Hi Y'all,
I am working on doing a PF swap for my friend's Earthshaker. The ball guide that sits behind the upper flipper is mangled. I have read Vid's guide, but this is not something that I have the tools for or that I can do. Is there anybody out there making repro ball guides?
Quoted from slochar:What game?
Hey sorry about that. I am not sure what happened with the post. It reverted to an old draft that I had versus the post I intended to make.
Quoted from nerdygrrl:I am working on doing a PF swap for my friend's Earthshaker.
Well, I know that *now* 
The flat piece that feeds the pop bumpers or the flipper itself? The easiest way to replace a missing one is to get a similar one and adapt it. (unless you can find the exact piece of course) If the flipper has a wire guide behind it they are pretty easy to make with a vise or even pliers you can buy the raw wire at PBR or marco (or use welding rod of the appropriate thickness).
The flat guides are pretty easy to bend as well, you don't necessarily need the slip roller to do it, it depends on the thickness really. Got a pic of what you're trying to replace? I will look in my parts stash and see what I have.
I've made complete sets for Quicksilver, Nineball, Cheetah, Spirit, and Dragonfist. Maybe I can help.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/quicksilver-ball-guide-sets-now-in-production
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/nine-ball-ball-guide-sets-now-in-production#post-6673952
Quoted from jeffc:Can you use the playfield art and holes as a template?
Damn good thinking.
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