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=== Functional ===
=== Functional ===
* Diagnose fuse blowing problem. Likely culprit: bad solenoid on jet bumper (already disassembled - discoloured)
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Diagnose fuse blowing problem
* Fix left flipper sticking on the down-stroke
** Likely culprit: bad solenoid on jet bumper (already disassembled - discoloured)
* Replace all rubber bumpers
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Replace left flipper solenoid
* Realign flippers
** This is the cause of the left flipper sticking on the down-stroke, and the repeated blowing of at least one fuse.
* Descale copper contacts. Better current flow = better power from flippers
** <i class="fa fa-check-square-o"></i> Order new solenoid
* [Optional] Replace lights with LED equivalents/rewire motherboard to work with LEDs.
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Replace all rubber bumpers
* Resolder top front speaker wires. Only internal speaker works; top disconnected
** <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Order new bumpers
* Find replacement coin rejector. Player 2 quarter slot rejector missing
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Realign flippers
** They keep getting out of alignment no matter how much they are tightened. Maybe threadlocker would help?
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Descale copper contacts
** Better current flow = better power from flippers
** Ian did one in Feb 2016.
** Consider replacing with a different type of switches
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> [Optional] Replace lights with LED equivalents/rewire motherboard to work with LEDs
** Rutger wants to do this pretty much immediately (as of Feb 2016).
** Frollard is not so optimistic, because the existing matrix depends on the incandescent bulbs' resistance, making LED replacement complicated and likely not at all power-saving.
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Resolder top front speaker wires
** Only internal speaker works; top disconnected
* <i class="fa fa-square-o"></i> Find replacement coin rejector
** Player 2 quarter slot rejector missing


=== Formal ===
=== Formal ===

Revision as of 02:24, 1 March 2016

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Type Pinball machine
Make/Model Williams Road Kings
Serial number ??
Original owner Frollard
Loan status Long-term loan
Arrival date 2012 or earlier
Location Next to the large laser cutter
Functional status Down as of 2016-02-06 (flipper power fuse blown and left flipper sticking—see talk page for trouble/repair log)
Usage permissions Open to All
Certification Self-taught
Wiki-ID [[{{{id}}}]]
Label 1.0" 1.5" 2.0"


Documents

Manual is available as a PDF online and on paper inside the machine.

To do

Functional

  • Diagnose fuse blowing problem
    • Likely culprit: bad solenoid on jet bumper (already disassembled - discoloured)
  • Replace left flipper solenoid
    • This is the cause of the left flipper sticking on the down-stroke, and the repeated blowing of at least one fuse.
    • Order new solenoid
  • Replace all rubber bumpers
    • Order new bumpers
  • Realign flippers
    • They keep getting out of alignment no matter how much they are tightened. Maybe threadlocker would help?
  • Descale copper contacts
    • Better current flow = better power from flippers
    • Ian did one in Feb 2016.
    • Consider replacing with a different type of switches
  • [Optional] Replace lights with LED equivalents/rewire motherboard to work with LEDs
    • Rutger wants to do this pretty much immediately (as of Feb 2016).
    • Frollard is not so optimistic, because the existing matrix depends on the incandescent bulbs' resistance, making LED replacement complicated and likely not at all power-saving.
  • Resolder top front speaker wires
    • Only internal speaker works; top disconnected
  • Find replacement coin rejector
    • Player 2 quarter slot rejector missing

Formal

  • Redo exterior paint job, replace decals on side (repaint? vinyl decal?)
    • image original artwork
    • sand down to wood
    • prime and seal
    • reapply artwork