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From: agodwin@acorn.co.uk (Adrian Godwin)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Digital Score Board
Keywords: LED score
Message-ID: <4737@acorn.co.uk>
Date: 21 Jan 91 13:36:14 GMT
References: <1991Jan19.023554.13903@javelin.es.com>
Organization: Acorn Computers Ltd, Cambridge, UK
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In article <1991Jan19.023554.13903@javelin.es.com> cdimick@javelin.sim.es.com writes:
>I am in need of a digital scoring system for use in an old pinball machine.
>A friend is redesigning the entire machine and would like to replace the
>old mechanical scoring system with a modern, LED display of about 6-7

Don't do it ! It's like replacing the hands of an antique clock with 'a modern, LED
display'! The charm of a pinball machine is in the vibration you feel from all those
solenoids clunking away - and the electromechanical counters are just as important
as the buffers. It was a sad day when the manufacturers started updating them. If
you have a REAL pinball machine, restore and cherish it - don't ruin it!

-adrian

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Adrian Godwin                                        (agodwin@acorn.co.uk)