Ever have this happen.
Ever have this happen.
KD and I were out and about and heard about a pinball at the Holiday Inn in Fond du Lac. So we decided to play it. It was a Fish Tales. Its flippers were strong but the ball launch was the flipper button. ( yeah kinda wierd). As KD was playing her game she says "aaaa Donovan, where's the flipper button" I looked down and there it was laying on the floor. I tried to put it back before she lost her ball but it was too late. I mean, I maybe can understand if the flippers are weak but when the flipper button comes off wtf. Its just so sad. It like seeing a neglected dog at a neighbors house sitting out in the cold with no food or water.
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- ralphwiggum
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Re: Ever have this happen.
Those are the best kind of machines to make offers on. That is an easy fix once it is back at your apartment.
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Re: Ever have this happen.
Had it happento cuue ball i had a route. Simple fix, just needed a new button.
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I've called these guys once before about buying one of there machines. The answer is always no.ralphwiggum wrote:Those are the best kind of machines to make offers on. That is an easy fix once it is back at your apartment.
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Re: Ever have this happen.
This actually happened to our AMH on route as well - flipper button came loose and popped out. Thankfully, the guy was nice enough to give me a call and let me know. I like easy fixes! Stern has gotten smart about this happening, they now hold down that locking nut with a large washer screwed into the cabinet.
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Yeah, I let them know they had a problem with there Fish Tales right away.u2sean wrote:This actually happened to our AMH on route as well - flipper button came loose and popped out. Thankfully, the guy was nice enough to give me a call and let me know. I like easy fixes! Stern has gotten smart about this happening, they now hold down that locking nut with a large washer screwed into the cabinet.
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Re: Ever have this happen.
My AMH came loose at a party. Tightened them up before any damage was done. No big deal. Suck if you wanted to keep playing FT though.
Re: Ever have this happen.
How could someone keep this from happening. Set screw through the flipper nut?
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Washer held in place with a set screw that pinches the flipper nut tight up against the cabinet to keep it from rotating.Fortytwo wrote:How could someone keep this from happening. Set screw through the flipper nut?
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Yeah that would be a good idea.u2sean wrote:Washer held in place with a set screw that pinches the flipper nut tight up against the cabinet to keep it from rotating.Fortytwo wrote:How could someone keep this from happening. Set screw through the flipper nut?
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