Topic: T-2000 Maintenance

[waterskier]

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?

[Daniel]

Try putting you the old balls in a sock and put it in the washing machine.  That works for me.

[justanotherhacker]

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

[waterskier]

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.