https://carolinapinballrepair.com/service-specialties/2025-12-17T15:34:54+00:00weekly0.6https://carolinapinballrepair.com/about/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/735453_10100527795815001_1731267763_o1.jpg735453_10100527795815001_1731267763_o2025-12-17T15:32:23+00:00weekly0.6https://carolinapinballrepair.com/sellpinballmachinebuynorthcarolina/2026-03-22T22:36:55+00:00weekly0.6https://carolinapinballrepair.com/pricing/2024-08-06T15:54:30+00:00weekly0.6https://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/07/16/follow-me-on-facebook/2016-07-16T18:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/06/13/1995-williams-no-fear-and-1996-sega-twister-repairs/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_6074.jpgIMG_6074These little opto boards are notorious for needing solder reflows.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_6073.jpgIMG_6073Battery corrosion, gotta get that pack out of there!https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_6072.jpgIMG_6072That left flipper was just a little out of alignment...https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_6071.jpgIMG_6071No Fear in the process of being gone through.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_6070.jpgIMG_6070Never seen one completely off the mounting brackets like this, but first time for everything.2016-06-13T03:18:09+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/05/25/wpc-sound-board-a-12738-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5997.jpgIMG_5997Socketed and Replaced U9 RAM chip2016-05-25T17:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/05/17/electromechanical-pinball-machine-shop-outs/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5907.jpgIMG_5907Bally 4 Million BC shopped out with new rubbers, polished and waxed.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5961.jpgIMG_5961Bally Nip-It Shopped Out and looking sharp.2016-05-17T16:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/05/10/1992-data-east-star-wars-pinball-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5874.jpgIMG_5874Nasty burnet male pins on the GI line of the power board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5875.jpgIMG_5875New male pins and female connectors with trifurcon crimps save the day.2016-05-10T19:20:52+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/05/09/1988-williams-swords-of-fury-refurbish/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5677.jpgIMG_5677https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/img_5789.jpgIMG_57892016-05-09T18:40:02+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/04/05/1980-williams-firepower-light-restoration/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_5755.jpgIMG_5755Firepower, ready for play!2016-04-05T15:56:43+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/04/05/1996-williams-junk-yard-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_5622.jpgIMG_5622Cleaned out shooter lane with new spinner target and decal installed.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_5521.jpgIMG_5521Remote Battery Pack installed.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_5520.jpgIMG_5520https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/img_5519.jpgIMG_5519Williams Junk Yard Machine - great game!2016-04-05T15:49:10+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/03/18/1989-williams-earthshaker-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_5621.jpgIMG_5621Earthshaker CPU with remoted battery pack installed.2016-03-18T16:26:02+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/03/17/wpc-dot-matrix-controller-board-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wpc_dot_matrix_controller.jpgWPC_Dot_Matrix_ControllerReplaced components on the Dot Matrix Controller board on bench.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/working_dot_matrix_pinball.jpgWorking_Dot_Matrix_PinballWorking DMD in Fish Tales after repair to DMD Controller board.2016-03-17T16:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/03/11/1991-bally-party-zone-and-1989-williams-earthshaker-repairs/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_5557.jpgIMG_5557The current Hoots line-uphttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/img_5556.jpgIMG_5556Jumpers tied on CPU to bring back missing columns2016-03-11T15:34:36+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/03/02/1977-bally-evel-kneivel-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-feb-12-4-41-34-pm.jpgPhoto Feb 12, 4 41 34 PMInsulated taunt ground braid that was blowing GI fuse when shorting out.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-feb-29-4-40-02-pm.jpgPhoto Feb 29, 4 40 02 PMFully functional wrapped up Evel Knievel!https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-feb-29-4-40-15-pm.jpgPhoto Feb 29, 4 40 15 PMRepinned J4 on Solenoid Driver Board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/photo-feb-29-4-40-20-pm.jpgPhoto Feb 29, 4 40 20 PMWorking and replaced MPU with a spare and new ROMs2016-03-02T15:58:33+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/27/2012-stern-x-men-1988-williams-taxi-and-1991-williams-hurricane-repairs/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pinball-machines-for-repair.jpgPinball machines for RepairThe three patients for the day.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pinball-lineup-abari.jpgPinball Lineup AbariThe full line up of pins at Abari in Charlotte.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/jerry-rigged-taxi-pinball-mech.jpgJerry Rigged Taxi Pinball MechCreative use of cardboard to allow proper function of ball gate mech.