Re: Repair log: What did YOU fix today?

On Jan 19, 6:21 pm, Del <delmail...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jan 19, 7:09�pm, "D. Smith" <d...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:



I soldered a new 100 OHM Resistor for the special light on my North Star
today. That's about it. Dennis

D. Smith
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Hello,

well it seems I have fewer "free" hours to work on pinball machines at
this point...the same old reasons (job, family, home), but thankfully
I was able to tinker a bit today. �Besides, gotta do this today, the
Packers are on tomorrow! �:-)

#1 �Digit number 2 in Black Hole was out, in displays 1, 3, and 5.
Replaced the corresponding digit 2 pin in connector A1J3 at the
control board. �The digit works well now.

#2 �The four digit credit/match display on Haunted House has been
intermittently bright/dim. �Replaced the connector pins for all the
voltages to the display, and now it is solid bright.

#3 �This one was a new fix, for me. �The playfield and backbox lights
on my 1958 Gottlieb Brite Star are controlled by an NO switch on the
hold relay. �This switch has been intermittent, with the lights
turning off when they are supposed to be on, including during a game
(can't have that)! �I refiled the contacts, no luck. �I reflowed the
solder to the wires on the leaf blades, still no luck. �I then
disassembled the switch stack, and took the two leaf blades out. �I
then flowed solder, around sanded clean metal, where the contacts
insert into, on the backside of the leaf blade. �I basically made a
"pool" of solder around the hole the contact sits in. �The lights now
stay on, when they are supposed to!

Please tell what you fixed today! �:-)

Respectfully submitted,
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I'm out in the shop now & just replaced the ball-shooter assy, &
plunger on my WH*O,
Now I'm going down the line removing & cleaning the DMD's & display
panels, makes a lot of difference !

Pin-Del,
cargpb28

Last night when I fired up my DE Simpsons I was missing 1/2 of the GI
lights and after looking into found the connector burned so I reflowed
all solder and replaced the connection today. I also continued working
on shopping my RFM. Still waiting on my new Berry tumbler :(
.

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