Hi Pinsiders,

I have a Gottlieb Haunted House I'm working on and as you may know they have a metal prop-bar under the playfield. I've read many articles saying not to use these bars because they warp the PF and cause paint to crack. What are some recommended ways you guys prop up the PF to service it?

I was going to find a piece of wood that matches the metal bar to support the other side. It blows me away that Gottlieb didn't install a second prop-bar on the other side to support it evenly. Is this just another oversight they made when producing these games?

Thanks to anyone who has any good advice here.

Dave

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Ok good to know I can use it occasionally. I think I'll cut a piece of wood and prop the other side to play it safe. It definitely looks tilted when it's propped up and it makes me uncomfortable.

Thanks guys.

Dave

Ronnie - I tried to use the lock down bar, but when I put it in a position to match the actual prop-bar, it starts to hit a lamp fixture and I'd hate to break something. I'm going to try the lock down bar again tonight and see if I can find a new spot to prop. I was doing it late last night and had to call it quits shortly after.

As far as I know, and have ever seen with the HH, there is only one prop bar in the game. I'm not trying to knock Gottlieb, because I love Gottlieb and want to make system 80's the foundation of my collection, it's just everything I read regarding the HH is that they cut costs on it (no multi-ball, speech, etc.). It is what it is I guess... I'm assuming the cost had something to do with it, because there is a notch in the lower PF for a second bar that would perfectly match the current bar. It's just there is no second bar for some weird reason.

Problem solved. Found an old wooden roll bar you receive when going through shoulder surgery rehab to lift above your head. It's not 100% parallel with the original bar, but it fits in nice and doesn't press on any sensitive parts. It definitely evens out the weight distribution and looks as if everything is secure and even.

I will never leave the PF up all night, but this surely works for when I'm tinkering underneath.

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