Thanks Atari_Daze, I am very new to all of this so I appreciate the help! Is there a type of epoxy you recommend? I followed your SBM restoration! It was very impressive.

#4 6 years ago

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Atari_Daze

Spd

Houston, TX

7y 141K 10,052 7

Thanks much!
I would use titebond wood glue, wipe off any excess immediately with a damp cloth.

#5 6 years ago

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Just to confirm I would just fill the hole with the glue, wait for it to set/harden and then I can re-drill to put the screw back in? It looks like the previous owner tried to use some sort of plastic wood filler.

#6 6 years ago

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ForceFlow

Pinside Moderator

9y 236K 31,315 268 14

Fill the hole with toothpicks, bamboo skewers, or a dowel. Glue is not really a filler.

Coat whatever wood you are using with glue, jam it in, wipe up the excess glue let it set, cut off the excess wood (diagonal sinps or cutters work well and avoids playfield damage), and drill a new hole.

#7 6 years ago

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littlecammi

Pinside member

Carol Stream, IL

11y 82,650 4,529 19

OP
Quoted from PBMike:
Filling holes to be re-drilled.

I hate it when my dentist tells me I need that done.

#8 6 years ago

WFS

waffen_spain

Inactive member

7y 32,800 111 57

If the hole is not too big, I fill It with wood splinters, matches or toothpicks, always had great results

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