Abstract

Kirk and Ryan Wanger discussing reliability in pinball machines and the challenge of keeping his many pinball machines operational in the field.

Key Points

Join Kirk and Ryan as they discuss how Ryan became the owner and operator of many pinball machines, the value of reliability in pinball machines, and the challenges of keeping them reliable in the field.

Topics include:

• The history pinball electronics and reliability how the numbers of circuit boards and how technical changes are making them more reliable.
• Reliability considerations when acquiring a pinball machine and the new pinball machine companies reliability issues and the reliability learning curve.
• The long life of pinball machines and how Ryan has replaced older components with newer technology for higher reliability.

Enjoy an episode of Speaking of Reliability. Where you can join friends as they discuss reliability topics. Join us as we discuss topics ranging from design for reliability techniques, to field data analysis approaches.

SOR 330 Pinball Reliability from an Operators ViewpointKirk Gray

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Show Notes

Ryan Wanger owns and operates Comet Pinball, a company that sells LED retrofit kits and replacement lamps for pinball machines.

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To see or purchase Kirk's new book co-authored with John Paschkewitz, Next Generation HALT and HASS: Robust Design of Electronics and Systems please click on this link.