Looks so easy even I could install it.
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JJP GNR Pinball
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Group buy anyone?
Come on folks. Look at those pictures again and ask yourself, are you happy with the finish and how it will last.
If you are, Paul/me can build you that. I suspect many of us can, the tools and jeopardy is a lot lower that removing caps and 3d printing the base.
^^^ wonder what type/fuse rating he is using in that quick solution.
Also classed as experimental, wonder if it will potentially cause issue elsewhere.
Also classed as experimental, wonder if it will potentially cause issue elsewhere.
Looks like there is another option. I won't pretend I understand any of it but may be of interest to JJP owners.
HerculEASE JJP Flipper Power/Consistency Kit | Announcements | Pinside.com
| Forum Topic by altanpinside.com
I've pasted selected info below, but the whole content is in the above link.
Introducing HerculEASE, the easy to install, no solder, reversible solution to increasing flipper power and consistency in just a few minutes.
Replace 2 fuses with the HerculEASE fuses
Connect two HerculEASE terminals to a screw on the existing IO board
Attach the HerculEASE capacitors to the backbox for stability
No need to remove the large IO board or remove the almost 20 cables.
...Finally, you can go the HerculEASE approach and leave everything in the backbox and don’t touch the 20-some cables. Instead you replace 2 fuses with the HerculEASE fuses, connect two terminals to a screw, and use a zip tie to hold the HerculEASE capacitors in place. This is great for anyone who wants simplicity as well as the ability to easily back out the modification.
I’m currently running HerculEASE in my Guns’N’Roses pin as well as my Dialed In! And the results are amazing.
Initial price will be $80 a kit plus fixed priority mail shipping ($10) in USA. Outside of USA needs more investigation.
I'm all for homebrew and mods, however I'm not sure why someone with a £6k+ (Dialled in as an example as it's the oldest machine) would prefer this at $85 + $10 US Shipping :
To this at probably £100ish....
Is just beyond me....
Just fixed that for you there.
Other than the fact i wouldnt because it's a bodge, I recon these could be made for under a tenner cost price (for the parts - 2x Caps at £4 each. 8 pieces of wire. Two fuses of the correct value (same as the priginal). Two eyelets.
Onto interesting things associated, i noticed this today in the thread...
Due to Vibrations??!!!
why the need for eyelets?
^^ to accommodate a screw for the ground wires from both caps connected to PCB
GnR Scoop snubber rubber:
Anywhere sell these in UK?
Or does anywhere do blocks that can maybe be cut to size?
Cheers
Anywhere sell these in UK?
Or does anywhere do blocks that can maybe be cut to size?
Cheers
Snubber blocks, I bought spares direct from JJP. However I noticed recently one of my replacement’s has split so I’ll be needing them!
Buy a few, maybe an I/O board too!
Buy a few, maybe an I/O board too!
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Couldn't find this setting in game settings; where is it please?
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I'm also looking for these
Time needed to qualify album - 30
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mplayfield
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Cheers!
I made my own from old motorcycle Cush rubbers They are black and not exactly elegant but they do the job and will never need doing again.Cheers!
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I have had two gnr now and neither of them had those blue rubbers last more than a couple hundred plays. Jersey jack rubber is not great so I wouldn’t replace with genuine rubber specially as it’s a bit of a pain to do.
Currently about to work on a standard edition Guns and Roses, so looking through the manual for various parts I notice there impossible to find WTF. Searching via part number yields nothing, searching by description nothing. Marco nothing.
Admittedly I haven't made a parts list yet, just put in some random items, so might have been unlucky, searching for a spring has yielded results.
What do they use for parts is it Williams?
I will update with the progress, at the moment early days if its an actual problem for me or not.
Admittedly I haven't made a parts list yet, just put in some random items, so might have been unlucky, searching for a spring has yielded results.
What do they use for parts is it Williams?
I will update with the progress, at the moment early days if its an actual problem for me or not.
Here’s the the link to that rubber :
14 quid Amazon
It’s the 3mm thick to match existing and is tougher than the OEM
14 quid Amazon
It’s the 3mm thick to match existing and is tougher than the OEM
Guys,
What Spotlight servos you using?
Had a few die again with not that many plays.
I’m on the upgraded spotlight brackets which are fine
Been using: Corona DS-238MG - failed prematurely
Any recommendations that work out the box without using PTFE tape etc on the splines….
Hear the emax ES-3504 are good but reports they potentially need a bit of modification to fit in the Spotlight brackets.
Cheers
What Spotlight servos you using?
Had a few die again with not that many plays.
I’m on the upgraded spotlight brackets which are fine
Been using: Corona DS-238MG - failed prematurely
Any recommendations that work out the box without using PTFE tape etc on the splines….
Hear the emax ES-3504 are good but reports they potentially need a bit of modification to fit in the Spotlight brackets.
Cheers
I used the emax 3504. Fitted ok - i put a bit of heat shrink tubing on the gears.
Thanks man, I see chaps on Pinside mention 20g ones but I’m not seeing them in UK, only 17g - probably the same … is this what your using:
Emax ES3054 17g Digital Servo With Metal Gears
Emax ES3054 17g Digital Servo with Metal Gears for RC models.
www.hobbyrc.co.uk
Yes - that’s the one. Bought from there too. I noticed the 17g/20g thing too but sure they’re the same.Thanks man, I see chaps on Pinside mention 20g ones but I’m not seeing them in UK, only 17g - probably the same … is this what your using:
Emax ES3054 17g Digital Servo With Metal Gears
Emax ES3054 17g Digital Servo with Metal Gears for RC models.
Thanks for the clarification mate
Had an awesome game last night - one album away from final wizard mode (yet nowhere near my modest GC score 
) Lost track of time but must have gone at least 40mins. Excellent fun. So many pinball moments. So much swearing.
) Lost track of time but must have gone at least 40mins. Excellent fun. So many pinball moments. So much swearing.
If anyone is interested, the Pre-mentioned 70v Mod can now be found here : https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/jjp-flipper-70v-upgrade-kits-fitting-service.58736/
Thanks!
Thanks!
So finished chores for the Mrs … decided to give this a whirl…
Rather than jump right in and do the cap replacement on the board I wanted to test with the temp solution first to see difference.
Stuck 2 x 6800uf caps in with couple of ceramic fuses and can report its rockin.
I also have the coils turned up and will need to turn them down as when you get clean shots it’s like a bullet…lol
Ignore my crap soldering…
Rather than jump right in and do the cap replacement on the board I wanted to test with the temp solution first to see difference.
Stuck 2 x 6800uf caps in with couple of ceramic fuses and can report its rockin.
I also have the coils turned up and will need to turn them down as when you get clean shots it’s like a bullet…lol
Ignore my crap soldering…
If in series with the existing ones, should be using 3300uf 100v Caps.. making an equivalent of 6600uf..... not 6800uf caps as you have used. The 6800's are for replacements of the existing ones in a single shot.
I get it's a trial - Just didnt want you to break anything!!
Thanks Paul. Yes i was aware...., I believe it will pull more power from the PSU to charge caps and maybe take longer to discharge via the resistor. Other than that, don't think it will cause any issues .... hopefully.