What a tool

[MartyJ]

Just recently I was shown this tool by a fellow enthusiast and was kindly given one as a gift from another member.

I had absolutely no idea what it was, what it did or where to put it! (until it was explained to me)

I'll see if anyone has seen one before or knows of its use?

Hint : They were supplied in some goody bags with machines back in the day.

[ddstoys]

I know I know ......  Ok I'll let someone else have a guess

[Steevsee]

is it used to hold the post nut when removing playfield plastics?
Or maybe to scoop out the ball somehow?

[MartyJ]

is it used to hold the post nut when removing playfield plastics?

No.  Its sort of a thin plastic.

Nice try though!

[Ric]

this is a wild guess but is it to fit around a globe to remove it, either #47 or #555 so you don't have to grip the bulb and potentially cut yourself?

[necroscope]

This might sound silly,but i will have a newb guess, is it for use when installing flipper bats as a desired spacing so they dont rub on the playfield?

[ddstoys]

We have a winner one oF these and a toothpick make adjusting flippers a breeze

[Pinfan]

one of these and a toothpick make adjusting flippers a breeze

 

[MartyJ]

 

Yep thats it!  An official, original Williams factory flipper spacing tool.

[Strangeways]

Learn something new every day - I've NEVER seen one !

Thanks for sharing, Marty

[ddstoys]

i have the paper work that came with the tool ill see if i can find it and post a scan of it.

[beaky]

they are handy, I was lucky to get one in the second pin i bought off mark.c. 

[Duckman]

OMG, you mean i am spose to keep those broken icypole sticks i keep finding in pins????

LOL Jokes, I have come across these from time to time. Very handy indeed.

[Mr Pinbologist]

I found one of these in a box of old pinball parts i bought a few months ago... i had no idea what it was for until a mate of mine told me what it was used for.. and to think i almost threw it out, not knowing what it was!!

[faza]

Looks like a reusable tongue depressor