It's All Your Fault FARSIGHT

[Kevlar]

Hmm.....from what I remember from college diodes allow the flow of current in one direction only, Zener diodes the same but have a threshold beyond which they allow flow in both directions. ( off to google it )

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

Hmm.....from what I remember from college diodes allow the flow of current in one direction only, Zener diodes the same but have a threshold beyond which they allow flow in both directions. ( off to google it )

There are some nuances you're glossing over, but yes, that's essentially right.

 

[Kevlar]

There are some nuances you're glossing over, but yes, that's essentially right.

So what are they doing on playfield lamps, switches and coils?

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

So after diagnosing the problematic diode yesterday I went to a electronic supply warehouse HSC electronics in search of a 1N4004 diode they didnt have any but they had 1N4005's and the guy assured me it would work so I grabbed 20 of them at .18cents a piece wht not. I removed the bad diode heating and pulling one side at a time.

put in the ne wdiode and added a bead of solder to each end and fired it up and it WORKS!

The 6x light blinks when the game is being played but it did this before and has nothing to do with the fix but maybe that diode is about to go good thing i grabbed spares.
Now i just got to figure out why it randomly gives a 2ball multi but I think its a loose leg on a switch internally as the ball loads a cannon it could be jarred, but when 1 ball drains it doesnt kill the flippers so its an actual 2ball multiball only thin is thats when you are suppose to go for the 3rd lock and it cancels that.
I also got a NEW multi functional digital voltmeter $20 and a little solder budy with arms with clips and a magnifying glass with lights and a solder iron holder $15 wich will make soldering 2 wires together easier as I can now hold just the iron and solder.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

The diffrence in color is just differnt bulbs under red lenses. In order from 2x-5x then it repeats in reverse order
2xred LED 3x regular incandesent bulb 4x warm white LED 5x yellow LED, but it also looks cool going from yellow to red kinda like its getting hotter

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Seen this posted again,sure its a little older than i prefer but its so PERFECT just look at it!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tag/3418312668.html
I played 3 at PIN EXPO and they were nowhere near this good looking.
$650 is more than fair but Id offer $500 because of the travel and haul.

 

[Kevlar]

Great work SS, its a good feelig diagnosing and repairing isn't it?

 

[netizen]

Seen this posted again,sure its a little older than i prefer but its so PERFECT just look at it!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tag/3418312668.html
I played 3 at PIN EXPO and they were nowhere near this good looking.
$650 is more than fair but Id offer $500 because of the travel and haul.

Damn, I wish I lived some where a little south of the middle of no where.

In my neck of the world there's a Black Knight for around 10 G and a Nascar [2005] for around 4G according to the Mr.Pinball classified/Database.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

yes it is a great feeling after fixing a pin especially on a board!
neitzen you can always ship them in!

 

[netizen]

neitzen you can always ship them in!

Considering the amount I pay in shipping for a book from California I can only imagine the cost a pinball table would set me back, lol.

This darn Pinball Arcade, along with yours and Kevlar's threads are creating some thoughts of financial irresponsibility.

 

[Fungi]

Seen this posted again,sure its a little older than i prefer but its so PERFECT just look at it!
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/tag/3418312668.html
I played 3 at PIN EXPO and they were nowhere near this good looking.
$650 is more than fair but Id offer $500 because of the travel and haul.

You sure you saw 3 of THIS model at Expo? This is the home model that doesn't have the spinning disc, zipper flippers, skill-shot, or multi-ball. Kinda key features of the original Fireball.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Good call I thought the cabinet looked a little shallow.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Makes the STERN home machine look even cheaper! They sold these for $700 when it came out WOW. The fact its a toy that old in near mint is shocking, definitely some collector value but I want the REAL one.

 

[Fungi]

Yeah, I saw this in a store back in the day. When I saw the playfield, I was thoroughly disgusted and thought they shouldn't be allowed to call it "Fireball". Make up a name, or call it "Fireball Jr." "Fireball Fake" "Fireball Lame version". Just don't call it "Fireball".

 

[Carl Spiby]

When desoldering would it not be easier to snip the legs off first?

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Maybe, why dont you try it and let me know.

 

[Carl Spiby]

Well I haven't anything to solder, it was just a suggestion

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

I just tried, its about the same.

 

[Carl Spiby]

I think it would make capacitors easier to get out, I guess it just depends on your skill.

What iron do you use?

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Right now I just have a chisel tipped non adjustable but I might snag a adjustable one with different tips.