Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1991-September - Vol 13 Issue 7

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Gilligan's Island
Left Lock Proble111
Kevin T. Lee
B & S Music Company
Rome, Georgia
Sega Time Traveler
Cash Box Bracket
Cassie Szabo, Customer Service Manager
Sega Enterprises, Inc.
San Jose, California
PROBLEM
SUBJECT
My company received a Gilligan's Island pinball,
serial number 20003 760934, with a problem in
the left lock area. At times, the left lock solenoid
would kick several times before the ball would
release. The ball would bang around in the chute
and fall back to the left lock, scoring the left lock
valve each time.
We are getting ready to ship a retrofit cash box
bracket. This bracket allows you to lock the cash
box directly to the Time Traveler cabinet.
SOLUTION
After removing the Kona Mountain, I could see
the problem. At the point in which the left side of
the plastic chute meets the wood side piece, the
ball was wedging slightly under the plastic
chute, causing it to deflect to the inside wall of
the same chute. The ball would bounce around
only to fall back to the left lock.
GAMES AFFECTED
If you have a Hologram Time Travelerwith a serial
number ofless than 383170, you should install
this bracket. All games manufactured after se-
rial number 383170 contain the bracket.
ORDER INFO
Installation instructions are included with the
bracket. If you do not receive one and should,
please contact your Sega Distributor or Sega
Enterprises directly at (408) 435-0201.
NOTE
Williams/Bally told me that the wood side piece
should be notched so that the plastic chute
would have a flush flt. My side piece was not
notched. After notching the wood, the chute had
a flush flt and the problem was solved.
Expect to see this bracket by August 30, 1991.
If you haven't seen it by then, call us for help!
Willia111s Funhouse Entrance Bracket
Pat Lawlor
Williams Electronics
Chicago, Illinois
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
The ramp entrances are starting to crack and
break on the sides, probably from the ball
bouncing around the entrance on an indirect
shot. Is there a protection bracket available for
this assembly?
Funhouse had a retrofit set of steel ramp sides
made available about 4 weeks ago, contact your
local distributor for ordering information and
availability
NOTE
All games will incorporate steel entrance sides to
alleviate this problem in the future.
Rowe AMI CMOS
Credit Co111puter
Data East Flipper
l111prove111ents
Customer Service
Data East Pinball, Inc.
Melrose Park, Illinois
RandyTeny
Alpine Amusement
Connersville, Indiana
SUBJECT
SUBJECT
Our new and improved flipper cabinet switches
are better than ever. What we've done was to go
from a microswitch to a gold contact leaf switch.
Recently while repairing some older AMI juke
boxes (R-7 4-80) for sale purposes, I ran across a
recurring problem.
CHANGE
PROBLEM
The reason for the change was based on exten-
sive customer feedback. This switch has a better
capability for self-cleaning due to the wiping
action of the blade. As before, you won't need to
use any diodes or capacitors.
Unit will not credit.
SOLUTION
Replace C9 ( l 5u @ 50v) and C 15 (200u @ 75v) in
CMOS credit computer with equivalent caps.
PART NUMBER
NOTE
The part number for this switch is 180-5048-01.
This switch is only for use on Data East pinballs
with Solid State Flippers. For older games prior
to Robocop, use the Tungsten contact switch
180-5048-00.
Had this problem in four out of five units, even
though they were two slightly different units
(Rowe AMI Part# 601-00066 and# 601-07593).
COIL CHANGE
Additionally, we have gone to a softer coil. The
coil is 23-1100. The part number for this coil is
090-5030-00. This coil can be used in any of
your Data East Pinball Solid State Flippers.
So if you feel your coils are too strong, by down-
sizing the power by using this part.
Alnerican Technos
Wrestlefest Freeze
Evan Wessel
Mercury Amusement
Havertown, Pennsylvania
SYMPTOM
American Technos Wrestlefest upright game
goes blank or completely locks up.
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MURPHY'S LAW
SOLUTION
# 1307
Note that a stuck coin switch will cause this
symptom.
Phone & Fax
See page 21 for updated manufacturer
customer service phone & fax numbers.

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