Worst hack/repair you ever saw.

Quoted from Johnnybee:
Bally Star Trek rectifier board with a larger rectifier. It needed a heat sink so someone used a brass plumbing adapter![quoted image]

Quoted from pinballinreno:
Waste of a good fitting...
An old door knob would have been a better choice.

Quoted from girloveswaffles:
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Yes. The guy screwed up. It is obvious he does not know his metals He should have located chunk of aluminum and used that for the heat sink since aluminum is a better conductor of heat than brass.

#3502 2 years ago

KEV

Mageek

Mageek Mods

Ottawa, ON

8y 86,150 966 13

Quoted from the9gman:
wow soldering on an alkaline battery is like playing with an M80 ...that dude was either stupid or lucky or both

Easy on the “stupid” it’s not a problem at all if you know how to solder

#3503 2 years ago

DJB

WW2GURU

Pinside member

12y 51,300 276

Yes that is a flat 4 trailer connector scabbed onto the rails.....

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#3504 2 years ago

BLY

MrBally

Pinside member

Paradise, NV

12y 141K 13,919 22 1

Quoted from WW2GURU:
Yes that is a flat 4 trailer connector scabbed onto the rails.....
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Keyed with high current capability. Looks good to keep a game working and earning for a low price.

#3505 2 years ago

?Z?

phishrace

Pinside member

Unknown

12y 46,900 4,913

Quoted from Johnnybee:
It needed a heat sink so someone used a brass plumbing adapter.

Besides that sweet brass heat sink, I like that row of fuses. It looks like the evolution of fuses over the last forty years. From the old timey spring loaded fuses to the latest and greatest squiggly fast blows. That rectifier board has it all. Should be in the Smithsonian.

3 weeks later

#3506 2 years ago

DEN

jibmums

Pinside member

12y 96,900 3,956 16

What the heck??! Also check out the coils of wire under the right flipper mech, which was the wiring for the EOS switch. From a Youtube video.

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#3507 2 years ago

ECB

erak

Pinside member

Grimsby, ON

15y 122K 3,749 5 86

Quoted from jibmums:
What the heck??! Also check out the coils of wire under the right flipper mech, which was the wiring for the EOS switch. From a Youtube video.
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The funniest thing is that game is in for repair and the guy said leave it. Lol

#3508 2 years ago

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Pwedge

Pinside member

6y 38,300 111

When the GI connector burns up, just bypass everything…including the fuses.

Before:
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After:
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Bonus flipper hacks:
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#3509 2 years ago

JMR

pinballplusMN

Lethal weapon ball trap fix.

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#3510 2 years ago

CNK

CNKay

Pinside member

East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

I haven't been on in a while, in fact for so long I have 17 pages of hacks to have fun looking at.

Here is a video documented one I spit my coffee out at.

It's at the 4:20 mark how ironic.

Enjoy!

BTW there is another one right after in the 5min area.

#3511 2 years ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,084 9 4

Quoted from CNKay:
I haven't been on in a while, in fact for so long I have 17 pages of hacks to have fun looking at.
Here is a video documented one I spit my coffee out at.
It's at the 4:20 mark how ironic.
Enjoy!
BTW there is another one right after in the 5min area.

Made sure that would not get loose with esn nut.

This has to to be in the top 5 or so of Classic Hacks.

#3512 2 years ago

MOT

Ceckitti

Pinside+ Frequent

Columbus, OH

4y 101K 1,085 13 70

Quoted from CNKay:
I haven't been on in a while, in fact for so long I have 17 pages of hacks to have fun looking at.
Here is a video documented one I spit my coffee out at.
It's at the 4:20 mark how ironic.
Enjoy!
BTW there is another one right after in the 5min area.

Love that channel. Very informative. Learned quite a bit from it over the years.

#3513 2 years ago

CNK

CNKay

Pinside member

East Aurora, NY

14y 72,050 3,452 12 10

Yes, if you haven't watched this channel before, Ron is a solid repair guy, fun to watch and always something to learn. Any new subscribers should just type microfarad in comments, shhhh it's our new code word for awesome sauce.

2 weeks later

#3514 2 years ago

???

