How to replace a foosball man

You have your foosball machine at home. And, you are playing it all the time. But, now one of your foosball men is broken and you can’t play it anymore. Should you replace the foosball table, or can you just replace the foosball man? Luckily for you, you can just replace the man, and your table will be as good as new. This is a guide on how you can replace your foosball man, to be able to enjoy your foosball table again.

Supplies that you need for replacing a foosball man

The first step is to get all the supplies that you need to replace the broken foosball. Besides the new, replacement man, there are a couple of other things that you need to have as well.

· 1 large plastic ziplock bag

· A hammer and screwdriver

· A pin punch depending on your table

· A wooden bracer block for supporting the rod from bending

If you don’t have these tools, you can always use the tools that you have available. Just remember that you don’t want to break the foosball table further and bed the rods.

Supplies

1 large plastic ziplock bag
A hammer and screwdriver
A pin punch depending on your table
A wooden bracer block for supporting the rod from bending

Step 1: Dissemble the Rods From the Foosball Table

The first thing that you need to do is to

disassemble the rods from the table. This isn't as tricky as what you might think. And, depending on the type of table that you have, it can take from one to five minutes to take the rod with the broken man out.

Every table’s rod is installed differently. And, you need to make sure that you use the user manual for removing the rod if needed. Especially, if you never have removed a rod before.
I found this video quite helpful, so you can check it as well.

Step 2: Removing the Pins and the Broken Man

With the rod out of the table, you need to remove the pins and the men, until you have reached the broken man. Replacing it, and sliding the pins and other men back.

This sounds easy enough, however, you need to make sure that you are doing this as careful as possible. You don’t want to break the pins and the other men. This can cost you a lot of money to replace everything in the rod.

Step 3: Replace the Man and the Pins If Needed

Now, you are just replacing the man and the pins around the man if needed. Most professionals are recommending that you are replacing the pins as well because it might be already damaged.

You should also make sure that you are replacing the man perfectly to where the broker man was. If you are inserting it incorrectly, gameplay will not be the same anymore. There are normally signs where the old foosball man was inserted.

Step 4: Place the Rod Back to the Table and Enjoy Another Couple of Years of Playing Foosball

The last step is to replace the rod back to the table. You should be careful not to bend the rod while you are putting it back. This is where the wooden bracer block comes in handy. Giving you the support to insert the rod, without any chance of bending the rod. A bent rod can’t be used anymore.

You normally would insert the rod the same way that you took it out.

Step 5: Additional Info From My Experience: Where to Find the Replacement Foosball Men?

This is a question that many people are asking. Is it really possible to find the replacement of foosball men? And, where would you be able to find a replacement and even the pins?

Actually, there are many sites where you can purchase the same foosball man as what your table has, and the pins needed. Because this is expensive, it is recommended that you always have an extra replacement ready at hand.

So, now you will know exactly how to replace a foosball man, without any problems. Making sure that you have another couple of years fun with friends, family, and your foosball table.