Game Plan MPU replacement?

[Othello]

Life lesson, don't buy a pinball remotely without thorough visual
documentation.

Game Plan Foxy Lady needs a lot of lovin. The MPU and coin door assembly
are missing. Other things seem workable.

I did a few cursory web searches and found some references from years
ago about a custom replacement for the MPU-1 board. This board
reportedly works in all Game plan machines, both upright and cocktail.
The schematics and Gerber files are downloadable but this is a little
too DIY for me.

Where can I find replacement parts for my Game Plan model 110 cocktail
pinball machine? Marcos and Action Pinball have more generic pinball
parts but the MPU and coin door are pretty specific.

[pacman...@gmail.com]

This sounds like the machine that just sold at the Captains auction! Needs some love for sure

[Othello]

On 9/13/2022 3:47 PM, pacman...@gmail.com wrote:
> This sounds like the machine that just sold at the Captains auction! Needs some love for sure

You are quite observant! I did indeed buy that machine. I bid on both
this one and Roy Clark The Entertainer but I hedged my bets. You never
know which bid's gonna work.

I have made a cursory assessment of the machine I received.

MPU-1 missing. Coin door missing. Coin accepter assembly seems intact.
Top glass intact. Wood case and playfield show no water damage. Wiring
harnesses seem complete and were not removed with MPU-1. Some playfield
wear but not terrible, just somewhat cracked paint. Rollover switches
are sticky. Power supply looks somewhat battered but may be intact;
voltage regulator and heat sink are sitting loose on the PS. Start and
flipper switches look broken. Rubbers are badly deteriorated or missing.
A little rust on back entry ramp rail. One remaining pinball is stuck in
the ball trough. I plucked a dried leaf from the entry ramp so you know
it has been stored well.

But you know, compared to many other machines I've seen over the years,
I don't think it is a lost cause. Like I've read in several repair sites
and manuals, it just takes a little patience and tenacity.

I have found a source for the MPU reproduction (6 week backorder on
pinballreplacementparts.com); now I need to find a coin door and bucket.
In the meantime I can test out the remaining components. I've downloaded
and ordered all the service manuals and schematics I could find.

I've been wanting to try this for 30 years; this will be my first actual
restoration. I hope to find a mentor out there to guide me through the
process.

[John Robertson]

I think we have a GP coin door, will check stock at the shop later today...

I have a Game Plan support web page that may help you a bit:

https://www.flippers.com/gameplanTips.html

>
> I've been wanting to try this for 30 years; this will be my first actual
> restoration. I hope to find a mentor out there to guide me through the
> process.

John :-#)#

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