Let's FIX This SONIC Pinball Machine | No POWER & Broken FLIPPER!
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Күн бұрынI bought this broken TOMY Sonic Supersonic Pinball Machine off of eBay for £17.99. It doesn't power on and the flippers don't work properly!
Let's try and FIX it!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@zJericho101z 2 жыл бұрын
Ahh, so this is the Dave origin story! i finally feel like part of the family!
@Soper20 2 жыл бұрын
and the never mentioned again Dave 2 lol
@alrighthenducks 2 жыл бұрын
Same here, you could say it's being BUGGING me
@pablogarin 2 жыл бұрын
Came to the comments just to see if I was the only one. Turns out I´m not.
@samholdsworth420 2 жыл бұрын
Scuba voiceover Steve
@ABizzyBYT Жыл бұрын
I was just going to write the exact same thing!
@andreww6165 2 жыл бұрын
This video just gave me maybe the biggest wave of nostalgia I've ever felt in life. I used to have this toy as a kid and I COMPLETELY forgot it existed. 36 years old now, remembering this being one of my favorite toys... how did I not have a single thought about it in the past 25+ years. Thanks for the feelings and video
@ijnfrt 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe you should order one online in working condition
@samholdsworth420 2 жыл бұрын
@@ijnfrt don't, the memories are superior
@CD-Gaming 6 ай бұрын
I know what you mean, for some reason the Intercom City playset sprung to my mind jus randomly a few months back, though, I could not for the life of me remember its name, we had to look into it and found it based on my description, mainly of one of the accompanying sets and the vehicles that came with (I only had the main bit, there were three others, I could only remember the airport, though...)! I hadn't thought of that in years, either, and I don't know how many hours I spent playing with that!
@fraenkiboii 2 жыл бұрын
Finally I found Dave's background story. :D
@delta_4209 4 ай бұрын
😊 finally found where dave came from worth watching every video i did till now 😂
@richt2076 2 жыл бұрын
StezStix, I just found your channel and have been watching everything that comes across my feed. Watching this video, I realized that I watched the "Dave" saga in reverse chronological order. Dave in resin being used to hold up boards, Dave being placed in the resin, and with this video, the origin of Dave.
@Me-uh1lb 2 жыл бұрын
Same over here. ;)
@morphhard682 2 жыл бұрын
Me too, bro.. 😆
@djevrek Жыл бұрын
same
@philgallagher1 5 ай бұрын
Yep!
@koshaz3x 3 ай бұрын
And so have I as the fellows before me, I'm glas I'm not the only one.
@crystalblister1 2 жыл бұрын
after binging a few videos while procrastinating studying for my amplifiers exam i finally have found the Dave origin video, feels good man
@schloppyjalopy4327 2 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel yesterday and spent like 8 hours watching, can't believe this is the origin of Dave!
@duncanadkinson9293 8 күн бұрын
FINALLY!! This is where Dave came from!!!!
@Ratchet_effect 3 жыл бұрын
In this episode of Let's Fix with StezStix! Dave! the lice bug's family get a into sticky situation & Steve motors into lighting action. Steve also forgets his Balls are out 🤣🤣 John Farnham - You're the Voice. Is an awesome song! & you got the words, spot on! 😊👍🏻
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
😁 Accurate synposis as always, brother Steve! Balls out 😂 Love that John Farnham song! Definitely one of my all time favourites. 👍
@pumpyheart 2 жыл бұрын
DAVE! I’m a new viewer, finally was recommended the video that introduced Dave. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into your videos!
@infin1ty850 2 жыл бұрын
Ah, so this is the origin of Dave. Also didn't realize that Dave is one of the few insects I happen to love.
@mrsiborg Жыл бұрын
You have the voice of an angel, a Hells Angel...
@vancedvanced2374 Жыл бұрын
Newish to the channel, been watching for the past month. This is where Dave came from. That's hilarious, it all makes sence now 🤣 🤣. One of my favourite channels.
