Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration-Update
Upper playfield is built out to the testing stage, just need to add the rubber.Underside of playfield has had all the rebuilt solenoid assemblies attached.The plunger links on the slingshots, and big kick were very sloppy, due to having elongated around the roll pin; this will always happen with time, and plays. End result, is they will be weak. Part 03-8085 is the replacement arrowhead link, for this era of pin.Main cabinet body is still in the ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
Backbox has been painted, same procedure as with the main cabinet. Steps are shown.All the cabinet, playfield, under playfield, & backbox metal has been sandblasted, and powder coated with a Flitter Gold Black Gloss Metallic, it just shimmers under light.Everything under the playfield has been powder coated, solenoid assemblies, and even the switch/target mounts.Coin door, and mail cabinet harness have been cleaned, and tightened up, with new/added ...
Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration-Update
Playfield wooden rails were color changed to blue.Playfield metal, was glass bead blasted, and powder coated gloss white. exterior, and inside cabinet metal to gloss blue.Some wiring repairs shown.Metal posts, and ball guides should be the first items added back onto the playfield.The playfield is almost complete to the point of testing systems.Next, the rebuilt solenoid assemblies will be attached to the underside.Catching up on the ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
Well we are finally out of the 3-week -25 to -40 C weather, so painting can start up again.Here are some more photos of the main cabinet being painted.Remember, unlike others, I paint one side at a time, then the front, so it's bloody time consuming.With cure time between different colors, then the time to mask all the other areas off.But the end result is worth it, as there will never be a any paint run, or sag.Stay
Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration-Update
This update pictorial will focus on the wire harness swap.Plus, a few issues found on solenoid assemblies, during rebuild.The outhole assembly ball kicker pivots on a shaft that is pressed into the main assembly base, well, over time the press fit loosened, and started to pivot, so the kicker would try and try to get the ball to the shooter lane, but never had the strength.These types of issues cannot be found, except during a full teardown, clean, and ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
Cabinet is in the paint booth, but slow progress, due to cold weather, and the need to open vents to the outside.Other parts are progressing in the
How To Build A Wooden Pinball Shipping Crate
I get asked a lot how to build the Shipping Crates.I will just add a picture sequence.This is for a older 2-piece pinball, but not much changes for the newer fold down head models, other than dimensions.I would suggest to always use a 48 x 40 (standard size) pallet.The pin being crated here is Stern Big Game.Purchase some 1 x 2 studs to keep the weight down, and 3/8", or 5/8" OSB sheets.Measure L x W and add 1-1/2" , cut the base frame for ...
Flash Gordon 1981 Bally 2-Stage Pinball Restoration-Completed
OK, so this 2-stage restoration is finished, and gone.Forgot to take final photos.System testing went smooth, had to spend 4-5 hours in final switch adjustments, and tons of play testing."Try again earthling"That was the last customer owned pin in my shop.From this point on all restorations are:A) Pins that have been purchased, and entered the work queue (Cyclone, Jokerz, Phantom of the Opera, Firepower)B) Pins that I have decided to do, ...
Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
OK, So the main cabinet body and head are both cleaned, repaired, sanded, and ready for the paint booth.Will start on them once the main Star Trek cabinet is completed.Meanwhile, the playfield swap is underway, as pictured in the attached gallery.Metal is all being sandblasted and powdercoated. Exterior will be a blue that matches the blue in the playfield. The playfield metal will all be finished in a gloss white.The new playfield will receive ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
The main cabinet body now has the base coat applied.The 2 secondary colors come next, one side at a time, then the front.Then, after about a 5 day cure, it can be clear coated.Ran into issues with the yellow reacting with the base bondo, had to sand back and redue.Then, the pigment in this yellow is so thick it could not fill minor cracks, and a premixed bondo skim coat had to be applied, then a 230 grit sandback, followed by a white primer, then ...