JethroP

Pinside+ Frequent

6y 101K 3,120 9 14 1

Never have to replace plunger tips again? ....or does this supercharge the ball?

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#3515 2 years ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from JethroP:
Never have to replace plunger tips again? ....or does this supercharge the ball?
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Does that spring provide catapult action ?

#3516 2 years ago

GIR

girloveswaffles

Pinside member

Norwalk, CA

11y 116K 8,130

Quoted from JethroP:
Never have to replace plunger tips again? ....or does this supercharge the ball?
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Quoted from cottonm4:
Does that spring provide catapult action ?

It probably would, but boy that'd be a sloppy launch.

#3517 2 years ago

BJW

PghPinballRescue

PGH Pinball Rescue

New Kensington, PA

10y 72,800 1,496 145

Quoted from JethroP:
Never have to replace plunger tips again? ....or does this supercharge the ball?
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1 week later

#3518 1 year ago

JMR

pinballplusMN

Grand lizard. Notbthebcorrect rubber but have a large screw instead...

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#3519 1 year ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,313 268 14

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
Grand lizard. Notbthebcorrect rubber but have a large screw instead...
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#3520 1 year ago

MJH

Markharris2000

Pinside member

Fremont, CA

4y 81,050 2,885 3 10 1

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
Grand lizard. Notbthebcorrect rubber but have a large screw instead...
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It hurts me just looking at that, and imagining the image of the guy drilling a hole in the playfield for such a silly fix.

#3521 1 year ago

MOO

snakesnsparklers

Pinside member

9y 92,800 4,827

Quoted from Markharris2000:
It hurts me just looking at that, and imagining the image of the guy drilling a hole in the playfield for such a silly fix.

You assume he drilled first

#3522 1 year ago

RGJ

bigguybbr

Pinside+ Frequent

3y 100K 3,205 6 17

Quoted from Markharris2000:
It hurts me just looking at that, and imagining the image of the guy drilling a hole in the playfield for such a silly fix.

Looks like the flipper rubber was even dragging against the odd size rubber. Fail on all fronts.

1 week later

#3523 1 year ago

JMR

pinballplusMN

This was an end plug. A little loose so wrap it up a little to tighten up. Missing a rubber grommet so more line cord helps.

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#3524 1 year ago

BOB

Sputnik

Pinside member

9y 74,650 821 9 6

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
This was an end plug. A little loose so wrap it up a little to tighten up. Missing a rubber grommet so more line cord helps.
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Maybe it is an attempt at a home grown surge supressor?

#3525 1 year ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Computer Extreme

9y 134K 15,499 31

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
This was an end plug. A little loose so wrap it up a little to tighten up. Missing a rubber grommet so more line cord helps.
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That engineering degree didnt go to waste...

#3526 1 year ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
This was an end plug. A little loose so wrap it up a little to tighten up. Missing a rubber grommet so more line cord helps.
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UL approved?

#3527 1 year ago

MJW

Mikespinball

Pinside+ Addict

Eugene, OR

10y 120K 987 15

Just recently helped a friend pick up a William's IJ for a great price, but it needs alot of help. I took these pictures of the idol gate during disassembly. Give the prevous owner creativity making it out of steel! This is just one of many interesting repairs they did to this machine.

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#3528 1 year ago

WFC

Billc479

Pinside+ Frequent

Pleasant Plains, IL

9y 79,800 3,127 15

Wouldn't the gate become magnitized over time? Probably spent more on welding and parts than buying another one.

#3529 1 year ago

DJB

WW2GURU

Pinside member

12y 51,300 276

Quoted from Mikespinball:
Just recently helped a friend pick up a William's IJ for a great price, but it needs alot of help. I took these pictures of the idol gate during disassembly. Give the prevous owner creativity making it out of steel! This is just one of many interesting repairs they did to this machine.
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I’ve got a bunch of IJ parts if you have a wish list. I’ll see what I have that matches up.

#3530 1 year ago

MJW

Mikespinball

Pinside+ Addict

Eugene, OR

10y 120K 987 15

Quoted from WW2GURU:
I’ve got a bunch of IJ parts if you have a wish list. I’ll see what I have that matches up.

