Today I worked on......

[Happypin]

I fitted a New Trunk to my TOM today.
I was told about these indestructible trunks for the TOM a chap on Facebook.
I new he was trusted so I sent the money F/F and it arrived from overseas with no tax to pay yesterday, less than a week. The quality and fitting is just brilliant.
I know he has 2 left if you want one 220 Euros with postage which is pricey you may say but it wont chip on the 1st game play.

 

[Dinsdale]

Today I worked on organising all my parts I've accumulated.

 

[Dave Bishop]

I need something like that.. but bigger

 

[Dinsdale]

I need something like that.. but bigger

That's the small version. You can get the larger version - but I imagine there's other options out there.

Mac Allister 50 compartment Organiser cabinet

The 50 drawers cabinet is suitable for sorting small parts and tools. It can be hung on a wall

www.diy.com

 

[VeeMonroe]

That's the small version. You can get the larger version - but I imagine there's other options out there.

Mac Allister 50 compartment Organiser cabinet

The 50 drawers cabinet is suitable for sorting small parts and tools. It can be hung on a wall

www.diy.com

I have a bunch of similar small boxes. However, mine are labelled with my terrible handwriting.

We’re busily working on getting five machines in clean, full working order by Saturday for London and SE League.

The Creature LCD screen still isn’t up and running, as (someone else) blew up the first one, but the machine is currently getting a full strip down and clean as part of the process of replacing a broken ramp.

 

[AlanJ]

Setting up the EC machines i’m caretaking for a while.

 

[VeeMonroe]

After a lot of messing about (including @Dave Bishop kindly rescuing me with a new post ), I’ve given our Creech a spruce up.

• New left ramp
• Snackbar mod
• Pink/transparent Titan rubbers
• @Colywobbles pink/purple plastic protectors
• Cadillac mod
• Thorough clean
• Low-reflective glass

And it’s now ready for London & SE League on Saturday!

 

[VeeMonroe]

And more preparations for London & SE League tomorrow! (And I’m still baking)!

 

[PinballNoobie]

Today, I replaced all the rubbery bits on my IMDN with new Titans.

Had to steepen the playfield and lower the flipper power to reduce the crazy ball bounce that was going on.

 

[M4carp]

Recently acquired a very Dirty Harry! Not so dirty now though

One of the playfield pivots is missing a part so that explains the wooden rails that were in the bottom of the cabinet, so it’s been fun lifting the playfield up and down.

A lot more to do than I thought, loads of parts ordered. Flipper rebuild kits, rubbers, connectors, gun loom, targets, coil sleeves etc etc

Nearly smashed the playfield getting the magnet core out as it was so mushroomed but luckily managed to screw it up and out, make my day punk situation!

Full led and Afterglow being fitted as well to relieve the connectors

It did actually all work, going to take my time on this as want it all spot on.

 

[paulg100]

You probably all ready ordered em but if you need any plastic targets then shout and ill print some of for ya as i had to replace some on mine.

I recently finished a full shop on the one i bought at xmas (been meaning to post a mini shop log but havnt found the time)

The ramps on this one are a bit of a pain!!

 

[M4carp]

You probably all ready ordered em but if you need any plastic targets then shout and ill print some of for ya as i had to replace some on mine.

I recently finished a full shop on the one i bought at xmas (been meaning to post a mini shop log but havnt found the time)

The ramps on this one are a bit of a pain!!

Thanks for the offer mate but I bought a couple of complete targets as one was broken (common one) and a spare plus a set of decals.
Yeah I was cursing it tearing it down!

A lot more to this pin than you first think.

 

[Ashbo]

Getaway has made me dust off the 3D printer again. Probably needs a few tweaks, but forgot how fun it was

Next, the airbrush will get a revival

 

[Ashbo]

Getaway has made me dust off the 3D printer again. Probably needs a few tweaks, but forgot how fun it was

Next, the airbrush will get a revival

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Couldn't resist a bit of primer before bed

 

[crsedgar]

I purchased the PIN2DMD BSD colourisation files from Redrum (Sascha), and installed the files today, the colourisation looks sublime, top job Sascha

 

[Ant-H]

Looks really good.

 

[crsedgar]

Looks really good.

It really is, I could have chosen any frame they all look great. Highly recommend.

 

[Ashbo]

More 3d printing....it just about fits don't worry, painting starts soon...

 

[s000m]

More 3d printing....it just about fits don't worry, painting starts soon...
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I printed that model you need to sand the middle a bit as it doesn't sit right for the hyper loop.

 

[Ashbo]

I printed that model you need to sand the middle a bit as it doesn't sit right for the hyper loop.

It was a bit tight, it was "snug" when all screwed in. Think it's pinching on the optos on the loop

 

[s000m]

It was a bit tight, it was "snug" when all screwed in. Think it's pinching on the optos on the loop

Yup exact same issue

 

[Ashbo]

Yup exact same issue

Ok, so my thoughts of checking alignment on everything out the window, thanks for letting me know. I'll handle this before paint now. At least I can mark up on the white plastic. Cheers @s000m

 

[AlanJ]

Been dreading doing this. mylar removal on my bally fireball II.

The mylar had badly bubbled up on many of the lamp inserts. It was awful and affected gameplay.

After some research & so trials on other sticky labels etc., I decided to use this:


It stinks, but seemed to work pretty well



The odd bit of paint loss in 2 or 3 places, but overall pretty good. Playfield needs a good clean and polish once I’ve finished.

I’m now hallucinating like billy-o due to the fumes

 

[s000m]

Been dreading doing this. mylar removal on my bally fireball II.

The mylar had badly bubbled up on many of the lamp inserts. It was awful and affected gameplay.

After some research & so trials on other sticky labels etc., I decided to use this:
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It stinks, but seemed to work pretty well
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The odd bit of paint loss in 2 or 3 places, but overall pretty good. Playfield needs a good clean and polish once I’ve finished.

I’m now hallucinating like billy-o due to the fumes

You tried the freeze method? That worked a charm for me.

 

[ronsplooter]

Freeze method not good on older games in my experience (works great on cleared playfields, so early 90's onwards) Heat method and glue removal with something like Alan has used above seems to cause less damager to EM and SS playfields.

 

[AlanJ]

no heat, no freeze, just the chemical

 

[crsedgar]

Freeze method not good on older games in my experience (works great on cleared playfields, so early 90's onwards) Heat method and glue removal with something like Alan has used above seems to cause less damager to EM and SS playfields.

Agree Freeze worked a charm on diamond plate or clear coat playfields but my Funhouse not so good, it left all the glue behind that took hours to remove.

 

[s000m]

Agree Freeze worked a charm on diamond plate or clear coat playfields but my Funhouse not so good, it left all the glue behind that took hours to remove.

Tried goo gone? I find that stuff is great.

 

[crsedgar]

Tried goo gone? I find that stuff is great.

Yes I used that to remove the glue, it's a good product.

 

[M4carp]

Fitted new board pins and connectors to j115 and j120, even though it had been changed to molex they still burnt out. Back to IDC and full LED’s.
Looks like it’s had all the big caps and voltage regulator changed recently due the the jumpers, need to hot glue the caps as a bit loose.
New menu switches fitted as volume/down didn’t work which was pretty annoying after it was turned up! (switch kaput)
Ramps cleaned and flame polished.
Playfield sliding mech fixed was missing the pivot nut so put a new bolt in as well. Sooo annoying when you get a pin like this.
Somebody sprayed black paint around the edges of the whole cab so removed most of that

Keg run out so had to pick one up today as well, priority job

Also how to have fun with a parking warden (not me)