T2...To install a post between the flippers or not to install??

[spacejam0]

I went to Bumper Action yesterday and they are out of the posts with a thread and nut only had the screw in type left. They are getting some in so shouldn't be long. I had a close look at the plug. It,s just like a long blue plastic nail goes right through and sticks out the bottom of the playfield so should be an easy proccess to remove, I just have to be carefull because the clearcoat is over the top of it so I will have to carefully cut around the head of it with a scapel or something similar to break the seal.
I have decided to go ahead with it for a couple of reasons the main being that in T2's case I think it will improve the play. Also I'm not drilling a hole in the playfield or doing something that is not factory and at the end of the day it would be a simple process to put the plug back in if I'm not happy with the result.
I tried to post a few pics but the glare from the clearcoat on a close up pic is too great.
Thanks for everyones input.
Tim

[pinball god]

Would have been interesting to see the plug, can you photograph it without the flash?

My T2 has the post and I think its a good thing to have. Its not a guarrantee of saving a ball everytime.

[spacejam0]

Would have been interesting to see the plug, can you photograph it without the flash?

The pictures are a bit rough but youll get the idea..top view, underside and a bonus pic while I had my camera out

[pinball god]

Thanks mate, wish the guy didn't clear over the plug, then your decision would be easier. I wouldn't remove it as the cap of the plug will be much larger than the post you will use.

something to think about before hitting it with a scapel 

[spacejam0]

Thanks mate, wish the guy didn't clear over the plug, then your decision would be easier. I wouldn't remove it as the cap of the plug will be much larger than the post you will use.

The pic may be deciving because I'm pretty certian the base of the post would be bigger than the cap that was something that I took into consideration early on. The head of the cap is very small.

[pinball god]

Thanks mate, wish the guy didn't clear over the plug, then your decision would be easier. I wouldn't remove it as the cap of the plug will be much larger than the post you will use.

The pic may be deciving because I'm pretty certian the base of the post would be bigger than the cap that was something that I took into consideration early on. The head of the cap is very small.

Fair enough I thought it was the same as the plugs I had on my twilight zone near the pop bumpers. They were quite large and covered the actual post holes by a fair amount. Would like to see how you go with it in the future.

[pinmadd]

I have been playing No Fear alot..... found a factory bung between the flippers, My NF is a sample pin tho,....
Any other NF pin owners want to check there pins? 

My T2 has a centre post,....   

[Caveoftreasures]

I have been playing No Fear alot..... found a factory bung between the flippers, My NF is a sample pin tho,....
Any other NF pin owners want to check there pins? 

My No Fear doesnt have anything between the flippers. It is a USA delivered machine.
My mate has a Euro delivered No Fear, it also has nothing, post wise between the flippers.

[johnwartjr]

I've had 2 NFs

One, early with post bung, 2nd regular production / no hole

Road show was the same way, posts on early games IIRC