Grefla Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Hi. I have a Bally cabinet with a big hole in the base. what is the name of the material used to make these bases and does anyone know where I can find some? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KJS Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Pretty sure closest thing you'll find is Masonite. If it was me ...straight to ply, no mdf or Masonite etc. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Grefla Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 1 hour ago, KJS said: Pretty sure closest thing you'll find is Masonite. If it was me ...straight to ply, no mdf or Masonite etc. You’d just replace it with ply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KJS Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 yes ply, 12mm but the purists will stick to the cardboard style! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Grefla Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 Hmm. Yeah, I’d like to keep as original as possible. But I don’t even know the proper name of that base material to try and look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 wiredoug Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 i think you will find "shitty 70s masonite" is the correct technical term. marine ply is the proper answer. you're gonna choke on the cost of a full sheet but normal ply at least is good advice. i would have thought it would be less than 12mm (6-9?) but either way is the proper way to go. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Grefla Posted November 18 Author Share Posted November 18 1 hour ago, wiredoug said: i think you will find "shitty 70s masonite" is the correct technical term. marine ply is the proper answer. you're gonna choke on the cost of a full sheet but normal ply at least is good advice. i would have thought it would be less than 12mm (6-9?) but either way is the proper way to go. I’m getting a vibe here that original sometimes isn’t best. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Railways Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, Grefla said: I’m getting a vibe here that original sometimes isn’t best. Personally I think the moment you brush touch, add new plastics, paint the legs it’s no longer original anyway so why not upgrade the machine to its best instead of replicating the cost saving measures used at the time on a commercial machine. I’m guessing you’ll repaint the cab so I’d go the ply as well and make it stronger at the same time. Also if you had a cab with the “weet-bix” back in it on terrible condition you wouldn’t put the same crap in the back would you? Edited November 18 by Railways Typo. Doh!!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Administrators Brad Posted November 18 Administrators Share Posted November 18 Original in many cases but the guys here are right in my opinion. Ply all the way for this "Repair". No masonite, mdf or any of that crap Brad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Boots Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 4 hours ago, Grefla said: I’m getting a vibe here that original sometimes isn’t best. Can't see why not in this case, it's lasted this long apart from someone bashing a hole in it somehow. Considering the current age of the machine, a brand new masonite base will more than likely out live you. I am not sure if they still have any but Deyoung Salvage at Lonsdale had new surplus sheets for $10 each, it was unobtainium for a couple years because the only factory in Chile burnt down. I think Bunnings have sheets again now, it's called braceboard. 7 hours ago, KJS said: yes ply, 12mm but the purists will stick to the cardboard style! Problem is the masonite is 1/4" (6.35mm) thick, 12mm ply causes a lot of extra work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KJS Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 (edited) If you insist on Masonite make sure you come in sideways with your trolley .... I've offered my advice, 12mm ply is what I would use and Im not worried about a bit of work for a solid result. Edited November 18 by KJS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Autosteve Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 A chance to get rid of a few stupid ideas. The flimsy floor and the parts trap under the cross braces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KJS Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) Here you go...free to good home - og cabinet base off a wpc! Edited November 19 by KJS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 needlebat Posted November 20 Share Posted November 20 I live down the road from the old Masonite factory. Oddly, it's on Masonite road. Made a special smell during construction, that old steam, splash of glue and wood fiber smell... Masonite is a great product for what it is, and when it was made. A non-structural sheet that was way cheaper than anything else, and lots stronger than cardboard when dry. It was used everywhere a consumer didn't look or touch, backs of cupboards, TVs, and under pinball cabinets. It's been replaced with superior cheap products in most industries. Bunnings sell it by the sheet, apparently it's strong and stiff - I doubt that's by pinball machine standards 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I have a Bally cabinet with a big hole in the base.
what is the name of the material used to make these bases and does anyone know where I can find some?
cheers
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