Message #6033

[Strangeways]

Cabinet Repair


The internal parts are removed and cleaned - some will be polished and the power supply will be rebuilt.

Since the back (neck) section was weak from holding up such a heavy head, I needed to repair this before anything else. The section that the neck is mounted on will be glued and fixed with 75 mm woodscrews. The join needs to be opened using a thin piece of metal and the PVC glue is applied. The holes for the screws are pre drilled, and then the screws are screwed in with a hand drill. Clamps are used to hold the section together overnight.










The corners were repaired and sanded off. The bog I used is the same color as is used on the body, so I left it "as is" - and furthermore, the repairs are mainly under the legs;





The metal sheet under the coin box was rusted, so I gave it a quick sand, primed it and then painted it..





Time to paint the inside of the cabinet. I didnt really mask off the inside of the cabinet at all - other than the siderails and the neck section. I then just painted the entire front section and the sides where the playfield is fitted.











The metal grill on the neck is cleaned, primed and painted a semi gloss black - same with the neck section itself.








The legs are installed so I can have a solid base to work on..






Now I just have to re assemble