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Title: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: pinball god on October 15, 2010, 08:40:00 PM

Just got my hands on a second hand mini playfield that looks better than my existing one. Is there things I should test or look out for prior to installing to ensure no nasty things can happen to my 100% working machine. It has a couple of magnets and switches and bulbs etc etc.

Any suggestions on what and how to do things would be great.

Title: Re: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: pinnies4me on October 16, 2010, 07:50:09 AM

Why not swap out the parts on your perfectly working one onto the new one? best of both worlds.

Title: Re: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: pinball god on October 16, 2010, 10:31:18 AM

Was thinking the same but this new one may be good all round. Has all the bits I think but was concerned to just plug it in and see smoke lol. Thanks for the suggestion though

Title: Re: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: ktm450 on October 17, 2010, 04:31:23 PM

Don't be scared Rob, thats what fuses are for  :lol

Title: Re: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: pinball god on October 18, 2010, 08:21:01 PM

Quote from: ktm450 on October 17, 2010, 04:31:23 PM

Don't be scared Rob, thats what fuses are for  :lol

Yep, did exactly that. Quick check to see if any loose wires needed attention and then let it rip.

Gotta admit I kind of flinched when the boot boing noise happened.

Title: Re: TZ mini playfield testing
Post by: Pajo on October 23, 2010, 10:13:37 PM

Hi Pinball God,

My mini pf planking wasn't as bad as yours but I would recommend you try clearcoating.  Talk to more than one body shop before you decide who to use.  My experience is here: http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=5251.0

Good luck