Re: Enhanced TZ Slot Target Mod

It would be a good idea to put a mechanical stop on the drill bit as
any additional holes through the top surface of the playfield are not
going to look good. Also rounding off the inside corner of a new scoop
should address potental ball damage issues.

I for one have not heard of any welds breaking with good (vertical)
switches but not saying it couldn't happen. If someone was worried
about it could the mounting holes in the switch bracket be filed so
the switch could be moved sideways using the original mounting holes
in the PF? If so this should work on original or PBR switches.
(Conversion for nonmetric folks is 2.5 mm = .1 inch)

Ken S


On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 19:32:49 -0800 (PST), "gbizier@xxxxxxxxx"
<gbizier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I installed a new slot weldment and the re-inforced yellow target from
PBR and noticed that the distance between them was a little much. The
thing that really brought it to my attention was the amount of a
beating thay a newly installed powerball was taking (had a couple of
those games where the PB is solo in the trough, so it saw mucho
action). The mods that address the target bending back don't correct
the fact that the left edge of the scoop is a ball's favorite place to
strike. Not only will it eventually break the weld, but it eff's up
your balls.

Anyways, took the mod one step further. In leau of adding bracing
(I've seen the rod mod and modded weldment), I moved the target over
probably appx 2.5mm. To do this, I first capped off the existing
holes. it pained me to do this because nothing on this playfield is
stripped out. I filled them with a 3/8" sheer metal hex, but before
inserting it, ground a channel around it just below the head (about
the thickness of a sewing needle needs to remain). When you tighten
it down, snap. Felt good to have it happen when I actually intended
it to.

When re-locating the target, there's not much room to play with
because the target is so very close to the edge. I probably moved it
back as much as I moved it over. Just enough to clear the plugged
holes. You'll also want pilot holes for the new location - it's just
to close to the edge to risk not doing them.

I'll have to see how well the target holds up. I guess even the
reinforced target is prone to bending. I'm hoping that would only
apply to machines that see heavy action. My main purpose was to keep
balls off the leading left edge of the scoop.

How are people''s targets holding up? Is it ncessary to use the
reinforced target for the clock target?

-Gregg B.
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