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Complete JD - I AM THE LAW!

Bit of advice if you take out the deadworld from underneath. Label the plugs first as there are two possible places one of the connections can go and cause no end of problem. I just use a fine sharpie and label each molex plung/socket with a single letter.
It is a very easy mistake to make.

ps - well done removing mylar
 
Two remaining issues. Misalignment on top right opto.

Left slingshot star post needs adjustment.

Will update properly tomorrow wife moaning to go to bed.
 
Star post sorted.

Opto I'm not 100% on it. It seems good, will have to wait and see.

2 straight 12 hour days.

Did the following.

- Full playfield strip
- GI replaced with comet frosted white
- Inserts replaced with LEDs
- Removed old mylar with freeze method (zero damage!)
- Rebuilt 5 Bank Target mech, previous person used a short coil sleeve and skipped put on c clips resulting in a loose mech which kept jamming the targets
- Full playfield clean after strip
- Metal polished all lane guides
- Tumbled all screws, posts and nuts, those which came out dull and manky were replaced
- Replaced snapped post
- Replaced slingshot posts these were the wrong height
-Replaced crane plastic with JD mods crane mod
- Added reactor mod but awaiting plastic as original is trashed with someone's expanding glue bodge job.
- Sanded down a bodge job bond on the left side ramp entrance, reinforced with an adhesive.
- Metal polished the wire forms
- Cleaned all plastics
- Replaced balls
- Added some new mylar in spots beginning to show wear
- Resolved some wiring issues on the extra ball and left launch button
- Replaced leg levellers
- New rubber set
- LEDs for Translite


Stuff left to do:

Cab decals (Decals ordered)
Powder coat lockbar, legs and side rail
Topper


Not bad for 2.5 days total

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Pick Holder said:
Bit of advice if you take out the deadworld from underneath. Label the plugs first as there are two possible places one of the connections can go and cause no end of problem. I just use a fine sharpie and label each molex plung/socket with a single letter.
It is a very easy mistake to make.

ps - well done removing mylar
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Mech was working so left it alone.

Although when I put on the crane mod I didn't realise it was misaligned.

I then went I to the menu and aligned it, did a test and no dice magnet wasn't grabbing.

After about 15 minutes I clicked... I hadn't pushed in the coin door switch so the solenoid wasn't getting power on the test ...

Tbf that was about 23:30 last night.

Also cheers for spotting the mylar removal, was my first time. Freeze method worked a treat.
 

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Bally - Judge Dredd Pinball - Eagle Topper - Brite Gold Finish - 03-8936 | eBay

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The Tilt Graphics GameBlades match the back decals and look quite good 👍
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Judge Dredd: Mega City One GameBlades™ | tilt-graphics-inc

Judge Dredd: Mega City One GameBlades™. They install in minutes and are made with only the best air egress vinyl on the market. Air egress vinyl allows you to easily reposition these decals for the perfect fit. Best of all these bad boys are printed and produced here in the USA.
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Hullshark said:

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Bally - Judge Dredd Pinball - Eagle Topper - Brite Gold Finish - 03-8936 | eBay

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The Tilt Graphics GameBlades match the back decals and look quite good 👍
www.tiltgraphicsinc.com

Judge Dredd: Mega City One GameBlades™ | tilt-graphics-inc

Judge Dredd: Mega City One GameBlades™. They install in minutes and are made with only the best air egress vinyl on the market. Air egress vinyl allows you to easily reposition these decals for the perfect fit. Best of all these bad boys are printed and produced here in the USA.
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Lmao £130 shipping for the topper is crazy. I'll pass.
 
Isn't someone on here doing a repro topper? @crsedgar

Dredd Topper Project

I'll use this post as a log for a new side project; I'll be taking a mould from an original Judge Dredd Topper for producing a copy in resin. This will be a more robust form, I can't believe how thin the original is I suspect most example out there are damaged to some degree. I'll be trying out...
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s000m said:
Lmao £130 shipping for the topper is crazy. I'll pass.
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I “think” they do a $65.25 shipping option and at the moment the unfinished eagle (isn’t this the issued one? Although the shiny one is nice?) is down to $109? So possibly $175? £148?
 
s000m said:
I'd like one for sure but hopefully @crsedgar can make his soon.
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I would love to spend much more time on this than at present but my time is limited.

Current status: I have some sheet metal I need the time to fabricate a bracket once it's fitted to a JD pin and I'm happy with the final result I can move forward.

I do plan on bringing one to Pinfest of you want to see it up close.
 
Had a trough issue, trough 1 failing...

Found the trough has been hard wired into the connector pads... Not great.


Some fanangaling and I managed to unscrew the PCB and inspect them away from the trough.

LED6 under camera 📷 didn't light up. Bit of reflow on the solder and voila one working opto.

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Got rid of the last of the incandescent bulbs while I was at.

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So fire button on the left side went again, decided to re-crimp with a new head.

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Little bugger is going no where now!

The opto was playing up again so I took it out and realigned it.

Seems good for now.

Trough 6 opto is a little flakey will likely have to remove it all again..

Also I've realised I'm missing the right shooter lane plastic. If anyone has one lying around I'd be happy to buy it.
 
Looks good! When I had my JD I had to replace the trough opto board as well. My wife made a topper out of cardboard and we spray painted it gold - did the trick and a fun crafty project. Fun animations in this game, would like to see the dog wee on the sniper in colour 😂
 
Still waiting on the parts to arrive, however my decals have arrived.

Booked in @jagman. I may have done practically everything now when it comes to pinball machine restorations but I'd rather have an expert provide the finish for the cab. :D

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Sorted out the trough area.

New PCB installed. New connector header attached. Didn't have the right size to hand, so 'improvised'.

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