Stern Galaxy Restoration

[Boots]

White channels don't seem to be available.  IF they are intact they can be cleaned fairly nicely with soapy steelo wool pads.

Marco's have the lift rail: http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/P-6242-107

Are these substitutes for the side white channels and top rail?
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/M-1889-1-2

I don't think so, those ones are to suit 1/8" glasses, normally the older backglasses are thicker up to 6mm.
Galaxy may be 4-5mm???

[Ballywannabe]

They should fit, but they are black...

There is no rail on the top of Sterns as they have the metal bracket that forms part of the locking arrangement.

[Sinbad79]

Thanks Guys
Not much progress lately given my condition, but i did manage to respray the display board, give the black shrouds and displays a clean and put it all back together...

[oldskool1969]

Why rush? looks very good, would like to be as good as you in painting cabs.
I think I am more of a destructor not constructor or decorator 
Whats your condition Dude? hope it is not too bad for you, as longs as you can still pinball it up!

[Sinbad79]

I was one of the rare and fortunate, fit, healthy, active young 39yr old guys to have a cardiac arrest at the gym and live to tell the story....
Dont smoke, dont drink, dont do drugs, have excellent diet etc.... just cant help bad Genes.

[oldskool1969]

I was one of the rare and fortunate, fit, healthy, active young 39yr old guys to have a cardiac arrest at the gym and live to tell the story....
Dont smoke, dont drink, dont do drugs, have excellent diet etc.... just cant help bad Genes.

Thats a bummer, my Big Bro just had one for his 50th and the same as you, very lucky to still be here.
All the best

[Sinbad79]

After what seems to be an eternity, i've had the side cabinet stencils vectorised, and printed onto a vinyl/transfer paper combo. Attached is the image of a test piece but it gives you the idea of whats to come.

[Crashramp]

I was one of the rare and fortunate, fit, healthy, active young 39yr old guys to have a cardiac arrest at the gym and live to tell the story....
Dont smoke, dont drink, dont do drugs, have excellent diet etc.... just cant help bad Genes.

Very unfortunate, I'm glad to hear you pulled through Evan. Not a nice experience all the same.

Great work so far on the resto, you're really going all out on this game, it's going to be a very special one when your done.

[Sinbad79]

Yea thanks guys, no not pleasant at all and very fortunate that i can still post stupid questions here...

[Sinbad79]

Slowly getting more active and today spent the morning stripping the cabinet.
Wiring is a pain in the ass, Stern should've used a connector in the loom to allow easy removal of the playfield...

Should have the cabinet in primer before weekend, with first coats of black sprayed over the weekend.

Pics attached...

[Sinbad79]

We all know what a sanded cabinet looks like i guess, regardless, here are a few photos of todays progress...ready for putty and final sanding.

[Sinbad79]

Spent the day today preparing the cabinet for primer, paying particular attention to the following
1. Puttying cab to ensure its as flat as possible.
2. Filled the hole in front panel which was used as a credit button (non factory addition). Achieved this by cutting a 28mm circle piece on the cnc machine and glued it in. Let it set then bog to get it flat.
3. Fill the side rail screw holes with a skewer stick and glue
4. Sprayed primer - a high build spray putty to fill any imperfections, i want this cabinet to be straight as possible.

Cab will be sanded, and any final touchups made with a final prime if needed.

Pics attached, comments welcome.

 

[Sinbad79]

Primer mixed as a hi build primer, 2parts primer to 1part thinner, sprayed with a 2mm nozel.
Results as follows

[Strangeways]

Looking good - Great to hear you are feeling better 

[pinball god]

Love the detailed description. Its like watching a cooking show. Those thinking of having a go have most of those fiddly questions answered. Nothing worse than knowing a surface needs to be flat but how to achieve it is found here. Great work and thanks.