Loose Glass

[tornadoclaw]

Why do some pachinkos have loose glass? You can hear the glass move when you open the door. Is there a way to tighten the glass in the door without breaking or cracking the glass?

[RKnarr01]

You can wedge in some styrofoam in around the edges to make a tighter fit.

[arbycoffee]

or use tape pieces

[hanabi]

I was wondering Sir Arby

if Pachinko's are supposed to have two sheets of glass at the front?

[arbycoffee]

good pun, sir (night time here)

yes all have two lens or panes of glass.
for my own I use just window glass and have it cut to the size I need.
I put plexi in machines I ship. Sometimes if the frame on the machine is altered only one lens than

[hanabi]

I guess I need to get a couple of sheets cut then.....

Does it not have to be Safety Glass?

Those Pachinko balls bash about like crazy.....

[arbycoffee]

I thought Safety Glass in the begaining to, but have found regular window pane works fine. If you got kids playing it go with plexi for safity sake. Kids can and do the damnest things. They are punishments from parents I be sure!!

[hanabi]

Thank you Kind Sir!

I will bear it in mind !

I have two pesky Children.......three if you count the Wookie

[arbycoffee]

yes count the Wookie!!

[Lddrizzt]

I have found also that sometimes if you put plexi as the inside pane, it quiests the bouncing off of balls a little. Glass as the outside then it seems more authentic.

[steveo_b]

I would use some clear silicon to hold a loose glass in place.

One question though, wouldn't plexiglass get scuffed up and scratched quickly because of the balls flying about?

[Tony Junior]

Plexiglass is still like new on my PumpKing. Not sure what is in the other two, but Mr. Arby can tell you...I think.

[tornadoclaw]

Imagine how the noise in a parlor is compounded by balls striking the glass in these machines.

[arbycoffee]

I have found also that sometimes if you put plexi as the inside pane, it quiests the bouncing off of balls a little. Glass as the outside then it seems more authentic.

Good mix . . . .

[rdmkr1]

Scotch double side foam strips are the best that Ive found.Cut'em to width,and cushions the glass (deadens noise too!)wally word or office depot

[slothappy144]

Scotch double side foam strips are the best that Ive found.Cut'em to width,and cushions the glass (deadens noise too!)wally word or office depot

you beat me to this one! it lso comes in different thickness' or you can double the thinner real easy. I put these on my vintage pachi day one.