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Can you safely move a pin in extreme heat?

By IdahoRealtor

3 years ago


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    #15 3 years ago

    The short answer is yes.
    That said, you have to be really careful.

    Out here during the summer it gets into the 110s pretty much every day.
    If I can I wait until the sun goes down to completely avoid the problem.
    That said I’ve moved many pins between California and Arizona during summertime with no problem.

    Make sure the pin is completely wrapped up before you take it outside to move it. Blanket and wrap is fine, but I would try to lay cardboard over the glass before you blanked it. Don’t leave any of the glass or play field exposed or plastics can melt.
    Once again make sure you wrap it inside.
    I pulled a pin out in the driveway one summer to wrap it up and the sun had warped the ramps within minutes. I will never do that again. The glass acts like a microwave and gets hot as hell between the glass and the play field when exposed to direct heat.

    I usually fold them up and stand them up in the back of the truck so direct sunlight isn’t hitting the area with the glass or play field.

    #16 3 years ago

    Oh, one more thing.

    Not all cabinets react in extreme heat the same. Stenciled cabinets are fine and can take a beating short term from the sun.

    Decaled cabinets are a crap shoot.
    Older original decals are normally fine if you wrap the game up.

    New replacement decals can bubble up if in direct sunlight for too long.

    Wrap the hell out of it with blankets and wrap and it will be fine.

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