Here we go. I have seen very conflicting responses about how to set the flipper with respect to the small hole in the PF. So this is yet again, another thread on how to set the flippers. Are the flippers set to the hole with the rubbers on or off? Should the flippers be parallel to the lane guides?

Really need know the correct answer to this.
Thanks for the inputs.

#2 6 years ago

LTG

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Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

With the rubber on, you can wedge a tooth pick between the flipper bat and rubber ring, set the tooth pick in the hole. This holds it in place and makes tightening easier.

LTG : )

#3 6 years ago

ZAC

zacaj

RPC

Rochester, NY

11y 158K 10,387 85 122 1

Quoted from LTG:
With the rubber on, you can wedge a tooth pick between the flipper bat and rubber ring, set the tooth pick in the hole. This holds it in place and makes tightening easier.
LTG : )

This is what I do too. Or just eyeball it parallel to the guide

#4 6 years ago

SJS

Stones

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Smithville, MO

10y 139K 3,065 31

Quoted from LTG:
With the rubber on, you can wedge a tooth pick between the flipper bat and rubber ring, set the tooth pick in the hole. This holds it in place and makes tightening easier.
LTG : )

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#5 6 years ago

ASV

arolden

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10y 46,550 975

Quoted from LTG:
With the rubber on, you can wedge a tooth pick between the flipper bat and rubber ring, set the tooth pick in the hole. This holds it in place and makes tightening easier.
LTG : )

This is GENIUS.

#6 6 years ago

YAW

Lethal_Inc

Pinside member

Westminster, CO

11y 88,300 4,934 7 34

Yes but in the newer Sterns isn't the pin hole in front of the flipper? What is the best way to line those up correctly?

#7 6 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

Pinball Invasion

Orleans, ON

12y 136K 7,264 12

Quoted from LTG:
With the rubber on, you can wedge a tooth pick between the flipper bat and rubber ring, set the tooth pick in the hole. This holds it in place and makes tightening easier.
LTG : )

So what you're saying is to put my rubber on and put it in the hole?

#8 6 years ago

NEO

CaptainNeo

Playfield restorations

Burlington, WI

11y 148K 22,440 37 77 1

I prefer rubber off. Just choose your game carefully before going to work.

#9 6 years ago

KJB

dudah

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Algonquin, IL

11y 101K 2,986 10

It's 2017 and I'm the only one who plays my games, who wears rubbers?

#10 6 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,991 24 7

Quoted from dudah:
It's 2017 and I'm the only one who plays my games, who wears rubbers?

You clean those cabinets once in awhile and you wouldn't have this problem.

LTG : )

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