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Messages - Lloyd Olson

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Error message: diverter stuck closed
« on: August 28, 2019, 12:05:55 AM »
Hello Tim
Does it work in game play ?
The tests with holds like that diverter and flippers, are funky at best. You have to physically hold them up then do the hold test. They don't have enough power to go up in hold test.
LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Castle gate stuck closed
« on: October 15, 2018, 01:01:48 PM »
The three driver boards under the playfield are identical. And along one edge are ten pins that plug into the huge board below the playfield.
Please push that row of pins in tighter on the driver board the gate coil plugs onto. Be sure that plug is seated good too. If that doesn't fix it, then swap the driver board with another, see if that helps.
If you try all that and it still doesn't work, then go to chicago-gaming.com and under Support open a ticket on the Help desk.
Thank you,LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Castle Gate not registering ball hits
« on: September 21, 2018, 01:49:49 PM »
Tests - Switch Edge - pass something between the optos. If they work, the ball is probably flying higher above them. Then make your playfield a 6 1/2 degree pitch and lower your flipper strength.
LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Problem With Ball Trough
« on: August 10, 2018, 12:07:42 AM »
Hello 

The coil and plunger is fastened to a bracket. This bracket is fastened to the end of the ball trough by four screws on the opposite side of the coil. Loosen them and move the whole bracket down a tiny bit. Not too much.
Do that and you should be good to go.
Thank you,LTG : )

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All Things Pinball / Re: Bally Star Trek Pinball Machine No Boot-Up
« on: July 18, 2018, 12:07:43 AM »
Hi Robert
Lloyd again here. Maybe go to pinside.com and make a post there. I'm sure you'll find people with that board set that can help,Lloyd

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Game #3 Discussion / Re: MBr
« on: July 14, 2018, 12:48:37 AM »
Should be soon.
LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Castle Gate not registering ball hits
« on: June 23, 2018, 01:07:23 PM »
I'm sure it's not a software issue. With well over 2,000 games out there. A lot more would be popping up with an issue.
Be sure the optos are clean, lined up so they hit each other. That the balls aren't flying over the beam of light. And don't rule out poor connection, poor solder joint, or flaky opto. And there have been a few where other light sources were triggering them.

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Castle Gate not registering ball hits
« on: June 23, 2018, 12:09:19 AM »
Not a software problem.
A switch firing that shouldn't.
If an opto, may be getting effected by stray light.
LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: MMR lubrication?
« on: June 20, 2018, 12:31:11 AM »
Commercial or home use. I wouldn't lubricate any DMD era drop targets.
Williams did. Safecracker comes to mind. At some point you get to tear the whole unit apart and clean every inch of it. Oil or grease attracts dust and dirt and gums up everything quite nicely. Unless you get it all out of there. It returns soon and then you get to do it again.
There isn't much that wears on a drop target. Coil sleeve maybe. I still have the original coil sleeve in my original AFM here. And in 20 years I think I've cleaned it and the target assembly twice. The switch on it has been replaced. And wiring to the switch takes a beating, figure on resoldering that once every few years.
LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: MMR lubrication?
« on: June 19, 2018, 11:14:01 AM »
That is in every Williams manual.
I wouldn't lubricate anything on your game. Usually not needed. Especially drop targets if a game has them. Especially in home use.
Thank you,LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Castle not rebuilding correctly
« on: June 15, 2018, 02:38:50 PM »
There is a metal extension behind each troll carriage. Bend it out a tiny bit should help. Not too much or the carriage will bind going up and down.
LTG : )

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All Things Pinball / Re: old chicago backglass
« on: May 30, 2018, 01:48:35 PM »
Looks nice. Beautiful backglass. Great display you made.LTG : )

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MMR Support [MMR Members Only] / Re: Solenoid Driver Board
« on: May 07, 2018, 01:28:40 PM »
Thank you for the update Trent !
Lloyd

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All Things Pinball / Re: Night Rider problem
« on: April 24, 2018, 01:40:21 PM »
You can measure voltages to the display for a start so you know if you lost power or signal.

You really need someone skilled to check this and not just throw parts into it.

LTG : )

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Attack From Mars Remake (AFMR) / Re: More New Videos
« on: April 10, 2018, 05:01:08 PM »
Hello Jim

The CGC website has instructions to update remakes.  You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

A friend of mine made up a how to guide too. If you'd like that emailed to you. Please send me an email at You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and ask for the remake update thingy and I'll send it to you.

Thank you,
Lloyd

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