We have laminate flooring in our dining/game room. I bought some of these, which protect the floors very well. The problem is that the rubber on laminate essentially glues the machines to the floor, making nudging them pretty difficult.
Does anyone have recommendations for shoes that will a.) not scratch the floors, and b.) still be 'nudge-able'?
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/LL25-EZG
I use these and have hardwood floors. Love them. Much better. Machines slide easier during play or moving around. Keeps the legs from flexing.
All my machines have them. Highly recommended and only $7 for a set.
Here's what I use on my laminate floor:
Like you, I don't enjoy the glued-down feel of rubber cups. Carpet bottoms not only protect the floor, but provide the just right amount of nudgability. Not locked in place, not on ice skates like magic sliders. You can still move a game around the room with a little muscle. Barely noticeable under your leg levelers. Cheap, too!
Quoted from practicalsteve:I have not used them myself but people swear by these:
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=2110
I have these on my pins and they are great. Well worth the price. Much better than those carpet pads.
The issue with the oak protectors is that oak is gonna be a harder surface than most laminate flooring. Sooner or later they will scratch or mark a laminate floor if given the opportunity (sliding back and forth). Heck, they will even mark a solid wood floor at some point, wood-on-wood (or on plastic "wood") is gonna make a mark/leave scratches/remove finish. I like the look of them, but I'd sure place a good quality felt pad on the bottom before using them on any wood or laminate floor.
Quoted from yancy:Here's what I use on my laminate floor:
+1. I've got them under all machines and they slide real nicely when I want to move my machines on my hardwood floor, but stay in place when I play em. And the price is right!
Quoted from practicalsteve:Just get some furniture sliders at the hardware store that have the plastic bottom
Picked some up on the way home. So much easier to nudge (and tilt). More importantly though, I'm not putting the stress on the legs and cabinet anymore. Thanks for the tip.
Quoted from wayout440:I have rusted metal levelers and crappy concrete. Nudge, no better yet, slide the f'in thing across the floor and play some REAL pinball!
I agree with you. Anyone who lives in the town with the headquarters of the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike can't be all bad.
Quoted from MrBally:I agree with you. Anyone who lives in the town with the headquarters of the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike can't be all bad.
Why would I be bad if can't afford good floors but I can afford some cheap pins and alcohol. Thumbs UP!
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