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Bally Drop target alignment help

By Clnilsen

2 years ago


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#1 2 years ago

Looking for some help on alignment of drop targets on a Bally Playboy. I’m not sure where they should be aligned, both front and back as well as height.

I'm doing a playfield swap, and based on where i installed the drop target bank, I’m worried the ball may wear on the from edge of the drop target bank / playfield. Are they too far back in the channel?

Also, the drop targets I used are just a retangle on the top. Looking online, it looks like some have a ledge on the top. Is one better than the other? Does it matter? I’m not sure what I should be aligning on.

It doesn’t look like there’s any kind of adjustment in the mech. Any guidance on drop target banks in general would be appreciated!

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#7 2 years ago
Quoted from TheLaw:

This.
Go ahead and install the starposts and rubber above the PF behind the drops so you don't move them too far the other way!
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#8 2 years ago
Quoted from slochar:

I'd be surprised if you can get them to fall in gameplay with them aligned that far back. I'd move them forward a bit. I doubt you're going to see appreciable wear in home use though. The original spec for the targets on playboy is the tombstone style you have installed. The ones with the lip are called flattops and are intended for games that have inline or single drops where the ball needs to roll over them.
You can try and make the mounting holes a little longer to get some leeway in the drop bank otherwise it's pretty much a one and done unless you want to fill and drill new holes.

I can move it forward. Sounds like the tombstones need to be close to the front lip then?

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