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<blockquote data-quote="Mayuh" data-source="post: 72912" data-attributes="member: 1152"><p>Yep, it's a corroded contact on the EOS. I had the same thing on my Taxi and after ignoring it, it got weaker and weaker and finally burned my coil, as it automagically 'welded' itself together... </p><p></p><p>I can only recommend to do yourself a favor and replace the whole assembly. This way you have brand new flipper fingers (which help the machine to look fresh, as your eyes always rest on them) and you don't have to worry about strength etc. for 5 years... Except for that nylon sleeves of course.</p><p></p><p>I bet the plunger in the coil itself is flat on its end too (from hammering against the coil stop, which is probably flat too) this causes friction in the nylon sleeve, which then again is not too good for flipper's strength... On the opposite side of the plunger, where it touches that metal plate in its rest position, I can't see any rubber that could dampen the motion either...</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>You don't even have to solder too much, as the coil remains connected with its wires - you only have to solder the wires to the new EOS contact. What I did was to de solder the wire from the original, solder it onto the new one accordingly. One at a time... So you don't have to be an expert <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.mkfx.com/flippnic/corroded.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>For a description of the parts <a href="http://www.habosarcade.com/Pinball%20Shop%20Out.htm" target="_blank">http://www.habosarcade.com/Pinball Shop Out.htm</a> half way down the page (or search the page for 'rebuilding your flippers')</p><p></p><p>Well, I know it's way too much info you get, but I think we're all enthusiasts <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mayuh, post: 72912, member: 1152"] Yep, it's a corroded contact on the EOS. I had the same thing on my Taxi and after ignoring it, it got weaker and weaker and finally burned my coil, as it automagically 'welded' itself together... I can only recommend to do yourself a favor and replace the whole assembly. This way you have brand new flipper fingers (which help the machine to look fresh, as your eyes always rest on them) and you don't have to worry about strength etc. for 5 years... Except for that nylon sleeves of course. I bet the plunger in the coil itself is flat on its end too (from hammering against the coil stop, which is probably flat too) this causes friction in the nylon sleeve, which then again is not too good for flipper's strength... On the opposite side of the plunger, where it touches that metal plate in its rest position, I can't see any rubber that could dampen the motion either... You don't even have to solder too much, as the coil remains connected with its wires - you only have to solder the wires to the new EOS contact. What I did was to de solder the wire from the original, solder it onto the new one accordingly. One at a time... So you don't have to be an expert :) [IMG]http://www.mkfx.com/flippnic/corroded.jpg[/IMG] For a description of the parts [url]http://www.habosarcade.com/Pinball%20Shop%20Out.htm[/url] half way down the page (or search the page for 'rebuilding your flippers') Well, I know it's way too much info you get, but I think we're all enthusiasts ;) [/QUOTE]
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