(Topic ID: 136147)
Loveland, CO
Made by the Wico Corp. now defunct, who used to supply the gaming and pinball industry with aftermarket parts. Based in Chicago, where else...?
Cavalier88..this one had no fluid in the reservoir when I got it. I took it apart, was filled with rust, so I cleaned it out, used a brake cylinder hone to break up the rust, put in a new copper seal between the two halves and two new O rings on the piston, and it worked like new. No leaks, nice smooth operation.
Looking at it, I would bet it'd be fairly easy to duplicate. Mostly angle iron and flat steel bars, very simple in its design. All welded construction and lifts the pins easily. Hit the foot pedal, and it's like a screen door closing.
Quoted from ramegoom:I would bet it'd be fairly easy to duplicate
Quoted from centerflank:Love the penguin, thats what I roll with...
Actually, I've been meaning to put a great set of wheels on mine for almost 3 years now. It's time to get that done. The penguin wheels are crap and get stuck on every groove possible.
Who has a great set of wheels to recommend for the penguin?
-mof
Quoted from mof:The penguin wheels are crap and get stuck on every groove possible
Yeah, they aren't the best, could be a little larger and made of a nicer hard rubber material....my basement floor is all tile so Ive never had any issues with the stock wheels. A very nice lift either way.
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