Re: Tempest spinner rebuild kits

well since the orginal part was nylon and the new part is brass I think it
will last more then 20 years the nylon one did.

> And when your "rebuild" kit starts creating the same noise
> eventually, the answer will be to...get another rebuilt kit?
>
> The point of my post was that the key to maintenance of this part is
> lubrication. You may be able to "fix" what you currently have with simply
> lubricating the part. Try that first.
>
> I've used 3-in-1 on the 4 I've had (as was recommended to me by
> someone who has rebuilt more Tempests than they can remember) and
> I've never had a problem with it drying out, gumming up, etc. But I
> can see where using a non-petroleum-based lubricant would be
> technically "correct".
>
> FYI, the Tempest manual states to lubricate with Nyogel 779
> (whatever that is) every 10,000 games or as deemed necessary.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bryan Kruzynski" <tron@voyager.net>
> To: <vectorlist@synthcom.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:30 AM
> Subject: Re: VECTOR: Tempest spinner rebuild kits
>
> > I didn't propose putting oil on it.
> >
> > I hope the links I sent are helpful.
> >
> > It really needs to be rebuilt. Spinning *IS* the entire game! Besides,
> > whats another $15 or $20 bucks for a game that's worth well over $500.
> >
> > Bryan
> >
> > > Putting oil on the spinner only lasts so long....
> > >
> > > That vibrating noise is one of the most irritating sounds for me. It
> > > drives me up the wall.
> > >
> > > (And screws with my game!)
> > >
> > > At 09:26 AM 7/22/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > >
> > >> Most any hardware store sells a rebuild kit. It's called "3-in-1
> > >> oil".
> > >>
> > >> > Chumblespuzz no longer sells the kit. He still maintains a nice
> > >> website
> > >> > at http://cademo.com/arcade/index.htm
> > >> >
> > >> > Arcadeshop sells a spinner rebuild kit. http://www.arcadeshop.com/
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Arcade Renovations sells a further improved Chumblespuzz spinner
> > >> rebuild
> > >> > kit. I don't think it's listed on their website yet, you will
> > >> have to
> > >> > email Phillipe directly. http://www.arcaderenovations.com/
> > >> >
> > >> > Bryan
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> >
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