I recently picked up a DESW as my first pin restoration project. Cue hours and hours of reading, picking up bits and tools, and this Saturday I'm grabbing a generator and work light so I can finally get started (it's stored in an unpowered garage). I'll take proper photos and make a Shop Log thread too.
There's one piece of playfield damage that somehow I didn't notice when I bought it (otherwise it just needs the usual scoop protectors and a clean) - it's like a 5cmx3mm sliver in front of the central metal ramp, just bare wood where there should definitely be art work. Bugger knows how it chipped off, but I'd like to cover it with an extended ramp flap since playfield repainting is far beyond my skills and budget. Here's the original flap.
What's my best bet? I've looked around and I doubt there's a similar ramp that fits (although I will check the current flap's size to compare in case the Marco one already is extended enough). I can grab a small sheet of blue spring steel and have a go with a dremel or even get it laser cut (though the latter ain't cheap).
Any other simpler and cheaper options I'm missing? I'd rather not just leave it since it's vulnerable to further damage. I'll grab a proper photo with the glass off tonight if that would help.
There's one piece of playfield damage that somehow I didn't notice when I bought it (otherwise it just needs the usual scoop protectors and a clean) - it's like a 5cmx3mm sliver in front of the central metal ramp, just bare wood where there should definitely be art work. Bugger knows how it chipped off, but I'd like to cover it with an extended ramp flap since playfield repainting is far beyond my skills and budget. Here's the original flap.
What's my best bet? I've looked around and I doubt there's a similar ramp that fits (although I will check the current flap's size to compare in case the Marco one already is extended enough). I can grab a small sheet of blue spring steel and have a go with a dremel or even get it laser cut (though the latter ain't cheap).
Any other simpler and cheaper options I'm missing? I'd rather not just leave it since it's vulnerable to further damage. I'll grab a proper photo with the glass off tonight if that would help.
