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Offline ktm450

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Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« on: September 02, 2009, 07:05:12 PM »
I added a bridge diverter magnet to my TZ the other day, must highly recommend doing this for all TZ owners. It makes the game play much better, rather than a fast shot up the ramp bouncing off the diverter and then having to wait for the diverter to operate a second time, the ball sticks straight to the magnet and falls as it should first time.

It only cost $5 plus $3 postage from pinball pro (approx $9 AUD) and took less than a week to arrive from US. 

Here is a link for those interested

http://www.decoratorsupply.com/pinball/Products/Enhancements/TZ_Diverter_Magnet/tz_diverter_magnet.htm



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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2009, 07:07:44 PM »
Simple but affective i do remember the ball bouncing back a few times  ^^^
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2009, 08:42:50 PM »
Quote from: ddstoys on September 02, 2009, 07:07:44 PM
i do remember the ball bouncing back a few times  ^^^

Me too. it seems to differ game to game. Matt's was a bounce monster, but when I had my TZ it rarely bounced back. I'm sure it's some adjustment, but I never fiddled with mine as it worked. Bit seems to plague a lot of TZ's, so this mod is a good one (unlike all the pimp out mods for TZ).

When can I come over and test it Matt??   <.>
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2009, 08:51:33 PM »
I highly recommend this mod as well.

I've seen far too many TZ's with this prob, and this is a REALLY simple way to fix it.
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009, 08:54:28 PM »
+1 Matt, I installed one a few weeks ago and game play has improved immensely. Used to piss me the odd bounce out. Now it doesn't matter how slow or fast the ball rolls down the ramp, it sticks
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2009, 09:07:06 PM »
Looks like a great fix.  Simple but effective and cheap too.
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2009, 10:42:29 AM »
Quote from: pinnies4me on September 02, 2009, 08:42:50 PM

When can I come over and test it Matt??   <.>

 :lol You're welcome when ever you want mate *%*
We need to get a monthly Geelong mini meet going, I think it might be your turn Nick  &&
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2009, 03:15:57 PM »
Might have to make mine first its better to go from the slow old pins to the fast new ones  *%*
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2009, 06:15:56 PM »
Quote from: ddstoys on September 03, 2009, 03:15:57 PM
Might have to make mine first its better to go from the slow old pins to the fast new ones  *%*

 :lol :lol :lol

So next week mate??
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2009, 09:23:24 AM »
one of the many mods you can add to TZ
seen some real nice modded TZs
Gregs had heaps  even the pink legs
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Re: Twilight Zone diverter magnet
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2009, 03:24:50 PM »
have you seen bumpers TV with 3 hours of TZ clips. Might be interesting but the price is a bit out there. For that money I'm thinking of mounting a 20 inch LCD and dvd player on my TZ and still have change  %.% %.%
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