(Topic ID: 20807)

Stern NIB - Shooter lane not centered?

By Toasterdog

11 years ago



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    #1 11 years ago

    Okay, maybe I'm getting overly concerned too early and there is an easy fix for this, but this doesn't seem right to me. When the ball gets ejected into the shooter lane, it is not centered with the plunger or the cradle that holds the ball. The ball can be successfully launched, but it feels weak to me.

    This is my 1st NIB, a Tron Pro. I basically opened it and started modding. The 1st thing I did was add playfield support rails. I then added lit recogizer mod, mini arcade 2.1, lit flipper buttons and FF sub.

    Well, I guess it was when I was installing new flippers that I noticed the shooter lane. I checked the level of the game and it is fine. The ball is considerable off center and I have no clue how this could be fixed by Stern can anyone give me any advice on what I should do from here?

    I bought the game from JJ at the Colorado game Exchange.He was great and the game arrived fast and undamaged. I would assume I take this right up with Stern and not the distributor if this is not an easy fix.

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    #2 11 years ago

    You can move the shooter assembly to adjust the plunger tip accordingly. 3 screws on the inside of cabinet. That assembly has play once loosened.

    #3 11 years ago

    Cool, I wasn't sure there was going to be any play and moving would require trying to drill new holes right next to existing ones and still try to keep hidden by assembly. I was concerned I might damage decals messing with it and get nothing accomplished. I'll loosen assembly and see if I can get more centered. Thanks!

    #4 11 years ago

    Well, there won't be nearly enough play to move it just loosening it, but it does seem pretty straight forward. I removed the assembly and just have to move the plate below it over just a bit and reinstall. Shouldn't be too hard, but sucks they couldn't get it right at the factory

    #5 11 years ago

    you can just slide the playfield over a bit , it moves to the left and right. I noticed the same thing with mine.

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