Leg bolts tynes - do they have a structural purpose?

[Ric]

Hi there

I am in the middle of building a new cab for a machine and have got to the point drilling holes for the legs.

Unfortunately, the tynes I have bought are not lining up to the holes and it appears that you have to drill dead straight for the tynes to line up properly - the holes and bots are fine to attach legs with as I have tried without the tynes installed

My question is, are the tynes necessary to give the cabinet any stability? Or could you just use bolts with a wahser to secure the legs bolts tothe cabniet - yes it is more fiddly but this is not my primary concern?

If you were to use bolts/washers is it better to have a plate to which they attach to?

Thanks

Ric

[Strangeways]

Hi Ric

I rebuilt an EM cab (still working on it) - Here's the thread ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=98.0

Right down the bottom of the first page, you will see the repairs to the corners of the cab and the wood I used to do the repairs. I've already drilled the holes, and the leg plates will be nailed in.

I'm not sure what you mean by "tynes"

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Hi Ric

I rebuilt an EM cab (still working on it) - Here's the thread ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=98.0


I'm not sure what you mean by "tynes"

I assume he means the steel rectangular plate that the bolts screw into.  This plate is normally nailed to the inside of the cabinet.

[Strangeways]

Hi Ric

I rebuilt an EM cab (still working on it) - Here's the thread ;

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=98.0


I'm not sure what you mean by "tynes"

I assume he means the steel rectangular plate that the bolts screw into.  This plate is normally nailed to the inside of the cabinet.

If that is the case, then it is required. The holes in the wood are larger in diameter than the bolts. The machine would not be level.

[illawarra_steelers]

Ric,

I would add them for sure (take it this is for the Royal Guard cab)....I had a game once (can't remember the title) that was missing both of these from the rear and I thought washers would work.

They seemed to work loose and the cab was all wonkey after a few weeks

[Ric]

Thnaks for the replies

The holes at the moment are very tight (as in the bolts need to be socketed in - they just can't be turned by hand)- I didn't want to expand them too much

However the leg plate/tyne really appears to need dead straight holes - mine were drilled at a slight angle and the bolts won't thread into the plate becuase fo the angle

I may try it and see how it goes for the time being - I don't want to expand the holes as that will definitely cause come wonkiness

[ddstoys]

If you leave the plate loose and get both bolts threaded then tighten them up you should be right once its tight and level add teh screw to hold the plate in place