The entryway to my gameroom is a non-standard 28”. There’s no molding or anything that can be removed to increase the width at all, so to this point if I want to move a game inside with the backbox still attached, my only options that I know of are Stern (27.75”) or Pinball brothers (27.75”)
I was just curious if any other older solid state machines had backboxes that are under 28” width
There is another option--remove the backbox, or just remove the hinges from the backbox, and turn/rotate the backbox.
Quoted from mbl1116:The entryway to my gameroom is a non-standard 28”. There’s no molding or anything that can be removed to increase the width at all, so to this point if I want to move a game inside with the backbox still attached, my only options that I know of are Stern (27.75”) or Pinball brothers (27.75”)
I was just curious if any other older solid state machines had backboxes that are under 28” width
Time to remodel!
Quoted from Zablon:Time to remodel!
You’re not wrong, just not in the budget right now!
Quoted from ForceFlow:There is another option--remove the backbox, or just remove the hinges from the backbox, and turn/rotate the backbox.
Always an option, I’m more just curious what would slide right in
Quoted from Pbpins:Data East DMD pins have backboxes that are 27.75”, their early alpha numeric pins have backboxes that are much wider at 30.25”.
Great, another option!
Early solid states and EMs (anything before about '84) are generally designed to have the head easily removed. Usually 3 connectors for EMs, maybe 10ish for most solid states.
Head width isn't a problem if the head is off 
(you physically can remove heads from later games, but it's more like a couple dozen connectors on some of them)
I am right there with you on door width. I have moved probably 20 B/W games from the 1990's in and out by dropping hinges off backbox and doing the 90 degree rotation just for the 2-3 feet to get through the door. I either use 2 people and a lift table or 3 people with one on each end and 1 holding the head. No drops so far but 1 or 2 close calls.
The P3 Multimorphic is 28.75 inches wide at the backbox. HOWEVER, if you can get some buddies (or Craigslist lackies) to help you detach the head from the hinges and walk it through wiring attached and reassemble it, there are a half dozen modules with a dozen games between them you could easily walk in and out of that door (widest dimensions 23 inches). Don't get me wrong, it would be a few hours getting it through, but once inside you could easily swap out modules. Just a thought.
Quoted from Zablon:Time to remodel!
This would take away from the pinball budget. Non option
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