Hi everyone,
I need some advice on ramp flaps. I've removed the old flaps on my TZ ramps as they are really badly rusted. They are beyone sanding and re-bluing. Does anyone know a supplier of replacement blue ramp flaps? I know that pinbits sell stainless ones but I would really prefer to put on blue ones (and I believe you can't blue stainless with cold blue gun kits).
Also, does anyone have experience they could share on making replacement flaps, where to source blue spring steel and if it is feasible without a hole punch or other expensive tools. I've seen this article but would love to hear about people's personal experiences.
http://www.txpinball.com/making_new_pinball_machine_ramp_flaps.htmlThe other problem is how to reattach the replacement flaps. I'm thinking to use the pinbits press rivets as I don't have a rivet press and couldn't find a local metal fabricator who had anything that would do the job. Other ideas welcome on this also.
