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Poor Johnny!

Rus121

Rus121

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JM is the fastest, most obliterating pin I ever had the pleasure to own. I managed to get a few mins of zen like play only to smash a pinball through the back of my right ramp :eek::

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It went clean through the plastic and into the right loop.:confused: (strong flippers are AWESOME-ish)
 
Yeah, I have the ramps but they are not populated with the flaps, stickers or the riveted flasher hardware. Now I guess its strip down time :D
 
Happens to both ramps on JM. Played on a Dutch JM that had metal ramp corner protectors to stop this happening but haven't seen them to buy anywhere, so it's possible that they could be homemade ones.
 
Moonraker said:
Happens to both ramps on JM. Played on a Dutch JM that had metal ramp corner protectors to stop this happening but haven't seen them to buy anywhere, so it's possible that they could be homemade ones.
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Might have a go at making some of those when I fit my new ramps.

On another note. Does anyone know where to get those rivets for the ramps in the UK? I really don't wanna have to bend over and buy from the US....again.
 
Rus121 said:
Might have a go at making some of those when I fit my new ramps.

On another note. Does anyone know where to get those rivets for the ramps in the UK? I really don't wanna have to bend over and buy from the US....again.
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There was recent group-buy on rivet dies (and rivets too?) on here recently. I believe @Paul was the ring leader? Maybe someone nearby would be able to pop a few on for you in exchange for beer tokens? I think buying the dies, a press and rivets would top £100, so only worth it for those folk who fix a regular stream of machines.

Ah... here it is:

http://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/rivet-dies.12252/
 
Can do any riveting for forum members if you want to come round if you live close enough.
 
replicas said:
Can do any riveting for forum members if you want to come round if you live close enough.
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Another kind forum member has offered to send me some rivets. I always like to have a go myself, but if I completely screw it up, i'll give you a shout. :thumbs:
 
replicas said:
Both are being redone with all the hardware be a company in the States.
As soon as they are done both will be winging there way to me for my machine.
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Twistedpins.com?

I sure hope they come out soon but not until a year after I do mine. Or I may end up opening a vein. :confused::)
 
Moonraker said:
Happens to both ramps on JM. Played on a Dutch JM that had metal ramp corner protectors to stop this happening but haven't seen them to buy anywhere, so it's possible that they could be homemade ones.
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The best thing to use are old ball guides.
 
Can't seem to find them at the minute.
Looks like it will be a full search over the weekend.
Points to note I have to much crap.
 
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