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Converting Your Pinball Machine to LED: The Com...
Converting a pinball machine to LED isn't just “changing the bulbs.” A 1980s machine has three different lighting systems, each reacting differently to LED. Here's what works, what snags, and...
Converting Your Pinball Machine to LED: The Com...
Converting a pinball machine to LED isn't just “changing the bulbs.” A 1980s machine has three different lighting systems, each reacting differently to LED. Here's what works, what snags, and...
LED vs. Fluorescent in a Pinball Machine: The H...
Should you keep the original backbox fluorescent tube or switch to LED? On nearly every measurable criterion, LED wins — but the tube keeps one real advantage. The full, no-spin...
LED vs. Fluorescent in a Pinball Machine: The H...
Should you keep the original backbox fluorescent tube or switch to LED? On nearly every measurable criterion, LED wins — but the tube keeps one real advantage. The full, no-spin...
Backbox Fluorescent Tube in the Way of Your Boa...
On the late Gottlieb System 80B games, the backbox fluorescent tube sits right where a GottFA80_Plus or Lisy80 all-in-one board needs to go. The clean fix: remove it and switch...
Backbox Fluorescent Tube in the Way of Your Boa...
On the late Gottlieb System 80B games, the backbox fluorescent tube sits right where a GottFA80_Plus or Lisy80 all-in-one board needs to go. The clean fix: remove it and switch...
My Pinball Machine's Backbox Light Won't Turn O...
A backbox fluorescent that won't light is almost always one of three parts: the starter, the tube, or the ballast. The exact symptom tells you which. Here's the full symptom-by-symptom...
My Pinball Machine's Backbox Light Won't Turn O...
A backbox fluorescent that won't light is almost always one of three parts: the starter, the tube, or the ballast. The exact symptom tells you which. Here's the full symptom-by-symptom...
Replacing the Backbox Fluorescent Tube on a Got...
The backbox fluorescent tube on a Gottlieb System 80B — tube, ballast, and starter — is one of the first things to fail. Here are your three real options and...
Replacing the Backbox Fluorescent Tube on a Got...
The backbox fluorescent tube on a Gottlieb System 80B — tube, ballast, and starter — is one of the first things to fail. Here are your three real options and...
How Much Is My Pinball Machine Worth? Values, E...
How much is my pinball machine worth? Most used machines sell for between €500 and €6,000 depending on model, rarity and condition. Here are the going rates by era, a...
How Much Is My Pinball Machine Worth? Values, E...
How much is my pinball machine worth? Most used machines sell for between €500 and €6,000 depending on model, rarity and condition. Here are the going rates by era, a...
