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Chat Area => Archives => Topic started by: waterskier on February 07, 2007, 06:25:19 AM
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I keep my T-2000 coin-op at work. I got spare plugs from the manufacturer for the coin section so it doesn't take quarters, but the ball launch mechanism still works as before. My table is used about 15-30 games a day.
Every month or so I soak the tornado balls in a hot soapy solution and then scrub them with a scotchbright pad. That seems to bring them back to looking new. I use a degreaser against the playing surface, put a drop of silicone on each rod and wipe off the bumpers and any excess. The balls seem to stay much cleaner if I keep the bumpers free of exess silicon.
My question is how most people handle maintaining the Foosballs. I figure that I will eventually take the balls out of round doing this.
How often do most people replace their foosballs.
Also I have play on one of my bearings. I replaced both bearing halves and the nut. I broke one nut over tightening it to try to get the play out. Any ideas?
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Try putting you the old balls in a sock and put it in the washing machine. That works for me.
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Alot of times, there is not much you can do with a slightly loose bearing. However, what you night want to do is the following:
swap the bearing that is loose with one of the outer goalie rod bearings. That way the bearing with the most play is in a position that receives the least wear and will have minimal effect to the playability of the table.
Pat R
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I replaced all the bearings when I purchased the table used.
None of the bearings were tight in this one position. I even tried shaving the spacing to allow the nut to close it down further. I'm wondering if maybe I need to wrap something around the outside of the nut to reduce play.
With regards to the sock, that is an interesting idea.