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What the time? (Flipper coil replacement)

By Pinballsoul

3 years ago



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    #1 3 years ago
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    Pinballsoul

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    3y 31,400 109 1

    Hello all.

    I was wondering what the common idea was on replacing flipper coils. Mine are still working fine, but seem a bit weak and drop down at times when a ball makes contact.

    Thank you for reading this.

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    #2 3 years ago
     
    JRR

    Da-Shaker

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    US Grass Valley, CA

    9y 85,050 2,408 14 49

    Your coils are probably fine. Check your eos switch gap. It should be 1/8".

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    #3 3 years ago
     
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    Runbikeskilee

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    8y 43,150 722 10

    Solenoids typically do not get weaker with time. More likely your machine has either frcitional losses in the mechanism (coil sleeve, bushing, etc), excessive return spring tension, misadjusted EOS switches, or some issue that is reducing the current flow to the coil terminals.

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    #4 3 years ago
     
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    boilerman

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    US Oxford, PA

    11y 72,550 3,899 14

    if the coils are not shorted they are fine. money is better spent on NEW E.O.S. switches. the new switches plus properly gapped will make a huge difference

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    #5 3 years ago
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    Pinballsoul

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    3y 31,400 109 1

    Gaps, mech play and switch cleaning.

    Got it.

    Thank you all for the input.
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