Carom · The Flip

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Status changed: Ordered → Received

Received Part Request: https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/specialty-fasteners/springs/midwest-fastener-reg-1-4-x-2-7-16-zinc-extension-spring-1-count/88052/p-1444440208368-c-9553.htm 8 springs to replace in Carom. These look to be suitable replacements

Status changed: Requested → Ordered
Menards order 70581069

Received Part Request: https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/specialty-fasteners/springs/midwest-fastener-reg-1-4-x-2-7-16-zinc-extension-spring-1-count/88052/p-1444440208368-c-9553.htm 8 springs to replace in Carom. These look to be suitable replacements

Test score wheel rotation. Does it rotate smoothly? Solenoid is obviously bad

Test lamp, identify bulb type.

Use variac for testing.

Check Jones plug connectors. Look for visible problems. Then connect them and test continuity for each

Use ~100psi compressed air outdoors to clean dust off control cabinet wires and score cabinet wires

110V compressor is in workroom

Wear goggles and a dust mask

Test motor using variac

Identify solenoid types. Only a few have visible labels.

Test transformer

Wiped and polished springs and guides as best as I could, but there’s still significant corrosion

Closed Problem: Playfield guide springs are rough and need polishing