The coil is 99.99% the fix, they even sent out a tech bulletin recommending everyone replace it to the stronger coil. You can also check the rod that pushes the garage. If it's flat out can bind so just spinning it so the rounded side is up can work.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-little-help-heregarage-door-on-tspp-not-opening-fully

I found this throwback pic from 2020 when I owned my beautiful tspp. Mmm poison donut. I’m no longer in the club, but I remember this game fondly! It seems like a theme that could easily support another game or two. How about a Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror pinball?

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Almost done with my custom TSPP “Duff Distillery” Edition

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We have a TSPP we picked up in December and have been slowly doing basic refresh on. Pretty good shape.

However, for some reason sometimes it goes into an ongoing 5 ball multiball when get into the garage VUC. Definitely unearned as will happen with ball 1 and nothing really acheived yet. Doesn’t do it all the time but seems worse if it’s been played a few times.

Has anyone else had this issue? Suggestions how to fix?

We put in latest code and video code roms already and this was happening before that,

Do you see it earning / locking the balls? I’d check the couch switches to see if they go off with a little vibration.

A 5 ball multiball sounds like trouble with the trough switches. There's no normal way you get to 5 ball multi - stacking Couch with Itchy & Scratchy goes to 4 and no higher, there's no add-a-balls.

The 5 ball multis are all wizard modes (Alien Invasion, Springfield Mystery Spot, and Pretzel MB which comes from collecting all 26 Cletus kids.) You'd know if that was happening from phantom switch hits by the display and callouts.

I've been pushing for years how much I would LOVE to have a Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Pin in my game room. I posted in the Stern thread and even made mention of it in the Spooky thread since they are starting to hit the cartoon craze for pins now (Rick and Morty, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes).

I think it would sell like hotcakes, especially if they make it just in time for Halloween.

I mean C'MON, the show has been running for over 30 plus years and would have a TON of content to choose from with all of those Halloween specials. The Simpson's Halloween Specials, along with "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" are a must have watch for me around the Halloween season.

I have to check with my mom to see if she had triplets because you like to mod your pins like me and my twin brother do. Great work. Always did love that Sparky monorail mod. My brother has the same mod in his TSPP pin.

Where’s the pics?

Have to make a trip to my brother's house to take a pic of his pin. Sadly I don't own my TSPP any longer, but I already told my brother if he sells his I get first dibs.

anybody have a pdf of the manual? Pretty please with a cherry on top.

also does anyone know if this shooter housing would work on TSPP 535-5067-02 Stern Shooter Housing

Almost always available at IPDB: https://www.ipdb.org/files/4674/Stern_2003_The_Simpsons_Pinball_Party_Manual.pdf

Got my friend to cut it on his cricut.

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Where did you get that speaker decal? I have not liked the ones I've seen and I haven't seen that one.

thanks a million amigo.. Here's a donut for you.

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Hi there from germany,

can anyone say exactly how many bulbs are needed for the GI?
I would like to order some LED in advance before the pinball machine will arrive at home, but can't find any information on the count of lamps anywhere.

For the Inserts i found that informations.
66 x T10
and 4 x BA9s

Best regards, Holger

Love the Welcome to Springfield graphic, is that a decal you can buy?

Stebel Still wondering where you got that speaker frame decal.

IIRC, there is a fan-made one that's freely available for Virtual Pinball. Not the same as the real deal but maybe worth checking out.

I'll second the request for info on your speaker/DMD frame decal. It's very nice...

Join the club soon!

I love this adjustment for a novice player. Makes stacking modes so much easier and helps you get to Alien Invasion.

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Allentown flea market area $25. They have been there 2 years in a row.

Going to Allentown this year. If I see them at the show I will post to the group, and we can figure out who wants one.

Just got the Simpsons font on internet. Pink vinyl at craft store. Friend has a circut machine (hobby machine for cutting vinyl and other materials). Cut it and stick it on.

Thanks for the reply, probably a bit too much work finding all that here is Aus, I’d rather just buy one already done lol

Probably easier than you think as any store that makes sings probably can do it. For you, probably spend less than to have one shipped from the States.

I have a yellow one I didn’t use. I went pink. Pm me your address and I’ll throw it in the mail.

I absolutely love the offer thank you!
One small problem - my machine is yellow lol

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Officially joined the club yesterday with a players game! Already ordered a colorDMD and new Titan rings. Going to swap out the LEDs that are in there with Comets and replace a few parts that could use a refresh. I put in an order with Cliffy, but I'm not sure when he'll respond. I know he's pretty swamped.

But in the mean time, I put on about 20 games over the weekend and I'm loving it so far. I've only played it a little bit on location so really haven't had a chance to hear the game or explore the ruleset, but it's been fun so far and I'm looking forward to learning the ruleset even more and getting it as best as it can be.

I do have one concern. I haven't checked the trough kickout coil but it seems to be extra strong. I've had Whitestar games in the past but don't ever remember this. Is that normal for the game or should I suspect a wrong coil installed? It's eaten a good chunk out of the shooter lane that I'll need to repair with epoxy or resin and cover with a protector.

Also, is this game worthy of a NOS pf and cabinet decals, new plastics, etc?

My kickout is really strong too. No setting to adjust. My game was virtually new when I got it…I think that’s just the way they are. Order a set of Cliffys.

Just a heads up, I ordered a complete set from Cliff in early January, just sent him a follow up message and I still haven't heard back from him.

I see pinball life has a Whitestar shooter lane protector. I've got to order a few parts but was going to use that in the meantime. Hoping it works ok?

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-shooter-eject-protector-for-whitestar-sam-machines.html

Yeah, he is months behind. He invoiced me last month after an order request earlier in the year, but I still have no idea when I'll receive my order.

I've got a minor problem where the yellow TV arrow in the upper playfield doesn't work. The socket itself looks like new, so I'm not sure if it's been handled by any other owners before me. I'm not super familiar with how to diagnose a single lamp on Whitestar. Anyone have any knowledge they could impart?

All other insert lamps work as expected, it's just the one lamp. I will fiddle with the bulb and socket again but beyond that, my next guess would be a transistor but I'd want to make sure it wasn't the socket first or anything in-between first.