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Replaced lamps

Posted on March 20, 2011 by abpinball

I finally got a supply of the most common bulbs in the machine – #555’s. I noticed a few burnt-out bulbs while playing, and a quick run through the lamp test mode made it easy to narrow them down. Some … Continue reading →

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Catapult issues resolved

Posted on March 7, 2011 by abpinball

I looked up the part number for the missing catapult screw in the service manual. It is listed as “Cap Screw, 10-32 x 3/8 SH”. There’s alot of information in there – let’s look at each piece one at a … Continue reading →

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Diagnosing the catapult fault

Posted on March 6, 2011 by abpinball

STTNG doesn’t have a standard plunger to launch the ball like most pins. Instead it has a trigger-controlled catapult that launches the ball using a solenoid and plunger – the same kind of actuator that powers flippers. On my machine, … Continue reading →

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My first machine!

Posted on March 6, 2011 by abpinball

Today I purchased my first pinball machine! Williams machines from the 1990’s have always been my favorites, and there’s no denying I’m a Star Trek: The Next Generation fan, so when I had a chance to buy a ST:TNG machine … Continue reading →

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