(Topic ID: 33646)

Can't level my TAF inserts

By dirtrider

11 years ago



Topic Stats

  • 3 posts
  • 2 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 11 years ago by dirtrider
  • Topic is favorited by 1 Pinsider

You

Linked Games

Topic Gallery

View topic image gallery

CIMG7515.JPG
CIMG7510.JPG
#1 11 years ago

Hey everyone, I've tried several times to level multiple inserts on the Mansion, using a heatgun at low temp for 30 - 50 seconds. The inserts don't seem to want to go level. They still stick up a bit. I'm afraid I'll melt the darn things and then have a hellavatime replacing the inserts and dealing with the decals, clearcoating over the decals, etc. I am also wondering if I am running the risk of "cupping" (or is it spooning) the inserts due to "sag" in the middle from heating them too much. I am using a small, sanded, block of oak and a non-marring hammer. Does anybody have any suggestions?

CIMG7510.JPGCIMG7510.JPG CIMG7515.JPGCIMG7515.JPG

#2 11 years ago

I have not tried it yet (have not had the time) but it was recommended to me by fellow pinsider vid1900 (who knows his stuff) to try and use a 12" deep throat c clamp after heating the insert. Also, I have had a hard time trying to find a 12" deep throat c clamp at my local hardware store, but this site has one on the cheap.

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-inch-deep-throat-c-clamp-45919.html

#3 11 years ago

Thanks, it seems the clamp might work on the accessible inserts.

Promoted items from Pinside Marketplace and Pinside Shops!
$ 180.00
11,000 (OBO)
Machine - For Sale
Hanford, CA
$ 27.99
Rubber/Silicone
Comet Pinball
 
$ 320.00
Playfield - Other
Avid Creations Wireforms
 
20,000 (OBO)
Machine - For Sale
Oakdale, CA
$ 24.00
Various Novelties
Pinball Photos LLC
 
$ 65.00
Cabinet - Armor And Blades
arcade-cabinets.com
 
$ 55.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Twisted Tokens
 
From: $ 134.99
Lighting - Led
Comet Pinball
 
$ 19.99
Lighting - Led
Mitchell Lighting
 
8,500
Machine - For Sale
Vancouver, BC
$ 25.99
Lighting - Led
Lee's Parts
 
$ 45.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Twisted Tokens
 
$ 29.99
Electronics
NO GOUGE PINBALL™
 
From: $ 33.00
Gameroom - Decorations
Rocket City Pinball
 
$ 35.00
Cabinet - Other
Rocket City Pinball
 
$ 41.99
Lighting - Interactive
Lee's Parts
 
$ 10.00
Playfield - Protection
UpKick Pinball
 
$ 399.00
Cabinet - Decals
Mircoplayfields
 
€ 47.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
PPmods
 
$ 30.00
Playfield - Other
Avid Creations Wireforms
 
$ 62.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Lermods
 
26,000 (OBO)
Machine - For Sale
Auckland, NZ
$ 29.00
Gameroom - Decorations
Pinball Photos LLC
 
$ 109.99
Lighting - Led
Lighted Pinball Mods
 
$ 9.95
Eproms
Pinballrom
 
$ 119.00
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Loop Combo Pinball
 
$ 1,159.00
Great pinball charity
Pinball Edu

Reply

Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.

Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!

Donate to Pinside

Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!


This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/cant-level-my-taf-inserts and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.

Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.