Thanks for the educational video! As a pinball newbie, I didn’t realize I needed to use the DC option on the voltmeter. I just assumed that, since it plugs into the wall, it was all AC! Thanks for the new knowledge!
THEDCDAN, 1.) Arcade Technicians have told me to change all the Molex and AMP pin types size to 0.156 inch Trifurcon crimp terminals. I'm not sure why they want to use TRIFURCON type pin, any reasons why? I thought the pin size was how much current rating but the Trifurcon is better for higher currrent ratings I'm guessing. 2.) In arcade games and pinball games the connectors and wires gets corroded which causes intermittent failures. I'm guessing the Trifurcon pins don't cause corroded interminitten failures? or what type of pins material would you recommend to not cause future intermittent corroded issues on the connectors?
THEDCDAN, old pinballs games used AC coils solenoids, why did they switch over to DC coils and Solenoids ? they say DC coils and DC solenoids are faster but why?
Hi Dan, thanks for the videos. These are really interesting! For someone just getting into pinball that is thinking about buying their own machine, what would you recommend? Should they look at buying a fully working (but pricier) machine and learning to repair as the need arises, or would it be wiser to get a cheaper machine with some problems and repair it to a state of usability? Thanks!
My opinion buying a used older Pinball should be done carefully. It’s like buying a used car. You could spend up to $12,000 buying a pinball machine that was made in the 90s. There are lots of New Pinball‘s now that are very well-designed. So is saying that I would stick with buying a new Stern Pinball and spend around
Adding to that response you would spend somewhere around $7000 for a new one that works and is updated with parts that you can get. Or or you could buy one for around $700 and make it a project which could be fun sometimes.
You might have bad light sockets. Desolder the old ones and solder in new ones. If that doesn't work you have deeper issues but start there and see if that fixes it.
Thanks for the educational video! As a pinball newbie, I didn’t realize I needed to use the DC option on the voltmeter. I just assumed that, since it plugs into the wall, it was all AC! Thanks for the new knowledge!
Thanks Dan! Nice to see you here. I'm trouble shooting an old Bally Star trek at the moment. Would love to pick your brain.
Thanks for taking the time.
Clear as mud
A bit to abstract of an explanation. He knows what he’s doing, but he has never explained it out loud before...
THEDCDAN,
1.) Arcade Technicians have told me to change all the Molex and AMP pin types size to 0.156 inch Trifurcon crimp terminals. I'm not sure why they want to use TRIFURCON type pin, any reasons why? I thought the pin size was how much current rating but the Trifurcon is better for higher currrent ratings I'm guessing.
2.) In arcade games and pinball games the connectors and wires gets corroded which causes intermittent failures. I'm guessing the Trifurcon pins don't cause corroded interminitten failures? or what type of pins material would you recommend to not cause future intermittent corroded issues on the connectors?
THEDCDAN, old pinballs games used AC coils solenoids, why did they switch over to DC coils and Solenoids ? they say DC coils and DC solenoids are faster but why?
Hi Dan, thanks for the videos. These are really interesting! For someone just getting into pinball that is thinking about buying their own machine, what would you recommend? Should they look at buying a fully working (but pricier) machine and learning to repair as the need arises, or would it be wiser to get a cheaper machine with some problems and repair it to a state of usability? Thanks!
My opinion buying a used older Pinball should be done carefully. It’s like buying a used car. You could spend up to $12,000 buying a pinball machine that was made in the 90s. There are lots of New Pinball‘s now that are very well-designed. So is saying that I would stick with buying a new Stern Pinball and spend around
Adding to that response you would spend somewhere around $7000 for a new one that works and is updated with parts that you can get. Or or you could buy one for around $700 and make it a project which could be fun sometimes.
Good video. But- I’m a 90’s Williams fanatic. The new stuff just doesn’t have the same build quality…
I have 2 bulbs that do not light up when the drop targets are hit. I replaced the bulbs but they still do not light up. Suggestions?
You might have bad light sockets. Desolder the old ones and solder in new ones. If that doesn't work you have deeper issues but start there and see if that fixes it.
Couldn't follow this at all. Sorry.
Brutal. This is terrible