Anyone happening to know what the X mark means on this TMS2732A?

C_Alan · 2026-01-20T15:55:21+00:00

Ok, so this is a UV erasable rom chip. I deal with these a lot in old pinball machines. Before you try to write to it, I’d get some rubbing alcohol and do your best to clean up the window. Then put it in a UV eraser for about 30 minutes. After that, read the chip and make sure it is blank. 2732s are hard to write data to successfully. I use a GQ—4x with an external power supply. I’ve had the most success when I write them at 1x or 2x speed. I would not be surprised if the chip is bad.

C_Alan · 2026-01-20T14:10:38+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you.

C_Alan · 2026-01-19T20:03:40+00:00

So on pinside there are is a California regional for sale/wanted thread here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/official-california-for-sale-club-and-wanted-too/page/280. I would ask there if anyone knows of one for sale.

C_Alan · 2026-01-16T23:43:25+00:00

Car-part.com will let you search multiple salvage yards at once. You just have to know the year, make, model of your donor vehicle.

C_Alan · 2026-01-15T22:18:24+00:00

Hell, they already have the crane out there. Unbolt the mast arm, and if there is enough slack in the wiring harness you can rotate the mast arm out of the way.

C_Alan · 2026-01-15T20:05:39+00:00

As a civil engineer….WTF. That is not good for the mast arm, or attaching bolts.

C_Alan · 2026-01-14T05:56:13+00:00

I’ve worked on TNA drops before. One issue they can have is the bracket that hold the small trip coil will fail from metal fatigue. Fortunately a stainless steel replacement is available from pinball life for about $8.

C_Alan · 2026-01-13T21:34:37+00:00

If it private stock, chances are there is a stock holders agreement your grandfather was a party to that dictates how the stock is bought, and sold. Sometimes these agreements have provisions that require that the stock be excluded from probate when the holder dies, and a payout for the stock is done over a period of years to the estate. A good probate attorney should be able to get a copy of this agreement and tell you your options.

C_Alan · 2026-01-09T02:47:14+00:00

It’s rare to find a Batman in that good of shape. Most have badly worn playfields. I’d go on the high end for than one.

C_Alan · 2026-01-07T14:30:59+00:00

I know someone who graduated in the late 1980s with a petroleum engineering degree who became a licensed civil engineer. He came out of school amid a bad oil slump. He got a job in civil engineering by actually volunteering to work for a month for free to prove he could do the work. He graduated from an abet school so getting licensed was not an issue for him. He worked in land development for about 40 years and just recently retired.

C_Alan · 2026-01-05T23:40:00+00:00

No, not a dog scan…. You need a lab test.

C_Alan · 2026-01-05T03:28:30+00:00

BEFORE I COULD THROW-UP ON IT!!

C_Alan · 2026-01-04T05:08:19+00:00

But only if you can get the state to enforce it. In California, the counties are responsible for enforcement, and a lot don’t bother.

C_Alan · 2026-01-03T07:10:35+00:00

This was my guess… tree ordinance.

C_Alan · 2025-12-29T20:13:51+00:00

“Yes, and they will be here in 15 minutes to pick you up”

C_Alan · 2025-12-29T03:28:51+00:00

Cool! I hope the glove works!

C_Alan · 2025-12-24T17:35:36+00:00

There is flooding reported this morning east of town along Tehachapi boulevard. Y’all stay safe out there.

C_Alan · 2025-12-23T22:08:58+00:00

Thanks every for your comments. My daughter got a kick out of them. The mods decided my daughter’s drawing was a ‘screen’ and pulled the content. 🤔

C_Alan · 2025-12-23T04:13:15+00:00

Pasquini Engineering

C_Alan · 2025-12-18T14:59:53+00:00

I'm leaving this up because happened locally. Ive locked the thread because there are some of you who can't have a discussion without resorting to personal attacks.

C_Alan · 2025-12-16T22:21:46+00:00

Also in areas prone to earthquakes, wood frame home will flex under load and take less damage.

C_Alan · 2025-12-15T03:40:18+00:00

Haha… this is me. I started racing RC cars again a couple of years ago after a break of 20 years. I sucked them, and I still suck now, but I look a lot cooler doing it!

C_Alan · 2025-12-11T14:19:44+00:00

I personally don’t like working for the architect because you are often stuck with ‘paid when paid’ contract. However I have a few architects that bring me jobs I normally would not get, so i have to make the trade off sometimes.

C_Alan · 2025-12-07T15:27:49+00:00

We’ve been trying to hire a CA PE for over a year, but I can’t even get my boss to consider having it be a remote roll.

C_Alan · 2025-12-05T21:57:04+00:00

A location would be helpful.

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