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What are these here for?

By undrdog

3 years ago



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    #1 3 years ago
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    undrdog

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    I can understand a pin (or a finishing nail) behind a leaf switch, but why are there pins / nails against the rail where a ball will never hit?

    Any harm if I remove them ?

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    #2 3 years ago
     
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    dr_nybble

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    Stop the plastics from sagging.

    Nice view of the fine webbing on the cabinet of Heat Wave.

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    #3 3 years ago
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    Thanks.

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    #4 3 years ago
     
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    pinzrfun

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    For some reason I was expecting a picture of testicles. Odd, I know....

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    #5 3 years ago
     
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    mbaumle

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    Quoted from dr_nybble:

    Stop the plastics from sagging.

    Yep.

    Leave them in, undrdog.

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    #6 3 years ago
     
    RWH

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    Quoted from undrdog:

    Any harm if I remove them ?

    Look at this way, like you said they are out of the way, can't harm anything so just leave them as intended.

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    #7 3 years ago
     
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    Ericpinballfan

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    Straighten them out. Put a dab of glue on them on top(plain white glue) let that dry.
    This will help them not scratch underside of plastics in long run.

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    #8 3 years ago
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    Quoted from Ericpinballfan:

    Put a dab of glue on them on top(plain white glue) let that dry.

    Great tip! There is already some damage done, but so it goes.

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