Data East TFTC Flipper trouble...

nrjones

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So I am having some issues with the upper right flipper on my Tales From the Crypt machine. When I hit the flipper button, the lower right flipper works fine, but the upper right either doesn't go or there is a delay. It will go a second or two after the flipper button is hit. On occassion the upper right flipper will work fine, on time., but for the most part, its not working as it should.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
I think I figured it out. And this is an embarrasing one. I think it was just the pal nut on the flipper button. It was loose so when you pressed the button the shaft was just angled enough that I don't think each leaf was hitting good.

I always assume the worst with these machines and I overlooked something so simple. You couldn't even tell the button was loose from the outside.

Lesson learned I suppose.
 
People who grew up fixing EMs are more likely to assume and look for the simple fixes. :^)
 
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