TAG - Thunderbirds Pinball - parts update thread

[ddstoys]

Yes mike really is living the dream.   One question for Mike how old was the machine before the refurb?  I'm guessing 25years 

[Homepin]

Yes mike really is living the dream.   One question for Mike how old was the machine before the refurb?  I'm guessing 25years 

Suprisingly I was told "about 10" but who really knows???

I didn't get pics on the inside of the machine but they are also perfect - the vacuum pump and tank and all the control valves. They also completely rebuilt the heater elements and wires with all new stuff and all new insulation.

[solar value]

Here's my vacuum former:



OK, you win  .

[Retropin]

Aaah yes.. the carry a hot floppy sheet over vacuum former.. the kind im used to. Mike has himself a Rolls Royce version that only a handful of companies here have.
Heres another question for you Mike.. whats the working space size?

[Homepin]

Aaah yes.. the carry a hot floppy sheet over vacuum former.. the kind im used to. Mike has himself a Rolls Royce version that only a handful of companies here have.
Heres another question for you Mike.. whats the working space size?

Sadly it's only 550 x 600 working area - but that's a start

[solar value]

Sadly it's only 550 x 600 working area - but that's a start

Should be enough for some ramps and playfield toys, maybe even a topper.

[Homepin]

Sadly it's only 550 x 600 working area - but that's a start

Should be enough for some ramps and playfield toys, maybe even a topper.

TAG topper is in fact it's first job....

[Homepin]

Finally some parts for the pinball project are starting to arrive. I have looked at many different leg levelers over the past few weeks and I'm pretty happy with these. These have a solid plastic foot with a rubber insert and swivel on the end of the rod to ensure they are always flat on the floor and won't slip on the floor or scratch it either.

It is amazing how many small and seemingly mundane parts like this all have to be sourced or made - the list seems endless.......

[solar value]

I have looked at many different leg levelers over the past few weeks and I'm pretty happy with these...It is amazing how many small and seemingly mundane parts like this all have to be sourced or made

Great that you are putting so much effort into the details, they look to be a quality part.

[Cow Corner]

Bring on the TBAG!

 

[oldskool1969]

Bring on the TBAG!

 

ha ha ha ha 

[Homepin]

"Thunderbirds" is a single, trademarked name and IS NOT abbreviated to "TB".

Therefore :Thunderbirds are GO!" is "TAG".

Cow Corner - can you please keep your comments on my project to yourself as they are not appreciated. I am working very hard to achieve a working pinball factory at huge personal and financial cost to myself and my family. If you should chose to do the same I wish you the best and I cannot for one second fathom why the "haters", of which you are one, have a problem with what I am doing.

I won't delete your comment because I feel it's important all can see what you are saying.

[oldskool1969]

I feel bad for laughing now! Guess i shouldn't have. I am not a hater. A laugher only.

[Freiherr]

Nice work with the levelers. All other pinball manufacturers have little regard for home collector's timber floors. These little things show you have put a lot of thought in this project. Good on you 

[Homepin]

Managed to buy a very nice sliding table bench saw today with a dual bag sawdust extractor. The table was being used while I was there and it will be perfect for cutting the ply for pinball cabinets as well as the Hankin tables. The furniture factory wants to keep it until next Friday as they are finishing a big job and then they have a new machine that is more suitable to the new type of work they do coming to replace this one.