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Title: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 22, 2009, 10:16:47 PM
How do you get the small buttons out of a 5500?  I was able to remove the larger buttons by unscrewing the plastic nut but I can't seem to figure out how to remove the small guys.   :103-



Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: a69mopar on May 22, 2009, 11:36:49 PM
are you saying they don't have a plastic nut?

W


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 22, 2009, 11:40:08 PM
I don't think so.  It appears to be a square plastic molded piece on the backside of the switch.   The larger buttons had a regular plastic nut on it.

I may be wrong if that square piece is a nut.   I tried to loosen but didn't want to force anything.


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: a69mopar on May 22, 2009, 11:41:39 PM
there isn't any nut under the square spacer??

W


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 22, 2009, 11:42:25 PM
Let me look... brb


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 23, 2009, 12:07:02 AM
I found the nut!   I didn't notice it because the nut comes flush with the bottom of the switch.   I was able to remove them without even using a tool.


thanks

Now to find out how to remove the BV and cash can.



Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: a69mopar on May 23, 2009, 01:53:33 AM
I knew you would figure it out if I prodded you a little.  I got the ebay item today also, thanks, I'll leave positive feedback now.

Thanks,
Wayne


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 23, 2009, 08:55:31 AM
Great Wayne!  I was thinking about that this morning  - will you paint that with high gloss silver paint?


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: a69mopar on May 23, 2009, 12:21:52 PM
no, I won't paint it, I will have it rechromed.  I left feedback.

Thanks,
Wayne


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: jdkmunch on May 23, 2009, 08:42:39 PM
Thanks!

How do you rechrome something?  Sounds great.  :3-


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: tacman on May 23, 2009, 09:01:26 PM
It's plating, what do you think? There are companiies that will do everthing from car bumpers down to small gun parts. Here is a link to a thread on the discussion and a link to a home electroplating kit, but commercial dip plating is much more durable for like a slot door.

http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=2293.0 (http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=2293.0)

 Dan (tacman)


Title: Re: Bally 5500 Buttons
Post by: a69mopar on May 23, 2009, 09:23:53 PM
and more expensive too.

W