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Best Way to Secure a Folded Head?

By Gemini

9 years ago



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    #1 9 years ago

    Simple question: What's the best way to secure the head of a pinball machine once it's folded down?

    It's very possible I'm going to be moving soon (if not in the next couple weeks then definitely in a few months) and when originally obtaining my first pinball machine I understood and have remembered every aspect of the experience.

    The trick is that originally, since I bought it from a distributor, they had spools of hard plastic ribbon and metal clips to use to secure the head down, plus it was completely wrapped up in plastic wrap due to inclement weather. I lack these materials, nor do I know where to buy them from, but I'm wondering if there's a better way? If those plastic ribbons are exactly what I should go with, what's the actual name of the stuff? (I imagine it can bought from hardware stores.) If I should go with something else, what would be the recommendation?

    #6 9 years ago

    I had a feeling the plastic wrap alone might be enough with enough wrapping. Have plenty of spare towels too so putting that against the corners where the head meets the rails is easy. It's a Hollywood Heat machine so the shape of the head doesn't allow it to actually meet the playfield flat, it only touches a couple spots along the rails.

    I won't have to wrap the entire thing because the next time I move it, be it in two weeks or five months, it'll be going in a full-size moving truck instead of the back of a pickup. :B

    Thanks for the advice, guys! : )

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