dtown8532
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I spent the entire summer repairing EM's so I was on the lookout for something a little newer. I really can't afford games like TZ or some of the "best" WPC titles. So there are very few that I would consider dropping the dough on. BSD comes to mind.
Anyway I've always liked Getaway. I do remember playing it at a local Pizza Hut when it was new. I always thought the Supercharger was the coolest toy in a pin. Even better than Rudy. So, earlier last month I bought one at the York Show. $1750.00. Not a steal but a decent price. Did not work. Column of switches out. Turned out to be the U20 Chip on the CPU. Replaced and socketed. Seller told me the triac board had issues so the Mars Lamp (the beacon light) didn't work. No. Someone had plugged the triac board into the wrong outlet on the driver board. Works fine. Also had some reset issues. CPU voltage was 4.86 or so in attract mode. Replaced BR1, BR2, C4, C5 and the voltage regulator on the driver board. Brought voltage up to 4.96. Wish it was over 5 but haven't had any resets when putting the game through stress tests. Also rebuilt the high voltage section of the DMD board with GPE kit and added a remote battery holder.
Playfield torn down and cleaned. Supercharger taken apart, cleaned and polished. All coils taken out and mechanicals cleaned or replaced as needed. Shifter taken apart and cleaned. Cliffy posts installed along with the tunnel saucer protector. Added a couple lights. One under the tunnel saucer and one in the far back left corner under the green tree plastic. Whole game re-rebbured and Super Bands installed. Playfield cleaned with Novus and several coats of Meguiars Carnauba Wax applied. Ramps cleaned and polished with Never Dull. Most of the LED's are Comets with a few Pinball Bulb LED's as well. Mostly the cool whites.
Make no mistake this is "players game." It has some planking and raised inserts that I leveled as much as I could within the boundaries of my skills. Cabinet is decent with some fading on the left side while the right doesn't look like there's any. Nonetheless, it's pretty wicked and now I'm just waiting for my dad to have some free time to visit and help me carry it in the house.
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Anyway I've always liked Getaway. I do remember playing it at a local Pizza Hut when it was new. I always thought the Supercharger was the coolest toy in a pin. Even better than Rudy. So, earlier last month I bought one at the York Show. $1750.00. Not a steal but a decent price. Did not work. Column of switches out. Turned out to be the U20 Chip on the CPU. Replaced and socketed. Seller told me the triac board had issues so the Mars Lamp (the beacon light) didn't work. No. Someone had plugged the triac board into the wrong outlet on the driver board. Works fine. Also had some reset issues. CPU voltage was 4.86 or so in attract mode. Replaced BR1, BR2, C4, C5 and the voltage regulator on the driver board. Brought voltage up to 4.96. Wish it was over 5 but haven't had any resets when putting the game through stress tests. Also rebuilt the high voltage section of the DMD board with GPE kit and added a remote battery holder.
Playfield torn down and cleaned. Supercharger taken apart, cleaned and polished. All coils taken out and mechanicals cleaned or replaced as needed. Shifter taken apart and cleaned. Cliffy posts installed along with the tunnel saucer protector. Added a couple lights. One under the tunnel saucer and one in the far back left corner under the green tree plastic. Whole game re-rebbured and Super Bands installed. Playfield cleaned with Novus and several coats of Meguiars Carnauba Wax applied. Ramps cleaned and polished with Never Dull. Most of the LED's are Comets with a few Pinball Bulb LED's as well. Mostly the cool whites.
Make no mistake this is "players game." It has some planking and raised inserts that I leveled as much as I could within the boundaries of my skills. Cabinet is decent with some fading on the left side while the right doesn't look like there's any. Nonetheless, it's pretty wicked and now I'm just waiting for my dad to have some free time to visit and help me carry it in the house.
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