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I can't say I was ever really a fan of Ultron. The Avengers built adversary. I would have preferred acts of vengeance, secret wars, or even infinity gauntlet, heck even marvel zombies So many better stories, better bad guys...

He's telling me it could even be the solenoids. Just seems really odd that by disconnecting the slingshot (left) that there's no surge/damage further down the line and that something earlier in the process like the thumper bumpers aren't getting damaged. My tech thinks that if I can find a...

My tech pal had some time so he came by so we could see about why the left slingshot on Checkpoint doesn't want to work. Well I can say you were right. I may have soldered the new coil into the same way but the coil was wired the opposite way. I will have to keep an eye out for that in future...

I have a guy I am doing a bit of work for. His kids are putting the bug in his ear for a dance machine. Like dance dance revolution or similar. I was at an arbitration in London yesterday and the hotel had one of these machines. I tried to lift/move the 'dance floor' and it was either attached...

I agree with Hammerhead. I remember seeing them going dirt cheap back at the old location auctions. I recall golden tee was another almost give away as they had so many. If you really want a zombie shooter I would try to get one of the versions where the screen is set back and it's more open...

While recently at a home visit to do some pinball work on a High Hand the owners wife seemed more interested in getting rid of their pins and getting something her girls would like to play better. Like a Dance Dance revolution. I have heard that there are some retailers out there that will take...

I installed my repaired board and fired up the checkpoint. No flash, pop or fire this time. I still have the dead left slingshot so now I have to figure it out. Otherwise it's back to 95% working or to where it was before the blowout. (damn slingshot I'll get you working yet) I also went to...

My tech bud and I do the odd house calls for friends, etc. When I got the call from the owner of the local wrecking yard it seemed like a good opportunity to get some cheap parts down the road. Plus he's a friend of my brother in law. We got lucky and fixed his Allied Leisure Rock On pretty...

I went to Elelsu on thursday. I called my order in ahead. I just needed a few things. a tip122 transistor and 33k resistor. Since they're pretty cheap (1.10, 0.10) I doubled up. I got there and my order was waiting on the counter. I am not an electronics person. I have a guy that does that all...

As I am off to meetings in the forest city today I am going to stop by Electrical & Electronic supply inc. on Nightingale Ave. Just thought I would inquire into if they are a good place to get transistors, resistors, etc. always good to hear if I am dealing with a good seller or if there is...

Now that's some fast service. My tech buddy hit me up this morning with the burned out component. He supplied the number of it (since half the piece is missing and I'll see about finding a replacement. Hopefully I will be all ready to go in no time flat. Off to the city (London) for some...

Yeah I left the burnt out one in so I would wire up the new one correctly. I am suspecting something a little earlier down the line. Maybe near the thumper bumpers. My tech guy is pretty good. We should be able to track down the culprit.

My first load of checkpoint parts arrived at the door yesterday. I finally have some replacement coils, drop target stickers, the elusive 4A slow blow fuses I couldn't even find at Westburne. So I soldered in one of the new coils where the previously melted slingshot coils was. Powered it up and...

Cool it's only a city block over from where I will be anyway. Thanks

I need to do a few touch ups on the Checkpoint. Just wondering if anyone out there has any particular favourite brand. I have used the Tamiya paint markers in the past (camo on a tank model). but they didn't come in too many different types of tips. I have meetings in London on Thurs, Fri so I...

I may as well ask that if you see a Checkpoint ramp that's really nice (good as NOS) to pick it up ($150 USD tops, as I'm not quite 'desperate' yet). My thread on Pinside is getting interest. I just thought if I don't have to wait a few months for one to be fabricated why not. Worst case if...

The ball seems to keep getting stuck in the right outside lane. as you can see in the pic there is a red/orange plastic under the 'Boost' plastic that tends to be lower than the other side. I am really hoping that when I am finished all my other work on the playfield that some wax will speed the...

Wow, for that price I'de be willing to part with my High Speed for $2750 That's only a 'slight' markup from when I paid retail for it a few years back. But only to Pin Rev members. I will even provide a pic of the whole playfield Its been routed, has an original playfield. I will admit I did buy...

I recall what strip poker was like on the old Commodore 64 and you are right the graphics are a whole lot better now!