On a more relevant note.. Ive recently been thinking I might just sell Gorgar as a project. Too many irons and too little time. Now watching this thread im thinking....but you know maybe...
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Complete Bally Fathom
- Thread starter AlanJ
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Got an early start today. Up at 5:30. First job to wire up all the common led connections.
I placed the major mechs back in place to ensure I don’t touch any of them with the bare braid wire. I’ve got the old playfield to use as a reference.
Finished:
I placed the major mechs back in place to ensure I don’t touch any of them with the bare braid wire. I’ve got the old playfield to use as a reference.
Finished:
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I'll do that next time, thanks Steve!. It would also be useful to pop the mechs back on and draw a pencil line around them too!
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Long day
Lots of wires to resolder and mechs to fit
Then for some light relief, I moved into the drop target mechs.
the big 6 drop bank next - tomorrow. It’s now officially
o’clock
Lots of wires to resolder and mechs to fit
Then for some light relief, I moved into the drop target mechs.
the big 6 drop bank next - tomorrow. It’s now officially
o’clock
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Drops competed this am.
Then onto the playfield reassembly
Next step is to plug it in and check everything works: GI, controlled lamps, switches, solenoids.
Then onto the playfield reassembly
Next step is to plug it in and check everything works: GI, controlled lamps, switches, solenoids.
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Had a few issues with the alignment on two of the drop targets. But eventually got them sorted. Had to dig out my rotisserie so I could spin the playfield round to test it as I was adjusting the mechs.
I also tested and adjusted all the switches whilst it was on the bench.
Tomorrow it’s time to reassemble the upper playfield.
I also tested and adjusted all the switches whilst it was on the bench.
Tomorrow it’s time to reassemble the upper playfield.
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getting near the end
Nice shiny stuff out of tumbler
Even did the tilt ball
Playfield top assembly starting
A few hours later and:
Ran a power up test and noticed the blue drop target bank at the top had an issue. The first drop doesn’t drop properly. Tried to adjust it, but it’s impossible with the playfield vertical in the cabinet, so put it came again!
Took me 90 minutes to figure out the issues. Firstly the target had the wrong spring and wax too weak. Replaced that. Then the rest was down to alignment with the 3 oblong holes in the playfield. It’s tricky to move slightly as the screws just drop back into the holes if already made. In the end I had to use different thinner screws to realign it.
Put the playfield back in and retested. Drops now all ok, but a few switch errors still. Then I noticed a couple of lamps out. One was a header connector issue, one was a broken ledbar and one was a duff scr on the lamp driver board. These are issues I’ve caused as they were all working yesterday???
I’ve had another long day, so will have to finish off tomorrow.
Nice shiny stuff out of tumbler
Even did the tilt ball
Playfield top assembly starting
A few hours later and:
Ran a power up test and noticed the blue drop target bank at the top had an issue. The first drop doesn’t drop properly. Tried to adjust it, but it’s impossible with the playfield vertical in the cabinet, so put it came again!
Took me 90 minutes to figure out the issues. Firstly the target had the wrong spring and wax too weak. Replaced that. Then the rest was down to alignment with the 3 oblong holes in the playfield. It’s tricky to move slightly as the screws just drop back into the holes if already made. In the end I had to use different thinner screws to realign it.
Put the playfield back in and retested. Drops now all ok, but a few switch errors still. Then I noticed a couple of lamps out. One was a header connector issue, one was a broken ledbar and one was a duff scr on the lamp driver board. These are issues I’ve caused as they were all working yesterday???
I’ve had another long day, so will have to finish off tomorrow.
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All finished today. Now needs a good testing to iron out any issues!
pipe is life... ;-)