The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: ddstoys on February 04, 2009, 08:03:34 PM
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Hi All
Ive been nagged by a member to do a post so here goes (Be patient as i have the attention span of a ded carp)
As with a lot of my machines started out with a trip to Mark c to pick up a machine but as usual came home with more than 1 spotted Lucky Strike and had to have it. Excitment turned to shock as an almost perfect looking pinball had become home to a possum or some other animal that liked the taste of wires...
After ordering a manual from the states i set about rewiring the damaged wires, checking cleaning and adjusting the relays and contacts etc. Put it all back together and Sucess it fires into life.
So i started the clean up by stripping the playfield polishing everything then putting it back together.
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Going to love seeing how this turns out. Keep the updates coming please.
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Wasnt sure if i should remove the mylar so i left it on came up pretty good i think still might do it in the future as this machine isnt going anywhere.
I just love the Polished flippers how cool are they???
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Wow, those machines look unreal! The playfields look very very clean too!
Normally I find overseas coins in my machines from Mark..Never any deceased critters...yet!
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Sorry forgot o add the pic of the flippers lol
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After viewing a strangeways thread on a restore i decided to go that little bit further not as exceptional as strangeways but i polished every part i could. I spent heaps of extra time but i think its well worth the effort you decide????
Well ive spent as much time on the computer as i can handle so back out to the shed for me ill add some more next time i have some free time
ENJOY
Also let me know if you want less detail more detail??? So i know how to improve it
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Good on you Daniel for posting these pix ^^^
The Lucky Strike looks like she is coming along real well, keep the updates coming as it inspires everybody on here with their own games.
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Thanks Tony
Are the pics big enough or should i not shrink them so much????
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If you leave the pics at their normal size, the forum software will automatically scale them to 800 x 600 when you upload them.
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Thanks Creech that will save me a stack of time
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nagged you say ............
mate next time you won a pinball for 137.00 I will tell everyone it was you
no more old ems for you
I am sure there are few here that might want your address for the 20 or so ems you have brought from me
NAG hmmmm
remember Tim and I have been to your work ......
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LOL well i really needed the nudge i am a slack bastard you know that lol. And i promise once i get around to doing up that $137 pinball ill do a post on that one aswell. And for anyone who hasnt had the pleasure of dealing with mark you should really make the effort you wont regret it
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And Your right i wasnt really nagged just asked more than once
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Looking good. The metal flippers are cool, have a spare one if you ever need one.
Is that a Jumping Jack in your first picture ? Have you started on it yet ?
Hopefully getting one next week.
Kev
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Daniel - Congrats mate - that is an awesome job you have done there.
As I keep saying to anyone who listens - These pins should be in the hands of people like Daniel, and not sitting in some filthy barn/factory or warehouse rotting away. These machines DESERVE this level of attention after making the operator / owners rich !
Keep the updates coming !
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As I keep saying to anyone who listens - These pins should be in the hands of people like Daniel, and not sitting in some filthy barn/factory or warehouse rotting away.
you calling my factory filthy ................................
when the new containers arrive your not invited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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As I keep saying to anyone who listens - These pins should be in the hands of people like Daniel, and not sitting in some filthy barn/factory or warehouse rotting away.
you calling my factory filthy ................................
when the new containers arrive your not invited !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Noooo... Thats the "filthy barn/factory or warehouse" that they ORIGINALLY came from, Mark - Country of origin, where ever that may be.....
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Hey Millsy
Its was a jack in the box 4 player backbox but a two player cabinet so sadly its been parted out.
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Looking good Daniel ^^^
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Wow, those machines look unreal! The playfields look very very clean too!
Normally I find overseas coins in my machines from Mark..Never any deceased critters...yet!
Me too, I have some six coins from Machines from Mark. All French about 60 franks or something. If i keep buying more I will be off to see the effile tower soon *)*
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just a shot of the whole machine notice the weird shape cabinet?
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Hey Guys here is a link to my favorite part of the lucky strike machine the animated backbox i hope this works if id does ill have a special video to show you all in a month or two so keep an eye out
http://aussiepinball.com/P1080216.MOV
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Hey Guys here is a link to my favorite part of the lucky strike machine the animated backbox i hope this works if id does ill have a special video to show you all in a month or two so keep an eye out
http://aussiepinball.com/P1080216.MOV
How cool is that! Love it! I assume it's a chime in there the ball is hitting?
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Yeah nick Big bell inside the backbox
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Ah,
Backbox animation from the 1960s - soooooooooooooooooo f*king cool
Game designed by the legend Norm Clark - end of story
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The strange cabinet the animated backglass and the bowling theme all helped towards the half a second decison to get the machine (Thanks again mark)
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Hey Guys here is a link to my favorite part of the lucky strike machine the animated backbox i hope this works if id does ill have a special video to show you all in a month or two so keep an eye out
http://aussiepinball.com/P1080216.MOV
Very cool *%*