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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: frosty44 on May 08, 2014, 11:58:18 PM

Title: 1st playfield swap.
Post by: frosty44 on May 08, 2014, 11:58:18 PM

Hi all
       Attempting my first playfield swap and finding it a challenge, my question is do you glue the metal ball rails in and
If so what is the best product . The playfield is silverball mania....the rails are the ones around the bumpers about
The thickness of a coat hanger. Hope you can help.

Title: Re: 1st playfield swap.
Post by: Crashramp on May 09, 2014, 12:15:40 AM

No need to glue them, they should just tap unless the playfield is somehow damaged from them being removed. If it's a new CPR playfield your using then you won't have a problem.

Title: Re: 1st playfield swap.
Post by: Romano on May 09, 2014, 12:45:22 AM

Quote from: Crashramp on May 09, 2014, 12:15:40 AM

No need to glue them, they should just tap unless the playfield is somehow damaged from them being removed. If it's a new CPR playfield your using then you won't have a problem.

AGREE  ^^^

Title: Re: 1st playfield swap.
Post by: oldskool1969 on May 09, 2014, 09:22:17 AM

If you need to glue, I use a simple PVA wood glue. Keeps them solid enough and can be removed if required.
Would love to know any other techniques.

Title: Re: 1st playfield swap.
Post by: Strangeways on May 09, 2014, 09:28:00 AM

The pre drilled holes should be slightly smaller in diameter. Tapping them in should suffice. I've never glued them in the past, but it would not hurt.