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Making stainless steel ramp flaps

By -ZZZ-

4 years ago



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    #1 4 years ago

    I have been looking for some time for any stainless steel ramp flaps for the Twilight Zone but no luck... vendors either don't carry it or they are out with no restocking date.

    Does anyone have any recommendations and material specs for making your own? I have blue spring steel stock and I could use that, but that base material is not stainless and it often corrodes.

    Also, any recommendations for making the corners even and nice (something like a corner rounder punch, but actually capable of cutting through thin steel stock)?

    #2 4 years ago

    Maybe contact one of the aftermarket ramp manufacturers . . .

    #3 4 years ago

    Look for stainless steel shim stock. You can cut it easily with metal shears. I cut the straight parts on a paper cutter at work. I rounded the corners with a file and sandpaper. You can cut it quite accurately with the shears just needs a small cleanup.

    I bought 0.007" which may be a bit thick, I think you could go 0.005".

    Something like this: https://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/00052050

    Also see this post for more details: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/where-to-source-stainless-ramp-flap-material

    1 year later
    #4 2 years ago

    This thread is a bit old. But I just found some .004" Stainless shim on amazon for $16 and its prime? Would that be too thin or anyone here think that'll work? Gotta make those shims for the homebrew!

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