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Do I remove these studs before clearing the playfield?

By NickRocco

9 years ago



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#1 9 years ago

Should I remove the flipper and bumper mounting studs before clear coating the playfield on my Williams Flash? Also is there a flipper upgrade that would allow me to remove the studs that go through the top of the playfield?

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#2 9 years ago

Those are called speaker screws.
Most people remove them before clearing.
As always, You may vary the technique.
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#3 9 years ago

Chris,

Is there an alternative to reinstalling them after clear coating?

#4 9 years ago

why are they called speaker screws..??

#5 9 years ago
Quoted from NickRocco:

Chris,
Is there an alternative to reinstalling them after clear coating?

The clear coaters need to chime in, but my speculation is that if you clear over them, and they then move, it will fracture the clear. When you reinstall the flipper bushings, they will be torqued some.

Quoted from limelime20:

why are they called speaker screws..??

I don't know...other than they are used to hold down speakers...
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