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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: Wotto on September 21, 2008, 02:10:09 PM
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Continued my FT Restore today after many months off ( I hate Winter >:() ....nothing huge or difficult ..all simple stuff today , just thought I would show some progress.
Cut some new plastics
I always like to replace the clear PF plastics on my machines as most of them have nearly always gone yellow...the FT Boat Ramp was no exception. I just buy a sheet of 2mm perspex , place the old yellow plastic onto it, trace it and then use a jigsaw on medium speed with a fine cutting blade to cut the new plastic to shape....I do it all manually, just pushing the plastic towards the blade as I go, and I keep the blade as close to the edge of the bench as possible to stop any flexing as that makes the sheet of perspex crack.
Hers the 2 new plastics sut to shape compared to the original yellowy ones, in this shot the new plastics still have the protective film on them.
(http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/6812/ramp2pp4.jpg)
Heres a similar shot with the film removed....
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/255/ramp1nh4.jpg)
And heres the new plastics placed temporarily on the ramp.
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9002/ramp3cv7.jpg)
Installed the New Shooter
BIG Thanks to Mark C for this new FT shooter handle, I was a bit concerned as to how it would look in full chrome as it is different to the original finish , but man it came up GREAT !!
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4282/ftshooter1is6.jpg)
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3994/ftshooter2vq8.jpg)
New Boat Ramp Entry Decal
The Old One
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9591/decal1rd6.jpg)
The New One installed
(http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4758/decal2ku2.jpg)
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Nice work wotto.
Did you machine come with the plastic that runs along the side of the boatramp over the 5 yellow posts ?
That ALWAYS broken or missing..
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Love the gun handle mate.
How do you smooth the edges on the plastics? Some fine sandpaper?
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thanks mate
for a few $$$ the handle comes up fantasic
we have done a few of these wait till you do the rails and lock bar too
good job mate
mark
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That handle has come up nice! Might have to do it for my one...
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That handle has come up nice! Might have to do it for my one...
I have a load of stuff getting done this week if you want yours done
friday is pick up day
mark
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That handle has come up nice! Might have to do it for my one...
I have a load of stuff getting done this week if you want yours done
friday is pick up day
mark
Hmm..Interesting. Are they just re chromed ? Sounds "too easy" - But the results are incredible !
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Very nice Wotto! that handle looks great, BLING BLING!
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You do some great work wotto but no one will notice it as the shooter will blind them lol