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Arcade Collecting => Pinball => Topic started by: nullb0y on February 11, 2010, 01:50:07 pm

Title: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on February 11, 2010, 01:50:07 pm

Well, I finally bought a pinball machine
Its a Middle Earth machine made by atari
Its a widebody machine , the playfield and backglass are in great shape
The electronic scoreboard however is not

The player 1 line doesn't light up properly dependig on the number extra segments or different segments do not light up
The player 2 line is either all off or all on , never changes no matter what
I cant seem to find a supplier for these gas discharge displays (LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS ONE!)
the 2 other players work great, i checked the connections and cleaned them it didnt change a thing

I also need to replace a few cherry switches
But for the $350 i paid for it :D

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on February 11, 2010, 03:41:20 pm

It uses 90 volts to display the numbers... kinda crazy

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on February 12, 2010, 12:21:11 pm

So, does anyone know where to obtain parts for these machines?

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on February 12, 2010, 07:51:03 pm

yep he doesnt have any right now :(

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on February 14, 2010, 12:00:20 pm

Well, i do need some 3" leg cherrys for a couple of the roll over targets, it came with a 2nd main board and 2nd power board... of course the score is messed up , trying to find replacements LOL!

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on March 05, 2010, 09:36:40 pm

wow, this section of the forum is rather baren, is there a better site for this?

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: WareWolF on March 05, 2010, 11:10:21 pm

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/topics?pli=1 (http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/topics?pli=1)

http://marvin3m.com/atari/index.htm (http://marvin3m.com/atari/index.htm)

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: tomdotcom on March 06, 2010, 01:06:57 pm

rec.games.pinball

KLOV pinball part of the forum

pinside.com forums

MAACA pinball forums

Pinball bash forums

Aussie pinball forums

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on October 30, 2010, 05:45:23 am

I definitely need a Display screen
If anyone happens to have one, that is what i need :P

Line 2 on my screen is burned out

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on November 14, 2010, 03:59:01 pm

and a nudge

Title: Re: MIDDLE EARTH my first pinball!
Post by: nullb0y on January 01, 2011, 12:59:06 pm

the display has a small leak and is toast
I need a new display and possibly a circuit board now