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17934
progress on my pop a card. the main problem is the score motor not going completely to home on a reset. that is causing my score relays to lock. when its at...
michael hooker
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Nov 17, 2009
4:40 pm
17935
Looking for scans of the instructions and price per play cards for my Fireball. Have found a couple from the IPDB site but they are not the correct size and...
CharlieM
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Nov 17, 2009
5:24 pm
17936
... You could ask any local pinball shops to see if they provide training. I have a program here in Vancouver, BC, Canada that I charge for. You rebuild an EM...
John Robertson
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Nov 17, 2009
6:21 pm
17937
the game is pretty much up and running. mostly, the game had a lot of cut wires, in places you couldnt really see them unless you were brought there in the...
michael hooker
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Nov 17, 2009
9:58 pm
17938
i touched up a lot of areas on my pop a card backglass. from the front, with no light coming thru the back, you can barely tell it was touched up, the colors...
michael hooker
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Nov 17, 2009
11:32 pm
17939
Charlie, I'm taking delivery of a Fireball this coming Sunday. Right now I'm not sure if there are any S/I cards with the game or not. You'll be welcome to...
Larry Wolfe
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Nov 17, 2009
11:46 pm
17940 electro.heaven
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Nov 18, 2009
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17941
Howdy, I hate sitting there cleaning plastic playfield posts with Novus 2 and small cloth. There so many. I may have asked this question before, but has...
MrMarco
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Nov 19, 2009
1:40 pm
17942
Congrats on your FB Larry! I am jealous you scored a HOU FB......Mine has a fair amount of cab "patina" and some pf issues but it plays and puts a smile on my...
CharlieM
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Nov 19, 2009
3:31 pm
17943
Charlie, Almost any Fireball you can score is a winner. Collectors have grabbed most all games of this title and don't seem to hardly ever let them go. So,...
Larry Wolfe
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Nov 19, 2009
3:45 pm
17944
I use a 3.5 liter heated ultrasonic cleaner with bottled water and Cascade complete.  A brief hit with a nylon parts brush for the horribly dirty ones halfway...
Kenny McCormick
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Nov 19, 2009
5:08 pm
17945
On this same plastic thread… what techniques are there for flattening out warped plastics? Mine are mint but warped because of light bulb heat for so many...
Dave Hofman
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Nov 19, 2009
5:19 pm
17946
Howdy, I have not done any flattening but have read a number of good ideas on the RGP board. The majority of my machines are from the '60s. The plastics are...
MrMarco
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Nov 19, 2009
5:32 pm
17947
Hey Larry,   Mine isn't going to be as nice as yours though   ... From: Larry Wolfe <joystick1111@...> Subject: Re: [empinbalmachines] Re: 72 Fireball ...
Tony Mather
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Nov 19, 2009
7:21 pm
17948
I have an alternative that is a little time consuming but worked quite well..... Find someone who has a rock tumbler or polisher. In my case I have a...
lwb250
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Nov 19, 2009
8:32 pm
17949
Tony, If I know anything at all about you it's that you will have your Fireball looking as good as any other. You have a good eye for detail and a desire to...
Larry Wolfe
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Nov 19, 2009
9:59 pm
17950
I really do appreciate having a FB, I was lucky a collector/fan picked me to grace with it. I thought they were VERY rare but when talking to a local em...
CharlieM
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Nov 19, 2009
10:31 pm
17951
I actually use Meguiars plastic polish and a terry cloth towel. I plop myself down on the couch and watch TV with my wife while I'm cleaning them. Each one...
Dave Chamberlin
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Nov 20, 2009
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17952
Do not disassemble whenever possible. I thin flat file is all you need. They used to be sold as ignition point files. An fingernail emory board will work also....
pulsedpower1959
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Nov 20, 2009
2:43 am
17953
Charlie, As nice as this game looks as it is, I'll post some pics after I get the game shopped. Larry Sent from my iPhone On Nov 19, 2009, at 5:29 PM,...
Larry Wolfe
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Nov 20, 2009
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17954
Yes this is a solid state questions but I have a feeling you guys will know the better solution. Bally Bobby Orr Power play drop targets You can click on...
steveschukei
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Nov 21, 2009
1:18 am
17955
I have that very game! I will help out in a few. I am on a project. Dave From: empinbalmachines@yahoogroups.com [mailto:empinbalmachines@yahoogroups.com] On...
Dave Hofman
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Nov 21, 2009
2:58 am
17956
Hi. I'm looking for a captain fantastic backglass. Any condition is being considered. Thanks, Brian...
Brian
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Nov 21, 2009
10:45 am
17957
Thanx for the info I will give a try this over the weekend....
Dayton
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Nov 21, 2009
3:12 pm
17958
I took the drop target assembly apart...put it back together and now I am not having a problem.  When I return it to the owner, it will act up again, pretty...
steve schukei
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Nov 21, 2009
9:33 pm
17959
That's the law of the land, Steve! It never fails! Larry Sent from my iPhone On Nov 21, 2009, at 4:33 PM, steve schukei <steveschukei@...> wrote: I took...
Larry Wolfe
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Nov 21, 2009
10:16 pm
17961
You probably have the HP 4670? (that's what I have) The bummer is HP discontinued these... and the "replacement" (according to their web site) is a standard...
Chris Woodruff
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1:50 am
17962
As the title suggest - what size balls does this game use and are they available from PBR etc? Cheers Tony...
pinball_oz
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17963
Finally found a cheap Asteroids that is playong blind. The F100 fuse was blown. I replaced it, and it has not blown again. Other than a cap kit, what else do...
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17964
Most of the common stuff is well documented, but sometimes you get caught with a weird one. Here is a site with some useful info, there's lots out on the web...
fanman
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