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Quoted from ForceFlow:Seeing this thread resurface reminded me about something.
On Gottlieb pop bumpers, is there a standard approach for replacing the coil stop with a depression in it? There's usually nothing wrong with the bracket itself.
Drill out riveted coil stop. Install Gottlieb pn# A4862 bolt-in coil stop.
little secret: They fit Williams brackets too.
Quoted from jibmums:... I picked up a Centaur recently that had a gray PLASTIC pop bumper ring! Any idea where on earth that may have come from?
Probably a Stern part. The plastic yokes and ring got dropped but the plastic bracket lived on.
Quoted from Flippermatt:Is there 5/16" casing available deep enough so the tip of the nail does not hit it´s bottom ?
Would appreciate a link where to find one.
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Nut driver? https://store.snapon.com/Hard-Handle-inches-6-Point-Nut-Driver-Ergonomic-Handle-Yellow-5-16-6-21-32--P796482.aspx There are cheaper brands available.
Deep socket for socket wrench set? https://store.snapon.com/Deep-inches-chrome-Socket-Deep-5-16-6-Point-P630967.aspx Again, there are less expensive brands.
There's a set like this in my pinball tool kit - http://www.sears.com/xcelite-99pr-14-pc-multi-purpose-nutdriver/p-SPM11537287930?sid=IDx20140425xECNMPTL25 I didn't pay the yard sale guy any where near that much. probably $5
Quoted from jibmums:Got a question, I ordered some parts from PBR to rebuild my Centaur pops and they were out of Bally plungers, so they substituted Gottlieb plungers instead which they said were exactly the same. Turns out all's not the same, they're a little over 1/32" shorter than the Ballys, and once assembled, the spring fully compresses before the plunger bottoms out against the coil stop, so there's some mechanical clunkiness going on that can't be good. It's only going to get worse as the plunger and coil stop wear. Short of cutting the spring, which I'd rather not do as it will weaken/slow the return of the pop ring, what can I do about this?
Get some Gottlieb coil stops - the bolt-on kind. They're a bit taller than the Ballys so things should all work out just peachy.
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