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You will see Pinball Lamps all over the modern Pinball Machine. These globes are used to light up the playfield to make it easier to see the ball while it is in play, show you the features you need to shoot for, and also to draw attention to the machine itself.

The backbox is lit up by these pinball lights to also help draw attention to the machine. Although current manufacture pinballs use a fluorescent tube to provide the light for the backbox, when lamps are used it makes it easier to highlight specific areas of the back glass artwork.

Thankfully, there are not to many differnt types of lamps used in pinball machines. There are a few very common globes used (like the #44, #89, #555 and #906), and the rest are not so commonly used.

As these lamps do blow from time to time, it is handy to know which ones are used in your machine.

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Pinball Rubbers are the "bands" or "rings" that the ball inside a pinball machine bounces off during play. Without them, the pinball game would become very boring to play... very quickly!

Pinball rubbers come in many shapes, sizes and colours. Their main function is to guide the ball down towards the flippers, while the ball bounces off them in random directions.

At some stage during the time you own your pinball machine, you will need to replace (at least some of) these rubbers. Over time they can become brittle and start to frey. Once this happens, the rubbers will start to break apart and cause problems with game play.

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"How do I open a Pinball Machine?" is a question we get asked a lot!

Most people who have a Pinball Machine at home don't know how to remove the Playfield Glass, or open up the Backbox, so this guide will teach you exactly how to do it.

But why exactly would you want to open a pinball machine? Good Question!!

There are a few main reasons to open your pinball machine: to change blown globes, replace broken rubbers and to clean the playfield. Doing these things will keep your pinball looking great and working properly.

Opening a pinball is also essential if you want to do your own repairs or transport your machine.

Do make sure you turn the power off to the machine before performing any maintenance or touch anything under the playfield or headbox. There are some high voltages in these places, and you will get an electric shock if you are not careful.

So, lets begin...

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Transporting a Pinball Machine is not very difficult. But you will need a vehicle that has enough room - a Van, Ute, SUV, Truck, Wagon, or even a trailer (towed behind a car) will be fine.

Thankfully, the head box can be either removed or folded down, and the legs can also be removed. Which makes transporting a pinball much easier!

The average pinball dimensions are: 76cm (30") wide, 190cm to 200cm (76" to 80") tall, and 140cm (56") deep. Folded up it is: 76cm (30") wide, 76cm (30") tall, and 140cm (56") deep.

The average pinball weight is: 113.5 Kg to 136 Kg (250 pounds to 300 pounds).

So, on to how to prepare the pinball for transport...

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Below is a diagram illustrating the pinball terminology used for the playfield of a pinball machine...

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Below is a diagram illustrating the pinball terminology used for the outside of a modern pinball machine...

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When a new Pinball Machine was released, it was often accompanied by a "Promotional Video" to help sell the game.

These promotional videos not only showed off the game, its features, and sounds, but they were also mini movies in themselves based on the pinballs theme. These videos had some very creative ways of showing off the new pinball, while keeping to its theme...

Not all of the pinball promotional videos ever created exist today, but thankfully quite a few of them still do.

On these pages we are bringing together the videos that have survived the times...

This is a real treat for any pinball owner, and we hope you enjoy watching them!

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There is currently only one Pinball Promotional Video for a Data East Pinball... Guns N' Roses!

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