Hey All,
I need some ball guides and wondering if I can build those myself. Guys like these:
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http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/12-6466-4
What gauge of wire is this? What would be the best way of getting a good angle? Anyone does this themselves?
I've made them myself out of larger size ones and just cut the bend out that I dont want and rebend them. Its not easy and may take a few trys to get the length right since the radius of the bend is hard to figure ahead of time. You might be able to buy the straight wire from PBR ?
John P. Dayhuff
Battle Creek, MI.
269-979-3836
It's a different metal, but you can buy various gauges of fencing wire. I've never done it, but wonder if fencing wire could be polished up well.
Never done this myself but saw this on this on MS:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-8593
#44 discussed in the bulletin "THEATRE OF MAGIC Service Bulletin SB 82" is 0.086", so you need a 0.080" wire I think -
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/12-WS-080
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