*UPDATE*

Ok so I got my parts from Marco (damn they are fast!)

I pulled apart the drop target assembly and cleaned it from top to bottom and man was it dirty.  Then threw in the new springs, put it all back together and put in back in the pinball machine.  For the most part everything seems to be working fantastic.  The only problem I have noticed is one of the targets is still having drop problems but I think the problem can be fixed by either switching the washers or sanding down the the target a bit to smooth out any rough spots.

Thanks again though to everyone help and advice!

ARgh!

I just cant win.....girlfriend and I are playing a normal game of pinball and suddenly the drop targets drop! but not in that good way.  The 2 screws that go into the wood of the playfield have come out, and even took a small chunk of the wood around them with it.

So I am back again looking for suggestions on products to basically fill in the holes in the wood and would stand up to me putting the screws back in again....

I know in cars I have used JB Weld and bondo but is there anything like that for wood?

Thanks in advance...

If there is still enough wood were the screws originally were located, just put a toothpick or two in the existing holes with some wood glue.  Once the glue is dry snap the toothpicks off and screw away.  If the chunks that are missing are substantial you can build them up before you snap the toothpicks off with wood filler.

Doug

It just never ends... welcome to the world pinball collecting

I agree with the advice given by Menace with a couple of extra notes thrown in cause I like to hear myself talk!
That and the neighbor's dog is barking incesantly, and I need something to distract me from it.

I had a similar issue with my Pinbot's visor target assembly. When the wood screws stripped out they left perfectly round oversized holes which I fixed as follows.

1. Got some of the large round toothpicks and a good quality carpenter's glue.... I used the regular ones but the mint ones are nice to cause you can honestly tell people that your pin is minty fresh when your done.

2. Cut the pointed tips off from both ends... There's nothing I hate more than jaming a toothpick under my fingernail!...Errm actually I hate my job more... If given the choice between the two I would choose toothpick impalement every time!

3. Dip the toothpicks in the glue and insert 3 of them into each hole. Making sure that they bottom out in the holes... But don't get too carried away! The last thing you want to do is break on through to the other side...break on through to the other side...I said...   sorry, Doors flashback.

4. Let dry overnight... This is that hardest part for me cause I'm so impatient! DRY DAMN YOU DRY! I want to play now... Is it dry yet?... No?, damn!... what about now?...

5. Trim off the excess and your done... I used a pair of 'end cut' type wire cutters and then a box knife.

The good thing about using 3 round toothpicks is that you can still see the original hole center when you're done. So now you don't have to mess around with trying to realign your parts. .... O.K, O.K...I know it sounds weenie but I was impressed

As Menace states for larger areas of repair a woodfiller can be used. Just be sure to use a type that can be drilled and can take a screw. JB weld and PC wood are two that come to mind at the moment. I have also used loctite E-20HP Industrial Epoxies with good results.

WOULD SOMEBODY PLEASE!... FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!... SHUT THAT DAMN DOG UP!

O.K I have to go now.
Good-luck

Adam