The Getaway, missing standard star post and hole that goes through playfield

[zxspectrum16k]

I could use some advice, guys, just to fix up a 'The Getaway'. I spotted a hole in the playing field near the top left pop bumpers. I think a standard starpost should be connected there using a wood screw.

I have a few questions:
- What size screw should I use? I have spare starposts.
- The current hole goes all the way through the playfield. I don't think this is correct. When I try to screw it in, it may not attach properly. I've read some solutions online. Which solution is recommended, considering this post will be hit frequently?
- One suggestion is to fill the hole with toothpicks and wood glue, then screw the post in. Do you have any recommendations for the type of glue to use?
- Another suggestion is to use a nut and bolt instead of a screw. What size of nut and bolt should I use?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ashbo]

Same on mine, this is from January. Don't remember this being anything other than a machine screw and bolt.

 

[Moonraker]

I'm pretty sure it should be a through the playfield hole with either a T- nut or locking nut on the underside. This is because a normal woodscrew gets pulled out due to the amount of hits this post receives during play. The original post probably broke and the operator fix is to remove the remaining bolt leave the post out, which stops it from happening again.

 

[Ashbo]

Looks like a machine screw and bolt. Won't start lifting the playfield tonight if I know what's good for me

As @Moonraker says, look at the dirt on those rubbers that were new recently

 

[Ashbo]

Ok it's not a bolt but a t-nut on the other side of the playfield

 

[zxspectrum16k]

thanks for the help @Ashbo @Moonraker , i will get ordering one

 

[Asiapinball]

Craig dm your address and I will get in the post to you.

 

[Asiapinball]

From the pic of your new playfield it looks like original fitment was a screw as there is no through hole for a bolt and t nut. But it will be much better to have a bolt and t nut. I have made this type of modification many times for posts that get high impact. You just need to make sure nothing gets in the way if the t nut but @Ashbo pic shows there is room and it looks like his has already had the modification.

 

[Asiapinball]

You may need to drill the hole through the playfield. Small pilot hole first and then halfway in on each side with the correct size drill bit.

 

[Asiapinball]

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I think it is meant to be a double star post on there. It looks.like it from @Ashbo pic and also link on pinside I don't have spare double star post.

 

[zxspectrum16k]

Cheers, mate, you are a star. Do you know the size of the screw for reference?

 

[zxspectrum16k]

i have a spare double post mate

 

[zxspectrum16k]

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[zxspectrum16k]

strange, i have seen it different in people machines, with the double and rubber going on the one at the back, and a single on this one

 

[zxspectrum16k]

this from the manual shows you, what I mean

 

[ronsplooter]

@zxspectrum16k you might want to remove your address and phone number from this thread and send privately

 

[Asiapinball]

Cheers, mate, you are a star. Do you know the size of the screw for reference?

The machine screw is 1 3/4" thread is 8-32

 

[zxspectrum16k]

@zxspectrum16k you might want to remove your address and phone number from this thread and send privately

yeah, thought it was a message,
my bad