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Maintenance & Care for pinball machines
Regular maintenance and care of a pinball machine not only ensures reliable, enjoyable gameplay but also plays a crucial role in preserving the machine’s value. In this category, you’ll find practical guides on cleaning the playfield, replacing wear parts, properly caring for pinball balls, rubbers, and mechanisms, as well as helpful tips for long-term maintenance. Whether you own a modern Stern Pinball machine or a classic Williams, Bally, Sega, Data East, or Gottlieb pinball machine—with the right maintenance, your pinball machine will remain technically reliable and in top visual condition.
When pinball owners talk about maintenance, the conversation often centers on rubbers, flipper fingers, coils, or cleaning the playfield. However, one component is surprisingly often overlooked—even though it comes into contact with nearly every part of the pinball machine thousands of times during every single game.The pinball.