I'd imagine you could use any EM flipper switch pretty easily. Not much compatibility to worry about. Usually they just screw right through the stack though, no little metal offset thing like that.

I've gone through this very problem many times on Playmatic machines. The problem is that the factory fastened the rivets *TOO* hard through the switch into the bracket. Thus, after a while, the heads of the rivets would break out of the switch mounting plate. What you do is get a 6-32 tap and thread the two closely spaced holes (the ones the switch was attached with) to 6-32 threads. Now get a small punch or drill bit and either punch/drill out the rest of the rivets inside the switch. Then you can screw the switch to the mounting plate. If the screws are a tad bit too long, you can countersink a couple of 1/8" deep holes in the wood cabinet and the screws will clear. This way the switch looks original, sits correctly, and generally does not need any adjustments.

You'll probably find other playfield switches that have fallen apart too like standup switches and target switches. I keep just three sizes of 6-32 screw lengths handy for Playmatic repairs: 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4". For standup targets simply put a nut and bolt through it to hold the switch to the bracket.

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Nice explanation with pics Ken. Thank you

I unsolder the switch and put it in the vise. Then it's easy to punch out the rivet with a correct sized pin punch.

Sometimes I've had to run the 6-32 tap through the holes in the switch after the rivets have been removed.