STIGA Hockey Table Bent Rod Repair

Introduction

As years go by and after many uses, the rods used to move the players on the STIGA Hockey Table can bend. This can make it very difficult to move the players on the table. This guide shows you how to fix the bent rod on the STIGA Hockey Table, so that you don't have to throw out and waste a perfectly good hockey table or waste your money on buying a new one.

Step 1 STIGA Hockey Table Bent Rod Repair

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Remove the Hockey Player from the rod.
Use one hand to grab a player, then Pull up.
Use the other hand as support to help you pull up.

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Step 2

Flip the hockey table upside down.
Use two hands, and be careful not to slam the table.

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Step 3

Grip the yellow part of the rod with one hand.
With the other hand grip close to where the rod is on the table.
Pull the table to the left and pull the yellow part of the rod to the right.
At this point one of the two sides of the rod should unfasten.
Pull the yellow part in the opposite direction from the side snapped onto the table.

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Step 4

Remove the black nub at the end of the rod.
Pull the rest of the rod through the hole.
Remember to keep the black nub in a safe place.

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Step 5

Place rod flat on the table.
Turn the rod around to find the part of the rod that is bent. Use the table as reference.
Bend the rod against table to straighten out. This may take a while to fully fix.
Once the rod is straightened, you can now reinsert the rod back in.

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Step 6

Insert the rod underneath the black stretches of the table.
Remember to insert the rod with yellow side facing away from where the rod has to be inserted.

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Step 7

Remember to place the rod between the two poles; they're used for reference to tell you where to go.

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Step 8

Put the white pole used to place the hockey player on top through the hole.
Pull on one of the ridges on each side of the hole and snap a side of the yellow piece onto it.
Repeat for the other side.
Bring the rod through hole and place the black nub back on.
Place the player back on the hockey table.