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Aussie Pinball Forums => Technical Matters => Pinball Repairs / Problems & Assistance => Topic started by: MartyJ on April 23, 2009, 08:10:41 PM
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OK, I need some help from the Getaway owners.
Previously - from the plunger / ball shooter lane, the ball would always go around the freeway towards the top ramp / bumper area.
Since the rebuild it is now not even coming close. It is constantly hitting the middle l/h/s targets only.
The coil was giving some suspect readings on ohms, so bought another from RTBB. Better readings but still not shooting properly.
From reading on google, it is a common problem and most say due to alignment.
I have tried every which angle but no luck.
Voltages to both lugs are around the 74.5v DC.
Playfield is level and around the 6.5deg or so inclination.
^&(
Heeelp!
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Fixed! @@*
I spent about 2 hours today, changing the level of the machine, adjusting the angle of the shooter but nothing worked. I tried playfield at 6deg, 6.5deg, 7deg nothing. The ball continued to hit the middle targets. I even checked all the transistors for the shooter, thinking it wasn't getting enough power...
THEN....brainwave.
From watching some videos of the designers testing on whitewoods, I was manually flicking the ball from the shooter lane with my fingers, different powers, angles and still not working. This is when I thought it has to be something else. Whilst staring at the metal wall ramp from the shooter lane, I noticed an adjustment for the top end (where the ball comes out) with a screw and long bracket for it (pictured).
Moved the bracket and perfect. I searched and searched and couldn't find anywhere about this bracket so now I'm happy.
What was even better, I then cranked the playfield angle back to 6.5-7deg, glass back on then proceeded to get my highest score ever. Two super jackpots, redline mania and without cheating with secret mania either!!
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Yep, had that problem once, tried changing coils etc, then seen the adjustment, DOH @.@
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Yep, had that problem once, tried changing coils etc, then seen the adjustment, DOH @.@
Old the old coil via the DMM I was getting 2.6ohm readings which aparently is too low so being its the shooter it deserves a holiday...
The new one reads about 3.1, 3.2 but these are aparently the biggest williams coils so not sure if the readings should be the same or not?
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Always love a simple fix its just a shame you never find them until after a heap of other attemps lol Good job