Phantom of the Opera 1990 Data East Full 3-Stage Restoration-Update
Both cabinet pieces are complete, repainted, and decals applied.All the metal has be bead blasted and powder coated.The wiring harness has been cleaned, tightened up, and transferred to the New playfield.Playfield rails have been repainted, and clear coated.All small playfield metal has been tumble polished, to a shiny new finish.Solenoid assemblies are being cleaned and rebuilt.Board sets have been cleaned, and upgraded.Reassembly has ...
Firepower 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Restoration Started
Here is a table that always received a ton of play back in the day.So much so, that most playfields are completely worn out.This one is being revived to a better than new status.Both the head and main cabinet bodies have been sanded off, and all the damage repaired.They will be in the paint booth this week.The playfield has been stripped both top side, and underside.Solenoid assemblies are awaiting a full teardown, clean, and rebuild.All ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Completed
Well, this table is complete, and offered here for sale.All features are working 100%.A true collector quality showpiece.The playfield is signed by William
Phantom of the Opera 1990 Data East Full 3-Stage Restoration-Update.
This will be receiving a new playfield.All the interior, and exterior metal will be bead blasted, and powder coated Metallic Mahogany.Plus, all under playfield solenoid assemblies as well.The playfield metal will be re-finished in a gloss white.The playfield rails will be in a Blue/Turquoise.The cabinet decals have arrived from Croatia.All new playfield plastic set, and decals, will be installed.She will be beautiful, once
Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration-Update-Completed
The initial power-up went well. All systems (GI lamps, controlled lamps. switches, sounds, and solenoids) worked 100%After that was confirmed, playfield build out started.This classic 1988 pinball is now offered for sale!Many photos of the build-out process are posted here.Some changes were made, all plastic playfield supports were changed to blue, as well as the lane guides, pop caps, and playfield rails.As you can see all exterior, and ...
Cyclone 1988 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration-Update
Well Cyclone is re-populating.System testing very
Phantom of the Opera 1990 Data East Full 3-Stage Restoration
This is my all time favorite Data East title (well.... sometime Tales from the Crypt), just love it!Now its getting love, with a full 3 stage restoration.Started the playfield teardown, back in winter, but lost the photos due to a camera glitch.Doing the cabinet now, attached are some photos.Playfield swap to
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
The power/rectifier board was rebuilt, and as usual I added the custom remote mounted beefed-up bridge rectifiers, which makes the machine action snappier.Plus, if one should fail in the future, very easy to access, and replace.Found some custom "Star Trek" drop targets online, which will be added into this pin, clear coated them, so the image does not wear out from ball hits.As with all the old Bally/Stern the PCB standoffs/mounts were all ...
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 ...
