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Offline studley67

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i decided to keep the flash
« on: February 09, 2011, 10:39:44 PM »
since aquired another with repro backglass.but it dosent fit and line up.?do i change the backbox,route it out,move the displays,make a new headbox?.any experience with this problem would be appreciated,damien ^&^ ^&^ ^&^
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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 11:02:42 PM »

I gather this is the CPR repro backglass ? Or was it purchasd from Mayfair (Alan Meyer repro perhaps?)

From memory, the CPR backglass is slightly longer, so it does not fit in SOME Flash headboxes.

You have two Flash machines ? Can you compare the size of the backglass. Maybe swap the headboxes so the game you wish to retain has the repro ?
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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 11:25:48 PM »
i got it from tony t via wayneker,it does not fit either bb-s
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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 11:33:23 PM »
i got it from tony t via wayneker,it does not fit either bb-s

Who is "wayneker" ?

Strange that it does not fit either head. So you have compared it to the original ?
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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 11:36:12 PM »
i got it from tony t via wayneker,it does not fit either bb-s

Who is "wayneker" ?

Strange that it does not fit either head. So you have compared it to the original ?

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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2011, 12:23:58 AM »
can a glass cutter trim it or is it not possible

maybe router the box slightly deeper to make it suit  !@#

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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2011, 12:33:48 AM »
I'd be routing out the channel to make the glass fit. ^^^

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Re: i decided to keep the flash
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 12:42:51 AM »
I had the same problem and had to remove that little section on the bottom part of the headbox that the BG slots into. I then chiselled it out to a depth of about 5mm

If I had routed out the top part the windows would not have matched up to the displays.

One display did not match up perfectly, so I moved it slightly ( drilled new holes ).

I dont really like doing a dodgey like that but sometimes you have to in order to allow for manufacturing flaws!