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Effect on pinball machines from evaporative coolers / humid climates

By ausretrogamer

5 years ago



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    #2 5 years ago

    Interesting question.

    Would the extra humidity cause parts to rust?

    Would mildew become an issue?

    Would the wood warp?

    Wiring and electronics would probably be OK.

    #4 5 years ago
    Quoted from jackd104:

    They should be in a climate controlled place if possible.

    And if they are not? For whatever the reason. Then what?

    #6 5 years ago
    Quoted from ausretrogamer:

    With this brutal Australian summer we just had, our evaporative air-conditioner was on almost every day and almost every night.
    What we noticed was that a number of our floorboards had buckled and a few doors were sticking. This got me thinking, if I had my pinball machines in the house (instead of the garage), what impact this would have had on the physical (cabinet/playfield), mechanical & electrical aspects of my machines?
    PS: this came to mind as I’m contemplating expanding the collection into the house.

    Well dude, it sounds like swamp coolers and pins don’t mix.

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