CFTBL stronger coil?

[Jon Fletcher]

Having slight trouble getting the ball up the l/h ramp (the one that drops when multiball starts) with the right flipper. the back levellers are wound nearly all the way up so its not too steep. cleaned out the flipper plunger sleeve, it's not binding and slides in & out beautifully. The R/h flipper coil is a blue 11629 it's not a genuine Williams though. Anyone got any suggestions? The flipper feels strong enough. Never had this trouble on a previous Creech. Do coils get tired or would a slightly stronger coil help? Thanks if anyone has any tips or help etc

 

[carl lawrence]

Have you tried cleaning the flipper switch (opto 's )

 

[RudeDogg1]

Flipper rebuild kit and why on earth would you have the back legs nearly all the way down? It must play like a bag of ****e [emoji53]

 

[Jon Fletcher]

I haven't Carl, I'll do it tonight. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. Would it make much difference out of interest?

 

[Jon Fletcher]

Flipper rebuild kit and why on earth would you have the back legs nearly all the way down? It must play like a bag of ****e [emoji53]

No, I was trying to rule out all possibilities. That's why the legs were quite a way down. The flippers look pretty healthy but a rebuild may do it.

 

[RudeDogg1]

And u have checked the coil is the right spec?

 

[carl lawrence]

I haven't Carl, I'll do it tonight. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks. Would it make much difference out of interest?

Yep !
If thay are dirty or the opto's on the way out !!

 

[Jon Fletcher]

And u have checked the coil is the right spec?

Yes it's the same as the manual says it should be.

 

[Jon Fletcher]

Yep !
If thay are dirty or the opto's on the way out !!

Can the optos on the little boards be changed or just put a new flipper opto board on?

 

[RudeDogg1]

Try cleaning the optos with ipa I personally don't think it's the optos

 

[Jon Fletcher]

What's ipa? I thought it might be the ball slipping on the ramp from polish but I cleaned the ramp with glass cleaner and it still seems to struggle. The flipper does seem pretty strong. It's annoying!

 

[Paul]

IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol

 

[Jon Fletcher]

IPA = Isopropyl Alcohol

Thanks. I don't have any. Is there anything house hold that I could try?

 

[stoptap]

Thanks. I don't have any. Is there anything house hold that I could try?

Glass cleaning spray (not cream type) on a cotton bud.
Can you lift the flipper up a couple of millimetres ?

 

[Jon Fletcher]

Got glass cleaner. Do you mean the flipper shaft?

 

[mark9]

Have you checked to see if the coil end stop is mushroomed, I replace these every year or so. I would also replace rather than just clean the coil sleeve, they're cheap as chips.

This is a good guide:
http://www.performancepinball.com/rebuilding-flippers.html

 

[pinballmania]

The opto switches are prime suspects. Meter Dc against ground at the flipper opto boards sw1 and sw2. Should be 12v at rest and less than 1v when button pressed. If over 2.5v or so flipper will be weak.

 

[pinballmania]

At this voltAge level flippers are rapidly turning on and off so power stroke is weakened. Either single opto can be replaced or circuit board if easier. Opto 2.50 board £12.

 

[Jon Fletcher]

Performance seems a lot better now after cleaning opto. As a matter of course I will also put in some new sleeves and replace the optos. Thanks to everyone who's taken the time to give me some really useful tips and advice.

 

[stoptap]

Got glass cleaner. Do you mean the flipper shaft?

The whole flipper should be able to move up and down by a couple of mm if you lift it.

 

[Jon Fletcher]

The whole flipper should be able to move up and down by a couple of mm if you lift it.

I take it you mean the flipper bat?

 

[carl lawrence]

Yep !
Could also be worn flipper links ?
When did it have a flipper rebuild kit fitted ?

 

[Jon Fletcher]

Yep !
Could also be worn flipper links ?
When did it have a flipper rebuild kit fitted ?

Not sure. I've had it about a month. Might be best just to rebuild anyway?

 

[stoptap]

I take it you mean the flipper bat?

Yessum.

 

[RudeDogg1]

I do one every time I buy a machine

 

[mark9]

If I was you I would follow pinballmania's advice first. There's a reason he's known as the legend .

 

[RudeDogg1]

And then regardless of the outcome do a flipper rebuild you will b surprised the difference it makes