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Why is JJP still making games with faulty playfields?

By PanzerFreak

2 years ago


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Post #1634 Observations & insight on JJP/Mirco playfield pooling issue Posted by AMSNL (2 years ago)

Post #1649 Uncut playfield photos Posted by AMSNL (2 years ago)

Post #1660 Thin clear coat issues Posted by AMSNL (2 years ago)


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#514 2 years ago

A metal ball rolls up and down on the finish of your car everyday for years. How worn do you think that finish would be?

The reason it pools around post and holes? Anyone who's painted anything can probably tell you.

These things wear down, and the alternatives may or may not be to your liking.

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#938 2 years ago
Quoted from John_I:

Wow that video sure is revealing. What a rookie design for the posts. This not the whole problem though; this is just an idiotic design for the post holes that makes the problem with the clearcoat pooling and artwork de-laminating even worse.
JJP should fix the design and drill the holes properly as noted in the video. My suggestion to people who own this game is to remove these posts and add a small ring of heat shrink around the shaft above where the threads go into the T-nut, and then another over the first one and another until the post barely fits back down into the playfield to be screwed in. You need to eliminate as much play as possible. Someone who owns this game and a 3D printer might be able to make sleeves that will serve this purpose. Or maybe there is some nylon tubing with the right inner and outer diameter that could be cut and slip over the post and just barely fit into the hole to hold the post snug?

Quick fix is to wrap it with an thin adhesive tape so it does not wiggle. I'm sure a machinist could also engineer some replacement post. That seems like the best fix. That would be an easy thing to fix the production line. I seriously doubt JJP is going to fix this problem as it would probably bankrupt the company. I had a Willy Wonka with some subtle issues that I sold off, I found it to repetitive but I'll still pay to play it.

Really hope JJP rethinks their product a bit and starts going for Quality. Build them tough like American Pinball ( I have ZERO dimples on my Hot Wheels )

#993 2 years ago
Quoted from Damonator:

You remind me of my son when he was 15. He argued incessantly about everything and 99% of the time had no idea what he was talking about. I’m so glad he outgrew that phase.

OMG - I see this with my 11 year old all day long. Seems kinda more like honeymoon phase over and we start nitpicking everything we spent WAY too much money on.

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