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Left flipper level

By Tycho

4 years ago



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#1 4 years ago

Hey guys, new to pinball and was wondering if you think the left flipper is sitting ok, or too low? Thanks in advance!

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#2 4 years ago

Might be a little low. Put a straight edge on it and check. Often there will be a straight path from the inlane to the end of the flipper rubber. Also check for guide holes at the tip of the flippers, some games have them.

#3 4 years ago

For Bally Williams games of that era, my understanding is that you put a toothpick into the hole in the playfield along the bottom of the flipper, remove the rubber, the flipper bat should be sitting on it when at rest.

Can’t see the hole from you pic, but looks good to the naked eye.

#4 4 years ago

Would this be the reason why some games have that annoying lil hop when feeding from the in lane? My TNA has the slightest lil bounce, which is super annoying. Only on the left flipper side for whatever reason

#5 4 years ago
Quoted from ryanwanger:

Bally Williams games of that era, my understanding is that you put a toothpick into the hole in the playfield along the bottom of the flipper, remove the rubber, the flipper bat should be sitting on it when at rest.

You can see a couple photos of this at http://homepinballrepair.com/index.php/pinball-flipper-rebuilding-how-to-fix-and-replace/
near item 16: "16) Swing the bat into the desired position. If there are small markers in the playfield, the bat should either point at the marker, or rest on it. If the alignment point is below the flipper, insert a toothpick into the marker and set the bat against the toothpick (without the rubber). If no markers are present, set the bat parallel to the wire on the playfield."

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