Toronto, ON
Which is the best putty or substance to hold figures in place on a pinball machine. And where would you buy it ?
(Topic ID: 120270)
Linwood, NJ
I like Museum Putty, aka Earthquake Putty.
http://www.amazon.com/Quakehold-88111-Museum-Putty-Neutral/dp/B0002VA9NA/ref=sr_1_1
RM
I used that based on a previous recommendation and my shit all fell off my Congo when my shaker went off. The f-ing volcano killed all the wildlife! So I just bagged it all up and returned it back to Michaels. Screw the World Wildlife Federation.
Loctite 406 super glue works very well (used sparingly that is), although i would take precautions to not get any on your playfield !!
Quoted from beelzeboob:I used that based on a previous recommendation and my shit all fell off my Congo when my shaker went off. The f-ing volcano killed all the wildlife! So I just bagged it all up and returned it back to Michaels. Screw the World Wildlife Federation.
I have the Quakehold putty holding down figures in my R&B, LOTR, and TSPP, and some problematic 555 bulbs and have never had one shake loose.
YMMV.
RussM
Hot Glue is usually 100% reversible, and what I use.....
Museum putty, wont work, and any heat, will melt it fast.
Sticky tack is OK, but not clear, and much thicker.
Command strip glue, the same.
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:Hot Glue is usually 100% reversible, and what I use.....
Museum putty, wont work, and any heat, will melt it fast.
Sticky tack is OK, but not clear, and much thicker.
Command strip glue, the same.
Hot glue did not hold my lightcycles....tried valiantly, and snapped off the plastics with not much shaking. : P
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:Dont know, perhaps the thread title might be on how others have mounted light cycles in Tron.
Just using it as an example. Hot glue won't handle things in high vibration areas either....unless you're willing to sand your plastics to give it some bite. I wasn't..and those Tron ramp plastics, especially the rear one, flap all over the freaking place. I gave up and went back to zip ties.
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:others have mounted light cycles in Tron.
Two sided mounting tape.
What and where are you mounting is important.
Try to bolt it on, then try to zip tie or otherwise fasten, glue would be a last course of action.
Although none of my pins have figures to hook to it. 
I now use Aleene's Tacky Craft Putty and have not experienced any issues. Holds great and comes off easy (without leaving any residue behind) if you want to remove something later. Works way better than the hot glue I used to use.
Quoted from RussMyers:That Scotch extreme tape has impressive hold, although I've never used it in pinball.
I used it once at the advice of a friend that has used it on pinball machines a bunch. To mount the light cycles on my Tron LE. Worked perfect.
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