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Replacing flipper buttons

left side was melted

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both flipper button out old and new

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the right side one was longer

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was surprised that the right side requires a longer flipper button

as the plywood is thicker

left side ok

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Anyone got any ideas where you can get the original style flippers that have the longer shaft?

 

 

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Are you looking for part No 20-9250-5

it is thinner at the tip

which is more like the original ? ..:unsure

 

or the thicker replacement 20-10110-5

 

shaft length is 2-3/16" in length

 

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Not much progress except for ..

Ken @Skybeaux has done his magic again :023:

returned home today to open a present

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Originals had the bat that screwed to the base and shaft assembly. I wouldn't recommend them but I have some I can I can get measurements off.

 

Just curious why you need the longer shafts?. Are you sure the flipper shaft bushings are the correct size as in not sticking above the playfield to much making it appear the flipper shafts you have aren't to short.

 

Someone may have installed DMD style bushings which are longer when fitted to the playfield instead of the flipper base plate as they are intended.

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Flipper Types

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top view

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Yeah they all would be the same except for the “W” logo orientation.

So middle.

 

 

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The originals have longer shafts and are narrower. At least compared to later Williams flippers. Apparently the W was upside down on some models.

 

 

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Can send you a link if you are after upside down W flipper bats..

 

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Not a great deal happen with this pin

ordered a few parts New targets

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but i forgot to get some new horseshoe wipers..doh

Couldn't help myself as i am a Williams man buying these ...

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started to put backboard back together but waiting on replacement displays

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polishing some posts

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Haven't done to much to this..

have been playing other members pinballs...

Decided to touch up the black..

just started on these sections a while back

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It looks a lot better so will do the rest of the black...

 

at home this weekend ..

so should be back on track with some progress..

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The huge inserts can be an arse to get right. I found the easiest way was to get the insert dead flat out of the playfield, (hairdryer the insert on a piece of glass), and once dead flat, put back in the playfield, after practice fitting, with woodglue and push the pointy end of toothpicks in between the insert rim and the lower insert shoulder cut in the wood to raise the insert where necessary. Flash with it's flash bulbs that were know to jam on and warp the insert was common.

If toothpicks are to thick on the tip, lightly sand down till the insert sits perfectly flat. Toothpicks to thin, add more to get the height right. Leave for a week or so and snap the exposed toothpicks off flush after the glue has set both the toothpick ends and insert in place. I always thought it a better approach to sand the lip of the insert that goes in the playfield out of sight than sand the playfield side because you can always pack the underside up till flush using the toothpick method even on small inserts although small inserts you use a pair of long nose pliers to push in the shortened toothpick.

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The wife has all these paints..

So if she doesn't help me finish the touch ups this weekend I will have to trade her in for a new one..lol

 

I spent $60 on some new paints and they're not what I would need to complete it. Doh 449e80c8986a256aacf10cfcd012977a.jpg

 

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