An update on the project ... I've been trying to find a suitable 0-9 unit, as this is the only 'game specific' part that I have yet to acquire.....What I've learned is this. All 0-9 units are basically the same BUT ....there are three parts which have to be right. The gear and shaft #A-6554, the disc #B-8700 and the wiper#B-8701. There were many machines which had the same gear and shaft number (1968 parts catalog) but the disc and wiper are specific to each particular game (..which makes sense).
I may have to modify a disc and a wiper so they are like B-8700 and B-8701. I've been told that it has been done ... You basically make a tracing of the original disc, line it up to a doner disc and add holes/rivets where they are not present. Any rivets which are on the doner disc but not the original are just left on the disc, and disconnected on the underside of the disc. The same approach is used for the wiper. All this sounds easy if you say it quick, but........
I've not attempted to do this before, and have very little idea of tools and techniques. Also, I imagine that the closer your doner disc/wiper is to the original, then the less modifying you would have to do.???
Has anyone tried this before? If so, I'd like to hear how you went about it. Maybe there's someone who has done it a few times, and knows the tricks and pitfalls.
As usual, I really appreciate the help and feedback that I get on Aussie Pinball. No-one knows it all about pinball and the community help is great. I'm sure I'm not the only restorer who really feels the void created with the passing of the mighty mechanic Colin Smith. I used to love just watching him work on my EMs, and there was no problem that Colin could not fix. He was fearless when it came to repairing and re-building parts for pinball machines. I miss the man and the lifetime of experience and skills he had.
The only way I will be able to avoid trying this modification, is if I find a parted out 0-9 unit from a 'Kings and Queens'. Anyone got one they don't want? Thanks, Mark
