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How to lubricate a sticky shooter rod?

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10 years ago


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    #1 10 years ago

    Suggestions please. Can I use a silicone lubricant or do I need to purchase a new assembly/spring?

    #2 10 years ago

    Don't. making it work is as simple as taking apart and cleaning.

    #3 10 years ago

    Usually you just clean the assembly and put a new sleeve in it.. I use mothers mag cleaner on each one I do, and put a new sleeve in the assembly, has not failed me yet!

    #4 10 years ago

    Go w/ the above ...

    #5 10 years ago

    Please see this thread:

    http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/does-anyone-out-there-wax-their-balls

    to see where THIS thread is going.

    #6 10 years ago

    You can clean it with Novus 2 and 1, but make sure that you don't leave any residue behind. No need to use lubricant if it's kept clean.

    #7 10 years ago
    Quoted from balboarules:

    Usually you just clean the assembly and put a new sleeve in it.. I use mothers mag cleaner on each one I do, and put a new sleeve in the assembly, has not failed me yet!

    Yep, just take it apart. Clean it and a new sleeve and you're good to go.

    #8 10 years ago

    How to lubricate a sticky shooter rod.
    80's PinPorn for the evening.
    Does anyone out there wax their balls?

    I had to do a double take when I saw the front page to make sure I was on Pinside and not some X-rated board ...

    #9 10 years ago
    Quoted from jfh:

    How to lubricate a sticky shooter rod.
    80's PinPorn for the evening.
    Does anyone out there wax their balls?
    I had to do a double take when I saw the front page to make sure I was on Pinside and not some X-rated board ...

    Next new topic will probably involve gobble holes.

    #10 10 years ago

    Gasoline shine the rod, it'll remove gluey gunk. Buy new spring.

    #11 10 years ago

    Mine has lithum grease that caused it to bind. Remove the gunk and polish (if u can). If you need to lubricate, the best is to use a little graphite.

    #12 10 years ago

    No lubrication is needed at all, ever.

    #13 10 years ago

    Ditto. If it's thoroughly cleaned, it shouldn't stick.

    Ron...

    Quoted from vid1900:

    No lubrication is needed at all, ever.

    #14 10 years ago

    One of the first things I do when I buy a machine is clean the shooter assembly. Besides the sleeve, I usually end up replacing the outer barrel spring as well, since they are often all rusted or tarnished.

    #15 10 years ago

    What machine is it on?

    Data East/Sega/Stern uses metal-to-metal contact between the shooter rod and a bronze bushing. You need to oil that with a drop or two of any good oil.

    Williams uses a nylon sleeve (smaller diameter than a coil sleeve) and should never be oiled. All that is needed is a new sleeve and to polish the shooter rod with either chrome polish or Brasso.

    #16 10 years ago

    Like others have said, no lubrication is needed...EVER. The reason why it is sticky is someone had lubricated it in the past and now it's all gummed up. Take it apart, clean the sleeve and shooter rod. I use a Scotchbrite pad to polish the shooter rod. Put it all back together and it will be as smooth as silk.

    #17 10 years ago
    Quoted from KenLayton:

    Data East/Sega/Stern uses metal-to-metal contact between the shooter rod and a bronze bushing. You need to oil that with a drop or two of any good oil.

    Quoted from schudel5:

    Like others have said, no lubrication is needed...EVER.

    These are conflicting statements. I know that you shouldn't ever lubricate the ones with the nylon sleeves, but is it correct that you should lightly oil the Stern ones?

    #18 10 years ago
    Quoted from gweempose:

    These are conflicting statements. I know that you shouldn't ever lubricate the ones with the nylon sleeves, but is it correct that you should lightly oil the Stern ones?

    Not sure what others do, but I never have. As the brass/bronze is a self lubricating material used in place of bearings on some cheaper electric motors.

    Now, some older games did not use brass or a sleeve. In in these cases I have found that you can drill out the shooter housing slightly and add a nylon sleeve.

    #19 10 years ago
    Quoted from gweempose:

    I know that you shouldn't ever lubricate the ones with the nylon sleeves, but is it correct that you should lightly oil the Stern ones?

    I always oil the new Stern ones because of metal-to-metal contact.

    #20 10 years ago
    Quoted from KenLayton:

    I always oil the new Stern ones because of metal-to-metal contact.

    Looking in the Stern manual for Spiderman in Section 4, Chapter 2, Page 64, in the exploded view of the shooter assembly, there are two 3/8" bushings #280-5010-00 which are manufactured by Oilite.

    Here is the Wiki on Oilite:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oilite

    No need for adding additional lubricant...

    #21 10 years ago

    Thanks for the responses. It looks like I have my chore for the day planned.

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