Mechelen
Quoted from The_Dude_Abides:One was the shoot button has the metal kicker shoot the ball way more often than on other pins. So I put 2 small felt tape strips over the spots that the kicker contacts the pinballs. This did not affect how hard the ball was shot out at all so that is good. The second was where the ball kicks out on the field from the shooter lane there was a vertical metal strip that is usually much closer to the metal that is flat on the shooter lane (at the end of it).
Great tip! It looks this is (yet another) point of improvement...
It seems to me the metal kicker is made of stainless steel. In a way this is good (more durable than the normal steel kickers) However, the edges are raw cut steel, which makes them very sharp (just feel with your fingers) So, the first thing I did was sand the edges. It makes a world of difference.
I then tried to put plastic caps on them (like the ones used on chairs) but this slows the ball launch too much. So I'll think about a better solution. I'm afraid those felt tips are not going to stay in place very long.
The edges where the ball enters the playfield are also very sharp. It would also be a good idea to sand the edges, but this would require quite some disassembly. So, for now, I put a piece of mylar over it.
Howard City, MI
