Anyone have issues with the up/down ramp. Mint is not latching in the up position. I got a couple suggestions from my post on facebook repair group but wondering if there are any other suggestions before I tear into it again.

The small spring (number 23 in the pic) on the small coil was missing so I added one from a Black Hole relay. Not the exact same tension. I am going to tighten that spring and see if that helps as well.

It was also suggested to really make sure that #20 and 22a metal frame and the latch are pretty straight so I will check on that as well.

Any other ideas?

Here is a link to my post that includes a video...

https://www.facebook.com/790235429/videos/181547124076220/

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Exactly!!!!!!!! I just checked my FH spring and it is beefy (just like the one in your pic). I changed to a beefier spring and so far so good but I will order the correct spring. Thanks for the pics. I might sharpen up the ratchet and pawl as well as you suggest. Thanks so much!

Awesome thanks for the info! I did take apart, clean and install a new sleeve for the bigger solenoid in that mech so hopefully that is ok.

Thanks man, much appreciated! I'm very excited to have it on legs finally and dial it in and then really dive in to gameplay.

Finished up my Whirlwind restoration and this is the extra stuff I dont need. Willing to part out and ship.

2 used partial plastic sets

1 fan and clip

some new plastics (slings, lane guides, clear) (top of pic)

new topper decals

spinning disc protectors (3)

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Check the drop switches in switch test. You may have a flaky connector on the drop mech, maybe reflow optos on the drop board or replace bad opto (i had to replace a bad opto).

I documented my drop target repair as well as the entire machine here... (warning...there are a lot of videos, that link should take you to a playlist with all the videos starting at part 1)

This is very cool! Would love to see a video....or do I? Might cost me a lot of money if I see a video

Haha even better! Shenaniganders rock!

Haha that could be a T-shirt though! Shenanigander Eh!

Sweet! Subscribed and liked and will check out the video tonight!

Great video! The DMD is super awesome! Love the color and animations and the potential for rules upgrades!

I discussed you and Dave and the DMD shenanigans a little bit in a video I will be posting today or tomorrow

Haha, it is now official

I just replaced the sling shot arms and coil sleeves. Common parts. Nice and slingy now!!! And touched up that area and cleared over it, turned out well.

Yep!

Nice find. Was that on the CPU (SR11)?

Ok gotcha. You mentioned that "If i disconnect the switch cables from the CPU board, and jumper the pins instead, everything is registering correctly."

If the issue was on the CPU it should have showed up when you did that jumper test no? Did you get some false positive or something? Just curious. Nice find and fix!!!

I was trying to determine if the blinker bulbs in my WW were original to the design. I cant find any reference to them in the manual though. Anyone see that in the manual anywhere? Maybe I am just blind!

Right on!

Ah ok awesome, I will have a closer look thanks!

Whoa that is awesome pinball history right there. I will have to watch the whole thing. Super cool! I did see the blinker bulbs in action