The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: ddstoys on March 18, 2009, 07:31:30 PM
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Here i another rebuild for you all to enjoy. Again thanks to mark for this machine. As per usual another win on ebay and im off to marks to pick up a new machine or 5. Again already had a home for this machine aswell this one went to my glass guy he asked what all the glass i was getting him to cut was for and when he found out it was pinball glass he placed an order. Machine was in decent condition when it arrived but had a shocking Mylar over it. Ive lost more pics sadly so none of the playfield before it was stripped down but you will get the idea.
After cleaning and adjusting all the contacts and replacing burnt out coils and wires From memory this machine actually caught fire lol. !*!(Id seen smoke but never actual Flames) !*!
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This is the playfield with a quick wipe as you can see the mylar is terrible but an operator would love it as almost every shot the ripple in the mylar would send it straight down the middle
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This was my first ever attempt at a Mylar Removal and was i nervous.
In the first photo you can see the mylar has all been removed and the left half has been cleaned of the glue and stuff the right side hasnt
The rest just show the rest without mylar or glue
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Far out, great job on the mylar removal.
Once again the pin has come up real nice.
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Sorry guys ive lost a heap of these pics and what i have are jumbled to the max im assuming these pics are when i polished it the novus gives it away.
Also the before and after pics of the plastics. By the way i have scanned almost all the plastics from the pinnies ive rebuild in case anyone ever needs to make up a replacement. Not as good as an original i know but better than broken or missing
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Far out, great job on the mylar removal.
Once again the pin has come up real nice.
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So ajlaird do you for give me for destroying a few stuffed machines? Ive saved more than ive killed Honest
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Sorry guys ive cracked the shits lost to many photos so here is the finished machine ^&^ &^& ^.^ ^&( @.@
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sorry forgot the pics I need another scotch
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I see you keep yourself very busy and well entertained ! #*#
Nice work mate.... Looks like you are an EM expert ! ^^^
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Yeah Mate ive done a few still have a few more to show you and a few more to restore. I have the attention span of a 5 year old with A.D.D but i can spend hours polishing one screw head on a pinball machine Go figure
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Inspirational mate!!! well done
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Great work as usual Daniel !
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Far out, great job on the mylar removal.
Once again the pin has come up real nice.
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So ajlaird do you for give me for destroying a few stuffed machines? Ive saved more than ive killed Honest
Mate, it is your choice what you do with them once you get them - nothing to forgive. Just a bit of fun with the stirring.
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Daniel,
This is your best to date - also a wonderful game to play.
Wonder what Gordon Morison was on when he painted that backglass? Very very impressive art - my fave from the 1970s
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Yeah it sure is a trippy backglass. Was a great machine to do up and its new owner loves it sadly i do a good job when i rebuild them they rarely break down so i dont get to play them very often. Every so often ill send em a message saying im in the area and ill call in to check them over (Have a game) They think its great after sales service i think its a great excuse for a game
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MAN that looks friggin AWESOME ^^^ Well done.
I looked at one of these for sale a year ago in Newcastle when i picked up my Dracula (the same guy i bought Drac from had it). i liked the look of it but didnt have the money to get it.
I also like your idea of scanning all of the plastics on the games you restore.. Might have to start doing the same thing myself!! *%*
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Looks great Daniel, who is your glass man in Geelong, and roughly how much does he charge for a standard body glass? I was thinking of replacing one of mine.
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Sadly he worked for PIlkingtons which is no longer Open I was getting them for $20 each i would have ordered more than 10 if i new they were closing but cant win all the time
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That is a shame Daniel, that was a bargain price!
The cheapest quote I had awhile ago was around the $60 mark, I've got a friend who does picture framing, when I get around to catching up with him I'll have to see if he can do better.