I cleared out some more room in my basement, enough to get Cirqus Voltaire up so I can get it into shape before setting it up at my sister’s house so my nephews can use it.
The machine has been in storage in my basement for a year, so I figured I’d start with some fresh batteries.
Test Report:
CHECK SWITCH 25 INNER LOOP LEFT
CHECK SWITCH 46 TROUGH UPPER
CHECK SWITCH 42 RINGMASTER UP
Some issues:
- Boom Balloon rests a little too low. It’s sunken below the playfield enough to create a lip that makes the ball jump.
- Flippers are poorly aligned.
- The Boom Balloon won’t drop (most of the time).
- Backbox cannonball gets stuck in the pinwheel.
- The Ring Master doesn’t come up.
After playing a little the test report now says:
CHECK SWITCH 25 INNER LOOP LEFT
CHECK SWITCH 46 TROUGH UPPER
CHECK SWITCH 47 TROUGH MIDDLE
Found some more things:
- Ring Master magnet is busted.
- The dot matrix display is very whiny.
- Ball trough maybe has divots?
- Left outlane switch is bad
- Right outlane switch is bad
- Ring Master spiral “WOW” decal needs replacement
- Spin loop rail needs adjustment
- Sideshow lamp is out