You use them to align the flippers. Push em up, adjust the flippers, back down for gameplay.
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Quoted from Leo13:Ok thanks. So I guess I don't need to save them
I would save them. They are a nice and easy way to help with flipper adjustment.
*Edit* after the discussion in this thread, I wouldn't suggest putting them back in a new playfield. When I read the op's question I missed the playfield swap part.
Quoted from bigd1979:U sure your supposed to move them to adjust flippers?
They move up and down easy. You can also use the pick or allen. It's all good either way.
Quoted from bigd1979:U sure your supposed to move them to adjust flippers?
Ok, you tell me. Why the heck would they bother to put roll pins in there if they weren't supposed to be moved? I mean lots of games had the holes, but no pins.
Quoted from Leo13:I definitely prefer the toothpick/allen wrench than hitting the new playfield with a hammer !
And why would you need a hammer to move a roll pin?
Look, back to the original question. Those pins were installed at the factory for the purpose of adjusting flippers. You can still use them to do that. I've yet to see one that needed a hammer to move. If you don't want them to adjust your flippers don't use em. I happen to like games with them. I push em up, usually use the handle of a nut driver, adjust my flips, and push them back down.
Quoted from bigd1979:So u can put a tooth pic or something similar in the hole I imagine? Ive seen people try hammering them and it damaged the play field by chipping it topside .
What moron did you see hammering the bottom of their playfield? I hope you smacked em.
Quoted from bigd1979:im pretty sure they sldnt move without a correct size punch .
Then use a punch not a hammer. lol
I think we got off track here. Obviously if they don't move easy you shouldn't force them, especially on a new playfield. The fact remains though, they were originally there for flipper adjustment, which was the initial question. Now Leo13 is right, I wouldn't bother putting them in on a playfield swap. On in old playfield however I find them beneficial and have never had an issue moving them up and down.
Quoted from bigd1979:Definitely there for flipper adjustment no doubt about that and I love them and use them alot .I think the roll pin was used bc just a bare hole there's a chance when tightening the flipper that the wood gives and can put a indentation on the edge of the hole or much worse chip or splinter the playfield depending on what is used in the hole , also its alot more accurate with metal than bare wood bc it wont give at all.
No argument here.
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