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==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==


* If pressing start button results in soft sound repeated three times "dugga dugga dugga" the machine can not find both balls. One may be stuck/hiding in the playing area or the limit switches that detect the balls near the launcher may be dirty or damaged.
*If pressing start button results in soft sound repeated three times "dugga dugga dugga" the machine can not find both balls. One may be stuck/hiding in the playing area or the limit switches that detect the balls near the launcher may be dirty or damaged.
*Powers on but won't feed balls? Check fuses in top cabinet. Front 'glass' lifts up and out, panel swings to the left exposing electrics.


* Please add more problems and solutions as time goes on!
*Please add more problems and solutions as time goes on!


==To do==
==To do==
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===Functional===
===Functional===


* Diagnose fuse blowing problem
*Diagnose fuse blowing problem
**Likely culprit: bad solenoid on jet bumper (already disassembled - discoloured)
**Likely culprit: bad solenoid on jet bumper (already disassembled - discoloured)
* Replace left flipper solenoid
*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.
**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
**Order new solenoid
* Replace all rubber bumpers
*Replace all rubber bumpers
** Order new bumpers
**Order new bumpers
* Realign flippers
*Realign flippers
**They keep getting out of alignment no matter how much they are tightened. Maybe threadlocker would help?
**They keep getting out of alignment no matter how much they are tightened. Maybe threadlocker would help?
* Descale copper contacts
*Descale copper contacts
**Better current flow = better power from flippers
**Better current flow = better power from flippers
**Ian did one in Feb 2016.
**Ian did one in Feb 2016.
**Consider replacing with a different type of switches
**Consider replacing with a different type of switches
* [Optional] Replace lights with LED equivalents/rewire motherboard to work with LEDs
*[Optional] Replace lights with LED equivalents/rewire motherboard to work with LEDs
**Rutger wants to do this pretty much immediately (as of Feb 2016).
**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.
**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
*Resolder top front speaker wires
**Only internal speaker works; top disconnected
**Only internal speaker works; top disconnected
* Find replacement coin rejector
*Find replacement coin rejector
**Player 2 quarter slot rejector missing
**Player 2 quarter slot rejector missing


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


* Redo exterior paint job; replace decals on side
*Redo exterior paint job; replace decals on side
**Repaint?
**Repaint?
**Vinyl decal?
**Vinyl decal?
** Image original artwork
**Image original artwork
** Vectorize artwork
**Vectorize artwork
** Sand down to wood
**Sand down to wood
** Prime and seal
**Prime and seal
** Reapply artwork
**Reapply artwork


[[Category:Ongoing projects]]
[[Category:Ongoing projects]]

Revision as of 20:50, 6 January 2023

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129.jpg
The pinball machine, showing its location to the left of the large laser cutter. The laser cutter's honeycombs and a laser-cut skull are visible in the background.
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 Working with a few things broken as of 2019-01-27
Usage permissions Open to All
Certification Self-taught
Wiki-ID 129
Label 1.0" 1.5" 2.0"


Documents

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

Troubleshooting

  • If pressing start button results in soft sound repeated three times "dugga dugga dugga" the machine can not find both balls. One may be stuck/hiding in the playing area or the limit switches that detect the balls near the launcher may be dirty or damaged.
  • Powers on but won't feed balls? Check fuses in top cabinet. Front 'glass' lifts up and out, panel swings to the left exposing electrics.
  • Please add more problems and solutions as time goes on!

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
    • Vectorize artwork
    • Sand down to wood
    • Prime and seal
    • Reapply artwork