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Dangers of a game playing too fast?

By Ranhorton

11 years ago



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    #1 11 years ago
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    RAN

    Ranhorton

    Pinside member

    12y 95,550 2,056

    I have a completely restored, clearcoated Sorcerer that plays crazy-fast. It's an absolute blast, however, I get quite a bit of ball jumping that hits the tempered playfield glass.

    Am I at risk of the ball breaking the playfield glass?

    My gut says no since tempered is designed to be stronger but should i consider putting plate glass in just to be safe. (I know it's more dangerous glass with regards to cutting yourself if it does break but in my mind that beats 3 month of cleaning out shards of tempered glass.)

    Thoughts?

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    #2 11 years ago
     
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    toyotaboy

    RandOM Pinball

    US Allyn, WA

    12y 184K 11,948 3 14

    There's been multiple videos of how strong that stuff is. You can stand on it, hit it with a hammer, doesn't break. It's only fragile on it's edge.

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    #3 11 years ago
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    Ranhorton

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    12y 95,550 2,056

    Thanks Toyotaboy!
    Great video. I feel better.
    Was playing a few games this morning and it just got me thinking since I finally have this machine looking/playing perfectly the last thing I want to do is break it down and clean up glass!

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    #4 11 years ago
     
    GEM

    Silverballer

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    14y 88,300 3,238 51

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    Quoted from Ranhorton:

    tempered is designed to be stronger

    Right on here. Stay with the tempered. Sorcerer is a really fun pin that I bet is flying after the cc. I really love the way it sounds!

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    #5 11 years ago
     
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    Pin_Crazed

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    US Unknown City, MN

    12y 56,650 2,080 10 71

    Never ever use plate glass, it is way more dangerous (potentially could kill you) and if it breaks on the machine it will do major damage to the PF. Their is a reason they use tempered glass.

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    #6 11 years ago
     
    BOB

    Phoog

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    US San Tan Valley, AZ

    12y 22,650 244 3

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    Quoted from Ranhorton:

    Thoughts?

    I would go with a thicker, tempered glass. Let me know if you'd like more information on this.

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    #7 11 years ago
     
    CAL

    Wickedquickss

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    US Louisville, KY

    12y 32,650 915 1 11

    only thing I have ran into...because I like to have stout flippers...is you risk blowing out a plastic

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