(Topic ID: 44036)

Removing Congo Lower Playfield help.

By flipper_fever76

11 years ago



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#1 11 years ago

So I just picked up a Congo the other day. Spent last night tearing everything down on the topside and replacing bulbs/cleaning ect. Actually pretty easy teardown I think, first time i did it and didn't have some random hardware left over...lol. There quite a few bulbs out in the lower playfield assembly and it really needs a cleaning as well so being I'm kind snowed in today this is what is on the agenda. Just figured I'd ping you guys whilest I eat my breakfast and see if there is anything in particular I should look out for. Any tips or tricks for someone who might have some experience would be great. Thanks in advance.

#2 11 years ago

I removed one last week to replace the window and clean the playfield. Its very easy, you just unscrew 4 nuts. It takes about 2 minutes. Don't forget that the ball is in there and doesn't come crashing down. I never undid the wiring to it and was able to hold it in one hand and give it a good cleaning with the other. I put 3led bulbs in the congo letters and it looks really good.

#3 11 years ago

thanks don. yeah, I completely removed it, very easy. Gave everything a thorough cleaning and waxing, fixed all the bulbs ect. I pulled the glass too, you wouldn't believe how much wax was between the pf and the glass. Got it all back together, looks 100 percent better.

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