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    Default Ball Release Arm Repair

    A Problem often found on Vintage machines is a broken Ball Release Arm on the Ball Release Lever.

    Trying to find a replacement can be very hard and not only that getting a machine just for that part leaves the replacement machine in an un-repairable state we cant have that!!!

    My Nishijian Owl had this problem as you can see in the 1st photo.

    The arm is missing from the ball release lever.

    This arm is pushed down by another arm through linkages when the Ball shooter handle is engaged.

    The Ball Lever is then moved down into a position that enables a ball to enter the shooter lane. This all happens in one smooth motion.

    Without the Ball Lever Arm the Lever will not move and balls will not load into the shooter lane.

    A simple repair is to use a tang from a clear plastic fork cut to length and shaped at the connecting end to match the break surface on the lever.

    If your lucky the surface of the lever break will be smooth and flat. If not simply use a file to make it that way.

    Then match up the 2 pieces and rework as needed until they fit flush.

    Simply bond them with a clear epoxy and your good to go.
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    Led Zepplin

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