This is a "what if" or just thinking out loud question. Have any of you ever done this? Im talking about the Gottlieb Flipper setup with the big wire, you press flipper button, button moves wire, other end of wire actuates switch. And of course there is all the assorted grounding of oneself, etc that can possibly be involved
what with the paper insulator ,etc, etc, etc.
So I was thinking, as long as the existing flipper buttons have a spring under them or the switch itself cause some resistance, couldn't a later Gott, Williams, nof Bally flipper system be used? keeping the 2 inch flippers of course.
Thanks and a Happy Belated New Years to all!

Um, lets see here. Im looking at the underside of a FLIPPER POOL here. so lets say I try to just eliminate the long "z" shaped wire, Gets pushed on so it closes a switch over on the underside of the playfield.
Now if we install your good old good , decent flipper button switchs. we run the wires to the existing switchs that is under the playfield and then just eliminate that switch completely right? So wires now go straight from flipper button to coils.
Except for the inconvience of the wire that is attached on one end to the inside of the cabinet ala flipper button to the coils, this should work .yes?
What do YOU think MARKG?

Thanks for the input. I have several games with these flippers, as I restored or redid or whatever you call it I did lubricate and usually any part that acted strangely or whatever I replace. Its not that I want to do this, I just wanted to hear if anyone had and if they thought the job was worth it.
If I had a complaint its the same complaint we all have, every once in a while I need to remember to wear shoes and/or don't lean on another Gott while playing a Gott.
Thanks all, appreciate it!
OH and just in case anyone reading this doesn't know this, NEVER touch the inside door of a old Gottlieb unless you wish to have your sinuses and ears totally cleaned out. Game on or off, makes no difference!