Complete The Party Zone

[Mooseman]

Recently picked this up from the forum, thanks @deathrow
Cab looks in nice condition and not really too faded. Missing a lockdown bar and filthy dirty, has been home and food for some mice we think.

 

[Mooseman]

 

[Mooseman]

Heres some picks around the playfield showing err dirt mainly.

 

[Mooseman]

 

[Mooseman]

We have a few burnt connectors on the GI, we have some eaten wires and connectors from the switch matrix and even the power cord has been attacked.

 

[Mooseman]

First job strip of stuff from the playfield, I like to use my phone and take lots of pics, I write the steps of removal down and I bag each step up as I go. I dont clean anything I take of yet but I do take a note if anything need replacing so i can get my orders off.
New plast from arounf capt b zarr needed. They seem to be in short supply, but available at the moment. Ive ordered a new plastic and a protection plastic for it too.

The yellow target switch is beyond it life span I would say, so 2 new ones on order and an orange one in the same state for left ramp entrance.

 

[Mooseman]

Looking pretty stripped now. I dont take every post or embedded metal off but clean them in situ.

 

[abaxas]

Looks good... you going for a deep clean or just a mini shop?

 

[Mooseman]

 

[Mooseman]

Looks good... you going for a deep clean or just a mini shop?

Well its getting a bit more than a damp rag. I will strip it back as far as I need to clean everything. I dont have a tumbler so tend to clean screws, posts etc with a fibre stick, they are great tools.
Im just after a clean working machine as my goal

 

[Mooseman]

Ive not taken a clean playfield shot atm but it has come up well. Today Ive been changing idc connector for molex crimp type The first time Ive done this. Went quite well, but I am an electrician so should be cable of operating a ratchet crimper.

 

[Mooseman]

J115 is in need of some new header pins, so have ordered from RS thanks @Wizcat for your handy guide on here. I will also need some .100 size crimps and housings for the switch connectors.

 

[Mooseman]

Took the ball trough apart for cleaning today too. One of the ball guides has a snapped leg. Ive screwed it to a piece of wood to enable correct alignment when its re welded.

 

[deathrow]

Pop that in the post to me and I'll weld that for you if you like? No charge of course

Shocked at how fast you are getting through this

 

[Mooseman]

Thanks for the offer but i have welders at my dissposal at work. They will soon tack it up while i attack the black water lock down bar with the shot blaster lol

 

[deathrow]

No problem mate, Sounds like you have all the toys you need at your disposal. Going to keep an eye on this thread

 

[Wiredworm]

Lovely work so far Mooseman. This has to be one of my favourite pins so it's great to seeing it getting so much TLC. Was gutted not to be in a position to buy myself but needs must and all that.

 

[Mooseman]

Looking a bit cleaner. Not applied any wax yet. My .100 pins arrived today so can get on with that now and a new rocket plastic that was missing.

 

[Spandangler]

Come up a treat that Moose

 

[Paul]

Nice and Sparkly there Mister Moose Do they do some kind of cliffy protector for the VUK (the one that looks like it has a pint of beer next to it)...???

 

[replicas]

Shiny shiny , looks like all that muck was hiding a great condition playfield.
Looks like it's going to turn out peachy.

 

[Mooseman]

Im not sure if they do a cliffy for that vuk ive not looked yet. It doesnt look too worn for 20yrs plus its actually hidden from view during play. I will look into it

 

[Mooseman]

Today Im attempting to repair the header pins damaged on J115

 

[Mooseman]

Heated up each pin individually then pull out with pliers, They tend to come out quite easily.

Holes 10 - 12 have some major damage with missing traces. I have some copper foil for making decorative stained glass and it has adhesive on one side so Ive stuck down new traces and soldered them to the old.

 

[Mooseman]

 

[Mooseman]

The back is missing copper completely. I will make three traces for anchor points but the solder must pass through the holes in the board as it electrically connects on the front side.

 

[Mooseman]

J115 should now be ok. Ive tested continuity for those 3 bad traces and also insulation between each pin to check for shorts, ie solder bridging the gaps.

 

[Mooseman]

Bit of a polish

 

[replicas]

Nice work Moose.
Coming along nicely.

 

[Mooseman]

Ta daz. Me and @TYHO will have chips n a brew weds and then i can power it up and see whats what before the rebuild