Hello,

I'm considering to purchase a Woz standard but from a far away person, so i can't see it by myself.
It's a Rev 1.1 7.5V. Currently acting correctly except when one cable is moved. If it occurs, you get random blinking on certain colors.
The other issue is the monkey. The guy showed me that motor was acting correctly but told me that he did not have the correct allen key to fix the issue.
Can someone explain me potential issues on the monkey and possible pitfalls ?
I don't have any trust issue with him, so no comments on this, that's really to find what is easily solvable and what is risky.
Any specific wear i shall look after ?

Thanks to all.

Thanks,
That was also my conclusion.
As long as the motor is turning in both direction, that seems to be a fixable situation.

If some experts would have some time to check the picture, please find a drive link.
Thanks for your help!

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=13pVnRWmSOACtCa8xjxDNd-anpBj-D5yz

I don't know about the monkey. It seems it's not moving at all, at least due to this lack of link between monkey and rod. There is a video in the drive folder.
About rev 1.1, has some special issue, more prone to fail? And about playfield, are there some specific part that are prone to damage?

Thanks, I did not see chiping at these places.
Seems that for a bit less than 6k, it's a good deal, right?

Thanks for advices of all people of the topic.
I've accepted the deal.
Now is waiting time, and also finding where I'll find a place to put it. (was in the momentum of selling to have more space in the game room...failed.. Again..)

If someone has an exemple of tubing that would fit (diameter in and out, length), that would be helpful

Hi,
I'm awaiting my woz pro, the one with the issue on the monkey. The motor works uy the monkey moves freely.
From what I understood the issue is linked to a lack of transmission between the rotating rod and the monkey part.
Does anyone have an example of good way to fix it?
There was a mention of tubing used by railroad modelers but I would be happy to have more precise info

Thanks

I don't have yet the pinball but it seems not related to switches
I have a video here :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16T9A-YVs9XasZ3XEzzsqHREPHpr8Wi9J/view?usp=drivesdk

As said, I'm awaiting the machine, it will be shipped this week to me

Hello,
I finally got a nice woz in my collection
I fixed the monkey by tightening the screws on the black plastic thing that seems not so robust.
The machine is a pro, done on June 18th 2014
What are the things I need to look at? I red that some had issues with undersized power supply or fuse?
Is there any tutorial to remove the buzzing noise produced by backbox speakers?

Anyway, I'm in love with it!!

Was too happy. Monkey did not catch this one. It moved only half of the way then back.
Any solid fix for this?

Merci !

Swicths are OK, but I think that when the monkey takes too long to go down, it cancels the move. As this black thing (how is it called?) does not transmit the torque completely, it is for me the main issue.

Edit : had a nice game. 1.7M
Still do not understand what I need to do

I've put lithium grease. It goes well but there is really not that much grip of the plastic black thing on the rod, causing not enough turn. Monkey flies well without a noise.
I would say that it works 3 times out of 5, mostly when the monkey starts moving right at the activation. Sometime, it starts moving 3-4 seconds after the activation, then I think it's considered by the system as a failure.
That would explain the timer in the monkey debug menu

Clear vinyl tubing?
That something I would be happy to see in picture.
That replaces the black plastic thing?
Any reference or suggestion for diy?

OK, no one has a reference, diameter..
Anything?

Thanks

THANKS a lot for the effort.
That's was i was planning. tube and zip !

the purpose is to create a link between the motor shaft and the spiral rod but with some smoothness
is your black thing works well, great. Mine, even after tightening the 4 screws, doesn't transmit the rotation of the motor to the rod, therefore monkey stays immobile.

Just about the potential issues with undersized power supply or fuse story, shall I fear that with my June 2014 model?

Thanks to all helpers there. I really appreciate

Annnnddd. fixed!!

Was a good working session with my son and now the monkey is flying as an angel.
2.1 sec for each travel, robust and steady.

I'm so happy to have this fixed.
The black plastic was completely dead on the rod side, I get why It was no longer able to move the rod.

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You could try to full reinstall with the latest rom burnt on a USB key and boot with the key inside..

Yes, it should just display the loading of files and directly to scarecrow

Jjp booting screen at first.

I made a trial today.
Had 4 balls severely magnetized.
20 min in an aluminium sheet in the embers in the stove.

Balls are completely normal now except one thing..

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As long as it's winter, production can go smoothly ^^

Thanks

Direct flame was surely not the best idea

I'd like to add spotlights and led ribbon under slingshot, but that would turn off on "crystal ball lights off" effect.
Any tuto for that?
Happy new year to all folks

As long as you don't have any light issue, switching to 2.0 is useless.

For the movie, I'd say to do a complete flash of the latest rom version.

Purchasing the kit in case of, can be a good option.
For the rom, might be just a file corruption, hard to say without seeing the bug

Lol..
I've a standard and there is no monitor but a projector in the apron.

Really nice story, don't be ashamed as long as you enjoy!
I agree that a 5sec ball saver was the best change to help my kids and friends enjoy the game

Hi,
My woz 7.5v 1.1 is not happy with the crash test of having 8 kids at home.
Leds are going wild..
I've seen that twisting or moving cables under the playfield on the middle right part did solve temporarily the issue but any vibration bring the issue back.

Is there any guide to troubleshiit this led issue? To try to find the culprit connector or wire?
Otherwise, the game play perfectly well..
Thanks a lot.

thanks, that's indeed my current plan. any ref for updated connector that may be great sized ?

ok, so I've found the board and connectors that are creating the issue.
It's a small board #1 that brings light below the rainbow playfield.
When i pull strongly both cables, the lights are perfectly working, so I think I'd need to change these 2 connectors and the plugs.
What would be the references for these ones ??
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Thanks

I've already resoldered the pins to dig out this point. Seems more an issue of cable pins..
I don't want to solder directly wires on the board

Guys, is it possible to skip one led board?
I've got obly à small one with malfunction, and meanwhile I'm fixing the connector, I was wondering if I can just plug to the following cable..
7.5v boards

Thanks!

Thanks LTG
Any reference for a replacement connector and plug?

My woz is back.
Gi board 1 removed and disabled.
Now, I need to figure out if the card is faulty or just the connector.
It's a 1.4 version.
Any one has some experience with that?
More likely a board issue or cable defect?
Can I swap with any 7.5v board??
Thanks

Except if it's only a connection issue.
I'll first un solder and resolder the three connectors to debug this.
Thanks for your help, woz deserves all my attention as it's a so wonderful machine.

what are the quickest steps to melt the witch, and how do you know it was melt in previous games ? Is there a specific GC on that ?

Sounds fun

For now, I try to solve my led board issues.
It's related to cables that are failing one after the other.
I didn't manage to find the exact replacement for now, except in the official store.
Would like to get a better connector as these one are crap..