What is the purpose of the small square rubber dot / pad on the apron? This is on a Data East Lethal Weapon 3 machine. It is just in front of the Data East logo. Is it meant to be a sort of padding in case someone leans hard enough on the glass and it takes the weight onto the apron / playfield? Mine is sticky, that's why I ask. Feels like there's adhesive on it. Probably just the rubber deteriorating over time though.
Sticky rubber dot on apron (resized).jpgI believe they are there so when you pull the playfield up it can have something to rest on the front of the back box to minimize damage
Quoted from AlexRogan84:Feels like there's adhesive on it. Probably just the rubber deteriorating over time though.
It is decomposing. Other manufactures have a rubber plug that is the same thing.
It is a glass dampener.
Beauty. Thanks for the replies. I'll probably remove the sticky, deteriorating one I have and put something new in it's place. Cheers!
Interesting. I don't have any of those rubber pieces snugging up the playfield or glass into position. That's a good question about how much the playfield would move once up on it's back when moving. Not sure what the answer is. Probably changes over time and with each specific machine, i.e. condition and things becoming loose or worn down.
Can anyone tell me the part number for the square apron rubber? Can't find it anywhere in the manual.
Quoted from arolden:Can anyone tell me the part number for the square apron rubber? Can't find it anywhere in the manual.
This is a little different to the one I'm looking for. The Data East rubber is square and attached to the apron with adhesive, as in OP's pic. There is no hole for the grommet to go through so I'm not sure that one would work.
If there's no direct replacement available I'll look into making something fit...
Quoted from arolden:This is a little different to the one I'm looking for. The Data East rubber is square and attached to the apron with adhesive, as in OP's pic. There is no hole for the grommet to go through so I'm not sure that one would work.
Any matches here?
https://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/rubbers/pads-grommets.html
Quoted from arolden:No, unfortunately! I looked through everything in the miscellaneous rubber category on Marco, too.
Just look up black adhesive squares, common on equipment and furniture.
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