Search found 889 matches

by tinyrodent
Thu Feb 10, 2022 2:48 pm
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Metal hole drilling in Ottawa
Replies: 2
Views: 336

Metal hole drilling in Ottawa

Can anyone recommend a place in Ottawa to take this GPU heatsink? I need threaded holes precisely drilled with a smaller pattern than any of the ones provided.
gpu block.jpg
by tinyrodent
Fri Jan 07, 2022 7:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eight Ball Plus - BSOS Powered update for your game
Replies: 7
Views: 1121

Re: Eight Ball Plus - BSOS Powered update for your game

Love the idea of a low cost, non-invasive mod. I wrote new rules for Meteor a couple of years ago but had to replace the whole MPU board. Where did you buy the J5 interface boards? I did not see that mentioned in the video or the pinside thread.
by tinyrodent
Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Pinball Parts Wanted / Pièces de Machines à Boules Recherchées
Topic: Where to buy chime grommets?
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: Where to buy chime grommets?

According to this Pinside thread the part number to use for this game is GTB-2752.
by tinyrodent
Wed Jan 05, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Pinball Parts Wanted / Pièces de Machines à Boules Recherchées
Topic: Where to buy chime grommets?
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: Where to buy chime grommets?

On page 64 of the 1979 Stern Parts Catalog is a full breakdown of the chime unit. But googling for part number 7A-107 I didn't find anything. :(
chime assembly.png
by tinyrodent
Wed Jan 05, 2022 2:58 pm
Forum: Pinball Parts Wanted / Pièces de Machines à Boules Recherchées
Topic: Where to buy chime grommets?
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Re: Where to buy chime grommets?

I have five here you can have. Marco p/n 38-111-39. Don't need them anymore. Drop me a PM. B6EE8235-9591-46DF-8D72-135802AF3204.jpeg Thanks for the grommets Colin! Sadly this doesn't appear to be the correct size for Stern Stars. I was able to get one into a hole with a lot of effort and a bar clam...
by tinyrodent
Sat Dec 25, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Pinball Parts Wanted / Pièces de Machines à Boules Recherchées
Topic: Where to buy chime grommets?
Replies: 8
Views: 741

Where to buy chime grommets?

For a 1978 Stern Stars. I tried a grommet from my parts supply but it wasn't quite the right size, and the chime doesn't ring properly.
by tinyrodent
Wed Nov 03, 2021 6:58 pm
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Anyone in Ottawa have a 2N3904 transistor to spare?
Replies: 2
Views: 298

Re: Anyone in Ottawa have a 2N3904 transistor to spare?

I've got a bunch of those and most if not all of the other parts to rebuild WPC HV section. Happy to help you out at no charge.
by tinyrodent
Thu Jun 24, 2021 2:53 pm
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Williams Comet
Replies: 16
Views: 1134

Re: Williams Comet

The manual indicates that white/blue is the row for switch 30 "LANE CHANGE". There are two wires because it is chained to the next switch in the matrix; both should be soldered to one lug of the switch. On the other lug you should find green/yellow.
System 9 switch matrix.png
by tinyrodent
Sun Jun 20, 2021 6:40 am
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Williams Comet
Replies: 16
Views: 1134

Re: Williams Comet

I still would like to understand what the switch actually does. During a game, whenever this switch is closed, the lit lanes shift by one position. If none are lit, it does nothing. Here's an example, let's say the ball drops through the 1 lane so now just that lane is lit: 1 986 Now pressing the r...
by tinyrodent
Sat Jun 19, 2021 10:20 am
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Williams Comet
Replies: 16
Views: 1134

Re: Williams Comet

Remove the balls, reset the drop targets, go into switch test mode, and check that there are no closed switches. If there are, power off and fix this problem first. Then go back to switch test mode and press the right flipper button to see if the lane change switch is registering. While you're at it...
by tinyrodent
Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

It's done and setup in Craig's garage with a few other games! :D
done.jpg
Big thanks to Rob@PinMedics for the sound effects repair! I dropped off the board at the Baseline location, and had it repaired and back in my hands a week later for a very reasonable price.
by tinyrodent
Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Homebrew imminent
Replies: 11
Views: 1038

Re: Homebrew imminent

jdot333 wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 4:42 pmdid you build a quake game from scratch then?
No I just put programmable boards into a Stern Meteor and wrote the code. There was no custom art.
by tinyrodent
Sat Jun 12, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Homebrew imminent
Replies: 11
Views: 1038

