On standby as always AndyThanks . I'm completely useless technically so if it's a flipper rebuild I'll probably wait until I have my pinball tech support here @Beowulfz07
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Team TNA - The UK's Total Nuclear Annihilation Pinball Club
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Got to Reactor 4 earlier , got it critical , and had multiball running , and then it just died , flippers died and balls drained , like as if I'd tilted it , but no tilt shown on the screen so sure it wasn't . Also let me put my name
in after ?
Anyone else has similar ?
in after ?
Anyone else has similar ?
I thought I heard something last night , like a feint cry. Figured it was the wind…..
Jump onto the TNA thread on pinside and ask Scott. He will know. Lots of talk of people having loose ribbon pin connections and issues etc
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Genuinely never had that happen to me. Have you made sure all the cables and connectors are in tight? Something may have wiggled loose in transport
Ongoing TNA CE issue with a Cliffy protector.
I bought a Cliffy protector for the scoop, which seemed to have been designed for the original TNA, so we had to adjust it. Not sure whether that’s the cause of the ongoing issue, but the ball kept getting stuck next to the scoop on the upper playfield, and the ball search (and not even a hard shove) would dislodge it.
We contacted Cliffy and he said this was a common issue with the protector and sent us some 5mm Mylar to place next to the scoop protector. This didn’t really help and the problem has got worse over time, presumably as the glue has worked loose on the protector. This morning, I tried fixing it by putting a couple of pieces of stacked Mylar leading up to the scoop protector - forming a sort-of plastic ramp, but it didn’t help. Looking at it, the scoop protector had a millimetre bend in the metal, which is obviously where the ball was getting stuck.
So, as pictured, I’ve now cut off the offending bit of the protector. The scoop still has protector from fast-moving balls coming in from the flippers.
Obviously, I’d prefer a better solution, and wondered if anyone knew anyone else who made protectors?
I bought a Cliffy protector for the scoop, which seemed to have been designed for the original TNA, so we had to adjust it. Not sure whether that’s the cause of the ongoing issue, but the ball kept getting stuck next to the scoop on the upper playfield, and the ball search (and not even a hard shove) would dislodge it.
We contacted Cliffy and he said this was a common issue with the protector and sent us some 5mm Mylar to place next to the scoop protector. This didn’t really help and the problem has got worse over time, presumably as the glue has worked loose on the protector. This morning, I tried fixing it by putting a couple of pieces of stacked Mylar leading up to the scoop protector - forming a sort-of plastic ramp, but it didn’t help. Looking at it, the scoop protector had a millimetre bend in the metal, which is obviously where the ball was getting stuck.
So, as pictured, I’ve now cut off the offending bit of the protector. The scoop still has protector from fast-moving balls coming in from the flippers.
Obviously, I’d prefer a better solution, and wondered if anyone knew anyone else who made protectors?
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Protectors are best avoided if possible, as they interfere with ball travel. In this case I would get rid of the protector and just have some mylar. On mine I've tucked the mylar over the edge between the pf wood and the scoop metal - it was a bit fiddly mind you.
Hi Jonathan. Not implying anything like that ! I'm loving the game . Got to 5th reactor yesterday and didn't happen again so we'll see . I'll reseat all the cables when I get a moment. Cheers Andy
It's all a bit of a frenzy I find . Adrenaline filled . Just my type of game . I have to think at work , I don't want to think too hard playing pinball !You're obviously a better player than me then
100% with you here.
Have you tried a strip of sticky back velcro on the inside of the scoop arch ? the sold side of the velcro
Or reduce your flipper power 1 or 2 notches ?
Flipper power shouldn’t make any difference?
Velcro would be too high, unless you mean actually inside the scoop. I could try that, but it’s holding as it is. I checked the sticky and tried to bend the flat bit of the protector, but it was irrevocably bent - hence, why I’ve cut it off for the moment.
May try Mylar overhanging the scoop unless anyone can suggest an alternative protector.
yes inside the scoop. just to diffuse some of the momentum of the travelling ball so it doesn’t pop out again
i’ve turned my power down 5 notches as the precision flippers were making the shots too difficult as they were too fast
i’ve turned my power down 5 notches as the precision flippers were making the shots too difficult as they were too fast
Never had this happen to me before Andy. Hopefully it's just a one off, and just a slightly unseated connector somewhere.
Prevention is better than cure but I agree, see how things fare before adding all sorts of protection that can inadvertently cause more problems than they solve.
Sorry, I obviously explained badly, The shots from the flippers into the scoop are/were fine. The ball was getting stuck on the upper playfield, just below the upper flipper. If it was moving too slowly, it got stuck on the raided rim of the metal scoop protector.
I’ve now cut that off, after experimenting with a Mylar ‘ramp’, but was wondering if anyone else made a scoop protector.
Sounds like I can stick/hang some more Mylar over that edge.
I wouldn’t put a cliffy on that scoop. If it wears it will make it easier to hit!
I don't think you understand why I love TNA...
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So, spooky apparently forgot to hit the send button but after a reminder the washers finally got here.
They're oversized so arts & crafts needed before installation. I left a bit of overlap but in hindsight that's not needed as they grow once tight.
It's not the best looking so will probably have another go at trimming the edges to make it look neat!
But in the meanwhile, I'm happy just to be playing this game again
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Mine is tombstoned for the next
month whilst i sort out a floor issue - Today my UV kit arrived from the USA and last week i fitted a full new set of UV rubbers so the anticipation is now rising
@VeeMonroe i had a play with some mylar on the left and right side of the scoop. Cut it neat and used my heat gun to get it contoured perfectly
It still behaves the same as before , does not get stuck but not worries anymore about playfield damage ( that was mounting )
Oh and i managed reactor 6 on 4 player Co-oP last week
month whilst i sort out a floor issue - Today my UV kit arrived from the USA and last week i fitted a full new set of UV rubbers so the anticipation is now rising
@VeeMonroe i had a play with some mylar on the left and right side of the scoop. Cut it neat and used my heat gun to get it contoured perfectly
It still behaves the same as before , does not get stuck but not worries anymore about playfield damage ( that was mounting )
Oh and i managed reactor 6 on 4 player Co-oP last week
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Bloddy hell well doneWell that's 3 times (in 2 months) that I beat the game... Think I'm going to have to start moving the tilt bob up!
, think I need to lower mine
Trade it in for an Iron Man!Well that's 3 times (in 2 months) that I beat the game... Think I'm going to have to start moving the tilt bob up!
Send it to me and see how you do when drawn on it in a Pinhaus compWell that's 3 times (in 2 months) that I beat the game... Think I'm going to have to start moving the tilt bob up!
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I might be putting mine up for rent if that's of interest to you?
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I'll just aim for the wooden spoon!Send it to me and see how you do when drawn on it in a Pinhaus comp
