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Title: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: necroscope on September 12, 2010, 05:13:27 PM
just like some advice on storing an NOS playfield,should i stand it up or lay it flat.and also some advice on clearcoating if you look at the pics below you will see sega put a metal plate on the playfield,i was wondering how clearing upto the plate would go and also if you see the size of the x insert would i be better off using an acrylic clearcoat opposed to a 2k clear as i have read on the forums 2k can be hard on inserts,any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. thanks.

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/necroscope2008/twilight%20zone/nos001.jpg)

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/necroscope2008/twilight%20zone/nos002.jpg)

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab55/necroscope2008/twilight%20zone/nos003.jpg)
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: faza on September 12, 2010, 05:14:58 PM
I asked this very question and was told bubble wrapped flat under the bed .
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: Pajo on May 24, 2011, 11:22:57 PM
Hi,

This is the advice that the Illinois Pinball Company gave me when I asked about storing the repro MM pf that I got from them:

"My best advice is as soon as you get it home if you are not installing right away store it either in your rails or on a flat surface art side down with the paper protecting it and weight spread evenly across the back of it."


Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: Strangeways on May 24, 2011, 11:36:50 PM

NOS - lay flat under bed - either in the box it came or in bubble wrap

REPRO - Remove it from the box, place it upright or flat - does not matter. Let the "air" fully cure the playfield for a month, then you can place it back in its box and lay it flat.
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: wonder on May 25, 2011, 11:22:03 AM
Lay all mine flat on a special trolley with a sheet of butcher paper in between the two.Can be store under my pinballs and easy to get out if required.
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: pinball god on May 25, 2011, 01:18:22 PM
If you store it under the bed, where can a person put their porno mags?  ^&^
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: TSPP on May 25, 2011, 02:15:15 PM
If you store it under the bed, where can a person put their porno mags?  ^&^


lol....obviously a man with no kids....try the top of your walkin robe  %$%
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: Greg on May 25, 2011, 07:34:02 PM
If you store it under the bed, where can a person put their porno mags?  ^&^


lol....obviously a man with no kids.... 

no his just old
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: pinnies4me on May 25, 2011, 08:00:52 PM
I had a repro field laid flat and noticed it warped a little. Tim recommends they are best stored on their edge. That's how I've got them now anyway.
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: wonder on May 26, 2011, 10:19:36 PM
I had a repro field laid flat and noticed it warped a little. Tim recommends they are best stored on their edge. That's how I've got them now anyway.


Tried a few standing up in their boxes but found they will warp a little over time so made a flat trolley and i just keep on stacking them.

No chance of warping or damage and they live under one of the machines so their out of the way.
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: RatBag on May 27, 2011, 12:14:47 PM
I had a repro field laid flat and noticed it warped a little. Tim recommends they are best stored on their edge. That's how I've got them now anyway.


Tried a few standing up in their boxes but found they will warp a little over time so made a flat trolley and i just keep on stacking them.

No chance of warping or damage and they live under one of the machines so their out of the way.
And yes folks thats all NOS playfields in that photo with another 2 trolleys just the same,How many do you bloody need ::)
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: goodolddays on May 27, 2011, 05:12:49 PM
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Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: ajlaird on May 28, 2011, 02:16:39 AM
Some folks collect pinball machines, others collect NOS playfields!!
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: wonder on May 28, 2011, 08:35:07 AM
Some folks collect pinball machines, others collect NOS playfields!!

Take up a lot less room and one day i find a machine to suit them. #@#
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: necroscope on May 28, 2011, 11:58:43 AM
Some folks collect pinball machines, others collect NOS playfields!!

Take up a lot less room and one day i find a machine to suit them. #@#

I guess we dont have to wonder where all the nos playfields in the world went. ^^^

I've been storing the playfield standing upright  in it's marco shipping box,checked it again today and it has fared well,hopefully will find time to fit it in the next 12months or so.
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: Audioenslaved on November 09, 2011, 12:03:20 PM
If you store it under the bed, where can a person put their porno mags?  ^&^


lmao  $#$
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: johnwartjr on November 18, 2011, 05:20:58 PM
I hang mine on the walls in my office... gives me something neat to look at while I'm working and daydreaming :)
Title: Re: Storing a NOS playfield
Post by: ktm450 on November 20, 2011, 11:49:10 AM
That is a great way to store them John  *%*