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My Pinball Playfield Swap - Stargate - All Electronics Done!
Buddabing:
I have NOS ramps. I will probably just use one because the decal on the other one is messed up. I have new decals, so I may install the other ramp later.
Buddabing:
The playfield is back in the machine!
I want to reinstall the plastics after the playfield is in the machine to avoid the risk of dropping the stupid thing again. So I unplugged all the cables from the head and basically reversed the process of taking the playfield out of the machine.
There are a couple of rubber rings still in the bag, I don't know where they go. Oh well.
Next up is reinstalling plastics, ramps, and wireforms.
Buddabing:
99% done.
I've installed the wireforms and all the plastic except the ones over the kicking targets. I want to get protective plastic washers for those.
I also installed my new translite.
Usually you have extra screws left over when a project like this is complete, but I am missing several screws.
To do list:
1. Get missing screws at hardware store and install them.
2. Get clear washers and install them with the kicking target plastics.
3. Adjust the flippers again. They don't stay in the down position right, something's wrong with the adjustment.
4. Install protective mylar on the playfield at the sites where the ball drops onto it.
5. Get a new coin meter that starts from zero.
6. Get a new coin box pan that fits the machine, or trim the one that came with my coin door.
7. The coin door wiring is somewhat sloppy, fix and tie-wrap it so that the coin door will open correctly.
7. Clean the exterior of the cabinet.
8. Find out where the extra rubber rings go.
9. Replace coil sleeves that have not already been replaced.
10. Install backbox locking plate. I don't know what screws it used.
11. Diagnose 1 new non-working coil and 2 non-working switches.
Buddabing:
Two problems cropped up. One is that the glidercraft doesn't work right. The diagnostics and test functions work right, but it doesn't work right in game.
The second problem is that I messed up something during testing yesterday and now the GI doesn't work. I think I shorted something on the coin door.
I've posted on RGP and KLOV for help on the glidercraft issue, I'll probably have to replace a fuse or two to fix the GI.
Buddabing:
With the aid of someone from KLOV, I think I figured out what's wrong with the glidercraft. There are three switches associated with the glidercraft, two microswitches and one leaf switch. I believe that the leaf switch, which looks like an EOS for the pyramid flap, is not being closed correctly.
I have not yet looked at the GI.
I've also decided, after doing some research, to wax the playfield with a couple coats of carnauba wax. I did a couple of drop tests when I was placing the mylar on the ball drop areas and airballs are likely to cause small dents in the clearcoat. I think waxing the playfield will help protect it. So, all the plastics, wireforms and ramps have to come off again. Luckily, I know how it works now.
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