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    Question If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLOW IT

    I've got a SILVER brand lifter I've had in the shed for 6 years, and just got it out to see if it's working.

    I've only got a Toroidal Step Down handy that handles USA (110V) to AUS power (240V).

    If I plug in this umodded Japanese Silver apparatus, will I blow her to Kingdom Come?

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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    The Silver lifter run on 100v, but I run mine plugged into 110v with no issues. I only leave power on when I am using the lifter and turn off the power strip when no in use.

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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    I use a 240-110 step down on mine with no problem too
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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Quote Originally Posted by Drunkenclam View Post
    I use a 240-110 step down on mine with no problem too
    Hey Ian - remember this thread:
    http://www.pachitalk.com/forums/show...omputer-Pachi)
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    You were AMAZING!!

    Same machine (Misora Hibari) in play now...I cannibalized the power supply at some stage many years ago for another machine, so I need to find another one now.
    Gonna get it up and running this week.
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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Hmmm..something's wrong. The lifter won't move.
    I'll need to check the Toroidal first... perhaps all that time in the damp of the shed has ruined my trannie?
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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Nothing wrong with the transformer, and I plugged another known working one in (110V) and it's fine, but the Silver doesn't budge.

    I'll need to post some photos so you can all see what's what..

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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Please check THIS LINK to see the Dropbox folder with the Silver lifter inside...
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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Did you try running the lifter with balls in it? You can also depress the metal tray in the ball channel that leads to the gear which takes up the balls. There is a micro switch in the bottom to sense when balls are out and it would stop the lifter motor. I don't see any additional wiring or switch that would detect a door being open from the frame. This too turns off the lifter if it is installed.

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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    I have an orange lifter. Haven’t used it in awhile, but when the pedal switch gets weighted down with balls, it shuts off. Make sure that switch is working ok. Good to see you’re back and tinkering around!
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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Quote Originally Posted by Peteybob View Post
    Did you try running the lifter with balls in it? You can also depress the metal tray in the ball channel that leads to the gear which takes up the balls. There is a micro switch in the bottom to sense when balls are out and it would stop the lifter motor..
    I'm *such* a dummy.
    That was all it was.

    Loaded some balls in and away it went.

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    Default Re: If I plug in my Silver Ball Lifter to this Transformer - will it work or BLO

    Glad to hear it was an easy fix

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