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Title: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Snoz on July 02, 2016, 05:58:57 AM
I just noticed a slight crack in my ramp and looking more closely there is also damage where the ball makes a u-turn from the plunger at the top of the skill shot ramp.
I had been searching the net to find a replacement ramps for this but without any luck.

Does anyone here have suggestions on where I could buy one?

Cheers,

Snoz.   
Title: Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Snoz on July 02, 2016, 06:29:13 AM
After I posted this I found Strangeway's post http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=11758.0 (http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=11758.0) which was not only a great read but showed me how he repaired the ramp on the TMNT he was restoring.
Title: Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on July 02, 2016, 07:44:46 AM
There was mention on pinside of a repro being made by freeplay40
Title: Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Boots on July 02, 2016, 12:48:19 PM
I just noticed a slight crack in my ramp and looking more closely there is also damage where the ball makes a u-turn from the plunger at the top of the skill shot ramp.
I had been searching the net to find a replacement ramps for this but without any luck.

Does anyone here have suggestions on where I could buy one?

Cheers,

Snoz.   

Very hard to find a nice one, they are always broken on the first corner much like any other plastic entry ramps.
Are you able to fit stainless protectors to reinforce/disguise the breaks?
Title: Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Snoz on July 23, 2016, 02:28:38 AM
There was mention on pinside of a repro being made by freeplay40

Cheers,

I'll search that and make contact.
Title: Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
Post by: Snoz on July 23, 2016, 02:38:26 AM


Very hard to find a nice one, they are always broken on the first corner much like any other plastic entry ramps.
Are you able to fit stainless protectors to reinforce/disguise the breaks?
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It is in pretty good condition and I had to look hard to find the cracks so I think the reinforcement would work if I don't leave the repair too long.
I'll try and source the best material to do the job, the last thing I want to do is wreck the one I have.

BTW: Sorry for delays in replying, I just got back from my swing.