I'm working getting TZ up and running. i know one of the biggest pains with this game is the infamous pop bumper skill shot that can easily drain to the outlane. Right now, i have the two star posts in it to prevent this (which is how i got it. it's an early run machine). I wanted to see if there is any way to make it a little more challenging but reduce this. maybe just one post? maybe a thin mini post like this? http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/02-4195

I also wanted to see if anyone know where i could get smooth topped bolts to put in the holes if i wanted to make it more challenging. the only ones at the hardware store i found that fit had screw slots, which i'm worried will scratch up the pinballs.

#2 9 years ago

TOY

mario_1_up

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Fairbank, IA

11y 80,800 2,350 24 8

There are plastic plugs that go in the holes. The post you want to buy are the ones that originally went in the game and made it a pita for drains, so most people put the plastic plugs in.

#3 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

Inactive member

St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

Quoted from mario_1_up:
There are plastic plugs that go in the holes. The post you want to buy are the ones that originally went in the game and made it a pita for drains, so most people put the plastic plugs in.

do you know where i can get plugs for the holes? link?

#4 9 years ago

JAD

jadziedzic

Pinside member

11y 45,150 629 8

You want a pair of "tree clips", part number 03-8416. Pinball Resource had some a few years back, I don't know if they still do. Pinball Spare Parts Australia shows them in stock: http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?q=03-8416

#5 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

Inactive member

St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

$5 AUD a pop minus shipping seems a little steep. Anyone know of a better place to source them?

#6 9 years ago

RVApinballer

Pinside member

10y 57,800 912 8

Why plug the holes?? It's part of TZ's charm!

Got Lost In The Zone lit? Better not shoot the hitchhiker lane or battle the power. It's all part of the strategy. It's a brutal game but for me that's what makes it fun. It rewards good nudging and strategic decisions. Part of the reason battling the power is so fun - because if you win you don't get thrown in the pops!

Just my $.02, I'll get off my soapbox now haha. I just love the game.

#7 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

Inactive member

St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

i want to get the plugs so i have the option to make it harder. right now i've got the star posts in, like this picture:
http://gameroomblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/twilight-zone-pinball-prototype4.jpg

i want to plug the holes so it doesn't wear the playfield if i take the star posts out. also interested if there is a nice in between.

#8 9 years ago

KRD

Iamdarras

Pinside member

Portland, OR

11y 49,400 1,222 13 22

I have no issues with draining

#9 9 years ago

PLC

PC-Pin-NC

Pinside member

Monroe, NC

10y 28,650 237 6

My biggest drain issue is when I send it up the left ramp, if it isn't strong enough and rolls back down, it will go SDTM 99% of the time.

Do all TZ's do this?

#10 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

Inactive member

St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

Quoted from PC-Pin-NC:
My biggest drain issue is when I send it up the left ramp, if it isn't strong enough and rolls back down, it will go SDTM 99% of the time.
Do all TZ's do this?

i've only played a couple in good condition and this isn't uncomment. maybe the flippers are a little weak? wax/clean the plastic ramp?

#11 9 years ago

ISM

mac622

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Green Village, NJ

12y 54,900 483 4

Quoted from PC-Pin-NC:
My biggest drain issue is when I send it up the left ramp, if it isn't strong enough and rolls back down, it will go SDTM 99% of the time.
Do all TZ's do this?

That's not common on mine but I go SDTM 99% of the time after bouncing out of the ball lock. That drives me f-ing crazy!

#12 9 years ago

SMK

TheLaw

Pinside+ Addict

Ann Arbor, MI

12y 162K 48,059 19 30 1

Quoted from mac622:
That's not common on mine but I go SDTM 99% of the time after bouncing out of the ball lock. That drives me f-ing crazy!

Try to bump your machine so it carams (sp?) off the 2 greed targets a little more on it's way down.

Quoted from PC-Pin-NC:
My biggest drain issue is when I send it up the left ramp, if it isn't strong enough and rolls back down, it will go SDTM 99% of the time.
Do all TZ's do this?

No...but anyway...you gotta shake that bad boy if it's coming down to disrupt the balls angle straight down your dangle.

#13 9 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37

OP
Quoted from Dommer:
i want to plug the holes so it doesn't wear the playfield if i take the star posts out. also interested if there is a nice in between.

My holes aren't plugged, and they have no wear.

#14 9 years ago

DOM

Dommer

Inactive member

St. Louis, MO

11y 27,400 532 3 8

I actually found someone who has a couple extra they are sending me.

In terms of bounce outs and SDTM stuff, I figure I'll have to do some tweaking when I do get it up and going (this weekend, fingers crossed). Might get some adjustable offset posts like this:

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/02-2732

#15 9 years ago

DNO

Pinside member

Highlands Ranch, CO

11y 73,800 1,976 45

You can lose the posts in the pop bumpers, and just tighten up the gap on the left outlane.

#16 9 years ago

PLC

PC-Pin-NC

Pinside member

Monroe, NC

10y 28,650 237 6

Quoted from TheLaw:
No...but anyway...you gotta shake that bad boy if it's coming down to disrupt the balls angle straight down your dangle.

Thanks Law. I'll work on that!

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