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TAF Restore
« on: September 05, 2013, 09:11:33 PM »
I thought I'd start to document the work I have done on my machine. This is my first major Restore. Its been a slow process but here is what I have done so far.(Sorry no photos to this point.)
Playfield stripped and sent it for restoration.
85% of the playfield parts and circuit boards cleaned.
Plastics are in excellent condition.
Playfield wiring loom cleaned.
Coils cleaned as best as I could and new paper wraps and sleeves fitted.
Flippers cleaned and re-built with new bushes and coils.
Thing stripped and cleaned.
Book case stripped and cleaned.
New pop bumpers top side, electric chair, main ramp with stainless flaps, book case and stand up targets are waiting to go in.
I have LEDs waiting to go in.
What I plan to do next while waiting for the field! Structurally the cabinet is in perfect condition but I have new cabinet art to install as the original colours have faded. The plan is to sand, fill and re spray the cabinet before installing them. Not sure what to do with the yellow warning lettering on the back?
New coin door to go in.
Hopefully polish the lock down bar, side rails, legs, etc.
and finally the back box boards seem relatively untouched but with hopefully go to Beaky for a tune up.
That's about it, so any advice, tips, comments good are bad along the way would be appreciated

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2013, 08:48:28 AM »
Good luck with the project. Its very satisfying to bling a game.

I think there are stencils around to allow you to redo the warning. Try Google to see if you can find some.
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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2013, 09:02:58 AM »
I have the artwork for the backbox warning which you could give to a screen printer to make you a screen (which I think is around the $50) if you want it, but the ai file is 3.8mb so would have to email it

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=10012.0
« Last Edit: September 06, 2013, 09:06:27 AM by swinks »
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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2013, 09:28:08 AM »
This title looks and plays amazing when restored.

Ramp - Buy a new one from www.rtbb.com.au - Don't refit the old one unless it is in excellent condition.
Bookcase - New
Lock down bar and side rails are grained - not polished. If you want the original look, regrain them.
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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2013, 11:02:33 AM »
Great pin TAF, best of luck  ^^^

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2013, 07:47:47 PM »
Thanks Guys!
I will post more detailed pics as I progress, I will most likely start to strip the cabinet or work on the main ramp this weekend.
Swinks- Thanks, The file would be fantastic. I would like to try and keep the machine as original looking as possible, I'll PM you when I am closer to needing the warning label.
Strangeways-Thanks- I already have a new clear ramp to go in but I have bought a few things from RTBB and found him very reliable.

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2013, 04:25:44 PM »
Got to replace the main ramp this weekend. Here is some pics of the existing ramp. Looks like it has never had a clean!

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2013, 04:35:54 PM »
I clean and polished the brackets and screws with Autosol paste, Re-grained the guides as best as I could with Scotchbrite pads. Installed new stainless ramp flaps to the new clear ramp which I am very happy with. Cleaned the wiring loom and switches.

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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2013, 04:42:26 PM »
And here is the finished product! I am very happy with it. ^^^ I just need to order some screws which are missing because the original ramp had some odd ones in it. Time to bag and store it ready for the re-build.

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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2013, 06:08:30 PM »
Beautiful! There's a lot of work cleaning up those ball gates and other metal parts ready for the new ramps. Very much worth it though. Good luck with the rest of your resto.   ^^^

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2013, 07:19:33 PM »
very nice work on the ramp, well done  ^^^
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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 12:58:59 PM »
Ok I have redone the artwork, instead of just cleaning up file that was given to me, which meant re-writing everything and aligning everything.

There are a few things ever so slightly different compared to the original like spacing is slightly different and the coma's are a little different. The text is all sentences now not individual letters so the file is half the size so can not post up at the thread for anyone to down load and get there own screen made to do all their own restores.

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=10012.0

The screen shot is just for a reference but the art file is the same but an illustrator file which a screen printer will be able to use and create a screen. The black box is 18.5 inches wide x 16 inches high.
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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2013, 01:38:43 PM »
Awesome swinks! Hopefully I will start to strip the cabinet this weekend. Any idea what I should do with the patent labelling?

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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2013, 02:14:10 PM »
Done.....  #@#

Was actually doing it while you posted

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http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=11254.new#new


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Re: TAF Restore
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2013, 11:40:07 AM »
I have started to strip the cabinet. More bits and pieces in there than you realise. Normal type damage and wear on the cabinet I guess. Also some previous history with a boarding pass and chewing gum stuck on it.