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[Arcade Machine Modding Guide] More sensitive arrows! Simple and cheap~!

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Its a very simple mod that will save you some money. See...Some people think "Oh just replace the sensors! Good to go!"

No.

Its not that simple~
Some machines have issues where the rubber sensor holders end up taking the hits from the sensor protector, Keeping the sensors from registering anything at all.

So, Before you go off and buy a new sensor, Open up your arrow and give the sensor a little pinch, If it registers without squeezing too much then you have a sensor that will work just fine, It just isnt making enough contact with the sensor protector plate.

http://www.frostking.com/vinyl-foam-...ear-guarantee/
Vinyl Foam Weatherseal -Self Stick Tape 3/4" wide 3/16" thick - Moderate compression.

Using some of this, You can just wedge a little piece between the sensor protector plate and the sensor, It will automaticly compress to a smaller shape to fit the gap just enough so that it is hitting the sensor instead just hitting the rubber sensor holder, Allowing your sensor to work like new~!

Even if you do buy new sensors for your machine, It doesn't do a **** thing for you unless your sensor plate is properly pressing down on the sensor! Thats what this mod is for ;)

Hope this helps some of you folks save some cash, I have a 13 year old machine right here, Working just fine with only 3 sensors in the entire machine being replaced in all of that time. The results are not arguable <3

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