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Are the front legs on my Pin an issue?

By acefreemok

2 years ago


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    #1 2 years ago

    My wife commented that the legs on my pinball were bending in and it might collapse.

    From the photo below, do I have an issue with my front pinball legs?

    Also, as someone who is quite physical when playing pinballs, am I likely to encounter issues witht he legs, including having the back legs right up against the wall?

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    #2 2 years ago

    Everything looks fine to me.

    No way you'll ever bend those things btw.

    Maybe check to make sure the leg bolts are tight, but imo everything looks the way it should.

    #3 2 years ago

    I can't tell if they have a little bend in then or not. I will tell you one thing though...ain't no way your pin is gonna collapse. The legs would have to fold themselves in half and that ain't happening.

    #4 2 years ago

    there's absolutely no way those legs will ever bend. but it certainly couldn't hurt to slide the feet an inch or two away from the wall. no need for them to butt up against the molding, like that.

    #5 2 years ago

    I don't see a bend.

    However, legs do flair out slightly below the bolts--if that's what you're seeing, that's normal.

    #6 2 years ago

    Thank you everyone for your responses! Very much appreciated!

    #7 2 years ago

    I’ve had and have several pins with actually bent legs.
    No way they are going to collapse.

    #8 2 years ago
    Quoted from acefreemok:

    My wife commented that the legs on my pinball were bending in and it might collapse.

    And her qualifications are...

    #9 2 years ago
    Quoted from TheLaw:

    And her qualifications are...

    Pinball leg structural engineer?

    #10 2 years ago

    This was probably done by a warehouse worker when this game was put away 15 years ago before i got it.

    Gumby will be totally flat if it gives out before i replace it.

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    #11 2 years ago

    Sure she isn't looking from the front view?

    #12 2 years ago
    Quoted from acefreemok:

    My wife commented the legs on my pinball were bending in and it might collapse.

    Is your wife featured on 1,000-lb Sisters and does she sit on top of the game?
    If you answer "no" then you should have no problem with your game's legs.

    #13 2 years ago
    Quoted from pinzrfun:

    This was probably done by a warehouse worker when this game was put away 15 years ago before i got it.

    Picking it up from the rear with a two wheeler can do this.

    Looking like that on the front of the machine would be from people kicking it.

    LTG : )

    #14 2 years ago

    Cabinets don’t sit square with with the floor. The front is tilted slightly forward, so the legs could appear to tilt inward on that same angle. Usually offset by the flare, though.

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