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Title: S+ Hummer Post by: jdkmunch on November 29, 2009, 12:32:46 AM I notice that my power supply for my s+ is starting to develop a hum.
Any guesses on how long she'll last ? Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: tacman on November 29, 2009, 12:40:04 AM Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... Don't have any idea :97- :97- :97-
Dan (tacman) Sorry, couldn't help it! Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: jdkmunch on November 29, 2009, 12:42:47 AM lol
I hope it's just a common thing and it will work for a long while... Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: Foster on November 29, 2009, 12:48:37 AM It could mean that a short has developed in the transformer.
Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: jdkmunch on November 29, 2009, 12:51:23 AM S+ power supplies are cheap right? - $20
Even though I have 4 boards and a ton of parts I still don't want anything to get blown out. Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: stayouttadabunker on November 29, 2009, 12:57:36 AM Munch,
If I'd were you, I'd get one before she blows. Terry,Randy & April at Slot Machines Unlimited had them fairly cheap. The shipping was good too. Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: jdkmunch on November 29, 2009, 01:00:04 AM So the hum is a sign of impending death?
I only noticed it when the ballast went on the belly light. I replaced the ballast, starter and bulb and it all works fine now. Title: Re: S+ Hummer Post by: stayouttadabunker on November 29, 2009, 01:28:03 AM In older pinball machines (20 yrs +) the windings contract and expand (hot &cold) and
if the covering on the wires deteriorate, the wires begin to micro - arc. The electricity running through the thin little windings starts humming...sort of like the high power electrical tower wires outside. Only thing though, those wires on the poles are thick as hell - yours inside of an 20 yr old slot machine transformer - aren't. |