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Modifying a pingulp for an older pin

By swampfire

9 years ago



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#1 9 years ago

1st world problem A: leg bolts are 3" lower on EM and SS pins (compared to DMDs). So the beverage is 3" closer to the ground, and I have to lean over to grab it.

1st world problem B: I wanted left-mounting pingulps for Christmas, so I could mount them on the right but facing forward. Instead I got right-mounting pingulps.

One mod to solve both problems: flip the mounting bracket over and remount the cupholder to it. This puts it 2" higher up. I'm planning to use the square metal (now exposed on the top) to show the year the game was made. Win-win-win.

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Agreed, this is a simple mod, not a hack!

#4 9 years ago

I forgot to mention the reason I wanted the cupholders to face forward. I like to be able to slide in between my pins easily when I need to work on them. Older games especially.

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