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Carbon Steel Pinballs

By Fishhawk1650

7 years ago



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    #1 7 years ago
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    DAN

    Fishhawk1650

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    US Denver, CO

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    Hello Pinside,
    I've finally you entered into the wonderful world of pinball machine ownership!
    I've learned a lot from this site and one thing that I see repeatedly suggested is to toss out the balls that come with a (Stern) NIB game since they are of very low quality.
    The catch I see is that magnetic games such as Star Trek has a magnet therefore any replacement needs to be a carbon steel ball. Searching Pinside repeatly calls for the Pinball Life Ultra-gloss as suitable replacements.
    Unfortunately these appear to out of stock and have been for quite some time. Has anyone found an equivelant replacement?

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    I think I found a replacement - http://www.thepinballwizard.net/index.php?p=product&id=849
    After shopping by game, this option arrives for my game. I wish it explicitly said carbon steel but doesn't make mention of it. I'll contact the seller and update here.

    Any advice is greatly Appreciated!
    Thanks
    Dan

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    #2 7 years ago
     
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    Atari_Daze

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    #3 7 years ago
     
    ???

    tacshose

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    Pinball Life actually has them in stock, but due to limited quantities available they are off the website. Just give them a call or email.

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    #4 7 years ago
     
    DAD

    fiberdude120

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    I use the silver jet from marco and they seem to be good.

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    #5 7 years ago
     
    BDT

    Bendit

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    US Arvada, CO

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    OP
    Quoted from Fishhawk1650:

    I've finally you entered into the wonderful world of pinball machine ownership!

    Congrats!

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    #6 7 years ago
     
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    DCFAN

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    Quoted from fiberdude120:

    I use the silver jet from marco and they seem to be good.

    They will not work well in games with magnets.

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    #7 7 years ago
     
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    jorro

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    he's doomed!

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    #8 7 years ago
     
    GEC

    Gexchange

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    US Denver, CO

    12y 94,650 4,570

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    Quoted from Fishhawk1650:

    Hello Pinside,
    I've finally you entered into the wonderful world of pinball machine ownership!
    I've learned a lot from this site and one thing that I see repeatedly suggested is to toss out the balls that come with a (Stern) NIB game since they are of very low quality.
    The catch I see is that magnetic games such as Star Trek has a magnet therefore any replacement needs to be a carbon steel ball. Searching Pinside repeatly calls for the Pinball Life Ultra-gloss as suitable replacements.
    Unfortunately these appear to out of stock and have been for quite some time. Has anyone found an equivelant replacement?
    *edit
    I think I found a replacement - http://www.thepinballwizard.net/index.php?p=product&id=849
    After shopping by game, this option arrives for my game. I wish it explicitly said carbon steel but doesn't make mention of it. I'll contact the seller and update here.
    Any advice is greatly Appreciated!
    Thanks
    Dan

    I think the Balls have gotten better in the last couple of years. But nothing wrong with replacing them either.

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    #9 7 years ago
     
    DAD

    fiberdude120

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    10y 78,650 3,369 4

    Quoted from fiberdude120:

    I use the silver jet from marco and they seem to be good.

    I never thought of that. What do you suggest for magnet games. I have several.

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    #10 7 years ago
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    DAN

    Fishhawk1650

    Inactive member

    US Denver, CO

    8y 26,150 14 3

    Thanks for the tip on the Pinball Life status!

    Some good news, I got a response from thepinballwizard.net and they confirmed they are the ultra gloss carbon steel pinballs and have since updated their store page to indicate they will work with tables with magnets.

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