HELP! Pinball playfield questions from a pin n00b...

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HELP! Pinball playfield questions from a pin n00b...

So, I'm pretty new to the whole pin thing. I got a free EM about a month ago, and just recently moved it into the basement to begin working on it. I haven't even turned it on yet, and my buddy that dropped it off said it needed a flipper rebuild.

So I ordered a rebuild kit and just flat redid the flippers. Stripped the playfield, cleaned it, replaced the bulbs, rebuilt the plunger, and am just about ready for re-assembly and adjustment. I just have 1 problem, and I have no clue how to resolve it. I have a ton of holes around the center plastic from years of abuse and movement. Can anyone suggest a moderately easy way address this?

Pic enclosed, thanks in advance!
 

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So, I'm pretty new to the whole pin thing. I got a free EM about a month ago, and just recently moved it into the basement to begin working on it. I haven't even turned it on yet, and my buddy that dropped it off said it needed a flipper rebuild.

So I ordered a rebuild kit and just flat redid the flippers. Stripped the playfield, cleaned it, replaced the bulbs, rebuilt the plunger, and am just about ready for re-assembly and adjustment. I just have 1 problem, and I have no clue how to resolve it. I have a ton of holes around the center plastic from years of abuse and movement. Can anyone suggest a moderately easy way address this?

Pic enclosed, thanks in advance!
that is brutal. Looks like most posts have been moved once already. Id fill the unused holes with an epoxy (or other hard filler) and touch up the paint. The holes you need to reuse Id stick a couple toothpicks in to tighten up the posts

I would be tempted to drill the needed holes thru and put T nuts on the back
 
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Part of me was thinking to go out and get a dowel or two, drill a same sized hole, cut a fill piece from dowel and glue. Has anyone done anything like that successfully?

Paint matching isn't a concern right away, it's final destination will be with an artist who wants to touch up the playfield.
 
On the small screw holes if they fit, golf tees and wood glue. I know some people use toothpics and glue. Are any of the big holes covered normally?
 
Part of me was thinking to go out and get a dowel or two, drill a same sized hole, cut a fill piece from dowel and glue. Has anyone done anything like that successfully?

Paint matching isn't a concern right away, it's final destination will be with an artist who wants to touch up the playfield.

If you think you can do it cleanly, then that's how I'd address it. By cleanly, I mean, no cheap drill bit, you need for example an exact 1/4" brad point, then 1/4 dowel glued flush. If touching up, you could use a sharp chisel to get it exactly flush. Filling wood with wood like that, you'd then redrill the pilot hole for the screw for the center plastic.
 
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