I've had my first pin (TNA) for around 6 months and played just over 2000 games. During this time, I've had a wire come adrift from the top flipper 3 times, and from the left scoop once. It seems that the top flipper in particular gets a lot of vibration. I'm certainly not in the habit of repeatedly banging away at the flippers, and also as the top flipper is controlled with the left flipper button, each time it is operated, the left lower flipper also fires, yet I've not had an issue with wires to the that flipper.
Each time, I've re-soldered it securely yet the problem re-occurs. It seems there isn't a problem with my soldering (it's not very neat, but it is secure), but the wire itself breaks just next to the end of the soldered bit. I'm getting a bit concerned, as each time this happens, I need to strip a very short piece of insulation then re-solder, which means the wires to the flipper are getting shorter (still enough slack in them, but if this happens many more times, I'm going to be running out of wire!)
Is there anything I could/should be doing to further protect it from breakage? Maybe the next time, put a bit of heat shrink wrap over it to support it or something?
Any thoughts welcomed!
Each time, I've re-soldered it securely yet the problem re-occurs. It seems there isn't a problem with my soldering (it's not very neat, but it is secure), but the wire itself breaks just next to the end of the soldered bit. I'm getting a bit concerned, as each time this happens, I need to strip a very short piece of insulation then re-solder, which means the wires to the flipper are getting shorter (still enough slack in them, but if this happens many more times, I'm going to be running out of wire!)
Is there anything I could/should be doing to further protect it from breakage? Maybe the next time, put a bit of heat shrink wrap over it to support it or something?
Any thoughts welcomed!