So working on a project Viking. Story is a previous owner did a playfield swap but was never able to get it working.
Among the really questionable things that were done (used rubbers, playfield posts caked with wax, etc.) is them having used thumb tacks instead of staples for the ground braid and some of the light sockets (I am not kidding...).
So what kinds of staples & stapler are needed to do this right? Is there any place that rents them? I have a compressor that should be sufficient.
Suspecting that since the playfield is populated, this is going to be a major PITA.
Securing Ground Braid
Securing Ground Braid
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Re: Securing Ground Braid
https://www.amazon.com/Unicatch-USC71-1 ... B004WOKWGW
long nose type 71 staple gun
Just one example linked that would work.
long nose type 71 staple gun
Just one example linked that would work.
Re: Securing Ground Braid
Thanks for the info.
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Re: Securing Ground Braid
Rather than bare ground braid, consider using solder terminals. Use insulated wire to on one end and sandwich the terminal between the screw and lamp socket. The insulated wires can be daisy chained lamp to lamp. It isn't original, but a few benefits that include making it easier to replace lamp sockets and insulated wire help prevent accidental shorts.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/con ... ectors/401
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/con ... ectors/401
Re: Securing Ground Braid
I had already considered the idea of insulated wire but using lugs is a great idea, thanks!
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Re: Securing Ground Braid
Great idea! Esp since you could make up a bunch of lengths on the bench and then weave them in to install on the already repopulated pf.Eric_S wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 9:34 am Rather than bare ground braid, consider using solder terminals. Use insulated wire to on one end and sandwich the terminal between the screw and lamp socket. The insulated wires can be daisy chained lamp to lamp. It isn't original, but a few benefits that include making it easier to replace lamp sockets and insulated wire help prevent accidental shorts.
https://www.digikey.com/products/en/con ... ectors/401