Stern Ghostbusters Pinball Slimer toy HOW TO FIX & REPLACEMENT. What's different - two versions?

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Stern Ghostbusters Pinball Slimer toy FIX and REPLACEMENT. What's different about the two versions? In this video we will compare the original and revised Slimer Toy mech from Stern Pinball. And, we will replace my original mechanism with the new design. Some people say you can fix the original Slimer Toy by moving the wire to the middle under the plastic cover. This did not fix mine so I ultimately contacted my distributor and was sent a replacement Slimer that is the new design. I should have gotten this design originally!

[@Beaps73]

I feel a new tshirt slogan coming on 'what did I do with the 2 balls' haha

[@bneyens]

11:40 - John is "literally missing 2 balls". lol

[@joshuasprucie8933]

Oh dear xD

[@bagrelmsarcade9006]

balls balls balls balls balls. funny section.

[@VAX1970]

He had a vasectomy

[@Andronicus87]

Yeah lol I think he should go look in his wifes drawers for those.

[@the.crypto.x]

I don't know why, but I am addicted to your videos!

[@DiogenesNephew]

For some reason, I actually enjoy the fact the John's default speaking level is damn near at a scream. Shit gets me amped up.

[@stevendixon6057]

"Where did I put those balls?!" is the new "This is brown paint!"

[@Kwstr42]

yelling at my screen "the balls your missing are In that ball catch next to slimer" makes this feel like I'm watching a soap opera I can't stop watching lol

[@Johnsarcade]

You guys are wrong! The two balls next to slimer are captive balls. They don't come out of there!

[@Kwstr42]

I just checked the unboxing video again and your right, theres 6 balls plus the ones built into the field, which makes me ask why those are there lol

[@SilentMott]

Most of us are concerned about your balls John, keep your chin up and protect the rest.

[@PoodlePuncher]

I'm more concerned about the playfield, as hes dragging the metal arm all over it...

[@bagrelmsarcade9006]

hahaha love it when the frogger theme starts in your videos!!!!

[@1Soniccool]

I have two MAME emulators on my Dad's Samsung Galaxy Note 4. I have games from Konami, Midway, and SEGA. When I saw the thumbnail from the on the road and then fine out that it was a Data East Real Ghostbusters arcade so I downloaded the roms to have a 3 player. Konami made the best arcade rendition of animated chartoon's from the 90's like The Simpsons, Bucky O'Hare, TMNT, and C.O.Wboys Of Moo Mesa. I have TMNT Turtles in Time arcade which you are doing after you get the MK 2 arcade out of the way. But don't rush because fall is here but that does not mean that winter is coming around the corner.

[@mazenblue3790]

Looks like the 2 missing balls are locked next to slimer.....

[@Johnsarcade]

+James Tomasik those are captive

[@mazenblue3790]

Oh ok. Damn, I thought the mystery was solved! lol

[@DamianReloaded]

I think he meant the balls right behind slimer ass crack ^_^

[@carlacotelo5100]

James Tomasik

[@flintytheraccbold]

if they are captive get them out

[@D4ftChunk]

Great job John im glad you changed it i knew it was bugging you.

[@dvv45]

Great fix. yea slimmer not working would suck. new toy seems like it will last longer. enjoy.

[@SteveJones172pilot]

For your viewer mail question about the DK harness, you do have a whole video that shows this in detail, from when you put the second card in your machine.. The viewer who wrote would learn a lot from that video..

[@AnthonySDurant]

John! I've got question for ya bud, How often does your Arcade machines break down on ya or how often do you have problems with them??

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

arcades dont break down as much as a pinball

[@ChristianKrogh-Denmark]

Both funny and helpful video's John ;-) GB-pinball looks so much fun and I am considering getting one for the lobby of my rather ambitious home-cinema!! ;-) The only thing I think sucks about PinBall is the fact that you can never get so good at it, that you can actually keep your balls from falling into the "pit" - it's out of your hands either way. All too often you'll see those balls heading straight down towards the pit and then you're dead no matter what. In those instances it's not about being quick on the flip-buttons, or being good at the game, no matter how fast you are, those flips can't reach certain balls from certain doom! That's an annoying fact from within the world of pin-ball machines, right. There should be a function/possibility to master as the gamer, something that would prevent any ball from falling, IF good/fast enough! :-) Am I alone on this?