@DanBird 3 жыл бұрын
For a moment when things started falling out and the spring flew off I thought it was all over haha. Great video as always.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan! It got me a bit worried when stuff started dropping out of it! Luckily it was quite easy to work out where everything went! 👍
@Mymatevince 3 жыл бұрын
Fun fix Steve 👍
@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Vince! 😊
@Njazmo 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how long Dave's been in his plastic coffin. Now he's in a better place, in epoxy heaven.
@lkswift 2 жыл бұрын
Had to drop a “like” for Dave!
@vonderdornburg 3 ай бұрын
After I've watched so many of your videos after discovering your channel, I finally found the first of Dave!
@pedromimoso8804 3 жыл бұрын
Steve, 'you're the voice, try to understand it, make that noise and make it clear' 😁😁😁 I've got to tell you that the outcome with Russell Crowe was completely unexpected and that I laughed out loud (lol) with it. Five stars, mate. I bet the second Dave said something like, 'I'm Dave too'. Also, great fix by the way. You really are an entertainer, besides being a great fixer! Keep up the good work! Cheers.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
😁 thanks Pedro! Really appreciate that! 👍
@davidbeazley1958 5 ай бұрын
I think I can speak on behalf of everyone… your version of “You’re the voice”, is ten times better than the original.
@ZonicMirage Ай бұрын
Glad I decided to rewatch this video. Completely forgot it was the origin of ＤＡＶＥ.
@koshaz3x 3 ай бұрын
Hey Steve, it's been probably 3 weeks or so that I came across your channel, I'm an engineer (industrial) but I always love to fix home electronics since my dad is an electrical engineer, I must say I really enjoy your videos, I'm learning a lot and some how I've watched the Dave story backwards, first I saw it embebed in a resin circle, then perhaps two days ago I've watched you pouring the resin and throwing Dave in and today I find out that he came inside a Sonic pinball toy LOL.
@beogeek 3 жыл бұрын
To remove the sticker or any sticker for that matter, you gently heat it with the rework station at 100 degrees celsius until the adhesive underneath softens, then you can peel most stickers off without damaging it. Try it next time you have any sticker you need to remove but want to restore when you are-assemble whatever you're fixing.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks BeoGeek! Excellent tip, I'll definitely try that next time! 👍
@beogeek 3 жыл бұрын
@@StezStixFix just make sure to stick it on 100 degrees and keep distance to not burn the sticker, heat it so you can keep your finger on it without burning your finger, that's how hot it should be.
@beogeek 2 жыл бұрын
@Fix it Phil yea it can take the heat because you're not burning the darn thing, you only need to heat it enough so the adhesive slowly melts. The rule of thumb is if you can keep your finger on it without burning your finger then you're doing it right.
@lookitskazzy 2 жыл бұрын
@@beogeek You may not melt the plastic at 100C but it is absolutely possible to leave a burn mark if you're not careful. Something else to consider for people who may attempt this.
@beogeek 2 жыл бұрын
@@lookitskazzy only if you hold the nozzle extremely close, from a distance it wont do any harm.
@BlackMajj 5 ай бұрын
YAY! Dave's origin story! How I've wondered where he came from!
@mandc20022 2 жыл бұрын
I had one as a kid.... I live watching videos with toys from my childhood in it
@SimonLeeds 5 ай бұрын
That’s the best beginning ever! ❤
@lucassoarescazassa9122 Жыл бұрын
So, this is how Dave the Bug found a new home. Nice!
@originalbadboy32 Жыл бұрын
And so a legend was born ....... Dave that is .... Not Steve.
@I_RacooN_I 2 жыл бұрын
OMG I have been watching a lot of your videos and finally have found where Dave was born... I am so happy right now.
