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Offline Snoz

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Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« on: July 02, 2016, 05:58:57 AM »
I just noticed a slight crack in my ramp and looking more closely there is also damage where the ball makes a u-turn from the plunger at the top of the skill shot ramp.
I had been searching the net to find a replacement ramps for this but without any luck.

Does anyone here have suggestions on where I could buy one?

Cheers,

Snoz.   

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Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2016, 06:29:13 AM »
After I posted this I found Strangeway's post http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=11758.0 which was not only a great read but showed me how he repaired the ramp on the TMNT he was restoring.

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Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 07:44:46 AM »
There was mention on pinside of a repro being made by freeplay40

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Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2016, 12:48:19 PM »
I just noticed a slight crack in my ramp and looking more closely there is also damage where the ball makes a u-turn from the plunger at the top of the skill shot ramp.
I had been searching the net to find a replacement ramps for this but without any luck.

Does anyone here have suggestions on where I could buy one?

Cheers,

Snoz.   

Very hard to find a nice one, they are always broken on the first corner much like any other plastic entry ramps.
Are you able to fit stainless protectors to reinforce/disguise the breaks?

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Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2016, 02:28:38 AM »
There was mention on pinside of a repro being made by freeplay40

Cheers,

I'll search that and make contact.

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Re: Data East TMNT replacement ramp
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2016, 02:38:26 AM »


Very hard to find a nice one, they are always broken on the first corner much like any other plastic entry ramps.
Are you able to fit stainless protectors to reinforce/disguise the breaks?
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It is in pretty good condition and I had to look hard to find the cracks so I think the reinforcement would work if I don't leave the repair too long.
I'll try and source the best material to do the job, the last thing I want to do is wreck the one I have.

BTW: Sorry for delays in replying, I just got back from my swing.