Hyperball

[KevinMullins]

Thanks. What's funny is that a few days ago when I asked the machine guy at work if he knew where I could get those, he instantly said McMasterr Carr and also said 5/8" just looking at it. When measured it was 3/4", I was surprised as usually he is dead on with estimating measurements.

Yeah, I had Firepower on the brain and it uses the 5/8" balls. (like 84 of them)
I went ahead and measured one of mine with calipers to be absolutely sure....3/4" for the Hyperball.

On a side note, I just might order the 5/8 balls to see what they do..

Not sure how that would effect the shots, might not center up on the shooter pin well enough.

I have not yet seen this game running at night. It must put on an awesome light show. I am an LED guy, this game might have some serious possibilities...

Yeah, it's bright and constantly moving with waves of flashing lights nad explosive when the backbox flashers kick in.
It's a game that if played right will keep yours eyes on the move that's for sure.

 

[brypten]

Good catch, I cut and pasted the wrong one... they are the 3/4", updated my earlier post.

Update here

So at approx. quarter after 5 pm last night, I went on to the McMaster Carr website and ordered these balls. I got a confirmation email back from them at 5:19 pm last night saying I had ordered and the invoice with the specific amount it will cost (I did not know the shipping cost at the time I ordered, I just specified UPS ground) will be sent to my email. No problem, I was happy with that as I figured that the most it would cost to ship would be 5 dollars and I would probably get my parts Friday, maybe Monday at latest.

I get home from work today at 530 pm and there is a package waiting for me. I cannot believe that I ordered at 5 last night and i got at 5 today only paying 5 for shipping. I know McMaster Carr has a great rep for getting parts to you the next day, but I am astonished that they shipped my parts that quick!!

The balls look great, can't wait to put them in the game!

 

[KevinMullins]

Damn, that's rediculously fast shipping.
Do let us know how they work out.
I need to order some more for mine, but my lift motor is dead right now so I'm not in a hurry.

 

[hisnice]

This is a great pin and I bet you'll really love it.

I've had mine for close to 10 years and I'm finally going to sell it. It's in great shape and I'm looking get around $500 for it. I also have an extra playfield that's mostly populated. I have pics if anyone is interested, and I'm in McHenry, IL.

 

[brypten]

Update

Finally got some extra time and went to my storage place to work on hyperball. I still have no GI. I didn't really mess with it, all fuses check ok, that's as far as I got with the GI.

The new balls from McMasterr Carr work awesome. I was having lots of problems with the balls not feeding properly. I must say I am an expert now at taking the top off the machine, it was a pain at first, but I am great at it now!

Balls are getting through the subfloor. I believe they are getting through where the cable harness (sheathed snake assembly) goes through the sub-floor. Is there supposed to be some type of shield there?

I changed all the settings, the game is actually playable now and it makes sense. Fun to play.

I also have one letter not working. How do I begin to troubleshoot these switches?

 

[hisnice]

someone should know. These are the most common problems with hyperball....