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    Should a Thunderbirds machine play music the one I got today doesnt?

    One of the reels slows, sticks and is noisy and the bells, etc not aligned wiht the other 2 reels how can I solve this?

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    clean everything! these machines were in heavy smoke environments for most of their lives. most problems are solved by cleaning and checking contacts. use only a light spray of SILICONE lubricant on the pivot points of the reel assys.


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    remove the reel assy in question and install it in place of one of the others if the problem goes with the reel then its a reel problem if it doesnt its a connection problem .put the other reel assy in place of the first if it now has the same problem clean the connections on the plug .just remember to mark the reel number on the reel so you dont confuse them when you put them back . most problems are due to bad connections on the plugs connecting the reel assemblies .stepper motors are known for being highly reliable and usually dont fail very often .open all the plugs and reseat them firmly then try it again .
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    Not had chance to sort the reels out, will do so tonight now the pinball tables fixed

    Can any Thunderbirds users tell me when the music should play ?

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    DB

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    Last edited by Bosh; 01-11-2008 at 11:56 AM. Reason: Duplicate post

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