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Title: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 14, 2011, 11:51:38 PM
Well I finally have my Pheonix Table up and running thanks to a nice arcade guy that helped me out-she plays nice and for a 32 year old original machine in everyway they sure built them tough back then, kids love it and thanks to Troy for supplying the stools she at home bringing smiles to faces again like it did 30 odd years ago. I took a short phone video and since I did that I removed the filter to allow a brighter screen picture.

Peter



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Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Pintoxicated on August 15, 2011, 08:27:41 AM
Good stuff mate, but where is the commentary on the 2nd vid?   *)*
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: pinnies4me on August 15, 2011, 08:44:13 AM
Nice!! Fun game too, one I really enjoyed back in the day.
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 15, 2011, 09:06:44 AM
Good stuff mate, but where is the commentary on the 2nd vid?   *)*

Ha ha I quickly relised in the first video I'm no Sandy Roberts so the second video had no commentry :)

Peter
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: TSPP on August 15, 2011, 09:51:08 AM
Nice work Peter, love the randomness of that last fighter, always gets me to.
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Strangeways on August 15, 2011, 10:23:55 AM

I embedded the vids for you Peter. Thanks for sharing these videos, they bring back a flood of memories.
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 15, 2011, 11:25:48 AM
Nice work Peter, love the randomness of that last fighter, always gets me to.

Yeah your right like galaga they tend to go right for you! How does it know where you are or is it just random

Peter
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Caveoftreasures on August 15, 2011, 11:34:29 AM
Well done Pete. Looks like a heap of fun. Excellent addition to the Pinnys.  ^^^
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 15, 2011, 11:41:34 AM

I embedded the vids for you Peter. Thanks for sharing these videos, they bring back a flood of memories.

Thx mate
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: tstevens on August 15, 2011, 09:25:55 PM
Awesome stuff Pete WELL DONE.......Always enjoy watching your vids,It really brings out your passion in this great hobby we all share ^^^

No probs with the stools....My pleasure
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 18, 2011, 12:30:35 PM
I've started cleaning this bad boy as it needs some painting /cleaning and a general look over cosmetically-I'd love to get the legs/stand chrommed but after a quote of around $260 I decided to sand back the legs and paint them,  I thought about chrome paint but it looks like crap so i went with the silver hammer tone look and I know its not original but so far it looks good and maybe down the track I can get them chromed but for now the HT look will do and after the first coat I'm pretty happy so once theres 3 coats on and a coat of clear they hopefully will come up good/see picture below. I also put the glass brackets in the dishwasher and then while at work I used silvo and polished the crap out of them and they came up good and I also touch up the underside of the glass where some of the paint had chipped with black paint. The machine is straight out of the 70's and is as original as can be so the game will stay and I'll also sand back the the lower metal part of the cab and spray it black.

Peter
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 18, 2011, 12:33:05 PM
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Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 22, 2011, 12:37:10 PM
Heres the new hammer tone legs on the machine and they look great I know its not original but it will do until I get them chromed and I also took a ugly piece of metal off the coin shute not sure why the op put it there maybe as a coin guide into the hole but anyway it was pop riveted on so I drilled them off and it looks tons better just need to fill the holes ^&^ or look for another.

Peter

Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: pinballheaven on August 22, 2011, 03:16:45 PM
Peter,

The legs look pretty neat as they are actually!! What a great game as well!!

Jeff
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Olivia_jason on August 22, 2011, 03:55:08 PM
silver hammer tone should suit the era of this machine prety well imo. so it looks good mate nice work
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Boots on August 22, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
Heres the new hammer tone legs on the machine and they look great I know its not original but it will do until I get them chromed and I also took a ugly piece of metal off the coin shute not sure why the op put it there maybe as a coin guide into the hole but anyway it was pop riveted on so I drilled them off and it looks tons better just need to fill the holes ^&^ or look for another.

Peter



Hey Pete, I have heaps of these face plates lying around, I will try and find a decent one for you.
Send me some pics of the back of the mech so I can help you with the coin jam issue.
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: Strangeways on August 26, 2011, 10:14:47 AM

I also have tons of complete coin acceptor assemblies, so if the coin jam problem ends up being a damaged coin slot, I can give you a replacement ?
Title: Re: The Phoenix Rises
Post by: GORGAR 1 on August 26, 2011, 10:42:41 AM

I also have tons of complete coin acceptor assemblies, so if the coin jam problem ends up being a damaged coin slot, I can give you a replacement ?

Thanks Nino I'll let you know how I go

Peter