off because I hadn’t owned the game yet, but I knew I would eventually get one. Meanwhile I’ve emailed PPS and they said it was likely they would are then again in the future. They also posted something in this thread a year or so ago. So add your name to the notification list and when they see a bunch of people waiting on these I’m sure they’re more likely to get around to it.

#1990 1 year ago

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PPS pretty pleeease

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#1991 1 year ago

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Quoted from ViperTim:
My Ringmaster was a complete shitshow when it came to the wiring.
I built a new wiring harness and it’s all good now. Also put on protection on the metal edges so it won’t eat through the wiring.
It did work before but man it looked horrible and grease was everywhere.
A bit better now. Also realized that I’ve mounted the subway for the ringmaster wrong and that’s what been causing my mysteriously stuck balls.
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Nice work. That mech is no laughing matter to work on, despite his mocking disposition. I took mine apart a year ago to replace the round metal base under him, as well as the ball basin with a mirrored chrome one. He cleaned up well!

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#1992 1 year ago

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radiomoz

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Anyone up for trading neon? I have red.

#1993 1 year ago

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Quoted from radiomoz:
Anyone up for trading neon? I have red.

What color are you looking for?

#1994 1 year ago

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dts

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Question for the group, I put the home rom 2.0 in and it played fine for a few games, but now it is doing “wow value increased” and shooting the cannon continuously. I’m assuming a switch error.

Edit:
Appears to be the spinner, will sort it out!

Post last edited 1 year ago: “Fixed, switch error”

#1995 1 year ago

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stef34

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Quoted from PinballGalore:
Anyone interested in scrolls should go to the item on pps website and add their email to the “notify me when these are available” list. There was a round pps made about three years back and I held off because I hadn’t owned the game yet, but I knew I would eventually get one. Meanwhile I’ve emailed PPS and they said it was likely they would are then again in the future. They also posted something in this thread a year or so ago. So add your name to the notification list and when they see a bunch of people waiting on these I’m sure they’re more likely to get around to it.

I did hope you re right !

#1996 1 year ago

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noitbe1

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Hi all. I noticed the sound in my CV is lacking bass. This is my second CV by the way and both had the same issue so I guess it’s common for all. I wonder if anyone has done anything (other than pinsound or changing the speaker) to have fixed this. A long time ago, someone posted a link of a board resolder change to fix that issue but I can’t recall it.

#1997 1 year ago

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Quoted from noitbe1:
Hi all. I noticed the sound in my CV is lacking bass. This is my second CV by the way and both had the same issue so I guess it’s common for all. I wonder if anyone has done anything (other than pinsound or changing the speaker) to have fixed this. A long time ago, someone posted a link of a board resolder change to fix that issue but I can’t recall it.

#1998 1 year ago

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noitbe1

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Quoted from Sethman:
https://iobium.com/cirqus_voltaire.htm

Thanks. I’m curious if anyone has done this change and how the sound was like. I know some people who own a CV but no one has done this change.

#1999 1 year ago

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