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Lucas Walker Regular user Missouri 125 Posts |
Yes, read this flipper coin owners. I had one that I received from a magic shop broken. I had to fix it (replace rubberband and re-attach). I cannot stress enough how important it is that you don't use rubber cement. Mine just came off, and now I'm going to have to scrape it off the smaller piece before I can re-attach anything. I'm not sure what a better solution is, but I highly "un-recommend" rubber cement. Best of luck to you.
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RiserMagic Veteran user 361 Posts |
Lucas;
Rather than scraping and possibly scratching your coin, you might try "rubber cement thinner". It is a solvent for rubber cement. It will clean things up quite well. It is available at art supply stores. Jim |
Tony Veteran user Los Angeles 303 Posts |
Lucas,
Sorry to hear about your trouble. If you spread rubber cement thinly and evenly it should work just fine. If you use a permanent glue rather than rubber cement, it will be harder for you to replace the rubber band once it breaks (because you'll have to take it apart anyway). Tony |
Danny Archer V.I.P. Philly 607 Posts |
I use what is know as Fun-Tak (putty used for attaching pictures/poster to walls). Comes in assorted colors available at any office supply store. Does not leave a residue and it holds really well ...
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Tony Veteran user Los Angeles 303 Posts |
AKA "Blue Tack", "Tie Puts", etc....
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Sid Mayer Special user Santa Fe, NM 656 Posts |
Rubber cement can be removed with naphtha which is what rubber cement thinner really is. Naphtha is available at paint and hardware stores. It's cheaper than the "official" thinner. Be somewhat cautious when using it as it (and its fumes) are highly flammable.
Sid
All the world's a stage ... and everybody on it is overacting.
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magiclee Special user 570 Posts |
I use carpet tape.
magiclee |
Mike Powers Inner circle Midwest 2983 Posts |
A good friend who uses a flipper quite a bit uses a GEL type superglue. He says that the insert can be pried out fairly easily for a band change. DO NOT use regular superglue, however. You risk that you'll damage the coin in getting the insert out.
Mike
Mike Powers
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
For keeping a band in the grooves try using white school glue. It worked for Karl Norman.
I just hold my flipper together with Scotch clear doublestick tape. It doesn't come apart unless I want it to. Make sure that the surfaces are clean and smooth before applying the tape. |
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