(Topic ID: 228356)

Sagging flippers?

By tobiasbp

5 years ago



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  • Latest reply 5 years ago by zacaj
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#1 5 years ago

On my Lucky Seven , the flippers look like this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/YtfPka86Kv132JQn6

Is the active flipper supposed to be raised further up? It's almost horizontal, and it's difficult to cradle balls.

Thanks,
Tobias

#2 5 years ago

probably has the wrong coil stop in it. Or someone put a rubber bumper on the linkage side of the coil bracket.

#3 5 years ago

Did you just get this?

It's probably all loose, with links worn out and in desperate need of a rebuild.

Wrong coil stop can do that too.

I'd replace the flipper mechs with modern units, much cheaper to service using common parts in the future.

Better EOS Switches, Better Coil Stop, Standard Coil Sleeve and no "bounce":

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-upgradingrebuilding-flippers/page/3#post-773606

#4 5 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

Did you just get this?

Yes, as in I have done nothing since I got the machine.

Sounds like everyone agrees, that my flippers are sagging and I should rebuild the flippers or upgrade them. What should the angle be when raised?

#5 5 years ago

When it's rebuilt, it will probably be another 5-7 mm higher at the tip.

#6 5 years ago

Even rebuilt, early Williams are still pretty shallow. But not that shallow.

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