I forward your information to my friend, thanks for the reply.

1 week later

#3531 1 year ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,084 9 4

No where near the worst , but eye-catching....

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#3532 1 year ago

EJS

Pinball Outpost

11y 223K 14,845 1

Drill the lock? Naw that would be too easy.

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#3533 1 year ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,313 268 14

Quoted from EJS:
Drill the lock? Naw that would be too easy.
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Well, that's one I haven't seen before.

#3534 1 year ago

???

Robotworkshop

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 80,800 3,372

Quoted from EJS:
Drill the lock? Naw that would be too easy.
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Haunted House? Maybe they were trying to let the ghosts out....

#3535 1 year ago

MTN

mtn-

KristianiaFlipperselskap

7y 110K 1,932

Quoted from chad:
No where near the worst , but eye-catching....
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Hehe. I use on of those inside my Pharaoh because I cant be arsed to replace one of the T-nuts that keeps the head to the cab..

#3536 1 year ago

JMR

pinballplusMN

Rollergames sling shot plastics hack. Looks better than original. Thanks Flash!

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#3537 1 year ago

AJC

ajfclark

Pinside member

7y 63,800 1,039 4

Quoted from pinballplusMN:
Rollergames sling shot plastics hack. Looks better than original. Thanks Flash!
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That's a heck of a piercing on the left.

1 week later

#3538 1 year ago

KJB

dudah

Pinside+ Frequent

Algonquin, IL

11y 101K 2,978 10

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#3539 1 year ago

MIS

Lhyrgoif

Pinside member

5y 107K 8,566

Quoted from ajfclark:
That's a heck of a piercing on the left.

It's a nipple cover, duh!

#3540 1 year ago

DBC

danczaz

A lot going on here!

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#3541 1 year ago

DBC

danczaz

One more- same SOF…

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#3542 1 year ago

DLW

Pintopia

Pinside+ Frequent

Duanesburg, NY

11y 79,050 779 19 10

That is some serious engineering on that shooter rod!

#3543 1 year ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Computer Extreme

9y 134K 15,499 31

Quoted from danczaz:
One more- same SOF…
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All pinball machines can be completely repaired with enough drywall screws and duct tape, its a known fact....

#3544 1 year ago

DBC

danczaz

Quoted from Pintopia:
That is some serious engineering on that shooter rod!

I was hoping someone caught that.. from a glance looked kinda cool like end of a sword but then I saw the mess…

#3545 1 year ago

DBC

danczaz

Quoted from pinballinreno:
All pinball machines can be completely repaired with enough drywall screws and duct tape, its a known fact....

It actually was broken too!

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#3546 1 year ago

GIR

girloveswaffles

Pinside member

Norwalk, CA

11y 116K 8,130

Quoted from danczaz:
A lot going on here!
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Gotta say that even with those hacks, the Play-Field looks pretty good though (at least what I can see of it).

#3547 1 year ago

DBC

danczaz

Quoted from girloveswaffles:
Gotta say that even with those hacks, the Play-Field looks pretty good though (at least what I can see of it).

It’ll clean up alright

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3 weeks later

#3548 1 year ago

MYK

undrdog

Pinside+ Addict

4y 99,050 3,215 9

Colored LED hack…

47s with yellow and green rubber sheaths inside green & yellow pops. Twin Win, one player is yellow & the other is green.

Didn’t work. Just made the pops look dim. Maybe it is original, who knows.
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#3549 1 year ago

DAV

wayout440

Pinside member

Berea, OH

11y 113K 11,264 3 12

Quoted from undrdog:
Colored LED hack…
47s with yellow and green rubber sheaths inside green & yellow pops. Twin Win, one player is yellow & the other is green.
Didn’t work. Just made the pops look dim. Maybe it is original, who knows.
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The pops as all GI on that game would be standard plain incandescent bulbs. The colored rubbers were used on some games before LEDs came around. They do make the bulbs somewhat dimmer, so putting them under a pop cap makes them very dim.

#3550 1 year ago

CAD

cottonm4

Pinside+ Addict