Pinball machine computer MPU Repair. - Chip and Socket replacement

Lets take a neglected, scrap pile picked MPU for a Bally Future Spa and get it to work like it did when it was new.... for another game! This is a subscriber requested video and a challenging one to boot! Get it? Boot! The skill set you llearn will be applicable to any device that requires chip removal and socketing so expands beyond the reach of pinball.

[@MRNBricks]

Nice work. Board repair is very satisfying

[@snextime]

Watched the whole video. I knew you could get it to boot in one way or another.

[@snextime]

I see original game roms for sale that are brand new. Action pinball has new future spa roms.

[@rushfanpinball1604]

Thank you! I’ll check them out.

[@NoelRamakers]

I repaired a lot of arcade boards over the years with good results, but with pinball boards I can't repair a board without loosing some solder pads. They are always the ones without a trace so it's not a big deal, but I don't like the looks of it.

[@rushfanpinball1604]

Adding new solder before removing the old is the best strategy that helps alleviate that issue but a little always lifts.

[@WonkoTSane]

Bally had boards being made by a ton of different places. Some had very good traces, some had traces that will evaporate if you look at them funny.