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Title: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: andtan on February 18, 2014, 11:07:44 PM

I've started to clean up my WH20 Lost Mine popper and have found that it has a dodgy bell armature fitted which isn't really going to work.

The correct part number for this item is 02-4672 but there doesn't appear to be anyone who stocks them. Does anyone know of a suitable alternative that I can use, even if I have to cut the plastic extension down to the correct size?

As I don't even have an original one, I can't provide the measurements. I've done a search of the internet and can't find any info as to it's length, or even if the part number actually describes the dimensions.

Cheers,

Andy

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: andtan on February 19, 2014, 06:20:45 PM

Well I have had replies from Bay Area Amusements and Marco Specialities advising that an alternative armature and extension is an 02-4668. This is armature that is used on the multi-ball popper. They both advised that the plastic extension needs to be cut down and the ball popper cap attached.

Unfortunately they don't have details of the length of the extension. Can someone with a WH20 possibly measure the length of the plastic extension from the  join to the base of the ball popper cap?

Cheers,

Andy

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: TUF-427 on February 21, 2014, 10:44:38 AM

Andy leave it with me I will get some measurements over the weekend if you like..

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: TUF-427 on February 21, 2014, 12:45:39 PM

got keen and measured,

86.5mm from nylon internally threaded tip to flat on the Bell cup.. this does not include the riveted end..

Nylon tip itself is 25mm

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: andtan on February 21, 2014, 05:00:16 PM

Thanks heaps TUF,

I wasn't looking forward to doing it by trial and error *.*

The new armature 02-4668 arrived today (I ordered it on Wednesday from Pinball Spare Parts - so quite quick) and it's 97.65-mm long, so I only have to cut 11-mm off.

Cheers

Andy

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: andtan on February 25, 2014, 08:42:06 PM

Thanks again TUF,  ^^^

One armature cut down and fitted to the Lost Mine popper.

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: oldskool1969 on February 25, 2014, 09:11:48 PM

Ahhhh, can you feel the love?
Love a good end result, well done lads.

Title: Re: Alternative WH20 Lost mine Armature
Post by: TUF-427 on April 05, 2014, 08:42:07 AM

Quote from: andtan on February 25, 2014, 08:42:06 PM

Thanks again TUF,  ^^^

One armature cut down and fitted to the Lost Mine popper.

Nice work mate!