Category Archives: General

1984 Bally Spy Hunter Pinball Repair

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Matthew Mandarano

I like the Bally -17 and -35 games. I guess its a good thing too, as I do get a lot of service calls on these games. Most calls begin with, “It was working fine and lights up, but won’t … Continue reading →

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Stern Metallica LE Repair

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Matthew Mandarano

Got a call from a guy with a Metallica LE that was spitting two balls out into the shooter lane.   Most of the time when a machine spits two balls out, there is something wrong with the trough switches. … Continue reading →

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Saving Sorcerer: A Pinball Redemption Story

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Matthew Mandarano

A few weeks ago I saw an ad pop up on the Charlotte area Craigslist for a “Pinball Machine for parts”. When I clicked it, I noticed it was a Sorcerer, which is a pretty popular title and a really … Continue reading →

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Site Re-branding to Carolina Pinball Repair

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Matthew Mandarano

I started this page as a blog a couple years ago to keep up with my personal journey through the pinball collecting world. However, with my time split between day job work, Down Fenix Media, LLC (www.downfenix.com), pinball repair for … Continue reading →

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