[@johnquillan4694]

Jon I LOVE YOUR GAME!!!!! i was always under the impression that you wanted a MM? The cost is "close" but you always said it was a hard one to afford...I want you to be happy and id be unhappy with it ...you can still get MMR!!!

[@wildernessgames]

Cool vid man, yeah we dig this stuff for sure. Glad the new mech fixed your game man, would of crushed me to pay that much loot and sell a pin for it and it have an issue like this.

[@petervachon6989]

Sounds to me the last time you had the play field up would have been either for the shaker motor install or maybe the side art install. Have you checked inside the machine under the play field?

[@garysweetland32]

Yes I saw them when he lowered the play field :) :)

[@Tweedlepounce]

With the way Slimer moves now, it makes sense that he is now hollow or less solid/heavy. Since before Slimer was very "free moving", the weight didn't matter much and probably actually helped center it again. Now if it was too heavy with the new style and him moving much less it probably wouldn't budge much with the weight and thickness of the old one. Interesting, though.

[@BrewersArcade]

I think I'm gonna wait about a year before I even think about getting a Ghostbusters. I can't imagine spending 5k and having to do a repair job on it. But educational none the less!

[@KingNast]

BrewersArcade I can imagine it.

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

anything with hundreds of moving parts is going to need sevice

[@TheRatman2010]

John is a frog murderer frogger just wants love from you John lol

[@insider1927]

Many many double entendres in this upload and the gesture where you poked your 1 finger through your fingers on your other hand mimicking the tilt bomb !

[@mman454]

35:48 "I'll just kinda move the camera and show you guys what's going on." No damn it John, don't move us to where we can't see again!

[@Sarahxxx666]

"What did I do with those two balls ?" Famous last words, John 2016.

[@Penfold8]

WOW..... I never thought I would catch one of John's videos where he talks about his balls!

[@javamanjake]

Didn't you lose some on the floor when you removed them to install the shaker?

[@fun-familygaming6315]

Your 2 balls are locked next to the word ghost to the right of Slimer...We love your channel.

[@howdears2114]

The tilt box moves like that 👌🏻👈🏻

[@HexedPedestrian]

Is the power switch for Frogger not in a convenient place? Are you not able to turn it off to keep from hitting it?

[@mihoshiproductions9809]

LOL, starting up frogger it's the computer space repair all over again! Really though I'm surprised they went with a bobber instead of something simpler like a levered microswitch and hooked rod to register the slimer hits.

[@caseyguadagno1720]

Eggs is an awesome game !! Definitely worth checking out

[@FluxCapacitorArcade]

You're welcome buddy! Glad it'll have a place of honor. :)

[@Shundi12]

The upgraded Slimer should work better because the pivot point is now above and in the centre of the metal O ring allowing more movement. On the old one, the pivot point was at the back where it was snagged next to the molex connector.

[@MrHarney]

I am SHOUTING at the screen i see the two balls next to SLIMER.....just kidding :) Thx for the vid John However i do see 4 balls in the field 2 left and 2 right of slimer

[@irishfan1985]

How do you like your ghostbusters pro now? I been debating on the pro and premium model. Thanks bud

[@DamianReloaded]

I'd love to hear what Michelle would have to say about your two missing balls John XD And btw kids: 2:22 is how children come to the world. The more you know! XD

[@thierrydelage7438]

Just my 2 cents : In the viewer mail, regarding the question from the guy who wanted to buy a supergun for 250 bucks i indeed think it's a rip-off for such a high price. It costs around 40 bucks to get one done by yourself as it's mostly a bunch of resistors, wires and connectors (+one or two cheap discrete ICs to handle the S-Video/composite output). Nothing that would justify to pay more than 100 bucks even with a nice box around and golden plated sockets :=) I really think the interest of using a supergun in US is very limited due to the fact that almost no CRT TVs were made there allowing to be fed with proper RGB signal and one had to stick with S-video at best or composite at worst which really spoils the arcade experience in my opinion. But in Europe (where i live) and Japan, it really makes sense to get one (specially for an arcade collector) as all of the superguns sold there embed a SCART output allowing straight RGB connection to any CRT TV (most got SCART RGB input in Europe) turning them into perfect arcade monitor replacements. That's very very handy in case the monitor in your JAMMA arcade cabinet breaks down and you can't find any used one to replace it, then all you need to do is find an old tube TV, connect it to the scart RGB conneector from your supergun then plug the jamma board in the jamma connector from the supergun and voilà !! Up and running again in full glorious RGB :=) Anyway thanks John for all your excellent videos and keep up the good work !

