Here is an interesting problem I ran into with a pinball machine on location. I will be paying attention to see if this is an isolated random thing, or a potential design problem?
Weird Problem With Dungeons & Dragons Pinball On Location
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Category Archives: Stern
Testing New LED Displays From Australia For Classic Bally and Stern Solid State Pinball Machines
Today I’m testing some new LED displays that come from Australia.
These new LEDs are a drop in replacement for the standard high voltage displays, but use less power and look almost identical to the original displays.
They’re produced by Wayne Hamilton out of Australia. Here is where you can find his products:
eBay: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/omfug1190
GeekPCBs: https://geekpcbs.au/
Diagnosing Stern Spike 2 Node Board Problems With Jaws Pinball
In this video I dive into diagnosing an error condition with a 48v node board for Stern’s Spike 2 pinball system. In this case, I have a Jaws Pro where most of the switches went out and a lot of coils stopped working. The machine says “Node 9 not found” so we’re going to take a look at what the problem is.
The fin up kicker coil was fried and shorted.
Here is the damaged Node board 9 – there’s a driver transistor that exploded and isn’t there in the middle
On the underside of the node board, there was a bunch of corrosion. The problem is, there’s no indication of where this came from? It’s at the top of the playfield underneath the playfield, not near any area where any cleaning solvents could lead, and I didn’t use any cleaning solvents on the playfield. It must have come this way from the factory.
Diagnosing Issues With Stern Deadpool Pinball Katana Ball Lock
In this episode I hilight some issues you might experience with Stern’s Deadpool pinball game. In this case, the Katana ball lock may eventually fail due to a part that can wear out or break.
Here is an update with more information on how I’m “bullet-proofing” this mech so it doesn’t break again.
Upgrading the bottom speaker on a modern Stern pinball machine
The woofers that Stern puts in their games are pretty flimsy. If you accidentally drop the playfield on them – ooops, you can dent the frame and make the speaker sound like crap. So now I have to replace this speaker but you can find far better quality replacements on Amazon that will drop right in. Here’s a quick video on how to do that without having to spend $100+
Pinball Philosophy: “Ghosts In The Machine” – when games give you recurring headaches
In this video I talk about how some pinball machines can just be repeatedly difficult to work with, and why that might be. It’s one of the things many players and operators sometimes run into: a game that just won’t run reliably. What are the causes for this?
First Look: Stern Dungeons & Dragons Pro (first impressions)
I’m feeling a bit under the weather but decided to drag out my pinball cam and try to get a quick video of my first impressions with this new game. I hope you enjoy it.
I got the game designers wrong – my bad: Brian Eddy and Dwight Sullivan. Still recovering from being sick.