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Williams Alien Poker Club " I win, you lose"

By BMHouze

6 years ago


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#21 5 years ago
Quoted from Phat_Jay:

Welcomed home my new addition today, alien poker!

Congrats!

I brought home one this past weekend but it's a project. Great BG, average PF (maybe below average), electronics generally seem to work but no coil power. BIG PROBLEM - the 5 drop target bank is missing . If anyone has an extra PLEASE let me know - initial searching (marketplace here and ebay) came up empty.

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

2 weeks later
#26 5 years ago
Quoted from rkahr:

BIG PROBLEM - the 5 drop target bank is missing . If anyone has an extra PLEASE let me know - initial searching (marketplace here and ebay) came up empty.

Look what just showed up on eBay: ebay.com link: itm . It's missing the target boards, but thanks to CookyJar I got a set of those at Pintastic. Before this showed up my plan was to modify a Flash drop target bank that I got from ForceFlow to do the job - also picked up at Pintastic. That certainly seemed doable except I didn't have any insight on what the extra "drop targets release" coil did or what that part of the mechanism looked like (except that it was hanging on the side of the drop target). I snatched up this eBay listing so I no longer need to create this part, but I'm going to follow up with some detailed photos of this unique bank so the info is out here for those who come along in the future.

All the wiring for the coils is neatly terminated with electrical tape under my playfield so this should be a straightforward install. What a great start to the the 4th of July!

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

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#27 5 years ago
Quoted from rkahr:

I snatched up this eBay listing so I no longer need to create this part, but I'm going to follow up with some detailed photos of this unique bank so the info is out here for those who come along in the future.

Here's an update...

The eBay part was delivered and except for the drop target circuit boards was pretty much complete. Somewhat rusted but complete. I cleaned it up pretty good and the boards I got from @cookyjar fit fine. I found some wiring that closely matched the switch wiring colors and assembled the connector from a Molex 1625-9pr. Here are some pictures showing the metal drop target release both disengaged and engaged, followed by a picture of how it is hinged to what otherwise looks like a standard drop target assembly.

drop release engageddrop release engaged

drop release disengageddrop release disengaged

back view showing simple hinging on the mechanismback view showing simple hinging on the mechanism

I hope this helps somebody in the future.

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

#28 5 years ago

Another update - tonight I installed the drop target assembly into the machine! All those coils mean a lot of soldering, but it all ended up being worth it because I turn the machine on, it boots, and I'm playing the game. No score displays but it's playing. After about 20 minutes of play the score displays start to fade in and shortly thereafter they are working too. Guessing I've got some power supply or grounding work to do to sort out the displays; for now I'm thrilled to be playing the game with everything but a couple bulbs working. The playfield is rough so I'm thinking about getting one of those protectors from the guys in Europe. They at least keep it from getting worse and they seem pretty good for correcting cupped inserts.

I found this game thanks to bluespin on the pinball project thread. What a find!

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

#34 5 years ago
Quoted from Squeakman:

Love my AP. Mine has a nos playfield but needs new plastics and the back glass has seen better days.

That is very nice indeed! Playfields may become more available - there is an old "want" list with the guys in Europe (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/alien-poker-repro-playfields-list-oppening), HardTop may be an option in the future, and CPR's new printing/milling capabilities may be able to deliver "made to order" playfields in the not too distant future. The tradeoff for me is "protect what remains" with one of the thin clear sheets plan on a PF swap in the future and not worry about whatever additional wear i put on the current PF.

My BG is really nice. I need to get triple thick on it.

Here's a pic of my worn PF:

worn playfieldworn playfield

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

#35 5 years ago
Quoted from rkahr:

The tradeoff for me is "protect what remains" with one of the thin clear sheets plan on a PF swap in the future and not worry about whatever additional wear i put on the current PF

Ugh - they don't make the protectors for Alien Poker: https://www.playfield-protectors.com/22/Playfield%20Protectors?page=1

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

2 months later
#44 5 years ago
Quoted from rkahr:

Ugh - they don't make the protectors for Alien Poker: https://www.playfield-protectors.com/22/Playfield%20Protectors?page=1
-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or for my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

I completed my DIY playfield protector for my Alien Poker. Anyone who wants details on my effort can check it out here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-made-a-playfield-protector-self-evaulation#post-4623128

-Rob
-Visit http://www.kahr.us to get my Daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

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#48 5 years ago
Quoted from Xenon75:

Joined the club over the weekend. Looking forward to getting this game up and going!

Nice - I'm really liking mine. Post some pics when you get a chance.

-Rob
-Visit http://www.kahr.us to get my Daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Williams system 3-7 sound board potentiometer solutions

2 months later
#75 5 years ago
Quoted from Squeakman:

My AP adds a second player also from time to time.

Wow - me too! I've just been ignoring it. Sometimes I don't notice until I launch the first ball of the second player when the drop targets restart with none down. I've been content to ignore it but next time I've got the playfield lifted I think I will follow in Pin-up 's footsteps and tune the credit switch.

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

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