[@JomasterTheSecond]

All I keep hearing is the Tapper music and sometimes Space Ace if I'm lucky, haha

[@kensurfs]

Great video👍👍

[@CaptNRetro]

I bought a brand new pro model Ghostbusters pin today..ball has gotten stuck behind the slimer when he is down about 5 times not...any adjustments I can make to stop that from happening?

[@helixdeslayer]

OH MY!! John lost his 2 balls!! LOL!!!

[@ratbert86]

LOL @ 2:23 - I feel dirty now

[@lionneko]

that Frogger really wants to be played

[@Spokane3D]

John!!!! the other two balls are right next to SLIMER!!!!!!!

[@Johnsarcade]

NO NO NO. Those are captive balls. Those don't come out of there!

[@johnquillan4694]

love your knowledge!!!

[@Chuck-RETROGAMECAVE]

MORE GHOSTBUSTERS!

[@uhfnutbar1]

Super gun just a standalone control panel for jamma ,,, i could build them all day for $250 and can get your own joystick love it :)

[@ed150arcade2]

johns lost his 2 balls! funny stuff

[@gamers7800]

Man Open Heart Surgery would be less hassle than to replace Slimer !

[@Bunjamin27]

I was surprised to hear that when you called Stern, they didn't apologize and immediately ship you the new Slimer part. Given what their machines cost new, they should include some solid customer support/service. No need for a middleman dealer to get involved whatsoever.. Just makes more work for the customer.

[@DeceptiveCobras]

the balls are right in the trap next to Slimer John they are RIGHT THERE !!!

[@Andronicus87]

Those are decorative captive balls that never come out of there.....

[@kylenagle4960]

Nice video of your elbow

[@allrock1238]

its like a reverse plumb bob tilt with a "normally closed" rod touching the metal grounding ring (like the normally closed slam tilt on coin door older Gottleb pinball games ) , so only a front to back hit swing will register,, in truth must have been a pain to design so it does not false register from inertia swings (which is why they used the stiffer wire rope . They should have used a G-sensitive chip in slimers body to measure ball front ball impact strike,, instead of swing reaction maybe a piezo switch like gottlieb used in there smart switch targets would work as well so long as it would only react to front ball strike hits .

[@cbaxter6527]

G-sensitive chip - wow, too expensive, and why not kick a leg to trigger. Piezo switch - better, still expensive, need a solid backing Wire rope through metal ring - good, cheap, durable - oops too small gauge used. Slimmer is a solid dingy bob on a string; hence, new hollow Slimmer on a heavier wire rope. Slimmer must move inside the bushing up in the arm, not lower down where Slimmer connects to the rope. Target is hollow for shock abortion and durability.

[@johnquillan4694]

JONs arcade is way cool!!!

[@KGA7771]

Say.... did you hear that there working on a Batman pinball base on the Adam West Batman

[@dustinadams3868]

Just now watching this wandering if John ever figured out he has 8 balls in the machine... lol

[@MediaBrainwashDOTcom]

Should have tied a string to the connector before your pulled the old one up. Then you could have tied the string to the new connector and pulled it back down.

[@alexandersmith7583]

that's what we done raspberry retro pie

[@johnquillan4694]

YES ITS BAD ASS!!!

[@1984nightrider]

Yeah john the 2 missing balls are locked in on the right of slimer

[@kamiboy]

Why is slimer holding a piece of ghost poop, John, why? Then again it has been a while since I saw the movie, maybe that is correct.

[@Johnsarcade]

It's a chicken leg? Does he like chicken?

[@kamiboy]

John's Arcade Game Reviews & Tech hmmmm.. I see. Ghost chicken is tasty. Some say it is to die for.