@rjprivate 2 жыл бұрын
The neighbors came complaining that I'm cruel to a dog but I told them the sound was of a young gentleman of the youtube and an undiscovered Freddy Mercury of repair
@l24_bones98 Жыл бұрын
after finding your channel a few weeks ago ive been pouring over videos wondering when i would find "Dave" im so happy i finally made it. Also love the work you do, fix or no fix its always a pleasure to watch and learn your troubleshooting process. much love.
@zorko8920 Жыл бұрын
Holy shit I used to have one exactly like it when I was about 11. You sir, just hit me with nostalgia. And I thank you for that.
@oldmonkeynut8302 5 ай бұрын
I went back looking for where Dave came from. If it was added to the title that this is Dave's origin story, its view numbers would explode.
@adzthewise 2 жыл бұрын
Haha! Dave!! I've finally found his origin story!
@spacekees102 3 жыл бұрын
Nice fix man I didnt expect the motor to be constantly running 😂👍
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks SpaceGod! Yeah, it's a noisy little thing with that motor constantly in motion! You can't play it for too long before it starts to get on your nerves! 😁
@ReinMixTape 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video dude, it really helped. I found a boxed one of these for sale for 25 pound. The motor was working, but there was no sound or lights. And the same flipper you had issue with being misaligned is a thing. I managed to get the lights/sound/score counter working again without opening it up, because... someone had JAMMED a 5 pence coin up against the battery contact for the battery segment which powered lights, sounds and scoreboard. It was shorting the circuit out, so with the 5p removed, all is good electrically. I know the flipper is still misaligned, but...I don't want to wreck the stickers and the vibration probably misaligned it to begin with. It could become misaligned again and those stickers would be KIA! So I'm just going to live with the flipper as is, maybe the vibration will realign it eventually.
@AlvinMarin. 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing like an easy fix , good job man, for the stickers you can use a little heat and it will come out, no slicing required lol
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alvin! Great tip, I'll definitely try that next time! 👍
@brrrt6666 2 жыл бұрын
The singing is the best part!
@SixtyDoesStuff 3 жыл бұрын
I enjoy your fun editing. And EVERYONE should sing more.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sixty! Yeah, i want to give it a go, but I haven't done it before so I wouldn't want to ruin it! Might try it out on something that's not worth much! 👍
@guywilton7471 3 жыл бұрын
I agree....SOME people should sing more.....others....well, not so much LOL
@firewindentertainment 2 жыл бұрын
Would now be a bad time to tell him he actually broke the flipper? It was designed so if you hit the right speed from the launch that it went up to the second floor of the table to start. He kind of demonstrated this at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="69">1:09</a>. Owned one of these thought it was weird to start then realized it was designed that way.
@RipTorn7 2 жыл бұрын
Came here to say the same thing! 😂 Awesome content though. 🤘
@IRLTools Жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT, so glad i binge watched your videos....finally found the Dave starting point.
@jeffdewe Жыл бұрын
Hey Steve I think I could hear Dave say, "Hey Steve toss a 18650 in it and a Usb-C charging circuit and upgrade the bulbs to LED's to save power ,aybe even add a speed control for the motor so you can reduce the sound and save on battery life :)
@Stonecold724 3 жыл бұрын
So fun to watch! Thanks for posting this.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stonecold! 👍
@DAVE43072 2 жыл бұрын
I like the Cliff Richard “Wired for Sound” reference Steve! I am American but have always thought Cliff Richard should have been a lot bigger star here in the States than he was. The guy is a musical genius! Enjoyed the video!
@Vamptonius 9 ай бұрын
Dave's Origin Story in an unexpected episode of Joe's Classic Video Games. Nice!
@falloutguy8878 2 жыл бұрын
Please give Dave a nice burial and sing him a tune thanks for sharing great job on repair have fun playing? Keep safe dude 👍
@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын
👍 Thanks David! I'll definitely take good care of Dave. 🪳 😁
@agudgi Жыл бұрын
So nice to finally see the origin of Dave.
