Needed: Head bolts

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I spent some time this weekend tweaking my babies, and came to the
realization I rarely get the correct head bolts for my games, usaully
relying on one and another bolt of some kind with a washer. Anyone got some
spares they want to swap for ???? I could use 5-9.

Toddy
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Just slap the latching fasteners on there. Makes moving the game much
easier and I kinda like the head movement when nudging the cab. You
can get them at marco:

http://www.marcospecialties.com/MODERN/Itemdesc.asp?ic=20%2D9347%2D1&eq=&Tp=

 

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Are you serious? That's a recipe for death. *Please*, no one take
this advice. You can cause serious harm to your game, and more
importantly, to those playing it. Head bolts are a must. No
exceptions (although I've gotten machines with big metal braces screwed
all up and down the back, so I *guess* that would work in a pinch)

 

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Modern Sterns don't have head bolts, just a big latch that closes with
a monster allen wrench. Guess they think that's secure enough... I
haven't had any problems, but I was surprised the first time I saw it.

h_h

 

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Just go to the hardware store and buy some common 3/8-16 hex bolts 3"
long (preferably threaded fully).

 

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DE and Sega used the same latching mechanisim. LTG

"heckheck" <jsurf@heckheck.com> wrote in message
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> Modern Sterns don't have head bolts, just a big latch that closes with
> a monster allen wrench. Guess they think that's secure enough... I
> haven't had any problems, but I was surprised the first time I saw it.
>
> h_h
>

 

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common since Data East invented that type of latch Not sure which
game it first came on but it's been with them ever since, all the way
from DE through Sega and into Stern. It IS a secure system. However,
Willams/Bally type backbox latches are NOT so secure and head bolts
should be used! The latch is intended only to hold the head up while the
bolts are installed.

heckheck wrote:
> Modern Sterns don't have head bolts, just a big latch that closes with
> a monster allen wrench. Guess they think that's secure enough... I
> haven't had any problems, but I was surprised the first time I saw it.
>
> h_h
>

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I like the secure feeling of them not rattling


<gixxerdude1000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Just slap the latching fasteners on there. Makes moving the game much
> easier and I kinda like the head movement when nudging the cab. You
> can get them at marco:
>
> http://www.marcospecialties.com/MODERN/Itemdesc.asp?ic=20%2D9347%2D1&eq=&Tp=
>

 

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I assume you want these for WPC games? I have the large thumb screw
wing bolts. $2.50 each.

Toddy wrote:
> I spent some time this weekend tweaking my babies, and came to the
> realization I rarely get the correct head bolts for my games, usaully
> relying on one and another bolt of some kind with a washer. Anyone got some
> spares they want to swap for ???? I could use 5-9.
>
> Toddy
> http://bigdaddy-enterprises.com/