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levelling inserts with mylar covering
« on: May 19, 2011, 10:54:52 PM »
Probably been covered before but here is the scenario hypothetically:

have one stargate playfield that had a few inserts sitting high on the playfield (not sunken).
The top of the pf is covered with mylar.
The mylar is bubbling and needs to be removed.

Do you (a) try to level the inserts via heat and hammer while the mylar is in place or (b) remove the mylar and then start a bashin'?
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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 11:40:27 PM »

Remove mylar, then remove insert(s). Reglue inserts, insert and level them with the playfield.
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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 11:43:41 PM »
Or do you buy a really nice Stargate with perfectly flat inserts and save all the bother? If only there was a really nice one for sale.. ..  <.>
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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2011, 11:49:23 PM »
Or do you buy a really nice Stargate with perfectly flat inserts and save all the bother? If only there was a really nice one for sale.. ..  <.>

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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 05:38:11 PM »
Maybe we will need to rename Nick...  Segues4me  :lol

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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2011, 01:51:42 PM »
Maybe we will need to rename Nick...  Segues4me  :lol
more like STARGATE4YOU.
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Re: levelling inserts with mylar covering
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2011, 06:22:30 PM »
Don't worry, I found it necessary to report myself.. .. :D
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