Voltage Conversion

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Has anyone ever done a Euro voltage conversion to US? I'm trying to figure out how difficult it would be to do this to a pin I'm picking up this weekend.
 
Probably just change the taps that are being used on the transformer. The coils probably don't care about 50 vs 60 HZ and everything else runs on rectified DC.
 
Christ...can you leave some for the rest of us in D/FW? :|

*edit* If you're importing it, I wanna know what it is because that's gotta be something good to be worth all that hassle, lol....and if it's already here, why hasn't the other person already got it working on voltage here? =\
 
Thanks Russ that will be really usefull.

Christ...can you leave some for the rest of us in D/FW? :|

*edit* If you're importing it, I wanna know what it is because that's gotta be something good to be worth all that hassle, lol....and if it's already here, why hasn't the other person already got it working on voltage here? =\

I promise this is the last one, no really ;) ... god this shit is addicting.

It's a DESW. It's being sold as a project and the dealer is selling it as-is.
 
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Interesting.

There was a DE SW on CL a few weeks ago..looking interesting visually but gameplay didn't seem to be up my alley.
 

I have seen that kit. I just don't know if i want to drop $120 for it. It is an inexpensive kit I just never look up at the Dalek during multiball. Did you install one & what your impressions?

Well I got the DESW delivered yesterday.
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The seller was mistaken and the voltage was already converted back. Spent most of Sunday just cleaning and waxing. Not too many issues but the DMD is DOA. Missing a pop bumper and some plastics. A bit of rust. Otherwise (it seems) everything is in working order. I'm going to try and plug the DMD into my Doctor Who and see if that's the real issue.
 
Haven't gotten one of the new DW Dalek Wobble kits yet - I'll have to save my pennies. A far better bargain than the last run of kits, which was like 300 bucks. No Way.

Nice DE SW. More pics of the playfield please.

If it turns out the DMD itself is dead, get a new one from Pinballlife - at 125 they are one of the cheapest.

What did you end up paying for the SW, if you don't mind me asking?

RussMyers
 
Sorry to hear about the dmd. Thats a good looking lineup though. I love my Space Shuttle and I can't wait to get back working on it but definitely craving a deeper game with some modern sounds and lighting on it. :)
 
Haven't gotten one of the new DW Dalek Wobble kits yet - I'll have to save my pennies. A far better bargain than the last run of kits, which was like 300 bucks. No Way.

Nice DE SW. More pics of the playfield please.

If it turns out the DMD itself is dead, get a new one from Pinballlife - at 125 they are one of the cheapest.

What did you end up paying for the SW, if you don't mind me asking?

RussMyers

Thats not a bad price compared to $300! Once I get to a stopping point with repairs I'll get some playfield pics up. Price? Let me just say it was less than a thousand...

Sorry to hear about the dmd. Thats a good looking lineup though. I love my Space Shuttle and I can't wait to get back working on it but definitely craving a deeper game with some modern sounds and lighting on it. :)

That's okay I knew the DMD would be a problem. Hey Frax I know somone who has a William's Space Station project pin for sale. Would look nice next to your Space Shuttle.
 
Thats not a bad price compared to $300! Once I get to a stopping point with repairs I'll get some playfield pics up. Price? Let me just say it was less than a thousand...



That's okay I knew the DMD would be a problem. Hey Frax I know somone who has a William's Space Station project pin for sale. Would look nice next to your Space Shuttle.

Please for the love of god tell me they're not asking much for it... :p
 
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No, seriously, I'm interested. Get me some pics or something. Hook a poor man up (And make me even more poor, lol!).
 
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