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/hurricane-pinball-direct-switches.jpgHurricane Pinball Direct SwitchesReconnected ground on Hurricane inside coin door.2016-02-27T19:45:43+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/25/1978-bally-star-trek-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_5447.jpgIMG_5447Working Bally Star Trekhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/working_bally_display.jpgWorking_Bally_DisplayReturn of our missing digithttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bally_rectifier_board_fuse_repair.jpgBally_Rectifier_Board_Fuse_RepairReplaced fuse clip and new 20 amp fast blow for GI circuit on rectifier board.2016-02-25T13:42:29+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/24/1992-williams-bram-stokers-dracula-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bench_test_mist_multiball_dracula_pinball.jpgbench_test_Mist_Multiball_Dracula_PinballBench Testing the Homepin board, transmitter and receiver IR LEDs.2016-02-24T13:52:11+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/19/1984-bally-spy-hunter-repair-pt-2/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/out-of-spec-capacitor.jpgOut of Spec Capacitorhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bally_solenoid_driver_board_repair.jpgBally_Solenoid_Driver_Board_repairSolenoid Driver Board Prepped for Upgradeshttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/bally-spy-hunter-pinball-machine.jpgBally Spy Hunter Pinball MachineBally Spy Hunter Up and Running after MPU and Solenoid Driver Repairs2016-02-19T18:49:01+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/17/1978-bally-silverball-mania-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_5396.jpgIMG_5396Silverball Mania back up and running with all seven flashes present on MPU.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_5394.jpgBally_Rectifier_Power_BoardFuse F4 is the solenoid fuse in the Bally Power Boards.2016-02-17T21:46:07+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/16/1984-bally-spy-hunter-pinball-repair/2016-02-16T23:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/02/12/stern-metallica-le-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/metallica-le-pinball.jpgMetallica LE PinballMetallica LE back in businesshttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/metallica-le-pinball-repair.jpgMetallica LE Pinball RepairMetallica LE spitting two balls into the shooter lane2016-02-12T21:10:44+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2016/01/07/1980-bally-eight-ball-deluxe-repairs/2016-01-08T00:32:07+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/12/15/repair-1991-williams-party-zone/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/u20_pinball_repair.jpgU20_Pinball_RepairSocketed new U20 for missing switch column issue.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/removed_u20_pinball_repair.jpgRemoved_U20_Pinball_Repairhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/opto_board_williams_party_zone.jpgOpto_Board_Williams_Party_ZoneInstalled opto board on Captain Bizarre with all new optos.2015-12-15T18:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/11/18/2008-stern-batman-dark-knight-repairs/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dark_knight_pinball_stern.jpgDark_Knight_Pinball_SternStern Batman up and running again!2015-11-19T02:04:36+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/11/18/1986-williams-f-14-tomcat-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_4813.jpgf14_Pinball_Adjust_FailureDamaged original battery holderhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/img_4814.jpgRemote_Battery_Holder_PinballAdded in Remote Pack to correct Adjust Failure2015-11-18T23:54:53+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/contact-me/2015-11-18T15:30:18+00:00weekly0.6https://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/10/05/2003-stern-ripleys-believe-it-or-not-repair/2015-10-05T19:19:45+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/08/28/1990-williams-whirlwind-display-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/williams_pinball_display_39k_ohm.jpgWilliams_Pinball_Display_39k_OhmReplaced 39k ohm 1 watt resistor with a sturdier 2 watt counterparthttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/williams_pinball_display_repaired.jpgWilliams_Pinball_Display_RepairedWorking display, nice to be back. Look at those nice high scores by MAT :) 2015-08-28T02:14:53+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/07/23/data-east-pinball-flipper-power-board-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/data_east_pinball_flipper_power_board.jpgData_East_Pinball_Flipper_Power_BoardReplaced T-800 triac, TIP32C and 2k ohm resistor. T-800 relocated along with heatsink to proper position on the board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-jul-20-9-53-24-pm.jpgPhoto Jul 20, 9 53 24 PMReplaced T-800 triac, TIP32C and 2k ohm resistor. T-800 relocated along with heatsink to proper position on the board.2015-07-23T21:50:47+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/07/05/bally-solenoid-driver-board-upgradesrepair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bally_solenoid_c23_capacitor.jpgBally_Solenoid_C23_CapacitorOriginal C23 -- over 30 years old, needs replacement!https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/new_bally_solenoid_c23_cap.jpgNew_Bally_Solenoid_C23_Caphttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bally_solenoid_modification.jpgBally_Solenoid_ModificationJumper on solder side of TP1 to TP3.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-may-16-11-48-49-pm.jpgC23_Bally_Solenoid_Capacitorhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-may-17-12-02-15-am-1.jpgPhoto May 17, 12 02 15 AM (1)https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-jun-09-9-24-04-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 09, 9 24 04 PMhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/photo-jun-09-9-24-06-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 09, 9 24 06 PM2015-07-05T15:05:18+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/06/14/1979-bally-kiss-repairshop-out/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/power_supply_connector_replaced_bally.jpgPower_Supply_Connector_Replaced_BallyReplaced 20-pin connector on Power Supply/Regulator board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/1979_bally_kiss_pinball.jpg1979_Bally_KISS_PinballFinal Shopped Gamehttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/solenoid_driver_board_bally.jpgSolenoid_Driver_Board_BallySolder side of Solenoid Driver Board with recommended modifications and cleaned up hack.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/bally_solenoid_driver_board.jpgBally_Solenoid_Driver_BoardFinished Solenoid Driver Board. Note replaced C23 cap. Other modifications and transitor clean-up on back of the board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/photo-jun-09-8-32-20-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 09, 8 32 20 PMHacked Transistorhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/remote-battery-pack-bally-kiss.jpgRemote Battery Pack Bally KISSMPU, remote pack attached on bottom of board.