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COMMENTS ...
"Usually a non-standard part requires the
most attention on games, i.e. 720 joystick,
World Series bats, US Classic track ball"
Philadelphia, PA
"Overall, switches are the most common
problem with joysticks second. Coin mech's
are next and then bill changers (optics are a
pain to keep clean)." Zion, IL
"Besides Coin mech's, the joysticks and
~buttons are the high maintenance items.
Also, moving parts such as bumpers."
Anahe~ CA
'The bill transport on changers needs to be
kept exceptionally clean." Watertown, NY
"Playfield problems, coils, lamps and broken
wires are my high failure items." Chicago, IL
"Sure could use more flowcharts for trou-
bleshooting switching power supplies! I'm
gradually learning more about them, but
each manufacturer is different. Please put
more info about them in the manuals." Fort
Worth, TX
"By far, the most trouble prone part of coin
equipment is the part that handles coins!"
Orlando, FL
. "You really have to keep on top of your pins.
~V1deos you can collect and ignore without
too much risk, but if you don't keep search-
ing for where those fallen-off screws, bolts
and flash resistors went to, your pins be-
come so muchjunkreal quickly!" Poway, CA
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"Generally, power supplies are the most time
consuming repairs." Edmonton, Alberta
"Most serious trouble is due to the large
number of junk power supplies that have
saturated our market." Greenville, WI
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