Pin Flipper Part

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Anyone know what version of flipper part I need? It's the part that has the circular nub at the end that slips in the groove on the post that slides in and out of the solenoid. I've seen two "versions" of this part (and they usually come in a complete kit and all I need is the single part)... one labeled 1972-1980 I think it was and the other is 1980-1989... well, this is a 1980 pin... which do I use? My left flipper has a big chip taken out of that circular nub causing the flipper to hang.
 
I'm thinking he means the link between the plunger and the pawl.

-Hans

Yeah... sounds like the flipper link to me. Not sure exactly which one he needs, unfortunately.

Keep in mind you'll need to press out the roll pin in the plunger to replace that. Not a big deal but you'll need a vice and pin punch. There are plenty of ways to get that pin out and put it back in. Just be aware of that in advance. Might be worth just buying a rebuild kit, though that's likely not what I would do personally.
 
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Yeah... sounds like the flipper link to me. Not sure exactly which one he needs, unfortunately.

Keep in mind you'll need to press out the roll pin in the plunger to replace that. Not a big deal but you'll need a vice and pin punch. There are plenty of ways to get that pin out and put it back in. Just be aware of that in advance. Might be worth just buying a rebuild kit, though that's likely not what I would do personally.


Damn... I don't have a good vice (crappy wooden one on my crappy bench) and I am not too sure I have a small enough pin punch.

Grrrr...

I'll try to take photos of the part... though I am thinking it may not be the same part because it appears to attach to the flipper "shaft"... and then the "ball" part sits in a groove on the shaft that comes out of the solenoid... which transfers the "in/out" energy to "twisting" energy... it's the part that has the two set screws that attaches to the flipper shaft.
 
It looks like this:
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See the thing that has the spring attached to it...

...unfortunately there appears to be two different "types"... 1980 and before and 1980 and after... which do I use? They both look very similar and the photos I am finding on different websites are very small and hard to make out.
 
It looks like this:
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See the thing that has the spring attached to it...

...unfortunately there appears to be two different "types"... 1980 and before and 1980 and after... which do I use? They both look very similar and the photos I am finding on different websites are very small and hard to make out.

That's the pawl. I obviously wasn't thinking this morning. I definitely should have remembered that they use that style of flipper mech. There is no flipper link in that style of mechanism so obviously that's not it ;)

You can get just the black plastic piece. That's usually all you need. Tom Callahan sells them:

http://pin-logic.com/

EDIT: His site sucks quite badly. This is the page I was actually looking for. Had to find it with google:

http://pin-logic.com/black_bally_buttons.htm

EDIT2: I see you've actually used his picture as your example. haha
 
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I just ordered the $12.00 "kit" from him since he has a $10.00 minimum order it seems.

While you're rebuilding your flippers you might as well flip the coils around so the lugs are away from the coil stop. You're less likely to break the magnet wire at the lug or have a solder joint come loose because the lugs are subjected to less vibration. You may need to extend the wires. In that case I would weigh the benefit vs. how much pain it will be to extend the wires. I would do it in any case but it's not absolutely necessary.
 
I got a few complete pawls from Marcos (about $6 ea I recall) because the ones on my Flash Gordon were so badly worn, they had started to wear down the metal piece on the pawl and the shaft.

I wish I'd seen that Pin Logic kit earlier. That's pretty cool with the bar that goes under the coil stop.
 
I am quite pissed off.

Why you may ask?

Well, I bought those damn Bally Black Buttons from Pin Logic... and some new plungers and a couple other parts from The Pinball Resource... but guess what... the black buttons are too god damnd big for the new plungers I got from PB Resource. Upon further inspection, the plungers ARE TO SPEC... the buttons are a tad larger than the stock ones... so I am now going to have to buy new god damned pawl assemblies from PB Resource and pay for the extra shipping and wait the extra time because PinLogic's stuff is not to spec... not to mention the dough paid to PinLogic for their faulty product. The damn buttons actually rub slightly on my WORE OUT plungers...

I've shot out Tom an email on the subject and I'll forward his response and solution (if there is one forthcoming).
 
His solution:

Send back for refund
Needless to say... I will not be buying parts from Pinlogic EVER again.

Thanks Tom! I do appreciate your wonderful customer service.

EDIT: I just got this email from Tom...

Don't bother sending anything back...if you want I can test fit some buttons to a standard plunger and send them. Material can vary a few thousands.
Now... that is a more reasonable "customer service" oriented response. I've taken him up on his offer.
 
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He has great products and service from the times I've dealt with him. I bought a rectifier board for my Skateball from him, and a few other things. Give him a chance, he's got stuff that no one else does...
 
Bah... I was just pissed off and his initial response was pretty weak. I'm happy with the follow up response...
 
You overreact to this kind of shit. Try designing, sourcing parts, assembling, advertising and shipping new parts for pinball machines and see how easy it is and what kind of investment it takes. I'm not making excuses for Tom on the flipper bushing issue but I don't think he deserves to be completely thrown under the bus for it. I would really like to know what happened because it's not like this is the first set of these parts that he has sold. He's been selling them for years. Again... I'm not making excuses. If they don't fit I'm sure there is a reason. I can tell you it wouldn't take too many of these kind of comments directed toward me to say "Fuck you guys. Make your own circuit boards".

Needless to say... I will not be buying parts from Pinlogic EVER again.

Thanks Tom! I do appreciate your wonderful customer service.
 
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