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Bally leg bolt question

By timab2000

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago

    I've noticed on some of the games that I have there are different head bolt sizes 9/16 and 5/8.

    Some of my games have a mixture of both it seems.

    So is there a set size for certain games by years or by the game. Does anybody know?

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    #2 4 years ago

    I think Bally/Stern are supposed to use 9/16 throughout, but williams and gottlieb used 5/8 for the legs.

    #3 4 years ago

    I believe that Bally, prior to merging with Williams in ~1989 used 9/16 while Williams always used 5/8.

    #4 4 years ago
    Quoted from zacaj:

    I think Bally/Stern are supposed to use 9/16 throughout, but williams and gottlieb used 5/8 for the legs.

    Classic sterns were 9/16 but a smooth head like a hardware store bolt

    #5 4 years ago

    If anyone has 8 9/16 bolts for sale let me know. Thanks

    #6 4 years ago

    These are the correct Bally SS 9/16" leg bolts. Often they are replaced and mixed with 5/8" leg bolts.

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    #7 4 years ago

    Which vendor is a good supplier of the Bally 9/16 replacement bolts? Anyone know? I did some searching and found them in black, but I don't want black.

    #8 4 years ago

    Yeah I had the same problem. I posted an ad here on pinside an a fellow pinsider helped me out.

    #9 4 years ago

    I don’t think anyone repo’ d them. I dip mine in Evoporust.

    #10 4 years ago
    Quoted from Skidave:

    I did some searching and found them in black, but I don't want black.

    How many do you need??

    #11 4 years ago

    Well, I have 4 machines. I put the black ones I purchased in the rear and moved the other original ones up front. I plan on painting my legs this summer to the original (well, close) Bally gray and then replace the bolts. Mine are beat up; not rusted. I'd like to find something close to original. Seeing how the coin door and the rest of the front of the machines do not have anything black...black bolts are out.

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    #12 4 years ago

    Bump Which vendor is a good supplier of the Bally 9/16 replacement bolts?

    #13 4 years ago
    Quoted from Skidave:

    Bump Which vendor is a good supplier of the Bally 9/16 replacement bolts?

    I have never found one. Dont think they exist. Most people just put the modern William's 5/8
    Or used original's.

    #14 4 years ago

    Sandblast the originals and nickel plate or piwder coat them.

    #15 4 years ago
    Quoted from chad:

    Sandblast the originals and nickel plate or piwder coat them.

    Problem I find is most Original are stripped and have bad thread damage.

    #16 4 years ago
    Quoted from Mitch:

    Problem I find is most Original are stripped and have bad thread damage.

    Yes this is true.

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