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So, I wasn't happy with the "reinforced" slot machine target, and made this...

By DrAzzy

12 years ago



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    #1 12 years ago
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    DrAzzy

    Inactive member

    US Cambridge, MA

    12y 18,400 870 2 15

    So, even with the PBR "reinforced" slot machine target, it still got bent back over only a few hundred games, and it still had enough spring in it to act as a catapult and fling balls behind the magnaflip sign and over the flippers.

    Time to get serious. Yes, that's a bar of quarter inch steel backing it. Bracket is 25% wider and 50% thicker than the commercial "reinforced" one. Screws upsized as well for durability.

    Now THIS solves the problem, ball now bounces off that target like any other target, instead of it being a near guaranteed airball.

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    #2 12 years ago
     
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    NM

    Pinside member

    US Usa

    12y 71,150 1,649 23

    Nice job Doc.

    Looks abundantly stout!

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    #3 12 years ago
     
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    SealClubber

    Pinside Moderator

    14y 127K 11,060 246

    Wow, that's like the Volvo of targets. Can you make me some?

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    #4 12 years ago
     
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    jimjam

    Inactive member

    AU Melbourne

    12y 26,800 175

    nice job,
    I just used a piece of flat steel bent around the enclosure (under the slot machine plastic ) that supports the other targets as well, no drilling or screws used just a nice tight fit , been there for 9 years = thousands of plays. Sorry about the crap photo with the flash. BTW still haven't changed the broken plastic (it is still sitting in the coin box) - too busy playing it

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    #5 12 years ago
     
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    Atomicboy

    Inactive member

    12y 81,150 7,318

    I'm surprised that doesn't short something out.

    I too have the same prob with my PBR target. I have to bend it forward every so often.

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    #6 12 years ago
     
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    smokedog

    Pokeys Pinball Cafe

    CA Saskatoon, SK

    13y 114K 2,561 14 9

    Same boat. I found the newer target still gets bent, so I had a buddy whip up one of these from here ( http://marvin3m.com/tzmod/ ). Works perfect, no more bending or air balls off that target.

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    Easy, cheap, non-permanent mod.

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