@artman4444 2 жыл бұрын
LOLOLOLOL that Russel Crow pic, plus MGS alert sound
@user-ep4ut4mq8v 4 ай бұрын
"You should always remember to put the balls in" - My mate Adrian. Circa 1988
@charlieretro 2 жыл бұрын
I never known this was around and now I'm going to buy one.
@wardrin 3 жыл бұрын
I love the "special effects". :)
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Wardrin! 😁
@elkoks 6 күн бұрын
2024 here finding Dave's origin!!!
@randomretroplays3123 2 жыл бұрын
It's good you could fix this, as it's a nice little collectable 👍.
@PJ-sv4iw 2 жыл бұрын
I have this same pinball machine. So much nostalgia!
@Howard25 2 жыл бұрын
I found you a few days ago looking at GBCs and I haven’t stopped watching the channel, I love everything you make and keep up the good work!
@TruMaverick 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this channel.
@markshellard5894 7 ай бұрын
Drove the parents crazy one Christmas 😂
@OneLovePsych 3 жыл бұрын
I fuckin love these bro, always great to see some retro gaming pieces! As per usual, you’re the man Steven! 💯💯
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen! Really appreciate that dude! 👍
@IronHeel 2 жыл бұрын
Dave the strange bug was never dead. It and its comrades were playing dead and have now escaped, replacing Stez with an insect doppelganger.
@RollinFilms 2 жыл бұрын
Woah thanks! Mind blown!!! My whole life I thought he sang: Love someone's daughter, love someone's son!! Keep singing, it's useful! 😉
@Tidder007 3 жыл бұрын
Amazeballs! Have you considered investing in something like a cricut so you can crank out replacement stickers? I've never tried retrobrite on any color other than beige but I have seen tutorials with colored plastics and it is the same technique. Willing to bet it would work, would love to see you try! It's typically all the same issue, UV exposure causing bromine in the plastic to break down causing the surface to yellow. Bromine is common in plastics as a fire retardant.
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tidder! I've seen those CriCut devices but haven't looked too much into it. Does sound interesting, especially if it can replicate accurately. Will have another look 👍 Yeah, I imagine the retrobright process is largely the same. I've been dying to give it a go, as I've never done it before. I think this item might be a good one to test it out on! 👍
@Rpena1448 2 жыл бұрын
Ah man I had this when I was a kid! I remember being a brat and BEGGING my parents to get me this at the Toys-R-Us and my bro told me "IF THEY GET YOU THIS WE WONT HAVE ENOUGH FOR THE BEACH TRIP!" trying to scare me into reconsidering but I stuck to my guns and walked out with a Sonic pinball. Holy hell was it loud! Took it to school for a class party and even the teacher was telling me to shut it off lol.
@peachjackson3856 2 жыл бұрын
Wow. I’m so glad I came across this channel. You made my day, good sir!
@ElgarL 5 ай бұрын
I finally watched the Dave video!
@PeachyPixel28 5 ай бұрын
Recently found the channel and have been binging all your videos and I have found the origin of Dave!!! YE
@guywilton7471 3 жыл бұрын
OMG…..I got shown on screen I think this week’s offering was more music video that fix-it !!!! Lololol And Dave was clearly the star…..
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
Dave was 100% the star of this one. 🤣
@andyrads1096 3 жыл бұрын
It’s Christmas. You see this in a shop and think your kid would love it as they’re a big Sonic fan. They open it, insert the batteries and switch it on. It’s at this point you realise you have made the biggest mistake ever! The bloody noise!
@StezStixFix 3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 absolutely spot on! You can only put up with the noise for a few minutes! Probably be quieter to buy the kid a drumkit! 😁
@TanookiSuit Жыл бұрын
Wow didn't know you did one of these gems. I got one about 6mo ago if that locally, well under ebay in excellent shape thankfully. It has to be one of the absolute best tabletop pinballs made with so much going on there on that table. Good work there, really good work.
