Kind of a longshot but...

[atari_overlord]

I was wondering if anyone has any recomendations on someone who can work on my pinball machine in the Cincinnati area. Its a Bally Flash Gordon. I kind of know what the problem is but with running the skate shop, my computer repair job and the family time has gotten a little bit more precious.
It keeps blowing fuses. I think it is related to bad diodes on the third flipper. I just want to get her back up and running again.

[Peale]

You can test those diodes quick and easy. Just unsolder one end and check with a multimeter. Take you no more than ten minutes.

[atari_overlord]

Thanks for the suggestions. I found soemone in the area and I am glad I did. There were some issues that I would have not even known to look for. bad diodes. bad flipper coil. broken flipper mechanisms. Thy didnt look broken to me but he pointed some of the stuff out to me and explained everything as he went along. So...... I am back up and going and if anyone is ever looking for someone to work on their machines in the cincinnati area. I would highly recommend this Blane fellow. If you PM me I can give you his info. Hes fast, knowledgeable and a fellow collector.