(Topic ID: 76595)

Pin Levelling

By Billy16

10 years ago


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  • Latest reply 10 years ago by elfyhead
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    #1 10 years ago

    There was a recent topic on an arcade that mentioned many of the tables were not level. I was at the same arcade a few months prior and did not notice this as much as the OP. That got me to thinking

    I had leveled and degreed my tables when I first placed them--but maybe things change (especially so in an arcade, I'd imagine). Sure enough, three out of four tables I checked had to be re-leveled. They were not off a lot, but certainly enough to alter the path of the ball. Might be worth checking this every few months if you want your tables to be spot-on.

    #2 10 years ago

    The Best way to Level yr Pin after using a Torpedo level is to have the Glass off , place a Pinball in the Very center at the Furtherest open place on the p/f near the Top .. Let the ball go , if it hits the Rt- flip ,, raise the Rt- side -- Vise versa ,,,

    Do this until each ball goes Strait thru the Flipper's .. Work's For alot of PinHead's that i know...

    #3 10 years ago

    I go around and check them about once a month. And about once every three months, plug an outlet checker into the service outlet in the game to check that it and the wall outlet are working right.

    LTG : )

    #4 10 years ago
    Quoted from BLACK_ROSE:

    The Best way to Level yr Pin after using a Torpedo level is to have the Glass off , place a Pinball in the Very center at the Furtherest open place on the p/f near the Top .. Let the ball go , if it hits the Rt- flip ,, raise the Rt- side -- Vise versa ,,,
    Do this until each ball goes Strait thru the Flipper's .. Work's For alot of PinHead's that i know...

    Kinda like a rollin' plumb bob!

    #5 10 years ago
    Quoted from BLACK_ROSE:

    The Best way to Level yr Pin after using a Torpedo level is to have the Glass off , place a Pinball in the Very center at the Furtherest open place on the p/f near the Top .. Let the ball go , if it hits the Rt- flip ,, raise the Rt- side -- Vise versa ,,,
    Do this until each ball goes Strait thru the Flipper's .. Work's For alot of PinHead's that i know...

    Thats what I do, and the ball goes straight down the middle. The odd thing is my level bubble will b off but the ball rolls straight. Dont know, but just play and not worruy about it. PF probably warped but play is good! What else could it be?

    #6 10 years ago

    I use an app on my android. It even tells me the °. The owner prefers them to be set much higher than 6° for his EMs though.

    #7 10 years ago
    Quoted from PghPinballRescue:

    I use an app on my android. It even tells me the °. The owner prefers them to be set much higher than 6° for his EMs though.

    i didn't think those were particularly accurate. something like 0.5 degree or so...

    #8 10 years ago

    So far I've had good luck with it.

    You just need to make sure your phone has a flat back on it.

    If you're camera protrudes out, the phone wont lay flat.

    I can heven turn my phone on it's side, and get a reading that way. You, know to get the back levelled were the top 3 rollovers are usually located.

    #9 10 years ago

    Checked the iPhone at Pinball Circus against a Craftsman level and they matched. My Nexus 4 is spot on as well. Very handy.

    #10 10 years ago

    Now we just need a way to order parts from our phones! Oh....wait....

    #11 10 years ago

    My galaxy s3 is spot on using inclinometer. You have to make sure and calibrate it with a level before using it the first time and it'll be spot on.

    #12 10 years ago

    OK - good to know! .

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