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Complete Scared Stiff ... My first playfield swap
- Thread starter s000m
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All drill bits needed on a pinball will be imperial size. So I would order a set if you plan to do this again.
Ashbo
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looks good. Going up the grades in wet and dry sandpaper?
Yeah 120, then 220 then 330 then finish off with a metal polish
Yeah mate I know but finding imperial in this country is a royal pita.
Honestly I'm taking a break from playfield swaps drilling unmarked holes in artwork was especially stressful.
Ashbo
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When the fun stops.....
Back in the day most playfield s came with no holes or dimples
Yeah. Your right. Used to drill thru the old playfield
Really? I have not had to buy a set for years as I dont do that many PF swaps. Did not know.
Doing that is especially god like. I really struggled aligning those wire form holes!
Redid the wiring for the back box and cabinet looms. They were a bit chaotic.
Also redid the crate decal as it was pretty worn.
My god reassembly of this thing is a bitch!
Removed and sanded it first. Massive ball wear!
Next up application and some mylar for protection.
Also redid the crate decal as it was pretty worn.
My god reassembly of this thing is a bitch!
Removed and sanded it first. Massive ball wear!
Next up application and some mylar for protection.
Tomorrow evening I'll assemble the rails and apron back on and will put the playfield back into the machine ready for plastic and ramp assembly.
Honestly @CHRIS B PINBALLS, @Ant-H, @Matt Adams and @Pick Holder credit to you guys for doing playfield swaps. It's definitely another level of difficulty and very time consuming.
Honestly @CHRIS B PINBALLS, @Ant-H, @Matt Adams and @Pick Holder credit to you guys for doing playfield swaps. It's definitely another level of difficulty and very time consuming.
Had a bit of a mare getting the support rails on. One of the machine screws got damaged and I'm not sure how or when.
When I went to screw it in it so far then locked and ended up popping it's T-nut out.
Had to use vice grips to hold the T-nut while I got the screw out.
Used a new T-nut and found a new area within the recess for it to purchase onto.
Then used another machine screw.
I need to get more of these...
Then when screwing in the backboard the head snaps off!
Anyone doing this get yourself new machine screws these old ones just can't take the stress it seems.
Wife helped out today, likely out of pity.
Playfield is finally back inside the cabinet!
Major milestone here.
When I went to screw it in it so far then locked and ended up popping it's T-nut out.
Had to use vice grips to hold the T-nut while I got the screw out.
Used a new T-nut and found a new area within the recess for it to purchase onto.
Then used another machine screw.
I need to get more of these...
Then when screwing in the backboard the head snaps off!
Anyone doing this get yourself new machine screws these old ones just can't take the stress it seems.
Wife helped out today, likely out of pity.
Playfield is finally back inside the cabinet!
Major milestone here.
I forgot a bloody T-nut in the lane guide on the left side underneath the flipper base..
Wife wasn't impressed as she had marked it as a missed T-nut with some marked masking tape.
Had to juggle the flipper base and hammer
in the missing T-nut.
All done thankfully.
Now populated the first quarter of the playfield.
Put all the plastics in for cleaning.
Wife wasn't impressed as she had marked it as a missed T-nut with some marked masking tape.
Had to juggle the flipper base and hammer
in the missing T-nut.All done thankfully.
Now populated the first quarter of the playfield.
Put all the plastics in for cleaning.
Did some more prep, prior further assembly.
First off plastic cleaning...
Found some plastics had black spray paint on them. I imagine someone took a shortcut patching up the cab.
Some isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush later...
First off plastic cleaning...
Found some plastics had black spray paint on them. I imagine someone took a shortcut patching up the cab.
Some isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush later...
No idea its on the old playfield so its part of the design?
Ashbo
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I believe it's "dither". It's an optical illusion to give more shades visible to the eye than is available to print with. The theory is you will see dark red here, rather than normal red.
I think he means the elements he circled rather than the dithering.
The small black lines.
Ashbo
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Lol, I'll get my coat
Hehe yeah the little black marks not the silk dither dots
Iv seen it on loads of wms games, can’t figure out what they are for or if something to do with the silk screen production process maybe?
Onto the next phase.
Finished installing all the posts... same as before filing and drilling all had the same issue... forgot the metal protector around the spider hole.
The old protector was a little chewed up so TBH I'll just leave it.
If I can summon the will I'll put on a new protector in the future.
Finished installing all the posts... same as before filing and drilling all had the same issue... forgot the metal protector around the spider hole.
The old protector was a little chewed up so TBH I'll just leave it.
If I can summon the will I'll put on a new protector in the future.
Does this mean you are going to be calling me or Mr Tatty Addams next time?
You’ll get the hang of it by the 5th one.
You’ll get the hang of it by the 5th one.
I just like griping mate lol. I just won't be doing another any time soon. Now I'm at the playfield assembly it's much more fun
Today's completed tasks.
90% of rubbers installed
All star posts
90% of spacers
All blue plastics in
Wire guides installed
Gate and spring sorted
50% of flasher claws
Dead happy with the progress today.
90% of rubbers installed
All star posts
90% of spacers
All blue plastics in
Wire guides installed
Gate and spring sorted
50% of flasher claws
Dead happy with the progress today.
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just had further shifty through your log, looks great albeit a lot of work that I would be staying clear of but well done. One little thing I would suggest thing is chuck a battery saver in there they only a couple of quid and can save you a lot of heartache.
Col
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