(Topic ID: 225918)

Riverboat Gambler - how do I remove this without destroying it?

By jibmums

5 years ago



Topic Stats

  • 3 posts
  • 3 Pinsiders participating
  • Latest reply 5 years ago by ForceFlow
  • Topic is favorited by 1 Pinsider

You

Linked Games

Topic Gallery

View topic image gallery

100_9110 (resized).JPG
100_9109 (resized).JPG
#1 5 years ago

Currently shopping out a Riverboat Gambler, and need to take out the right clear ramp to clean playfield & replace bulbs/rubbers. To remove this I need to remove the shaft & diverter arm, and to do that I need to loosen the set screw that tightens the shaft to the crank. Problem is, the hex key hole in the set screw for the crank has been stripped by a previous owner. I would normally use a Dremel cut-off wheel to cut a slot in the screw for a flathead screwdriver but there's no room to get in there. Can't get in there to remove the lock pin (or whatever it's called) from the plastic arm either. My only option is to cut off the top of the shaft above the ramp, but that obviously would destroy it and they are out of stock everywhere. Suggestions? Anyone got a spare diverter assembly or plastic arm leftover from a restoration?

100_9109 (resized).JPG100_9109 (resized).JPG100_9110 (resized).JPG100_9110 (resized).JPG

#2 5 years ago

I would use a left hand drill bit on the set screw if you can get to it.

#3 5 years ago

I had a somewhat similar issue recently on an IJ: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/retaining-screw-head-broke-off

However, you might have success with a left hand drill bit in this situation since the hex hole would help center the drill bit.

But if all else fails, you should be able to drill it out completely and tap the hole for a new, larger screw.

Promoted items from Pinside Marketplace and Pinside Shops!
$ 27.95
Eproms
Pinballrom
 
$ 29.99
Eproms
Matt's Basement Arcade
 
$ 29.99
Playfield - Toys/Add-ons
Daddio's 3D Printed Mods
 
2,000 (Firm)
Machine - For Sale
San Diego, CA
$ 50.00
$ 19.99
Eproms
Matt's Basement Arcade
 
$ 20.00
$ 15.00
Electronics
Mod Magic!
 
$ 27.00
Electronics
Yorktown Arcade Supply
 
$ 12.50
Lighting - Led
RoyGBev Pinball
 
$ 54.99
Cabinet - Shooter Rods
Lighted Pinball Mods
 
$ 18.95
Eproms
Pinballrom
 

Reply

Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.

Hey there! Welcome to Pinside!

Donate to Pinside

Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!


This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/riverboat-gambler-how-do-i-remove-this-without-destroying-it and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.

Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.