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No I don't at the moment. I did offer services a while back, but my full time job keeps me busy. Hopefully I'll start again sometime soon, as I still have a testbench and parts.

Lighting had 3 versions of the PCB 1-Model S Lightniing 2-N1C (limited run) This is what you have pictured 3-N1E As a side note, that is my initials on that repair tag from almost 23 years ago! I worked at Skeeball for a few years!

I got a couple! Spy Hunter from the arcade at our local farmers market. (Zerns market) Dig Dug from the local bowling alley (Lans-Bowl) No Fear pinball from the Time Out arcade in the mall. (Montgomeryville Mall) Safecracker pinball- this was at a go kart place that I had gone to several times...

Trade shows and local distributors had them. I remember seeing racks of them them at Betson dist. back in late 90's. They had them by the entrance as you walked in, and it would be the newest games.

Yep....I'm a fan!

I would suggest a Model S classic machine with bonus (100 point) pockets Maybe I'm biased, but I believe these to be the best playing and reliable version of Skeeball made. Stay away from Model S Lightning machines, the displays are very fragile and no longer available.

Long story short- Paul Cheated and the truth is finally out. His score did mean that much to him because he lied about it for years and even threatened lawsuit against Twin Galaxies LOL! I’m sure he is a great player, but unfortunately he decided to lie/ cheat on his score. He couldn’t keep...

Skeeball made 3 versions of the Lightning: Model S- Lightning- This is the first version of the lightning, and is what you have. Make sure you are looking a the manual for a model S lightning. Other versions are totally different. LITE30 is the ROM revision

Nice! I have a 2002 Lightning that I have owned for almost 15 years. I've done quite a few arcade hauls with that truck. It now has 56K and just gets taken out on the weekends.

Sounds like you drive a Ford Lightning truck.....am I right?

I'll try 5777

Yep....it's been a tradition for over 15 years! I have all the games fired up, and ready to go. It's great because it's so cold here around this time of year, and having the basement arcade fired up is great entertainment. I also always hold a contest on New Years. I choose a pinball machine...

Sounds like you got a mix match of parts going on. The HELP is related to the ticket dispenser not working. As mentioned you can disable that by flipping Dipswitch #1. Skeeball did offer a "single ball" system on the Model S. The later Model S machines did use scoring optos, and they did offer...

When you pull the board to solder the relay- see if the software revision is on the label for the game EPROM. One EPROM is for sound (WHSND) the other is the game EPROM.

The tickets are not related to the ball release. As mentioned be careful removing and soldering the relays- very easy to damage the board especially if you are not experienced soldering.