Hey Vid, you got any tips on zipper flippers? Not that they don't work, you just seem to know how to make things better.
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Quoted from o-din:Hey Vid, you got any tips on zipper flippers?
Well, here they are. I decided it's time. This settup is quite the engineering marvel for it's time, but over the years it can develop slop. Fireball is a great game, but when the flippers have a two and a half inch gap when open, it's time to take action!
This will be an easy fix because the fat round washer that acts as a stop is worn down on one side. Loosening the screw and turning it will bring it back where it should be.
I will disassemble the whole unit, clean it, lube it, new coils and hardware, and adjust out any other slop.
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Hi vid. I just upgraded my Black Knight's lower flippers using late model parts, and although it is an excellent, cost effective way to repair this machine with great action, it seems I have lost about a half inch of travel. I know they had two different kit's during the 90's, I'm not sure which ones I used, as I have had them for a while. What exactly is the difference?
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Quoted from mof:Is there any chance you went from a set without grommets to one with? Just had to ask since if you remove the grommets you get much more range of motion.
Yeah, I just figured that out. I would still like to know what the difference is in the early vs. late 90's flipper kits.
3 weeks later
Quoted from vid1900:NEVER PUT A MODERN FLIPPER INTO AN OLD STYLE MECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there a source? Pbresources site refers you to the one piece later style if you need the shaft for the two piece.
1 month later
Quoted from LTG:Get stronger.
+1
Of course, I have seen people try to turn the wrench the wrong way before.
Quoted from TheFamilyArcade:Each side turns left, correct?
Counterclockwise on the nut- correct.
But don't use a nut driver. Get some leverage. A six point socket or wrench of quality is your best bet And make sure you hold the allen steady, so you don't break something.
Quoted from TheFamilyArcade:Is there a "normal" way to "back off the nut"? Hell, I'd settle for an abnormal way. I'm sure my wife would too.
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