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Complete The Shadow - Graphic Novel edition

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So while the BSD awaits it's Playfield I'm starting on The Shadow before it's even arrived!

Well more accurately my wife has.

Decided on a graphic novel theme to replace the Alec Baldwin 'Hey I'm holding a gun but didn't shoot her' Translite.

Early sneako peako.
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So we changed the design a few times and this is the final result.

Might tweak here and there. Was difficult to line up the flashers with the art. Managed a flasher for the right gun for instance.

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OK started work on the shadow.

Does this fuse look like a slo blow to you?

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This one definitely isn't right. Replacing now

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What’s your overall plan with the playfield and game in general? What’s the top side like?
If you plan it stripping it you could try and sand the rear down slightly to remove the rust marks.

I would do a full restore and replace the rusty sockets etc. Or evaporust them? It depends on how far you want to go and spend 🤔 But it looks like alot of the parts have corrosion on them.
 
What’s your overall plan with the playfield and game in general? What’s the top side like?
If you plan it stripping it you could try and sand the rear down slightly to remove the rust marks.

I would do a full restore and replace the rusty sockets etc. Or evaporust them? It depends on how far you want to go and spend 🤔 But it looks like alot of the parts have corrosion on them.
Top side is pretty good I can't drop it as ive taken off the support rails at the moment.

It's functional but yeah heavy corrosion. Ordered some evaporust.

Money is low so will get it going then do a full restore after creech.
 
Ok some progress.

Can only do so much without rust remover.

(Before and after in order)

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Here's the playfield top. One of the best I've seen which is why I was shocked to find what was underneath.

(Again before and after cleaning in order)

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OK started work on the shadow.

Does this fuse look like a slo blow to you?

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This one definitely isn't right. Replacing now

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Another one of my 'couldnt be bothered to do lockdown clear out' machines.

On fuses - it doesnt matter what they look like.

It is all about LETTERS and NUMBERS.

Numbers is the value. They will ALL be rated at 250v.

T is a SLOW ACTING fuse.
F is a FAST ACTING fuse.

Other types exist.

So if you see T 3 A 250 it means its a 3 amp slow blow.

You also get LOW and HIGH breaking capacity but that is another discussion.

When you get a machine ALWAYS go thru the manual and check the correct values are in each position as they can differ game to game. Plus operators put in what they have in the tool box rather than the correct ones. I saw 8A in a 5/8A position (in a DMD board) a couple of weeks ago.
 
Another one of my 'couldnt be bothered to do lockdown clear out' machines.

On fuses - it doesnt matter what they look like.

It is all about LETTERS and NUMBERS.

Numbers is the value. They will ALL be rated at 250v.

T is a SLOW ACTING fuse.
F is a FAST ACTING fuse.

Other types exist.

So if you see T 3 A 250 it means its a 3 amp slow blow.

You also get LOW and HIGH breaking capacity but that is another discussion.

When you get a machine ALWAYS go thru the manual and check the correct values are in each position as they can differ game to game. Plus operators put in what they have in the tool box rather than the correct ones. I saw 8A in a 5/8A position (in a DMD board) a couple of weeks ago.

Man looks like I need to come to you for pins where do you find them all?

Yeah I checked the fuse list and made sure they were the correct type and size.

Did it have all the rust when you had it?
 
Well s***....

Was removing the ramp screws to replace the rubbers and one of the ramp screws snapped....

All screws/bolts are heavily corroded.

Looks like I'm going to have to use my bit extractor and drill some wood... Sigh

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Some progress made today. Had to Dremel the sockets I really don't have time for a full strip.

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All I have is this random song stuck in my head while I sand, dremel and re-solder...

 
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Removed all screws and nuts
Unmounted mechs
Removed targets
Removed lamp holders
Removed roll over switches
Removed lighting PCB boards
Removed trough
Removed my will to live

Cleaned, sanded, soaked and dremel'd everything.

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Anyone got any advice why the leaf switches won't work (replaced old ones) wiring was originally wrong I think it's correct now? Not sure if having the wires in reverse would damage anything
 
Man I must be tired diode was in reverse.
Now all working!
 
Rust 0 - Scott 1

Had to drill around the snapped screw god that was stressful.

Used needle nosed pliers to grip on and twist it out.PXL_20220408_094448118.jpgPXL_20220408_102924306.jpgPXL_20220408_103143974.jpgPXL_20220408_103731026.jpgPXL_20220408_104003885.jpg
 
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