SDTM Cary Hardy: Saving Swords of Fury Pinball Part 2

TL;DR

Carrie Hardy repairs Swords of Fury backbox damage, fixes 16 severed wires and bad fuses before smoke test.

Summary

Key Claims

• The Swords of Fury machine sustained damage from rodents that chewed through 16 wires/connections and snipped multiple cables in the backbox

  high confidence · Direct visual documentation of damage; Hardy identifies chewed wires, snipped knock record cable, and damaged fuses throughout the video

• Hardy uses isopropyl alcohol or deionized water with a soft bristle brush to clean heavily soiled circuit boards

  high confidence · She demonstrates the cleaning technique on the MPU board, showing dirt from dirt daubers and explaining the methodology

• 5 amp slow-blow fuses are the most commonly used fuse type in pinball machines and should be kept in heavy stock for regular maintenance

  medium confidence · Hardy states this as maintenance advice while replacing a bad 5 amp slow-blow fuse during repair

• Testing fuses in-circuit using multimeter ohm readings can yield inconsistent results across different circuits, making out-of-circuit testing the more reliable method

  high confidence · Hardy demonstrates both in-circuit testing (showing variable resistance readings) and explains the limitations of the method

• Visual inspection alone cannot reliably identify blown fuses; multimeter testing is necessary even when a fuse appears intact

  high confidence · Hardy shows a fuse that 'looks good' visually but then tests it and determines it is bad, emphasizing the need for testing

Notable Quotes

• “I gotta be frank with you guys still gonna have a little bit of a cliffhanger because I've honestly misplaced / deleted some of the footage from which I go over all of the defects that I find within that back box”

  Carrie Hardy@ 1:07 — Sets up the episode structure; acknowledges missing footage of initial damage discovery but compensates with demonstration on working machine

• “Snipped and removed from that fuse you had wires down here that were snipped you had wires that were over here that were I think it was this one this one had wires that were all snipped you had wires going somewhere up here... I say snipped I mean they were probably chewed up by rats or mice or they might have actually been cut”

  Carrie Hardy@ 4:30 — Describes the extent of rodent damage to the machine; identifies 16 total severed connections throughout the backbox

• “Non-metal obviously it's best to avoid putting too much pressure without tearing up the board I utilize this tool along with isopropyl alcohol or you have the ability to get deionized water than by all means use deionized water”

  Carrie Hardy@ 5:45 — Technical guidance on proper circuit board cleaning to avoid damage while removing dirt and debris

• “5 amps slow blow it's gonna need one of those 5 amps slow blows are like the most commonly used for your machines I suggest you keep a heavy stock of those that this is something that you do on the regular”

  Carrie Hardy@ 9:14 — Practical maintenance advice for pinball machine operators and hobbyists

• “If this is a good working fuse if I put one in there probe on each one I'll get maybe like a point something very low resistance so now if I put it on a fuse that is burnt out I'm gonna get a higher number”

  Carrie Hardy — Explains multimeter ohm testing methodology for in-circuit fuse testing, demonstrating the resistance differential

Entities

Signals

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  community_signal: Carrie Hardy creating detailed educational content on pinball restoration techniques, including proper cleaning methods, fuse testing, and wire repair procedures

  high · Hardy demonstrates multiple repair and testing methodologies while explaining best practices and reasoning, positioned as instructional content for viewers

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  product_concern: Swords of Fury machine sustained significant rodent damage to backbox wiring and components, requiring replacement of 16 severed wires and multiple fuses, indicating potential storage/environmental issues with the machine's history

  high · Visual documentation of chewed wires, snipped cables, damaged knock record connection, and bad fuses throughout the backbox

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Sentiment

positive(0.78)— Hardy maintains an upbeat, educational tone throughout despite challenges (missing footage, extensive damage). She expresses frustration about the lost footage but pivots to creative problem-solving. The emphasis on learning and sharing technical knowledge maintains positive community engagement. Cliffhanger ending adds excitement rather than negativity.