Tighe
Well-known member
Please see the video link below. One of the diverter arms in the subway of my TNG is gummed up and I think lead to the solenoid melting the sleeve.
I know you aren't supposed to use lube on pinball machines, I am looking for advice on how to best handle this. Do I just take the arm out and clean it? Is there a sleeve for the shaft like there are sleeves for flippers? I was looking at the parts list on Marco and if there is a sleeve I wasn't sure which one to use.
My first thought is to buy a new solenoid and sleeve and clean up the diverter shaft.
Symptoms when powering on the machine are that it keeps looking for balls and popping them up the in-lane VUK. I think it is trying to load a ball in the left cannon VUK. If I take a ball it will let you start a game.
Also, is there a switch for the diverter to know it's position, or is it just energized or not energized?
I know you aren't supposed to use lube on pinball machines, I am looking for advice on how to best handle this. Do I just take the arm out and clean it? Is there a sleeve for the shaft like there are sleeves for flippers? I was looking at the parts list on Marco and if there is a sleeve I wasn't sure which one to use.
My first thought is to buy a new solenoid and sleeve and clean up the diverter shaft.
Symptoms when powering on the machine are that it keeps looking for balls and popping them up the in-lane VUK. I think it is trying to load a ball in the left cannon VUK. If I take a ball it will let you start a game.
Also, is there a switch for the diverter to know it's position, or is it just energized or not energized?






