Legs need to be removed for upright moving first. Remove all pinballs before moving machine upright as they will fly around inside the machine and damage components. Older EM games have smaller dimensions Widebody pinball machines will have the same overall dimensions, except the cabinet will a couple inches wider, but less than the back box. Driving Games Measure your entrance doors.
These games are big! Do NOT try to move these up or down stairs without full dis-assembly. Usually I put the level on the wood and double check the playfield hangs straight in the cabinet on its hooks. An electronic inclinometer amazon referral link can also be used.
When measuring on the playfield, because of its slope you have to make sure it's parallel to the front of the cabinet. It would've been better to set it on one of the horizontal line in the Mansion.
Next step is to adjust the back legs to adjust the slope of the playfield. As said above, it's best to initially set a game to 6. It is not advised to lower the incline beneath 6 degrees, as this will make the game play too slow and make it too easy and boring.. Now comes the most difficult part for many people - how to find and measure the correct inclination of the playfield?
If you have an electronic inclinometer, it's easy.. If you have an Iphone, there's an application available to use the phones built-in inclinometer. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but it'll certainly be good enough to give you a general idea ie if you're at 4, 6 or 8 degrees.
A lot of pinball machines have a small bubble level at the right side. This can be used, but you have to know its limitations: it's not very accurate. It's a cheap help but depending on its construction and even on how tight it's screwed into the wood if can give false results. The playfield is at 6.
On some bubble levels it's indicated with a thicker line. Now for those of us that don't own expensive iphones or inclinometers, wouldn't it be easier if you could check the optimal angle of the playfield using a regular bubble level? That's why I have made this free playfield leveling tool. Just print it, glue it to some thick cardboard it has to be strong enough so you can put your level onto it and cut it out. The triangle has an angle of 6. Put it in the middle of the playfield, put your bubble level on it, and adjust the back legs of the machine.
When the bubble level indicates it's horizontal, your playfield has an angle of 6. After adjusting the angle of the playfield, double check the back legs are horizontal. I usually put the bubble level at the very back of the playfield like you can see in the picture.
A final test you never know your bubble level isn't perfect : remove the playfield glass, take a pinball and let it roll from somewhere in the middle of the playfield. It should roll straight down, between the flippers. Are we really finished now? Not really. Pinball machines weigh around lbs, or kg on average.
SS machines usually weigh around lbs, while EM machines can weigh around lbs. Not every game is built the same, but all machines have a similar size and shape. Some may be a little wider or taller than others, but you can expect a similar range between all.
So, figuring out how much a pinball machine weighs can depend on a few factors. As there are thousands of machines out there it would be hard to say the exact measurements per machine. But there are lots of different factors that affect the size and weight of any pinball machine. Knowing what these are will allow you to pick the right one.
The type and age of the machine could affect its weight. When you look at older Solid-State SS machines, usually from around the ss, the machines will be lighter than modern ones. Whereas some of the Electro-Magnetic EM Machines in the same era tend to be heavier than the average. SS machines have adapted computer technology, meaning they need fewer parts.
But EM machines, especially multiplayer ones, can have 2 reels and motors. These need more space in the cabinet and add a substantial amount of extra weight. SS machines tend to weigh around lbs. But some will have a wider body or will be taller due to the back glass or just their overall height.
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