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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #60 on: October 22, 2009, 11:18:45 PM »

Almost Done !

The game plays VERY WELL with no errors, but I plan on playing a few more games to ensure everything is 100%. So for now, it is simply being tested. I have to add a few more improvements, and what I will do ASAP is replace the current power cable. I'm still looking for a new set of slings, even though it is very difficult to see that the RHS is broken - but that's no excuse for leaving it there. I have to install two new door bolts and print & laminate the instruction cards.

So here's a few pictures taken in daylight to "show off" the ramp and the 99% completion of the machine. I've covered most of the processes I've used, so these pictures are the culmination of those efforts. The ramp is the "standout" - I can never look at another Addams with a standard smoked ramp.

Just a recap - these are the parts I've used for this machine. Note that EVERYTHING was bought from Pinball Spare Parts and RTBB - support these guys as they are doing a great job supporting this site and the community in general !

Ramp
Bookcase Base and top
Flipper Kits (2)
Rubber kit
Globes
Aussie Door
Globe Condoms
Chair Cliffy
Purple Posts
Leg Bolts
Blue Target - Heavy Duty
Coil Sleeves
Capacitors
Bridge Rectifiers

Repairs

Special thanks to Angelo (Slammer) for repairing the scoops and metal ramp

Boards - Upgrades completed - no repairs required other than one connector

Tools

Windex
Nifti
Rags
Scotchbrite
Mr Sheen
Novus 2
Meguairs Paste Wax
Flitz

Aoyue 701 Desoldering / Soldering station made board upgrades a Breeze !!

Some pictures of the finished machine (still to be played to iron out any problems)
































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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #61 on: October 22, 2009, 11:40:21 PM »
Looks amazing Nino!.  Congrats on a top job  ^^^

Anna was having a great time on the one at Tony's meet the other night.  Not many DMD's interest her.  I guess there's a good reason they made 20k of these :)

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #62 on: October 23, 2009, 06:10:05 AM »
WOW!! top job bro! ^^^   im itchin to do mine... just wonering if you going to do any mod's? eg...uncle fester in the chair,gold rom's, ect
you wound'nt have a ball park figure for all the parts you have fitted too,

keep up the great work   #*#

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #63 on: October 23, 2009, 09:52:06 AM »
Very nice pin inside and out.
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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #64 on: October 23, 2009, 09:57:58 AM »
Looks amazing Nino!.  Congrats on a top job  ^^^

Anna was having a great time on the one at Tony's meet the other night.  Not many DMD's interest her.  I guess there's a good reason they made 20k of these :)

I love Addams Family - Awesome pinball. It appeals to hardcore pinheads and kids. A "Family" pinball like Fishtales. It also attracts its fair share of critics, but I have no idea why !

WOW!! top job bro! ^^^   im itchin to do mine... just wonering if you going to do any mod's? eg...uncle fester in the chair,gold rom's, ect
you wound'nt have a ball park figure for all the parts you have fitted too,

keep up the great work   #*#

No Mods - I'm not really into mods. They look great, but I'd rather spend the $$ on new flipper kits / ramps etc.. How much did I spend on parts ? I'd say around $600. Ramp was the main expense, but flipper kits X2 was also a requirement. I could have repaired the ramp, and left the flippers as they were, but I wanted this machine to be 100%.

If you have an Addams with a broken ramp - I recommend these clear ramps. They are thicker and stronger. They look 100 times better than the smoked ramps.

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #65 on: October 23, 2009, 02:36:46 PM »
Beautiful..........
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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #66 on: October 23, 2009, 02:44:19 PM »
Looks very nice and cant wait to do mine.How long did it take to do in hours total as it didnt seam to take you to long to do.


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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #67 on: October 23, 2009, 03:49:41 PM »
Looks very nice and cant wait to do mine.How long did it take to do in hours total as it didnt seam to take you to long to do.


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Around 30+ hours - not that long. Just a steady pace.
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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #68 on: October 23, 2009, 04:16:23 PM »
NICE Nino – came up VERY good – seemingly very quickly  @@*
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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #69 on: October 23, 2009, 08:35:44 PM »
Great job mate, fantastic result  ^^^

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #70 on: October 23, 2009, 10:40:26 PM »
Looks real nice maaaaaaaaaaaaate,

Now how about you do a real pin  &&

Time for an EM rebuild....you have a few to do  #@#

As Rod mentioned Dan's AF got a hammering last Saturday at my meet....even my kids played it  :lol

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #71 on: October 23, 2009, 11:30:14 PM »
Awesome work Nino.  I'd be soooo happy if, whenever I get around to doing a clean-up or resto, it comes up half as good as yours ^^^

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #72 on: October 23, 2009, 11:47:39 PM »
That's some sexy pinball porn right there, hope i can do that level of detail on my resto.

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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #73 on: October 23, 2009, 11:48:38 PM »
Looks real nice maaaaaaaaaaaaate,

Now how about you do a real pin  &&

Time for an EM rebuild....you have a few to do  #@#

As Rod mentioned Dan's AF got a hammering last Saturday at my meet....even my kids played it  :lol

Yes Tony - I hear you !

Which one first ? Bally Mariner or Williams A-Go-Go  #@#

Awesome work Nino.  I'd be soooo happy if, whenever I get around to doing a clean-up or resto, it comes up half as good as yours ^^^

Take your time and enjoy the process - no reason why yours can't be of the same standard.



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Re: Addam's Family Recondition !
« Reply #74 on: October 23, 2009, 11:50:25 PM »
Oh.....maaaaaaaaaaaaaate do the Bally Mariner - have always loved that game  *%*