Pinball Jack
jeffsant
darn things off the floor? I can't seem to figure out how to get my new
machine off it's backside and standing up. I also can't figure out what
I can use other than one of those hydraulic jack square things that I
saw at a distributor's store. I also would like a way to move the
machines myself and get them to other parts of the game room. Anyone
have any ideas on this or know where I can get a jack? Any help is
appreciated.
Rob
mentioned on here I believe or somewhere that said you can get under the
machine and move it with your back, I tried it and it's real easy to move
the macine.
Rob
"Cody" <co...@cpsinet.com> wrote in message
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> jeffsant <jeff...@uswest.net> wrote in message
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> -All you need is a piece of board (preferably square; 4x4,6x6) about
> mid-thigh in length. Leave the thing on its rear end and install the front
> legs. Tip it over and rest it on them. Lift the rear end and slip the
board
> under to hold it up (this board must be a few inches taller than where the
> bottom of the cabinet would normally be) and pop on one rear leg. This is
> the toughest step. A helper is ideal. Adjust the board so the game won't
> topple over then slap on the last leg.
> As for moving it I know Marco has several options for moving pins. I guess
> PBResource does also, but I don't know.
>
>
Cody
David Gersic
>I seem to remember the consensus was that this method could be dangerous
>(healthwise) and it was possible to lose balance and dump the pin.
Dunno about consensus, since I know others do this, but yeah, I'm the one
that managed to tip a pin moving it this way. Cost me $150 for a new
backglass, a week of work to put the cabinet back together, and a big scar
on one leg that's still with me to remind me not to do something this
stupid again.
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David Gersic
>Does anyone know where I can get ahold of a pinball "jack" to lift the
>darn things off the floor?
You can buy one, but unless you move a lot of machines around, or have back
trouble, it may not be worth it. Try Harbor Freight; if I remember right,
they have a pinball dolly.
>I can't seem to figure out how to get my new machine off it's backside and
>standing up.
You don't need a dolly for this, just your arms. Put the front legs on and
tighten the bolts down. Tip the game forward on to the front legs. Lift the
back end, and put the back legs on. Stand up (or put on) the head and bolt
it in place.
>I also can't figure out what
>I can use other than one of those hydraulic jack square things that I
>saw at a distributor's store. I also would like a way to move the
>machines myself and get them to other parts of the game room.
I'm far too cheap to spend $200 or so on one of those. They're nice, and if
somebody were giving them away, I'd certainly get in line for one, but I
don't need one that badly.
For moving pins around the basement, I bought four casters. It's a
triangle-shaped thing with a center depression and wheels at each corner of
the triangle. To use it, pick up the front (or back) of the game, and kick
one under each leg. Repeat for the other end. Then push it around to
wherever it's going.
There are also "pinball skates", but I've not used them.
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Rob
too, but you can barely feel the thing on your back.
Rob
"Bill" <bi...@megahits.com> wrote in message
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> I seem to remember the consensus was that this method could be dangerous
> (healthwise) and it was possible to lose balance and dump the pin.
>
> Bill
>
> Rob wrote in message <4Lc34.741$I5.2...@typhoon2.gnilink.net>...
Jim Switz
>Does anyone know where I can get ahold of a pinball "jack" to lift the
>darn things off the floor? I can't seem to figure out how to get my new
>machine off it's backside and standing up. I also can't figure out what
>I can use other than one of those hydraulic jack square things that I
>saw at a distributor's store.
Having never done it before, with my new TOTAN last month, I
pretty much figured out for myself what the other guys have said:
stand it on its back vertically (make sure the backglass is bolted on
or otherwise under control), then bolt on the front legs.
Once the fronts are on, lower it so its resting on its butt and
front legs. Now comes the trickiest (but not difficult) part.
Lift the back end of the machine, so you're holding it up and the
front end is resting on its legs. With one foot, kick a sawhorse
under the back end of the machine (you DO have a sawhorse sitting
right next to the machine, within kicking distance, right? ;-) ) and
lower it down onto the sawhorse.
Now the butt end of the machine should be high enough in the air
to just bolt the rear legs on. Once that's done, lift the back of the
machine and kick the sawhorse away. Done!
As for moving it afterwards, get a buddy - that's the simplest
way I've found.
Regards,
Jim
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There, that wasn't so hard to figure out, was it?
Andre Needham
wrote:
[snip...]With one foot, kick a sawhorse
> under the back end of the machine (you DO have a sawhorse sitting
> right next to the machine, within kicking distance, right? ;-) )
> and
> lower it down onto the sawhorse.
> Now the butt end of the machine should be high enough in the air
> to just bolt the rear legs on. Once that's done, lift the back of
> the
> machine and kick the sawhorse away. Done!
I've had good luck using a sturdy chair (armless, the chair, not me) in
place of a sawhorse, and a couple phone books for extra height. (Yes,
I used this technique for a Twilight Zone, without help. No, I
wouldn't try it again - too heavy! I had a bruise on the front of my
left shoulder afterwards.) It worked fine for Pinbot and Comet. Or
for older pins, use the backbox to support the pin.
Andre
("Robo-Lincoln rocks!")
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