[@odizm5196]

it's funny how everyone's( me include) thought that the captive balls was John's missing balls. derp

[@michaeljkasnter]

just ordered those balls

[@jasenwm]

There should be no fixes for what Stern charges for these pins. I have a new jurassic park and I'm not sure I'd buy another nib with the fixes that needed to be done

[@SummerFunMan]

Ummm... you replaced your own natural ones with'em... for a size improvement... uhhh...? Hehe! :-D Just kiddin', of course, John, haha! :D

[@johnquillan4694]

you want a heavier rubber(SLIMER) it will take more abuse over time the other looked too flimsy and problematic

[@djdanytoys]

THATS IT! The Ghostbuster is haunted

[@SummerFunMan]

If you tell us to use the real words "viewer mail" or the fake (non-)"word" "viewermail," then you'll want to remember to search for it both ways, of course.

[@helixdeslayer]

GO!!!! FROGGER!!!! GO!!!!

[@Shundi12]

Also, $250 is waaaaaaay too expensive for a SuperGun. I got mine for £20.

[@pinmandan5164]

John, there is 2 balls on the LEFT side of slimer LOL I believe they are your missing balls ;-) I could be wrong though ;-/

[@Johnsarcade]

CAPTIVE BALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@pinmandan5164]

My bad !! LOL

[@thomascampr]

+John's Arcade Game Reviews & Tech 2:30 -2:35 my first sex ed class. Thankyou john

[@bobbyjack8033]

tempest? need parts, uploads are all over the place or is it just me lmao, what's next..... who knows hahaha

[@VAX1970]

John has lost his marbles

[@alexandersmith7583]

that's chuckie egg

[@johnquillan4694]

i only saw 4 in the first vid

[@Spokane3D]

oh ok

[@SteveJones172pilot]

IF that frogger keeps getting in your way, I can take it off your hands and solve all your problems!! :-)

[@SnakeBP]

I like your videos but I can't see what you're doing because every time you fixing something the cameras view your back

[@Johnsarcade]

I get better. :)

[@delsarcade]

Hey John, is is bad to handle pinball balls with your hand? Your hand has natural oils.

[@Johnsarcade]

+Mac Donalds I wiped off the manufacturing and shipping oils. Not remotely concerned about my hands.

[@VAX1970]

Never fondle your balls .. that's what my mom told me :)

[@michaeljkasnter]

2 balls should be in your front pocket

[@Sarahxxx666]

Rubber band ? I prefer METAL bands !

[@Spokane3D]

John is missing two balls

[@Hollyweirdification]

Still no color dmd? Hmmmm 😏

[@mrouse79565]

joh if you dont look for them you ll find those 2 balls

[@onemile567]

He says at 20 mins or so ''the playfield hardware is not great'' - are you serious? Jesus its a 10 thousand (euro) 'premium' machine - why the hell is the hardware not great. Bad boys Stern, If I ever buy a pinball it won't be one of yours.

[@johnnelson8956]

By any chance do you suffer from ADHD? You were waiving that Slimer mechanism around so much that I got motion sickness.

[@shovelhedded]

But god does that game sewer down the middle.

[@HaroldsStuff]

Not your job to fix a new piece of equipment, i wudda sent it back. Not fit for purpose.

[@rlenk702]

Harolds Stuff h

[@MaxxLegend]

48:12 John said Xenoblade instead of Xenophobe... it's a Nintendo freudian lapsus! :D

[@Johnnyafc]

Wonder if your getting annoyed with the Ball Comments lol

[@cyan0xide]

why am i watching this

[@Johnsarcade]

I won't tell anyone. Promise.

[@hypurban]

please remove wrapper from the slimer arm, looks dumb with the wrapper on it

[@EXCELLENTpoo]

Stop saying register... ;)

[@Johnsarcade]

+EXCELLENTpoo REGISTER

[@talonted.]

If you don't want this pinball, i would be happy to tke it of your hands jk

[@johnquillan4694]

Game Room Guys Best in the BUSINESSS!!!! Michigan...nobody should have to "FIX" a new game!

[@vintageceilingfans]

Hmmm, Stern does has a big Mexican population working in the factory, which are most likely undocumented.. Wonder if that has anything to do with it..

[@samrulez06]

Too many ball jokes to list...

[@joelsarcade4431]

Balls