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In Progress Bally Vector - Serial Number: EVE2999
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Love me some Vector, this might motivate me to get back on with mine 
Nice one. Vector is cracking game, with a very unique flipper feel - but loads on here will tell you different. Don't you listen!
That playfield from what i can see doesn't look too bad - just a bit of wear around the drops?
That playfield from what i can see doesn't look too bad - just a bit of wear around the drops?
Already on it
Got my fancy new Alltek boards from https://www.pinballdisplays.co.uk a few days a go.
I believe it comes with Vector 2? is that the best version? or is V10 better?
Fully intend to restore the MPU and selonoid driver board once everything is restored. All other boards seem to be working fine and in good condition.
lots of Leaking battery fluid all over the MPU board. Seems to be cleaning up well using isopropyl alcohol - definitely not the worst I’ve seen. A couple of tracks will need soldering or a bodge wire.
The selonoid driver board just needs recapping, a new transistor, diode and resister - should be good to go after that
lots of Leaking battery fluid all over the MPU board. Seems to be cleaning up well using isopropyl alcohol - definitely not the worst I’ve seen. A couple of tracks will need soldering or a bodge wire.
The selonoid driver board just needs recapping, a new transistor, diode and resister - should be good to go after that
Thanks for the encouraging words about Vector
I didn’t realise it was such a marmite game when I bought it
I guess I just love anything that looks really 80s with Vector in the title
It should look good beside my wall of Vectrex units when it’s finished
You’re right, the playfield doesn’t look that bad
Should hopefully clean up well after a few touch ups.
Lookiing forward for you to get this up and running another machine up and running 
and we all can have a debate on that upper right flipper ,what size should it be ,big or small
PS if you need any of the smaller plastics I may have some some where
and we all can have a debate on that upper right flipper ,what size should it be ,big or small PS if you need any of the smaller plastics I may have some some where
An absolutely stunning pinball machine to look at. Double backglass, chaser lights, Tron type theme that perfectly suits the art and sounds of that era ....
Lots of haters out there. But Vector is almost a high Point of pinball art/ theme IMHO and from the high watermark of proper Bally design. Not Fathom, I know, but bloody close in terms of visuals.
Lots of haters out there. But Vector is almost a high Point of pinball art/ theme IMHO and from the high watermark of proper Bally design. Not Fathom, I know, but bloody close in terms of visuals.
Originally had small flipper but when these ran out the larger flipper was used to keep the production line running.
from the designer "I designed the game with a small flipper. Bally produced the game with a small flipper."
Haven’t decided yet? Might just put a custom protector on it, until I feel confident enough to clear coat it.
Finally removed all the copper wiring, rusty staples and bulb sockets - next job sanding, filling and painting.
Anyone know a good place to buy replacement 555 bulb sockets? Lots of rusty contacts, might just replace them all
Anyone know a good place to buy replacement 555 bulb sockets? Lots of rusty contacts, might just replace them all
was the wife out whilst you used the dishwasher?,mine would kill me if she caught me doing that
If she ever finds out I’m a dead man 
she won't like the other 5+ you'll probably end up with either.
If that's the £1K Ebay non-worker then she has every right
