Complete Quicksilver again!

Deleted member 2463 · Nov 30, 2021

So many of you know I bought a quicksilver in from Europe that was absolutely stunning - unfortunately the guy who restored it did his on clearcoat which pretty much failed across the whole game (only JJP worse!) @NewForestPinball is changing the playfield out and here are some WIP photos.

I’m using Yopp GI lights and Keith has done an epic job of putting them in!

DAFlippers · Nov 30, 2021

That soldering iron is set to way too high a temp.

David

Paul · Dec 1, 2021

DAFlippers said:
That soldering iron is set to way too high a temp.

David

477C

AlanJ · Dec 1, 2021

The big earth on the traditional lamp holders need some real temperature to get a decent joint.

What's the blue tool @new forest pinball ?

DAFlippers · Dec 1, 2021

AlanJ said:
The big earth on the traditional lamp holders need some real temperature to get a decent joint.

What's the blue tool @new forest pinball ?

It doesn't need temperature it needs power,

David

AlanJ · Dec 1, 2021

same thing. more power = higher temperature

DAFlippers · Dec 1, 2021

AlanJ said:
same thing. more power = higher temperature

No it's not. 15W set at 470deg is not the same as 75W 320deg. The former will drop in temperature when soldering a large metal mass but the latter will keep the temperature as set. If you have to set the temperature higher than it should be then the iron is not powerful enough.

David

replicas · Dec 1, 2021

AlanJ said:
The big earth on the traditional lamp holders need some real temperature to get a decent joint.

What's the blue tool @new forest pinball ?

Staple puller.