I've Gone Stir Crazy. Orbit 1 is Going to The Restorer.

[punkin]

All i ever read about Hankins Orbit 1 is people putting shit on it, they say it's a skidder, has shit game play and is the worst of all the Hankins.


I bought one last year in really nice condition and it probably sees more play than any other one of my machines. It has everything i love about pinball boiled down (cept ramps).


The objectives are clear and simple, they are achievable, but not every ball. A good game still leaves me feeling like i've had a good game.


So enough justification, it's off to Mitch's tomorrow with it. The backglass is excellent, the playfield is really nice. I do need an apron or to get Mitch to redo the one that's in it. It's mostly the cab, which is in excellent condition from what i can only assume is an older restore, certainly doesn't look like it spent twenty years in a fish shop.


I'm really hoping he'll do a restore thread on it so i don't have to nag him for progress details   

[onetaste]

Of all the Hankins I have played I like this one the best. Good choice.

[punkin]

Thanks, i'm really looking forward to getting it back.

[Strangeways]

Good to see Hankins getting some love. Especially in Mitch's hands. Will be an awesome resto and player when done !

[Mr Pinbologist]

Orbit 1 delivered to me this morning. Overall the machine is in pretty nice shape, Beautiful backglass and very nice playfield, just as punkin said.
Its here primarily for a cab restore, and playfield strip and clean.. Game works and plays, only a couple of switch problems to sort out, but will give everything under the playfield a good going through and rectify any other issues i find.


Will do a resto thread when i start on it 

[ddstoys]

Good to see something different getting the love


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[punkin]

Yep, looking forward to watching the progress. Wondering how you are going to do the apron, was thinking maybe a new piece of perspex and get it printed locally as a decal or printed direct to the perspex? Someone may want the FJ one is all.

[punkin]

Just to cap this thread, Mitch ended up doing a freshen rather than a full stencil job on the cab. Very happy with how it turned out and just sourced some new chrome legs that came today.

[Strangeways]

Very Nice Job. These titles are getting VERY hard to find.