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PoTC - Who has playfield cracking & wear around sling posts?

By harryhoudini

4 years ago


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“What kind of issues are you seeing?”

  • I have visible dimples but no chipping 47 votes
    22%
  • I can see chipping but haven't done anything yet 69 votes
    32%
  • I can see chipping and installed mylar, washer and/or larger star post 33 votes
    15%
  • My playfield looks fine (but I haven't removed the star posts) 33 votes
    15%
  • I removed the star posts and my playfield looks fine 16 votes
    7%
  • My game had clear washers installed from the factory 16 votes
    7%

(Multiple choice - 214 votes by 202 Pinsiders)

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Post #306 Sling Post Remediation Efforts #1 Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)

Post #307 Sling Post Remediation Efforts #2 Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)

Post #432 Washer and Starpost Solution Posted by harryhoudini (4 years ago)


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#708 4 years ago

I have read this entire thread, and beyond sad for what seems a vast majority having pf problems. This is a playfield...heart of any machine...not a "tweak or adjustment". Nothing to stop this from happening on any area where anything hard is attached...slings get the most action, so you would see it there first.

How long have these games been out? 3-4 months? 12k plays on an HUO by EoY? Truly hope populated playfields w proper posts will be made available....I just can't believe it. My early WOZ has the mini posts, no washers, and has been fine for years.

Truly admire all here that are being so positive about dealing with this...my heart is truly sick, and I don't even own one.....

#710 4 years ago
Quoted from cheshirefilms:

Mark, I respect that, but I think this issue really has been solved by the washers. For the home use owners, anyways.
Location games like at the Cidercadehave been beat upon, and the slings, Tortuga, and the starmap without mylar have been the only areas to show the vulnerabilities of the playfield.
All of these the home owner knows of and can account for.
Honestly, I'd rather have delt with "post-gate 2019" than the hard as a rock clearcoat that came on Hobbit, with most of the inserts underneath shattered.
Let's not even think how that clear would handle the 'man overboard.' No thanks...

All the best for you Brian, and the others....it looks like the issues have been mitigated, but certainly not solved. Just took an inspection light to my WOZ as paranoia set in....no cracks (and have actually pulled the slings and many other things off the PF over the years). JJP has always had great customer support...hope the right thing is done here.......

#712 4 years ago

My WOZ has had thousands of plays...All my games get played, and have done extensive work on quite a few to keep them in best shape....For years....

Just wishing the best outcome for those that may not share the opinion of " I spent 9k+,have live with it".

Many can't work extensively on these things. Fewer can do proper pf restoration ( myself included there).

Simply hoping for the best.....

#713 4 years ago
Quoted from zaphX:

This game gets a LOT of love in our house. At our current rate I expect to hit 10k plays by the end of the year, which means it has paid for itself.

Impressive....What size are the rings?..Not uncommon for the actuator to jump out on occasion, especially if the post setup has changed. I went down to 2 1/4 on my tron for that very reason...Just a thought...

#719 4 years ago
Quoted from cheshirefilms:

Not just new playfields- playfields re-engineered with a new clearcoat that resists both ball drops and tight posts.

My guess is they ran a bad batch ( though a significant one). Just send replacement/populated pf's to those who as machine is still under warranty ( this is not unheard of). I don't think it's unreasonable...The poll in this thread speaks volumes...

#720 4 years ago
Quoted from joseph5185:

That's a REALLY interesting way to look at it.. =)
Never even considered..

How would this be a consideration unless these machines are commodity based, like a clothes dryer? Normal wear and tear is one thing...This is not that...

Had hoped to read the whole thread to find someone received a replacement play field or defect was isolated...wanted this game really bad initially, and a CE still has my name on it. I just can't...(sigh)...

Again... sincerely hope this gets remedied for all current owners...

#727 4 years ago
Quoted from mountaingamer:

How many times are you gonna offer your condolences? No ones died, throw 3 bucks in parts and 15 minutes of time and it’s a non issue.

To be so wise.....not worth the bandwidth......

Quoted from cheshirefilms:

And the people like Mark who don't want to take it at all with these flaws, well, theres other games out there and coming out all the time.

I've bought plenty of games w flaws, so have many others......my mistake for inquiring and giving a shit......

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