Complete Not another WH20 !

[Beowulfz07]

Last few mechs cleaned.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Hope the underside will be finished this weekend

 

[Buddinblack]

This is pretty much pin porn [emoji23] Incredible work [emoji1303]


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[Beowulfz07]

This is pretty much pin porn [emoji23] Incredible work [emoji1303]


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Thanks lol

 

[AlanJ]

Why paint the mech metalwork? I mean it looks nice, but apart from that is there any other reason?

 

[Beowulfz07]

Why paint the mech metalwork? I mean it looks nice, but apart from that is there any other reason?

My reasons are that it not only looks nice but stops corrosion.
Especially when some parts are no longer available so they have to be cleaned and look quite poor afterwards, powder coating is just as cost effective as replating but has the benefit of being done in a specific colour.
At the end of the day it’s individual taste

 

[AlanJ]

Aha ok so to protect. they’re powder coated?

 

[Beowulfz07]

Aha ok so to protect. they’re powder coated?

Yes, all powder coated

 

[Beowulfz07]

Huge thanks to vimtoman for letting me use his rivets and tools to do my plastics.
First one done

 

[Vimtoman]

Ah no probs.
This build really is coming along nicely.
Eager to see the final result.

 

[Beowulfz07]

The underside of playfield finally finished.
The keen eyed will no doubt notice I’ve put the playfield hangers upside down lol
The cons of working on the playfield upside down and so keen to get them on to turn it over !
Fortunately an easy fix which I’ll do tomorrow.
So all wrapping done, plastic fitted which I riveted the brackets on a few days ago.
Playfield slides and supports cleaned and fitted.
Will just need tidying up once the mini playfield and ramp switches are fitted.

 

[Beowulfz07]

Playfield flipped and can’t put into how pleased I am to see the playfield again !
Tightened all the star posts once I checked alignment of the led boards, wires etc.
Fitted shooter guard and haven’t found the new level yet !
Auto kicker rail fitted along with another rail at the top.

 

[Tony]

Looks lovely

 

[Beowulfz07]

Looks lovely

Thanks Tony, ps I haven’t forgotten you, I’m running a bit behind lol

 

[Tony]

No rush I’m enjoying watching your work it’s above and beyond

 

[Beowulfz07]

No rush I’m enjoying watching your work it’s above and beyond

Thanks Tony, it’s definitely beyond the time it should have taken lol

 

[Beowulfz07]

Another quick update today.
Turned the hangers the right way round !
Fitted final coil assembly and soldered.
Fitted more posts and experimented with different post rubbers.
Also fitted last of guide rails to main playfield.

 

[benwillcox]

Just found this thread, looks like a fantastic job!

I like the way you start off by throwing these posts out there - Bam, backbox sanded filled and painted. Bam, cabinet completely sanded, primed, painted, etc etc. I wish it was that fast in reality!
I'm restoring a Whirlwind at the moment, well I say restoring, mainly procrastinating as can never decide the best way to tackle each job. These restoration threads are brilliant for getting ideas about the best way to do things, so I really must pull my finger out and catch up!

Ben

 

[Beowulfz07]

Just found this thread, looks like a fantastic job!

I like the way you start off by throwing these posts out there - Bam, backbox sanded filled and painted. Bam, cabinet completely sanded, primed, painted, etc etc. I wish it was that fast in reality!
I'm restoring a Whirlwind at the moment, well I say restoring, mainly procrastinating as can never decide the best way to tackle each job. These restoration threads are brilliant for getting ideas about the best way to do things, so I really must pull my finger out and catch up!

Ben

Thanks Ben lol
I started this over a year ago and you can see it was back to bare wood !
This is my 4th one so not skilled or experienced enough to try and tell people the best way to do things, merely to show what I’ve done and to maybe give some ideas / inspiration to others as I know it’s quite daunting when you first start.
I found reading about things on the internet and asking people on here and then finding what is comfortable for me with the tools available.
Just take your time and you’ll get there

 

[CHRIS B PINBALLS]

Just found this thread, looks like a fantastic job!

I like the way you start off by throwing these posts out there - Bam, backbox sanded filled and painted. Bam, cabinet completely sanded, primed, painted, etc etc. I wish it was that fast in reality!
I'm restoring a Whirlwind at the moment, well I say restoring, mainly procrastinating as can never decide the best way to tackle each job. These restoration threads are brilliant for getting ideas about the best way to do things, so I really must pull my finger out and catch up!

Ben

I have a fair few parts for whirlwind left over from a super mint one I did

 

[Beowulfz07]

Finished the backboard today, fitted 2 light sockets with flex bulbs to light the ramps.
Fitted 2 led strips to guide rails.
Installed last few posts and the post supports for upper playfield.
Installed 2 light sockets on left side with flex bulbs to illuminate the mountains, and fitted the 2 flashers although I’m going to change the flasher bulbs.

 

[stumblor]

I think it was @Fubar who told me to stop by, glad he did! Insane job on this build @Beowulfz07 looks absolutely fantastic. Great attention to detail.

I shudder to think of the hours you spent feeding wire through cable wrap. I take me hate off to you, looks the nuts.

 

[Beowulfz07]

I think it was @Fubar who told me to stop by, glad he did! Insane job on this build @Beowulfz07 looks absolutely fantastic. Great attention to detail.

I shudder to think of the hours you spent feeding wire through cable wrap. I take me hate off to you, looks the nuts.

Thankyou, and yes it did take longer than I imagined to do the wrapping, fortunately this wrap is excellent in that you put it over the cables and then cables can exit at any point along it.
But it’s quite a headache as you have to make sure you use the correct diameter and when you cut it you need to melt the ends to prevent fraying.
I won’t be doing it to any machines in the future lol

 

[Pick Holder]

As I commented before - great restoration.

I hope you tested all the wiring out before and after you made it look amazing. Would hate to find a fault in that now.....

Think I would be too scared to even play a game on this.

 

[Beowulfz07]

As I commented before - great restoration.

I hope you tested all the wiring out before and after you made it look amazing. Would hate to find a fault in that now.....

Think I would be too scared to even play a game on this.

Thanks Phil and yes I did but still stressing about connecting to the boards lol
I intend to connect the cabinet first and power up, then the playfield GI followed by switches and finally coils.
I know I don’t have any shorts on the playfield loom or components so I should be ok but this is pinball

 

[Beowulfz07]

Cleaned, repaired and wrapped upper playfield loom and wired a matrix power connector for a couple of star posts.
Finished painting the fur on Bigfoot, and started on the head.
Fitted posts and rails to upper playfield and flipper bracket

 

[Beowulfz07]

Bigfoot head finished

 

[Beowulfz07]

Thanks to Jim at MyPinballs for the tip to replace the 2 metal posts and single rubber with double star posts which would protect the bulb underneath, plus I was able to light them.

 

[Beowulfz07]

First new ramp decals etc fitted. Fixed in place and done a test fit of the upper playfield

 

[Beowulfz07]

2nd ramp decals done and fitted in place.
Upper playfield metal sign done.
Sling plastics and protectors fitted along with double spotlights on sling, but need to replace one hex post with one half the size to avoid touching the glass.