The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: robm on July 07, 2015, 09:30:48 PM
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Pinballs were DEFINITELY harmed in the following episode.....
I pulled on of the Fishtales out of the resto queue, and i know i took photos, but can't find them at the moment. Cab was completely shagged - base fell out completely, sides were delaminating inside and out. Headbox was (relatively) OK. The playfield was filthy, however no significant wear.
So thanks to Tony at the Pinball Shed, i got a Getaway cabinet for the transplant operation...now this cab also had seen far better days (which i was well aware when i grabbed it). RHS had been screwed to the bottom, base is stuffed, and plenty of dings all around
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6962_zpsarq9hbnl.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6962_zpsarq9hbnl.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6963_zpsssnfagdq.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6963_zpsssnfagdq.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6964_zpset4feqsr.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6964_zpset4feqsr.jpg.html)
So, the conundrum i had, was whether to modify the Getaway front to suit FT reel shooter, or transplant the front - in the end, i decided to transplant. Cut/knocked, levered the old FT front out, removed all screws, nails and staples and tidied the joins up. Then i lined the front up with the getaway cab, and liquid nailed it together, along with some nails from the nail gun. Clamped it all up, and left for 24hrs
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6965_zpsn6qq1amy.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6965_zpsn6qq1amy.jpg.html)
New FT front on the Getaway cab, with the old FT cab with a gaping open mouth in the background!!!
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6967_zps9fzmx4of.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6967_zps9fzmx4of.jpg.html)
More updates to come later, but this one might take a while
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great subject heading and great game.
FT is definitely a special game that needs saving. @@*
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That Diner cab in the background is looking pretty special too.
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great subject heading and great game.
FT is definitely a special game that needs saving. @@*
Tie the lot together , Chuck them overboard ,they would make a good artificial reef. &&
But seriously, great effort in salvaging what you can out of them.
Gee that Diner is rooted btw , A real shame these games get so trashed...
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I commend you for not parting these machines out. Most would have done so already !
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Got a bit more done today after all the glue had set.
Got the heat gun out to remove the decals - last look that it is a half caste cabinet
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6973_zpsaos2i5pu.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6973_zpsaos2i5pu.jpg.html)
This one needed PLENTY of bog
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6977_zpss4gwl6ye.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6977_zpss4gwl6ye.jpg.html)
Bit of a chunk missing from the headbox
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6978_zpskh3h4vc1.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6978_zpskh3h4vc1.jpg.html)
Looks like a semi normal cab with no artwork
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6979_zpspsf2zxaj.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6979_zpspsf2zxaj.jpg.html)
This is pretty much the left overs from the original FT cab
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6980_zpsxlamcwqk.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6980_zpsxlamcwqk.jpg.html)
Previously, my old man had been helping and made a new back panel for the playfield, copying the old one which was cactus
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6981_zpsjutjbjkg.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6981_zpsjutjbjkg.jpg.html)
This is the playfield partly stripped
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6982_zps5idtdbcr.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6982_zps5idtdbcr.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6983_zpsazdhvdcg.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6983_zpsazdhvdcg.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_6984_zps8kfutkdz.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_6984_zps8kfutkdz.jpg.html)
So plenty more bogging and sanding to go!
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Take a look at the ramp !
Looking forward to the metamorphosis of this game.
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The silver williams sticker looks like the only worthwhile piece to salvage from the pile of rubbish.
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Big job ahead, well done on the effort to bring this one back to life! ^^^
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Wow big job.. but it looks like you have the determination and certainly the know how to get this done..
I am old school but love Fishtales most out of the games with ramps etc and looking forward to what you come up with here..
Top effort..
Cheers: Brettski... :)
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Right - have made some good progress - put a new back in the headbox, new base in the main cab, and heaps of bogging and sanding.
Very happy with how the new front matched up. Gave it all a few coats of primer, then have just put decals on now with my wife (great help!)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7025_zpsbcjw0ybk.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7025_zpsbcjw0ybk.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7032_zpsfril0iwl.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7032_zpsfril0iwl.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7030_zpsuhl3gckh.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7030_zpsuhl3gckh.jpg.html)
Need to give the legs a good polish, next will start reassembling main cab
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Didn't take a lot of pics of putting it back together, although a new back board was made, had to clean/replace quite a few mechanisms under the pf, but it all came together pretty nicely - particularly looking back at the previous page!
Had a couple of quick games and it appears to play perfectly with no errors
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7083_zpsuaww7mvl.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7083_zpsuaww7mvl.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7092_zpsklowxk4t.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7092_zpsklowxk4t.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7084_zpsnehxu8bq.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7084_zpsnehxu8bq.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7087_zps17gpbbxv.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7087_zps17gpbbxv.jpg.html)
(http://i837.photobucket.com/albums/zz299/rjmilla/IMG_7089_zpsw0cxpxad.jpg) (http://s837.photobucket.com/user/rjmilla/media/IMG_7089_zpsw0cxpxad.jpg.html)
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Another game rought back from the possum lavatory block. Well done mate - i love what you have done with the green LEDs. Get rid of those awful legs. PM me for supplier details if you need a few sets !