[FSPA] anyone available for emergency pin maintenence?

[Dan Reynolds]

thank you bob and daniel.  i'm investigating those avenues.

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 2:58 PM, The Bob via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:

> It's kind of like working on the main electrical panel of your house:
> Never have both hands on the panel at the same time.  Keep one hand in your
> pocket and off your beer while working on your game. :)
>
> That and check to see if you shorted the drop target switch diode to the
> other switch leg or ground.  I asked Matt W. and he replied with this: "I
> would reseat the connector to the opto board the evaluates the balls in the
> trough.  But likely the “jam” led is failed closed.  If reseating doesn’t
> fix it, a switch test of the jam led on the board would tell you."
>
> Good luck!
>
> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 2:47 PM, daniel quinn via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> You can try David barber if you can get a hold of him...he's pretty
>> local. Woodbridge now I think...
>>
>> On Jan 5, 2018 2:44 PM, "The Bob via FSPA" <fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Or Michael Belofsky (sp?) at Purcellville Pinball?
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 2:04 PM, timpet2 via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Try Pinball Paul or Chris at Ajax. I would fix it for ya but I'm at
>>>> Magfest.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Smartphone
>>>>
>>>> ------ Original message------
>>>> *From: *Dan Reynolds via FSPA
>>>> *Date: *Fri, Jan 5, 2018 1:56 PM
>>>> *To: * FSPA main discussion list;
>>>> *Cc: *Dan Reynolds;
>>>> *Subject:*Re: [FSPA] anyone available for emergency pin maintenence?
>>>>
>>>> hmm, that dude seems to be north of baltimore.  i doubt he'd be
>>>> interested.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 1:31 PM, Steve Peck via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> try pistol Pete haduch with avp -
>>>>>
>>>>> Pete AVP Pinball
>>>>>
>>>>> Phone
>>>>> Wor k:(410) 583-9200
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Jan 5, 2018 1:28 PM, "Dan Reynolds via FSPA" <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> hi guys.  My STTNG is acting up and I have company coming over
>>>>>> tomorrow, who are excited to play it!!  Is anyone available to come take a
>>>>>> look this afternoon or evening???  I can pay a good repair rate, and offer
>>>>>> beer and all the pinball you want to play (STTNG / Black Hole / Wizard of
>>>>>> Oz / Ghostbusters).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The problem is after i did a little work on the drop target of STTNG,
>>>>>> the trough suddenly went crazy -- the LED on the boards are on, but none of
>>>>>> the optos seem to be working as far as i can tell.  when i turn the game
>>>>>> on, the trough kicker fires about once every 2 seconds until i turn it
>>>>>> off.  my guess is it's a broken wire somewhere, but i've spent several
>>>>>> hours and i give up.  i'm not an expert, so my time isn't very efficient on
>>>>>> it and i'm bad at diagnosing.  i really hope someone's willing to come out
>>>>>> and take a look.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i'm in Bristow, VA, which is sort of near Manassas.  if you think you
>>>>>> can help, let me know, i'll give you the address.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>> Dan Reynolds
>>>>>>
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