I have some new pinball balls that I am not going to use in the near future. What is the best way to store them?
I heard by using oil and if so what kind of oil the use?
Do you replace your pinball balls (if not damaged) preventive every x games played?
Yes I usually replace mine every 500 games or so. Some wait longer but I'm kinda anal about it. I'm sure a little machine oil is all you need. Most manufacturers send them individually bagged and oiled.
Quoted from Pinplayer1967:Machine oil, Yes I always replace pinballs once a year. Cheap insurance.
Quoted from thundergod76:Yes I usually replace mine every 500 games or so. Some wait longer but I'm kinda anal about it. I'm sure a little machine oil is all you need. Most manufacturers send them individually bagged and oiled.
Thanks for the info. I know what to do now.
Living in Houston, we have a lot of humidity and I had a few new balls rust while sitting on the shelf in the garage. I now store new balls in a can filled with motor oil. Whenever I need a new ball I scoop it out and clean the oil off with lacquer thinner.
Has anyone done anything fun/decorative with their old pinballs? Or does everyone just throw them away?
Quoted from mskoenen:Has anyone done anything fun/decorative with their old pinballs? Or does everyone just throw them away?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ideas-for-old-pinball-balls
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/whats-the-best-way-to-polish-pinballs
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