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Is it possible to convert a Skee Ball Lightning system from optical switches to mechanical switches? The return path under the target field has two little screw holes for each ball hole in the target, which makes me think they either moved from mechanical to optical sometime during production or it was an ordering option.

I'd like to convert to mechanical switches because I don't have the proper Skee Balls to trigger the opto-switches reliably.. and the "real" ones are very expensive. If there's a way to adjust them or make the opto-switches work with the poly balls I'd definitely like to hear about it!