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Re: Pinball Machine inclination angle
« on: December 22, 2008, 08:58:16 PM »
Hi All,

Just wondering what's the correct way to position a pinball machine (and don't say "on it's 4 legs" hehehe).

What i mean is, should the bottom of the cabinet be exactly horizontal (parallel) to the floor, causing the natural playfield angle be "the norm" ????.
I notice some machines are on such a steep angle that the front legs may almost fold under if not careful.

I assume that most users tilt their machine forward for faster playfield action? and it's all a matter of personal preference?

Also, are all 4 legs the same? or are there front/rear pairs?
I've noticed the front legs on my Time Machine are practically straight, whereas i'm used to seeing pins with legs that rake out from around the bottom-most part of the cabinet.

Maybe i put the legs on backwards?  !@#
MM.

Depends on the game - Gottlieb used 27 inch on most of their games - 2 inch leveller in the front and a 3 inch in the back. Bally used 28 1/2 inch.

All my games have levellers. Front ones are screwed in all the way.
Rear legs are screwed in to allow a nut size worth of thread above the tightened nut.

Games are levelled off using a spirit level..

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