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Quoted from SteveP3:About 200 games in, and the left tooth got snapped off during coffin multiball.
I hope Stern will provide a new head, I'm bummed!
I was wondering how durable that part in particular was going to be. What exactly is it made out of? I figured they would use some type of flexible rubber that could withstand hits and not a hard plastic since it was so exposed.
I hope you get your replacement part.
Quoted from shacklersrevenge:The snake head= freddys hand- part 2
Yep, except I think the problem will be vastly greater with Metallica.
Two small nubs of plastic hanging down over the playfield? Of course they're going to get broken; easily and often.
Pretty sure this will happen to every snake.
Not much use in replacing the head when breakage is inevitable.
Quoted from movingpictures:Pretty sure this will happen to every snake.
Not much use in replacing the head when breakage is inevitable.
Seriously! How are the teeth *not* going to break?
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I imagine that an owner would want to have an extra snake head or two on hand. If they ever sell the game, swap in an unbroken head. At that time, it could mean an extra little bit of cash in the sale. Otherwise, it's not so cosmetically bad to warrant a change every time it breaks.
Quoted from Fatsquatch:Yep, except I think the problem will be vastly greater with Metallica.
Two small nubs of plastic hanging down over the playfield? Of course they're going to get broken; easily and often.
Change the material is the easy answer. You can't use metal, that may damage the balls and then you will tear up your playfield quickly. So, since you can't use a harder material use something softer and more flexible . . . go from hard plastic to soft rubber for the teeth; easy answer.
Quoted from TigerLaw:Change the material is the easy answer. You can't use metal, that may damage the balls and then you will tear up your playfield quickly. So, since you can't use a harder material use something softer and more flexible . . . go from hard plastic to soft rubber for the teeth; easy answer.
Not a bad idea. Rubber would hold up much better.
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Sorry (but not surprised) to hear about this.
Good luck with the replacement, and to anybody working on a custom modded head that doesn't explode after a solid hit to the teeth.
I agree on the idea of a rubber head. I would think if you had a bracket that the rubber could slip over you could make it work for both stability and easy replacement. While it wouldn't be identical, I am thinking of the Wall of Souls on Freddy, where that rubber simply slips over the switches and takes all the direct hits from the ball. But here you aren't looking for it to be hit, but if it is to allow flexibility.
Brad
I am sure the "moveable lower jaw" will make this issue much less prevalent on the LE's/premiums... or wait a minute I think I mean the opposite 
This is truly lame but as said before but not surprising at all. Does not matter what model you own unless someone comes up with a condom/protection for the snake we are all screwed and knowing stern there will be not enough "extras" for everyone. What's the point of gluing teeth back if it just happens again.
I don't see anything that can be done about this one by stern at this point. Not like they have time to snake a new rubber toy, but the same floppy material as the upper part of Sparky would have been the answer. Hope someone with connections at stern forwards this thread over.
Maybe someone can make a mold of the head into a more flexible material.
The only freebies that Stern is going to give you, is what was in your goodie bag.
Like jar155 said just buy an extra to have incase you sell it. May not be anytime soon. But at least you will have an extra.
When available, Ill be buying and extra snake and sparky. Im not going to replace the peices everytime they break, but If I go to sell it, Ill have the parts.
Quoted from Chippewa-Pin:Not surprising that it broke. Stern isn't helping themselves in the quality department.
Yup that's Stern for ya. Same BS different day. Slowly killing themselves over this nonsense. Jack is knocking it out of the park.
Quoted from Crash:Yup that's Stern for ya. Same BS different day. Slowly killing themselves over this nonsense. Jack is knocking it out of the park.
l woudn't say ''knocking it out of the park'' ...every Woz i've played doesn't even really play. How is that better than a broken snake tooth?
Quoted from shacklersrevenge:l woudn't say ''knocking it out of the park'' ...every Woz i've played doesn't even really play. How is that better than a broken snake tooth?
Build quality is irrelevant from ruleset.
Quoted from Wolfmarsh:I'm surprised any experienced designer would let this pass as OK.
Totally agree here. Who has the last call on something like this? Is it Borg or someone else?
I wonder if adjusting the bottom lip to slightly below playfield would prevent the ball from skipping and hitting the tooth? Seems to me you may be able to prevent this and the teeth won't be an issue.
Check to see if your dental plan will cover it. I asked my health provider but they seemed too busy to return my calls. Im thinking of changing my plan to that one that covers pinball snake fangssss.
It's too bad, the stuff we mold with can take a hell of a beating. Should have molded the snake out of the same stuff they molded wolverine out of
Quoted from Crash:Yup that's Stern for ya. Same BS different day. Slowly killing themselves over this nonsense. Jack is knocking it out of the park.
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PLEASE stop posting pinballninja videos. Clay has his own site that he allows membership and then provides great videos to for those that join so we can learn about all sorts of great stuff (mainly tech related for those that do not know). I believe this exact same video was posted once before and it caused issues.
Please respect the mans hard work and go back and edit your post to remove the video.
Quoted from Whysnow:PLEASE stop posting pinballninja videos. Clay has his own site that he allows membership and then provides great videos to for those that join so we can learn about all sorts of great stuff (mainly tech related for those that do not know). I believe this exact same video was posted once before and it caused issues.
Please respect the mans hard work and go back and edit your post to remove the video.
Before accusing me or anyone else of spreading protected material, check the source. This is a public video straight from Clay's YouTube account.
Quoted from Crash:Before accusing me or anyone else of spreading protected material, check the source. This is a public video straight from Clay's YouTube account.
I was not accusing, I was asking, hence the 'please'
Did not know it was changed to public. The last time this video was posted, Clay specifically asked people NOT to repost his videos from pin ninja and I think there was some sort of issue that came from the reposting of his stuff.
I think if I was to get one I would cut the teeth flush w the scoop and paint them white. It would at least keep them from snapping off into the gums area.
Quoted from Whysnow:I was not accusing, I was asking, hence the 'please'
Did not know it was changed to public. The last time this video was posted, Clay specifically asked people NOT to repost his videos from pin ninja and I think there was some sort of issue that came from the reposting of his stuff.
I didn't know they were originally exclusive to his site, interesting. Thanks for clarifying. 
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