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My first pin - **Updated With Problems**

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Charles4400:
I like to have extra switches and diodes available...nothing worse than having a switch go bad and having to order and wait for that one switch (ok maybe alot of things are worse but its still not fun  :P)... also have diodes on hand for the switches too:
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=173&parent=0

I agree with pbj on not needing an entire flipper rebuild but instead of cleaning the sleeves, just buy new ones...they are less than a buck a pop ($.50 range) and really does put the zip back in your flips!

But if you want to learn about fixing your pins and what does what and how....for the learning experience it's not bad to get a rebuild kit...you'll learn tons by changing out parts....just make sure you wire the coils correctly or you'll be learning how to replace transistors on the board quicker than you might like!

shardian:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 14, 2009, 10:35:56 pm ---Seriously, if the flippers are weak, just cleaning the coils sleeves will fix 99% of the problem.

Thanks to Clay Harrel, everyone has gotten this idea that weak flippers = complete rebuild.  Unless there's an obvious mechanical problem, cleaning will work wonders.



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Exactly! I was not about to drop big money on flipper rebuilds. New $2 coil stops, plus a complete cleaning = perfect flippers.

Visitor Q:

--- Quote from: Sir Headless VII on June 14, 2009, 10:33:06 pm ---Ok, if I am ordering online anyways is there anything else I should order along with these (bulbs, rubber kit, common capacitors) to cut down on the pain of paying $20 sipping a 1.50 part? Or does the shipping not work like that and if I order more it will just cost me more. On the subject of that the flippers on the upper playing field seem weak to me, I have no intention of rebuilding them now but I guess I could get the parts for it.

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Try Bay Area Amusement, you can get small items shipped first class mail for less than 2 bucks!

Sir Headless VII:
When I goto their site the cheapest shipping i can get on 1 drop target is 13.95. It's a moot point now since I have already ordered from pinballlife but it would be nice to find a place i can order small things and not get bent over on shipping charges. I live in Ottawa Canada by the way.

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