Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1990-September - Vol 12 Issue 7

Pre111ier Silver
Slugger Orbit Shot
Mario Van Cleave
Pinball Doctors
Salinas. California
PROBLEM
Silver Slugger is getting a lot of play out here.
When collections have dropped off the same
problem has been discovered each time. The
Orbit Shot for collecting the Jackpot has not
been functioning.
JUST DO IT!
Don't Let Those Time & Money Saving Mod's,
Fixes & Technical Tips
Gather Dust In Your Service Files ...
Mail or fax them to STAR*TECH Journal & keep
your name (and your company's) out in front with the
most progressive technicians in the Coin-op Industry.
Just Do It!
STAR,Y/'ECH Journal, PO Box 1065,
18 North Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109
Phone: 609/662-1080 0 Fax: 609/662-0537
CAUSE
The reason for this is one or both Spinning
Targets is bent out of position allowing the ball
to travel under the target. It seems that after a
spinner has been activated, it may still be
moving when the ball completes the loop back to
the opposite flipper. If the ball is shot back
~ through the moving spinner it can strike the
bottom edge bending the wireform.
SOLUTION
After some time, constant straightening of the
wireform will cause it to become fatigued. At this
point, replacing the spinner will be necessary.
Sega' s Loss Is Data
East's Gain
BB

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ANNOUNCEMENT
Dari Davidson has accepted a position with Data
East as V.P. of Operations effective the end of
August. His last day with Sega was Friday, Aug
17.
"It is with a heavy heart that I leave Sega". Dari
said, "but it is time to move on. Needless to say,
I will have the chance to make a larger foot print
~ in a company with a V.P. position. (No fat jokes
please.)"
In Dari's new position, he will be in charge of all
production in San Jose (not pinball). materials
and all service (including pinball).
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Heavy Duty Pwr Supplies Follow-Up:
Peter Chou Vs. Am.erican Design
Frank Seninsky
Alpha-Omega Amusements
Edison, New Jersey
SUBJECT
Follow-up to Heavy Duty Power Supp"ly Source
(SflJ June '90) and Peter Chou Clears the
Record (S,n'J July '90).
PROBLEM
I received many calls about the heavy duty power
supply review from readers who called up
American Design Components and were told by
the receptionist that they didn't know anything
about this power supply.
Paul Cardea's rebuttal of this article in July's
issue.
The ultra-expensive switching transistor that I
mentioned is from a 20 amp supply, not one from
an 11 ampPeterChousupply, whichPaulsaidhe
could get for $1.50.
Even for that low price, our technicians wouldn't
have to look for a source, as we have plenty ofbad
"It sold out like hot cakes because of this STAR*TECH Journal article."
The reason was that this was a special item
which doesn't show up in their catalog. I didn't
know this, but failed anyway to mention the
name of the salesman who actually handles this
item. His name is Rich Goldman.
Presently, American Design is out of the 20 amp
supply. It sold out like hot cakes because of this
STARflECH Jownal article.
SOLUTION
Mr. Goldman has another power supply model
which he says is very similar. This is the one that
he is sending out lately for those who order them.
Now that American Design has been introduced
to our industry, they have begun offering other
components that can save us much money. I am
very glad I wrote about it.
CHOU
I would like to talce this opportunity to respond to
power supplies (all kinds) to pull one out of.
However, there may be other operators that
would be happy to purchase these transistors if
Paul would reveal the source.
At any rate, itwasnevermyintention to discredit
the Peter Chou supply. In fact, I still buy many of
their llAand 12Asupplies. Iusetheheavyduty
American Design supply for the special games
that call for 15A or higher like Nirya Turtles,
where we have had quite a few blown power
supplies.
CONCLUSION
I simply found a source for a premium compo-
nent at an incredibly low price. I shared this
information with my fellow operators so that
they could avail themselves of this opportunity~.
while the quantities lasted.

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