Complete Not another WH20 !

[Beowulfz07]

Rails wrapped and bare wood primed ready for painting

 

[pinballer3]

You are giving me great inspiration to tackle my WH20 project - don't know if I have your skills though !!!

 

[Beowulfz07]

Thankyou !
I learn as I go and with a lot of inspiration and advice from people on here.
The main thing is time and patience and you learn the most when you do things yourself and often you will find a better / easier way that suits you.
My dad always told me that anyone can do anything if they put their mind to it and he was always right

 

[Beowulfz07]

Slow progress but still going !
Backboard sanded, filled, undercoated and painted.
Hardware cleaned and fitted

 

[Beowulfz07]

Bigfoot assembly stripped, cleaned, greased and rebuilt, new coil fitted

 

[Beowulfz07]

New playfield out of storage
Thanks to Chris B for advice on fitting the guide rails as I would have made a mistake without him.
Guide rails cleaned and fitted, pop studs cleaned and fitted.
New pop bases fitted.

 

[Beowulfz07]

I’d also like to thank Phil Palmer, without whom I would never have undertaken this project, not only for supplying the majority of parts I need but also for fixing this motor board and supplying a replacement Opto board, along with a shed load of advice with his unique style of humour

 

[s000m]

Bigfoot assembly stripped, cleaned, greased and rebuilt, new coil fitted

Nice, shiny!

 

[Beowulfz07]

Led discs fitted to the pops, amber on top and white underneath.
Had to make some spacers so they fitted properly.
Also needed to cut a slot in the stand off on one of the pops so that it’s the correct height.
Side rails also fitted.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Cliffy fitted to lost mine entrance, some posts fitted.
Backboard and corner brackets on and first mirrored guide rail on and phew fitted perfectly

 

[Beowulfz07]

All the T-Nuts fitted and cable brackets which have been powder coated and nylon rings and all fixings cleaned.

 

[Beowulfz07]

The playfield loom I have split into 3 sections - coils, switches and GI.
The coil loom has had every cable cleaned by hand, checked and any faulty cables repaired or replaced.
All new coils fitted and terminals protected with heat shrink.
The switch loom has been individually cleaned but I have some work to do to replace and repair cables as well as replacing all the switches but I’m now doing the GI loom which will have the same treatment and hopefully be fitted to the playfield first at the weekend.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Finished cleaning the GI loom and replaced a few cables, mainly to the pop bumpers as one wasn’t connected at all when I started and the other 2 had connectors as wires too short !

 

[Beowulfz07]

Starting to put the gi loom on the playfield and doing some wiring mods as I go.
Have blue star post leds for the slings and after comparing them I decided to go with the clear star posts over the blue as they pass more light at the top.
I will also be adding a double spotlight to the right sling and lighting a few other star posts

 

[Beowulfz07]

I love these indicator leds and they look great in the whirlpool board even when they’re not switched on !
Gi loom in rough position and working my way round.
Making some adjustments to the position of some lamp holders so they suit the leds better.
One sling wires with star post leds and power tap done for the star posts and spotlights.
Both flipper plates on as well as the sling brackets.
Starting to feel like it’s coming together

 

[Beowulfz07]

Completed the multi ball mech today, before and after

 

[Beowulfz07]

Cleaned the trough guide and switch plate, placed these on the playfield.
GI loom almost finished and all the star post lights done

 

[Pick Holder]

Come on mate, get your finger out.....

I do like the game but after the one I did (you know the story) I would not do another. Would buy a players grade, play it then sell it.

Think the powder coating of the mechs improves the look underneath an awful lot.

Really looking forward to seeing the completed game.

With pinflation I hope you get what it is truly worth.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Come on mate, get your finger out.....

I do like the game but after the one I did (you know the story) I would not do another. Would buy a players grade, play it then sell it.

Think the powder coating of the mechs improves the look underneath an awful lot.

Really looking forward to seeing the completed game.

With pinflation I hope you get what it is truly worth.

Thanks Phil lol
And yes I thought I would have finished it by now but the machine had other ideas
I doubt I will get what it’s truly worth or anywhere near what I’ve spent but that’s pinball, I just hope I get to keep it for longer than the 2 TOMs I did

 

[MadNat]

Nice work Tony - looking beautiful


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[Buddinblack]

Looks great [emoji1303] Your guys work always amazes me. Can’t wait to see the finished article.


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[Beowulfz07]

Nice work Tony - looking beautiful


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Thanks Mike

 

[Beowulfz07]

Another week gone and still on the switch loom !
I have 5 left to do and then every single switch on the switch loom will have been replaced along with all the diodes, man and I sick of the sight of diodes !!
That will leave me with a few ramp switches to do when the time comes

 

[Beowulfz07]

I did take some time out from the switch loom yesterday and finished the Lost Mine Mech.
Very pleased and gives a much needed boost to see things coming together

 

[MadNat]

Is that Hammerite you’re using on those parts? Comes up lovely.


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[Beowulfz07]

Is that Hammerite you’re using on those parts? Comes up lovely.


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Thanks Mike,
But no, they are powder coated

 

[Beowulfz07]

Small update this week.
The Gi loom has been installed on the playfield and all holder terminations have been checked and redone where required including fitting a new holder as one was too bad to repair.
I also took the opportunity to install illuminated star posts on the slings and all over the playfield with the exception of 2 which wouldn’t benefit from it.
I also wired the power for the right slingshot double spotlight, trough light, waterfall light, 2 additional gi sockets which will go under the left side mountains, another 2 additional gi sockets for the backboard and a supply to power 3 led strips for rear left and right and to go on a bracket under the rear mountain to compliment 2 downward strips which will light the rear mountains from the top, all will work with the gi.
The matrix connectors / fittings from comet and superb for this purpose.
I then fitted all bulbs and fully tested.
Switch loom finally finished, all new switches and diodes and now being fitted to the playfield and adjusting switches as I go so will hopefully just have to tweak them if necessary.
Gi has been wrapped and now wrapping the switch loom.
Coil loom is finished and ready to be fitted as soon as switch loom is on.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Coil loom on, pops and slings done.
Look wrapping almost finished.
Last few mechs being cleaned and fitted.
Underside of playfield should be finished at the weekend and can flip it and get onto the top where everything that goes on will make a huge difference.

 

[MadNat]

Just showed Mrs MadNat your pics Tony… apparently I have much more to learn. All I can say is thanks mate [emoji22][emoji3064][emoji30][emoji23]

 

[Beowulfz07]

Just showed Mrs MadNat your pics Tony… apparently I have much more to learn. All I can say is thanks mate [emoji22][emoji3064][emoji30][emoji23]

Thanks Mike