@jkdnbr 2 жыл бұрын
I keep thinking/waiting for you to retro-bright these old consoled. It’d be a great addition to your efforts. Yes, please incorporate in future restorations and fixes!!!
@ZiggyStardunk 2 жыл бұрын
Never seen a device mix battery types like that, very odd. *edit: Didn't know I was going to get the origin story of Dave in this video! lol
@lazyhominid 11 ай бұрын
Instead of slicing stickers, use isop to remove them. You can spray on new glue if needed to replace them.
@karimwilson6199 2 жыл бұрын
You are blessed brother. Love the videos. Now I know where Dave came from lol
@gazzwonga1414 Ай бұрын
Strange to be at the The Birth of Dave, months after finding your channel, have I gotta watch all the back catalogue to find out how he got encased in Carbonite. Dave Solo wasn't alone...Allanis Morrisette knows a song about Dave
@nobodyuknow4911 2 жыл бұрын
Guy Wilson, NO! The singing must CONTINUE! We must have a cross-Atlantic rivalry between StezStix and BenHeck for who is the best-worst singer and technology-tinkerer! ^_^
@g2macs 2 жыл бұрын
What a racket! I bet you quite a few of these had an 'accident ' on boxing day which envolved Dad and a pair of snips.
@LeviClay 2 жыл бұрын
I don't really like or understand pinball, and that thing is obnoxiously loud.... but it's also pretty cool! I'd be interested to see if you could upgrade it to have a quieter motor
@thegreyman4920 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I totally had this as a kid. It instantly looked familiar!
@Ironsite6808 2 жыл бұрын
I still have mine and it works great
@NoJusticeNoPeace 2 жыл бұрын
Leaving it in bright sunlight for a couple of days is a very easy, cheap, and effective method of retrobrightening plastic.
@chrispools 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could see the origin of poor dave
@matthewbowers88 2 жыл бұрын
It's <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="262">4:22</a>am. I should go to sleep. Just one more eh. HOW CAN WE LOOK AT EACH OTHER...
@scaleartsg 2 жыл бұрын
The dave tribute led me here! Dave Origin Story
@yousefslimani99 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for Uploading This Video!...You Know What I Never Heard About This Sonic Pinball Table Before But Thanks for Showing me this Amazing Toy!
@NOXFPV 2 жыл бұрын
Im binging this channel. Lots of fun to watch.
@KoSLoW27 2 жыл бұрын
Good job russel 😅☺️
@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын
😂😂 thank you!
@kcwatermark 10 ай бұрын
I love this guy!
@willrobinson7599 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just shows how much easier we was impressed all them years ago lol Looks fun but a little noisy lol
@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын
😁 thanks Will. Yeah, this thing is so noisy but it's great fun! 👍
@clknative Жыл бұрын
Dave makes his big entrance lol
@OOOHBILLY 2 жыл бұрын
Heck yea. Good fix
@TheKurtsPlaceChannel 2 жыл бұрын
Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.
@kennethbarker852 2 жыл бұрын
1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth❤❤❤👍
@justinhoffmann7034 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome fix Steve
@humboldtsbest2265 2 жыл бұрын
Ah this is the fabled Dave origin story !
@Soper20 2 жыл бұрын
Never Forget Dave 2!
@timothyverbist5795 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, i think Tomy should re-release their pinball machines so i can buy them in Dreamland!
@StezStixFix 2 жыл бұрын
😍 totally agree! 😁
@krich451 2 жыл бұрын
I had one of these as a kid.
@Pepe-xo3ez 2 жыл бұрын
i really love the sing
@SailorMan495 5 ай бұрын
Enjoy your videos.
@muffntheB 2 жыл бұрын
finally found the origin of dave. he caught a raw deal with the tape, but now he is well on his way to being the most famous dead bug ever. anywho, now i can go to bed
@unperrier5998 2 жыл бұрын
What we do in life echoes in eternity.
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