Field cover question

[HOOP]

If i put a field cover over a vintage 620, would it hide some of the minor dents and crowns that game would have?

i have a few 620's that have these minor problems, but i thought if i put maybe a magnetic cover over them, slapped a wood framing around, it could be like new again, and look good too.

Any thoughts?

[Geno H]

Makes perfect sense to me Scott. With the magnetic cover being thicker it would obviosly mask minor dings and dents. The only problem I could see happening is if the board had a marginally weak motor it could be an issue.

Sounds like an excellent plan to me.

Geno H

[Electric Coach]

Think of the field cover as skin. It is going to take the shape of what ever surface it clings to. If the surface has a dent, slope, crown, or bubble, it will show when the field cover is applied to it. Always apply field covers to stable, smooth, and tight surfaces. An example would be the old 600 model Super Bowl set. That surface was one of the best ever. As long as the board wasn’t mishandled, that surface would last forever.

You can try it to tweak the board to make it tight. I don’t waste my field covers on unstable surfaces. I like my boards to be able to stand and perform on its own without tweaks. If I have to tweak a board to make it perform, it is useless to me.

Maurice

The Electric Coach

[Geno H]

Maurice,
What you say is true with a field cover that is thin like most are. However the magnetic cover is thicker and would mask small dings and dents. It would not cover up crowns or valleys as you have stated.


Geno H

Once you remove the surface from the existing frame (assuming you will do that), if you lay it down flat (face down) on a smooth hard surface...like a garage floor...you should be able to pound a few of the dents out decently.

If you attach it to a wood frame, you should also be able to adjust it some to get the surface level. Remember to leave a little room around the entire edge of the field (about 1/16 to 1/8") when you are making your frame. Then when you put the screws in to hold the field, it will stretch that little bit...which should also help level it some and make it fairly stiff.

You may have seen this before...but I explain in some detail what I did here:
http://www.miniaturefootball.com/for...ecommendations

[HOOP]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan1967

Once you remove the surface from the existing frame (assuming you will do that), if you lay it down flat (face down) on a smooth hard surface...like a garage floor...you should be able to pound a few of the dents out decently.

If you attach it to a wood frame, you should also be able to adjust it some to get the surface level. Remember to leave a little room around the entire edge of the field (about 1/16 to 1/8") when you are making your frame. Then when you put the screws in to hold the field, it will stretch that little bit...which should also help level it some and make it fairly stiff.

You may have seen this before...but I explain in some detail what I did here:
http://www.miniaturefootball.com/for...ecommendations

Thanks Steeler fan, i got the idea from you, just could not remember where found the post. Was it you who did this refurbish of 620 about a year ago as well?

In fact, I am selling that field under the trading thread...

[HOOP]

Originally Posted by SteelerFan1967

In fact, I am selling that field under the trading thread...

COOL

[Shabby J]

Originally Posted by HOOPER

If i put a field cover over a vintage 620, would it hide some of the minor dents and crowns that game would have?

i have a few 620's that have these minor problems, but i thought if i put maybe a magnetic cover over them, slapped a wood framing around, it could be like new again, and look good too.

Any thoughts?

Hooper,

Straying a way from the main topic a little.

The best way to remove dents and dings in a metal field is the old school tried and true method of hammer and dolly. If you are not familiar, these are tools used to shape metal and are the best way to repair a damaged metal field in my book. I have used these to salvage many a metal field, they are very inexpensive and great to keep in the tool box.

See pics below.

Shabby

[HOOP]

THANKS FELLAS FOR YOUR RESPONSES.

Got me thinking now....