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Aussie Pinball Forums => Welcome => Topic started by: Brett.Nicole on September 13, 2018, 04:04:05 PM

Title: newbie to forums
Post by: Brett.Nicole on September 13, 2018, 04:04:05 PM

Hey all, we're from mid north coast NSW, Australia and we are very new to pinball ownership. My partner and I grew up playing them and got a chance to get one, so we did. We got a 1981 Williams Jungle Lord,( nothing like jumping in the deep end) and bought as untested but looks complete. It definitely needs work, and will most likely need bits and pieces replaced. The playfield is looking ok, but sad. Same with the back glass. I don't even know if this is in the right area for a post? New to forums as well as pinball.  So any help is greatly appreciated thanks <..>

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: DSB on September 13, 2018, 05:48:08 PM

 <..> Hello, should be someone that can help with that era of machine here.

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: Brett.Nicole on September 13, 2018, 05:50:30 PM

Thanks and any help is welcome

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: DSB on September 13, 2018, 05:55:56 PM

https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=Jungle+Lord&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick (https://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=Jungle+Lord&search=Search+Database&searchtype=quick)


You could start here for the manual  and info. You can then post your issues in the Techincal Matters-Problems and Assistance area.


Does the machine power up and play etc.

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: ktm450 on September 13, 2018, 10:57:22 PM

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Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on September 13, 2018, 11:26:21 PM

 $.$  and  %)% to the forum!!

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: ddstoys on September 14, 2018, 03:57:58 AM

Welcome aboard.   Not a bad first pin to learn on


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Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: swinks on September 14, 2018, 06:29:37 AM

Welcome and congrats on the first pinball
if you need parts, your aussie go to place is    http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/index.php
and here is a link if you can't find in Aus at RTBB, where you can type your game name or also more specific a part name
http://www.pinballsearch.com/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=jungle%20lord (http://www.pinballsearch.com/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=jungle%20lord)

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: Brett.Nicole on September 14, 2018, 11:06:58 AM

Thanks for the welcome. Our machine is a bit sad, and bit dirty. It seems complete, only we have no balls  !@)  We have alot of gummed up switches and have noticed a few things that have broken solder. We have tested a few things for power, like the coils, some work some don't. And the transformer that has power going in but none coming out, but only being tested with 12v battery atm. The mylar on the playfield is all lifted, so thats gotta come off. Its going to be a slow process getting this up and running.
We downloaded a manual from the ipdb.
Being new to pinball ownership, finding what belongs, what can be interchangeable will be a challenge.

Title: Re: newbie to forums
Post by: Strangeways on September 15, 2018, 09:40:20 AM

 $.$ and  %)% to Aussie Pinball !
Jungle Lord is an underrated game. Take you time, and don't feel overwhelmed as there is plenty of resources to repair your game and lots of advice from members here.