Re: Homebrew imminent

Are you planning to buy a P3 cabinet or just use their boards in a cabinet of your own design? I chose a PC game (Quake III Arena) for my first custom theme, partly because it was easy to extract the individual sound effects. That could be more of a challenge for a movie or TV show based theme, unle...
by tinyrodent
Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gottlieb Victory
Replies: 16
Views: 1090

Re: Gottlieb Victory

Anybody know what type of connector this is? I want to replace the power cord (someone along the way snipped off the ground pin :roll: ). Not sure about the specific pin type but it is a Molex connector, for which special tools are usually needed (crimper, pins, pin removal tool). If the cord is in...
by tinyrodent
Mon Jun 07, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gottlieb Victory
Replies: 16
Views: 1090

Re: Gottlieb Victory

When I lift up the playfield and lean it on the "kickstand??" it always wants to slide away and I'm not comfortable leaving it up without holding it myself. Am I using this wrong?? It is sometimes called a prop rod, I never use them. Instead raise the playfield all the way and lean it aga...
by tinyrodent
Sat Jun 05, 2021 9:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

Reshaping the ramp was a bigger job than I could do with a knife. Comparing with the original, a full 4mm of material had to be removed to free up the blocked gate and standup switch. For this I used a rotary tool with steel cutting blade. cutting tool.jpg It's a bit of a rough cut, but not really v...
by tinyrodent
Thu Jun 03, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1981 Bally Fathom
Replies: 73
Views: 5602

Re: Shop Log: 1981 Bally Fathom

Beautiful job Kevin! :shock:
by tinyrodent
Mon May 31, 2021 11:28 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

Further testing of the lane change switch gave me the needed clue to solve the problem. One time in switch test mode I got a phantom activation of switch #44. Looking at the manual shows this switch is in the same matrix column as lane change. Maybe this issue would have been more obvious if there w...
by tinyrodent
Sun May 30, 2021 7:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

Playtesting has revealed a couple of places I missed where the ramp molding has to be cut back. First a ball cannot touch this standup target, the opening is too small: target obstructed.jpg Second, a ball can occasionally get hung up here because the gate wireform is blocked by the ramp plastic. ba...
by tinyrodent
Sat May 29, 2021 8:54 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

I forgot to take photos but the lamp driver repair went smoothly. All lamps now working. lamps complete.jpg It is now fully playable, the only gameplay issue is an unreliable lane change switch. However, the sound effects are not working properly which kind of ruins it. https://www.youtube.com/watch...
by tinyrodent
Fri May 28, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

Time to replace the original ramp with its trashed entrances. Most of the rest of the molding is solid but it just can't be saved. ramp original.jpg The new ramp fit very poorly at first. There are big differences in dimensions and placement of the holes. For example on the original ramp, this hole ...
by tinyrodent
Wed May 26, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1981 Bally Fathom
Replies: 73
Views: 5602

Re: Shop Log: 1981 Bally Fathom

This project has been turned over to someone more likely to finish it in a timely fashion. :oops:
by tinyrodent
Wed May 26, 2021 7:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle
Replies: 39
Views: 3364

Re: Shop Log: 1984 Williams Space Shuttle

I resumed working on this project a couple of weeks ago, no longer in the habit of posting. I will try to get caught up over the next few days. Drop target decals applied. drop target decals applied.jpg It seemed like the new lift plate was a good fit until I actually tried to reinstall. But it does...
by tinyrodent
Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:26 pm
Forum: MAACA Forum and Chat
Topic: Where's Brett?
Replies: 2
Views: 271

Re: Where's Brett?

Fathom and Space Shuttle projects have been on hold for a while. I just recently got all the parts needed and will resume soon. In the meantime I bought a game and several others have visited, just wasn't motivated to post about those. Perhaps we will meet again at one of Craig's outdoor events afte...
by tinyrodent
Sat Dec 26, 2020 6:21 am
Forum: Ottawa Pinball League
Topic: How do I join this league in Ottawa?
Replies: 9
Views: 1854

Re: How do I join this league in Ottawa?

Welcome! There are lots of fellow pinball enthusiasts in Kanata and sometimes even games for sale. I hope you will find something to start your collection for the winter, and perhaps next year we will all be able to meet again.