Flash 1979 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
So, picking away at this one in the backround. The main cabinet is in the paint booth. To date the bottom, and interior have both been done.Stencil set is on it's way, and the base coat should be done just before that arrives.The solenoid assemblies are being rebuilt, and cleaned in the evening, when time allows.The backbox, is now ready for paint, just have to tape off the board area.Still have to strip down all the metal, and prep for ...
Black Knight 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
Well the "next few days" somehow became a month, but the playfield systems have been tested (switches-lamps-solenoids) all passed 100%; so the final build out has begun.There are some photos of the rebuilt, and cleaned solenoid assemblies. You will note that all 4 flipper base plates have been changed over to the newer style, with the removable coil stop. This allows for easier future repairs.The color of the playfield rails has been changed to sky blue, ...
Black Knight 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration Update
Well this project is almost wrapped up.Within the next few days I will be testing the Solenoid, Lamps, and Switch systems, then building out the upper playfield.Below are some photos of the stages of work required to get to this point.This pin comes from the era of the dreaded Williams 1-piece flipper base assembly, meaning, the coil stop is part of the unit, and does not detach; it's a poor design.If you have them in your pin, know that they can be ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
Here are more photos on the main cabinet structure repairs, along with the backbox.Then the Bondo repairs are needed to remove the decades of bumps and bruises.The backbox had a major hole around the lock, looks like the key was lost, and drilling through the cabinet allowed someone to reach in with a tool, and unlatch the backglass; personally I would have drilled the lock.This Bondo repair will have to be reshaped , and smoothed with a dremel, as it ...
Bram Strokers Dracula 1993 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
Well this title is now completed, and back home with it's owner.Never had the time to wheel it outside for final photos, as it was so smokey, the photos would have looked off.Anyway, should be able to see the playfield build out process here.Only had one perplexing issue on bootup, and that was some messed up controlled lamps.They would not completely shut off, and would flicker faster than others.Turned out to be a reversed diode on just 1 lone ...
Black Knight 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
Adding some progress up date photos.Both playfield harness swaps have been completed.Playfield rails have been changed to Sky Blue from wood grain, and clear coated.All the metal is back from being powder coated.Exterior is finished like a suit of armor.Playfield metal in high gloss black.Board upgrades have been completed.Just started on rebuilding the solenoid assemblies.Backbox is in paint booth, main body is complete, and I will ...
Star Trek 1979 Bally Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
On this pin I pulling out all the stops, over the top restoration, because.......The new playfield is signed by the Captain himself William Shatner AKA James Tiberius Kirk.Had the playfield signed in 2017 when he was here for Fan Expo.Follow along on the journey, to boldly go where no 1979 Bally Star Trek has gone before!Attached are some cabinet teardown
Flash 1979 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
Starting a few more projects, and this 1970 Williams Flash is one of them.This will be receiving a new playfield, backglass, plastic set, LED displays, and cabinet paint.All metal will be sandblasted, and powder coated.Attached are some photos of the strip down process.Main cabinet body is ready for the paint booth, now onto the
Bram Stokers Dracula 1993 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
On this restoration I'm working with the original playfield.It has some major diamond coat de-lamination on the "Dracula" lightning bolt inserts, almost looks like golf divots.Those were filed in first with a very thick molasses type clear, which brings them back to actually above level, then later on the sand back everything can be leveled; then a final clear after the heavy black boarder lines were re-inked into place.One of the 3 round purple inserts ...
Black Knight 1980 Williams Full 3-Stage Pinball Restoration
Cabinets are now in the paint booth, with base coat being applied.The paint stencil kit has arrived.Both upper and lower playfields have been stripped.The wiring harness on the larger (lower ) playfield has been cleaned and tightened up.The swap of that harness from original to new playfield has been completed.All solenoid assemblies have yet to be cleaned, and rebuilt.Board set upgrades are underway.All playfield metal is ...