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/photo-jun-13-12-11-53-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 13, 12 11 53 PM2015-06-14T03:07:31+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/06/09/1990-bally-pool-sharks-first-bits-of-business/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/remote-pinball-battery-pack-2.jpgRemote Pinball Battery Pack 2Remote pack placed outside the "Danger Zone"https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/diamond-plated-pool-sharks-pinball-playfield.jpgDiamond Plated Pool Sharks Pinball PlayfieldDiamond Plated playfield in really nice shape after polish and wax.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cleaned_bally_pinball_pool_sharks_sticker.jpgCleaned_Bally_Pinball_Pool_Sharks_StickerFinished product -- removed 25-year-old sticker. No residue left!https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cleaning_pinball_sticker.jpgCleaning_Pinball_StickerRemoving residue with Goo Gone and flour.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/photo-jun-07-1-30-13-pm.jpgPhoto Jun 07, 1 30 13 PMKISS and Pool Sharks on the truck before being unloaded2015-06-09T16:48:26+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/04/22/1963-williams-major-league-pitch-and-bat-repair-em/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-19-5-38-54-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 19, 5 38 54 PMStepper Unit that controlled the "Outs" that needed attention.2015-04-22T22:54:31+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/04/19/saving-sorcerer-a-pinball-redemption-story/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-18-3-28-00-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 18, 3 28 00 PMThree prong plug before I screwed in insulating back shield.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-18-1-14-17-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 18, 1 14 17 PMBoards in!https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-17-9-22-04-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 17, 9 22 04 PMThe loaner cabinet I bought.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-07-12-14-36-am.jpgPhoto Apr 07, 12 14 36 AMPlayfield assembly sitting in my gameroom waiting for its fate to be determined.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-17-9-22-10-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 17, 9 22 10 PMGround plane and partial back box from original game (CPU pulled for bench testing at this point)2015-08-04T13:09:15+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/04/16/1977-bobby-orr-power-play-corroded-mpu-repair-bally-17/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo-apr-15-7-28-48-pm.jpgPhoto Apr 15, 7 28 48 PM1977 Bobby Orr Power Play, test boot in game to check displays.2015-04-16T00:25:55+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/20/shop-log-1996-williams-junk-yard/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-18-9-40-35-pm.jpgJunk_Yard_Pinball_LEDCompleted LED conversion on Junk Yard Pinball Machine.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-06-2-36-48-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 06, 2 36 48 PM2015-03-30T13:31:03+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/24/repair-log-1992-williams-bram-stokers-dracula/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-22-1-10-22-pm.jpgReplaced_Targets_pinballReplaced oblong targets with round targets.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-22-11-15-15-am.jpgPinball_Reset_fixBR2 and C5 replacement before heat sink over bridge rectifiers added back.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-22-1-10-32-pm.jpgBram_Stokers_Dracula_Pinball_Machine1992 Bram Stoker's Dracula Pinball Machine.2015-03-30T13:30:41+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/25/repair-log-1990-williams-whirlwind/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-24-9-09-32-pm.jpgWhirlwind_Pinball_Repair_NCTriac board that feeds the fan on Williams Whirlwind.2015-03-30T13:30:28+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/30/repair-log-williams-f-14-tomcat-sys-11-and-williams-comet-pinball-sys-9/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-29-1-49-40-pm.jpgComet_Display_Pinball_repairComet's Power Supply board with the replaced 39k ohm resistor at R1.https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-29-1-07-23-pm.jpgF14_Pinball_repair_NCF-14 Tom Cat midway through finishing up the flipper rebuild.2015-03-30T03:11:03+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/19/1991-data-east-batman-pinball-repair/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-13-9-52-30-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 13, 9 52 30 PMHigh Score https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-18-7-45-21-pm.jpgtransistor_repair_batman_pinballReplaced TIP36Chttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-18-7-45-02-pm.jpgPhoto Mar 18, 7 45 02 PMhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-18-7-44-51-pm.jpgROMS_Data_East_Batman_RepairChanged Game ROMS and new RAMhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/photo-mar-11-8-11-51-pm.jpgBatman_Pinball_Machine_repair_NC1991 Data East Batman - After repairs2015-03-20T01:06:02+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2015/03/17/site-re-branding-to-carolina-pinball-repair/2015-03-17T16:04:48+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2013/06/02/tommy-pinball-wizard-repair-replacing-blinders-servo-motor/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/screen-shot-2013-06-02-at-12-12-46-am.pngScreen shot 2013-06-02 at 12.12.46 AM2015-07-03T04:31:11+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.com/2013/05/31/tommy-pinball-wizard-repair-replacing-trough-rollover-switch/https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0855.jpgIMG_0855https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0854.jpgIMG_0854https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0852.jpgIMG_0852https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0851.jpgIMG_0851https://carolinapinballrepair.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_0853.jpgIMG_08532016-06-04T23:15:53+00:00monthlyhttps://carolinapinballrepair.comdaily1.02026-03-22T22:36:55+00:00