Looks like you are set to 206v which would explain too much power
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Ok perfect, so is there any risk of changing the pin configuration?
Just move the white over to pin 1 in the corner, I used a large staple flattened out to push the tab in to remove pin.
Be good if someone else can confirm though.
Be good if someone else can confirm though.
Found this thread.
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As this was from Germany (and I think Poland) it would explain the wrong setting.
@myPinballs can you confirm I just need to adjust this to 230v and happy days?
Scott
WPC(89) transformer wiring anomaly
Hi So I recently bought one of @myPinballs's Mod Power Expander boards, and set about installing it in my TAF yesterday - but got stuck. Essentially, the instructions for the mod show a different plug wiring configuration to what I have. Once I realised this I obviously aborted the install...
www.pinballinfo.com
As this was from Germany (and I think Poland) it would explain the wrong setting.
@myPinballs can you confirm I just need to adjust this to 230v and happy days?
Scott
Found this thread.
WPC(89) transformer wiring anomaly
Hi So I recently bought one of @myPinballs's Mod Power Expander boards, and set about installing it in my TAF yesterday - but got stuck. Essentially, the instructions for the mod show a different plug wiring configuration to what I have. Once I realised this I obviously aborted the install...
As this was from Germany (and I think Poland) it would explain the wrong setting.
@myPinballs can you confirm I just need to adjust this to 230v and happy days?
Scott
Oh my, here we go again!
Always and i mean always check your line plug settings before doing anything else!! Should really be job one.You are actually set to 218vac which isnt great when you are probably getting over 240vac out at the plug in your house. UK is in spec for 230vac at 240 ish so we are higher already on the 230 setting.
Simple to fix, just move your white wire from the current position 4 to position 7, but please triple check it before you plug it back in! Maybe post a pic of what you've changed here before plugging back in.
Sorry, not 206v but 218v as above
Must have looked at it too quick.
Im at about 242v here and flippers are snappy enough!
Must have looked at it too quick.Im at about 242v here and flippers are snappy enough!
In my defence this was sat in Flip Out from London Pinball so I wouldn't have thought to check the voltage on something thats already in the UK. Something new to check on older pins. I don't plan on having many tbh. This wasn't intended as a 'project' pin but as most people say to me I seem to have a knack of finding problems with any pins I own!Oh my, here we go again!
You are actually set to 218vac which isnt great when you are probably getting over 240vac out at the plug in your house. UK is in spec for 230vac at 240 ish so we are higher already on the 230 setting.
Simple to fix, just move your white wire from the current position 4 to position 7, but please triple check it before you plug it back in! Maybe post a pic of what you've changed here before plugging back in.
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I don't have the tool to extract the pin from the molex connector so I've ordered some on Amazon, arrives tomorrow. Will amend the pin and report back. Many thanks @M4carp for identifying the likely issue and @myPinballs for clarifying!
No worries, hopefully the ball will stay on the ramp. I did notice in your footage the other day your flippers were a bit powerful so that should be corrected too
Also less stress on the components.
Did you notice a humming noise coming from the transformer as that will be gone too if it did.
Also less stress on the components.
Did you notice a humming noise coming from the transformer as that will be gone too if it did.
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Remember when I said I wouldn't recommend any WPC pins to anyone - because of this sort of mess.
but lets be really clear, it was London Pinball transaction and nothing to do with Flip Out!
Duuuuude. That Wojcech Kilar movie score is epic! Pinsound is quality on Drac. Game looks great
Not passing any blame here! Just saying It was in the UK so wouldn't have gone to check things like this... tbf I would have assumed Europe was on the same voltage?
At any rate I pray it fixes it. I may have gone nuts with the ordering and ordered replacement plastic ramps, decals and cab decals ><
Just to be clear, the machine was bought from me personally, not through my wife's company.
I used the down time to switch the 'H' channel plastic out with a nice metal chrome version.
(FYI plastic which holds the glass at the top)
Holes didn't align so had to make new ones. Bit of hassle but all good.
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(FYI plastic which holds the glass at the top)
Holes didn't align so had to make new ones. Bit of hassle but all good.
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Black looks better, I wouldn’t want the edge of the glass to be in direct contact with metal, surely softer plastic is for a reason?
I mean side rails are metal you could argue the exact same thing?
This is the official molex tool for the connector removal. Any cheap Chinese ‘compatible’ crap isn’t worth the hassle
The glass doesn’t touch the side rails
It slides into a plastic channel under the side rail.And the lock down bar has foam to avoid glass on metal contact.
Yes pinball heaven sells one it's £40 I needed it for STTNG IL find the link
Although just saw it didn't resolve this
This is going to be stupid, but it's not to do with level, my STTNG had a strange problem the left upkicker sometimes would through the ball out to hard causing it to bounce out the cannon, tried all sorts to troubleshoot this issue turned out adjusting the level fixed it
Just for you Andy I'll add a strip of rubber I know how you love protection.The glass doesn’t touch the side rails
And the lock down bar has foam to avoid glass on metal contact.
What pitch did you go with? I tried all the way to 6.8 and it didn't resolve it. I may just adjust it now that the flippers are slighly weaker. Might be enough.
It wasn't a pitch issue in the sense of it high more left and right I had it set to 6.7 via a mobile app, il dig out out the app, it was the level on the left front and back higher or lower can't remember which
It’s not for me, just thought it was daft having the weakest part of the glass up against metal when every pin I’ve ever seen has it surrounded by plastic. If youre happy with it then leave it
It's on Android called pinball leveler it's old. It has a left right up down.
I use a tool I got in Maplin was part of a kit for working on through hole PCBs. I would imagine a good grip screwdriver with the right sized allen head bit on it would work just as good