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Worst hack/repair you ever saw.

By mcclad

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    #698 8 years ago
     
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    Quoted from Sonny_Jim:

    WARNING:
    Some pictures in the link below are only for the brave.
    If you do not want to see a valuable sample IJ playfield ruined by screwing posts into it, I suggest you look away now.
    http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=What_is_a_%22Hack%22%3F
    Remember, if you screw a post into it, it'll probably fix it.

    Thanks,that just made my day.Saved me hours of typing trying to explain all my pinball problems on line,now I have all the knowledge I need and can get stuck into those repairs.Thanks again. :-)P S,do you know anyone who stocks those lagre screws?

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    #1181 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from JeffTaylor:

    Could not stop laughing when this one came into the shop. When touch-up jobs go bad....

    I like the pink dick(best mod ever)!

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    #1643 6 years ago
     
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    Tek screw anyone? Seriously, some people have absolutely no idea. Found on a Black Rose that I just purchased.

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    #1644 6 years ago
     
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    You can never have to many holes in your playfield!

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    #1859 5 years ago
     
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    Still waiting for the thread titled "Best hacks you ever saw".This was in the bottom of the cabinet of BBBB .They have cut out part of an aluminum ginger beer can and bent ot to shape to keep the game going.

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    #2017 5 years ago
     
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    Quoted from cottonm4:

    It looks like a hack to me. What are those staples supposed to do?

    Stop people from messing with the game!

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    #2295 4 years ago
     
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    I am to busy shopping out my pinballs so I let my kindergarten aged child touch up the cabinets .

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    #2304 4 years ago
     
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    The usual offence

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    #2305 4 years ago
     
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    This is from a Bally "Transporter the rescue ".Does anyone have a photo of the original wiring it would be greatly appreciated.

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    #2309 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from cottonm4:

    You might look through this guys TTR rescue thread or contact him for some pics.
    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/transporter-the-rescue-rescue

    Thanks.

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    #2311 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from JimWilks:

    The pinout details should be in the manual.

    One of about three games that I don't have the manual for.

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    #2379 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from matt_adams:

    How about this TAF ramp, quite initiative if you couldn't get parts!
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    That's just the latest cliffy!

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    #2443 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from herbertbsharp:

    Oh man, that's the worst! I don't know what people are thinking lol

    They are not!

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    #2444 4 years ago
     
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    Here's another fairly common one on my Pool Sharks. When the centre post gets loose just drill another hole. Who cares if it's not central or not.

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    #2448 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from Robotworkshop:

    I guess they never thought about the toothpick trick. If they are going to get out the drill at least do it though the original hole and put a T nut on the back and change the post to a threaded one. That would have fixed it and been an upgrade.
    What were they thinking??

    They were not!

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    #2449 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:

    The much desired dropped off-center post ... brilliant!
    By the way, the third pic is where I finally saw what you were talking about.

    Makes it interesting when deciding whether to leave the ball or not. Feeds the right flipper nicely.

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    #2487 4 years ago
     
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    Quoted from FunkyFreshWalrus:

    Just making sure I brought all my screwdrivers with me.[quoted image]

    No one is going to steal it in a hurry.

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    #3936 1 year ago
     
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    Quoted from daveyvandy:

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    Like a bridge over troubled waters

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    #4228 9 months ago
     
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    And some plumbing fittings!

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    #4244 9 months ago
     
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    Quoted from pinzrfun:

    Flipper plate holes stripped?
    No problem! I have some long screws around here, don't i?
    This game also holds the record for most burned out bulbs of any game I've ever bought - virtually every GI light was burned out, in addition to the baked backbox connector. They musta only played it with the basement lights on cause they couldn't have seen the ball otherwise.
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    Second one or nail below the flipper?

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    #4582 55 days ago
     
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    Why???

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    #4589 54 days ago
     
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    Quoted from undrdog:

    Replaced one old, worn connector with another old worn connector?

    And the wrong size.

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    #4593 54 days ago
     
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    Quoted from haveaniceswim:

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    Just wow!

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