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1955 Williams King of Swat - troubleshooting a weak bat

By BlackCatBone

2 years ago



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#3 2 years ago
Quoted from BlackCatBone:

Hey guys, I recently picked up a 1955 Williams King Of Swat pitch and bat, my first Williams game. It is functional but has a weak bat – the best hit ball will clear one of the three silver playfield home run ramps, but just barely, and it’s rare that I can even make ball contact with the lower edge of the home run fence. A home run shot is impossible, so my first instinct is to remove the bat unit from the playfield underside and clean and inspect all parts.
Am I right in thinking that I need to remove the two roll pins (marked in the photo) and then pull the shaft through the playfield from the playfield underside? I’ve never seen roll pins used on a playfield, so I could use the advice of anyone who has removed the bat. The only roll pin I’ve removed has been on a Bally bingo mixer shaft, and that took a lot more force than I think would be wise on the playfield. Thanks![quoted image]

Yes. You do. I put a layer of tape on the playfield surface underneath where I would strike the pins. Use the proper punch to knockout the pins. They only go one way which is the opposite how they go in, as the pounding mushrooms the end.

If you have trouble making them move use a dremel with a small stone tool to gently grind the pin exit end and they pop out.

#4 2 years ago

Clumsy fingers post.

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#10 2 years ago
Quoted from BlackCatBone:

Hey guys, I recently picked up a 1955 Williams King Of Swat pitch and bat, my first Williams game. It is functional but has a weak bat – the best hit ball will clear one of the three silver playfield home run ramps, but just barely, and it’s rare that I can even make ball contact with the lower edge of the home run fence. A home run shot is impossible, so my first instinct is to remove the bat unit from the playfield underside and clean and inspect all parts.
Am I right in thinking that I need to remove the two roll pins (marked in the photo) and then pull the shaft through the playfield from the playfield underside? I’ve never seen roll pins used on a playfield, so I could use the advice of anyone who has removed the bat. The only roll pin I’ve removed has been on a Bally bingo mixer shaft, and that took a lot more force than I think would be wise on the playfield. Thanks![quoted image]

The bat does not look original. It may be the angle, is it metal and including the outer rubber about 1/4” thick?

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