Monday, April 20, 2015

Problems with the Hot Tip Table

I haven't done an in-depth analysis yet but here are the problems with the Hot Tip table:

Shell:

The wooden cabinet is in bad shape. corners that have splintered badly, and the front center looks as though the wood was torn apart by a tow-hitch.

The top glass display is also in poor condition with multiple spots where the paint is missing or bubbling up.

Playfield:

The playfield is in decent shape with only minor wear and all graphics very visible - not bad for a table that is almost 40 years old! However - There are 2 solenoids that are not firing. Don't know if that is a wiring problem or dead solenoids, and if they are dead, how long till the rest suffer the same fate?

Electronics:

The boards have all been replaced! it turns out the previous owners did quite a good job of keeping it going, including purchasing replacement boards a few years past. So things look pretty good on this end.

The digital display is working good, no problems with lights or logic.

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