Now that the top of the playfield has had some work done to it, we need to move to the reverse side and start the rebuild. The two BIG Drop target assemblies need to be rebuilt, and this machine has 16 targets in total. The game "revolves" around the targets so they must be working 100% - nothing worse than a GREAT machine not having responsive targets.

Here's a picture of the underside of the playfield





Here is some of the assemblies removed and ready for cleaning and tumbling. Some of these parts will be replaced.





Drop Target Rebuild


Sorry if these pictures are too large - I'll resize if need be. Here is a "before" picture. The "action" of the DT is poor as it has been lubricated - which is "good" in the short term - but causes more problems than it is worth.





The unit has been disassembled and soaked in degreaser. Then I clean with windex and let it dry in the sun. I use scotchbrite pads (green, red then gray).





Reassembled and ready to install back into the machine





A comparison between the cleaned drop target bank and the filthy drop target bank - An hour's worth of work makes a HUGE difference.





.. and we start the large Drop Target bank..