Data East or WMS Widebody lock down bar INNER dimensions

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Data East or WMS Widebody lock down bar INNER dimensions

Any chance I can talk one of you guys into posting the INNER (side to side) dimensions of a wide body lock down bar?
 
21 views and not a one of you can be bothered. Sheesh...

I realize that maybe not ALL of you has a wide body pin but you would think that 1 in 21 would.

:p
 
I'm not sure of the lockdown bar inner dimensions but the actual cabinet is 630mm wide. So maybe the lock down bar is around 635-640?

I know, I'm no help! ;)
 
I'm not sure of the lockdown bar inner dimensions but the actual cabinet is 630mm wide. So maybe the lock down bar is around 635-640?

I know, I'm no help! ;)

No, thats actually helpful! Thanks!
 
630mm is 24.8 inches for future searchers.
 
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Yeah, I was responsible for 2 of those first 21 views... was wondering this myself, as I'd looked at a Demolition Man pin recently and wondered if it'd fit down my stairway. Doesn't seem much wider than a normal pin.
 
Yeah, I was responsible for 2 of those first 21 views... was wondering this myself, as I'd looked at a Demolition Man pin recently and wondered if it'd fit down my stairway. Doesn't seem much wider than a normal pin.

I'm sure it would. I think standard hallway width is 36-48 inches and the body of the pin isnt any where near that.
 
I've got a splitlevel with some weird stairways; the one going downstairs is only about 28.5" wide due to some ledges cutting into it a bit. It's occasionally hindered what games I can get it, and is the only reason I don't have a House of the Dead cabinet.

Could easily fit a Williams widebody down, though; that's good news.


Out of curiosity, why were you inquiring about the inner dimension of that bar? Trying to reproduce one?
 
Any chance I can talk one of you guys into posting the INNER (side to side) dimensions of a wide body lock down bar?

I just saw this post. I happen to be working on my STTNG.
Mine looks like it's 24" 13/16" inside width which converts to 24.8125 :)
If you need any other measurments or pictures just let me know. I'll have it opened up for a wile, got to clean the playfield, install new rubbers and a laser cannon upgrade kit. Gonna order the new color DMD kit tomorrow. :D

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Out of curiosity, why were you inquiring about the inner dimension of that bar? Trying to reproduce one?

I'm building a VirtulPin and need to widen the cab I have. Was hoping that an actual wide body lockdown bar was going to fit but its not going to from the measurements I'm getting from people.
 

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I'm building a VirtulPin and need to widen the cab I have. Was hoping that an actual wide body lockdown bar was going to fit but its not going to from the measurements I'm getting from people.

I see on the Virtua Pin site they sell custom size lockdown bars for $129.00 :eek:
I guess the problem with the size of the lockdown bar has to do with the size of the playfield monitor you plain to use. You could make one out of 2 and cut and weld them in the middle if you don't mind a weld line in the middle.
Looks like a cool project.
 
I see on the Virtua Pin site they sell custom size lockdown bars for $129.00 :eek:
I guess the problem with the size of the lockdown bar has to do with the size of the playfield monitor you plain to use. You could make one out of 2 and cut and weld them in the middle if you don't mind a weld line in the middle.
Looks like a cool project.

The thought of making my own out of 2 has run across my mind several times. Thats probably what I'm going to end up doing.

That VirtuaPin site has some neat products but all of them seem way too expensive. I think they sell a finished Wide Body for just south of $5k. Thats WAY out there!
 
If you need any more dimensions, etc.. I got a GNR here that I can measure stuff out for ya!!

Brian
 
I'm building a VirtulPin and need to widen the cab I have. Was hoping that an actual wide body lockdown bar was going to fit but its not going to from the measurements I'm getting from people.
Then you need to widen your criteria;)

Williams 1970s widebodys (Scorpion, Laser Ball to name a couple) were called superwides, inner dimensions on thier lockbar is 28 3/4 inches
 
Then you need to widen your criteria;)

Williams 1970s widebodys (Scorpion, Laser Ball to name a couple) were called superwides, inner dimensions on thier lockbar is 28 3/4 inches

Nah, I dont like those cabs. Besides, I already have the A13 cab and its already been cut in half!!! :)

Thanks though!
 
Nah, I dont like those cabs. Besides, I already have the A13 cab and its already been cut in half!!! :)

Thanks though!
I didnt say anything about using the cab. As I understood it you were looking to widen your cabinet to fit the lockbar. all you have to do to use the older lockbar is change out the front rail, and Bam!:D
 
I didnt say anything about using the cab. As I understood it you were looking to widen your cabinet to fit the lockbar. all you have to do to use the older lockbar is change out the front rail, and Bam!:D

I see. Yeah that would work too.

I wanted the monitor to fit in the cab just right so I ended up with 25.5" outside which means I'm going to have to have a custom lockdown bar made.

One more thing to add to the list.
 
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