BALLY STRIKES AND SPARE RESTORE (Real time restore)

[ddstoys]

Well most of you will already know that this has been my holy grail pin from since i was a little kid so now that i have one it is a keeper for me for sure.   

The machine came almost complete was missing the CPU and 2 displays and in really good shape.

[ddstoys]

First thing i did was check all the coils and good news thay all tested fine.   Then following clays guide i tested the power supply which also tested good  .    Then moved onto the Driver board and guess what everything tested good aswell  .  The lamp drive board has some nasty corrosion on it so i didnt bother testing that.  All these boards will be rebuilt and upgraded where needed before being re installed.  So i decided id clean up the headbox first.

After stripping everything out ive cleaned the aliminium up with some windex on a rag then hit it with novus 2 for a bit if shine beeing careful not to damage the original paperwork.

[ddstoys]

Next i buffed all the metal brackets and screws before re installing them some im not happy with so ill chase up others as soon as i can remember where i left that other headbox 

[ddstoys]

Now that all this is done i can install the boards as they are completed.  All plugs will be re pinned and wiring cleaned up

[pinballist]

Ha ha Daniel you're a freak!!  I love your work though 

This one is definitely going on the website 

This is one of the only machines left out of Rollerball's amazing collection.

[ddstoys]

Ha ha Daniel you're a freak!!  I love your work though 

This one is definitely going on the website 

Um thanks i think Evro lol

[pinballist]

In a good way of course ;)

[ddstoys]

Well ive stripped down, buffed and rebuilt the knocker unit (Minus new sleeve none on hand) installed the Altek MPU and have the driver board layed out ready for the HV rebuild and any upgrades required 

[Creech]

Ha ha Daniel you're a freak!!  I love your work though 

This one is definitely going on the website 

This is one of the only machines left out of Rollerball's amazing collection.

Why does it need to go another website if it's already here? 

Isn't this the reason why we are all here? To see these great restore jobs on AP?

[Strangeways]

How good is that Daniel ?

I was going to document either the Strikes and Spares or the Genie. Luckily, I picked the Genie 

Great progress so far, it will look awesome when finished.

[ddstoys]

Thanks Nino
               Hope i can get the results close to yours. 

[Strangeways]

Thanks Nino
               Hope i can get the results close to yours. 

I'm sure you will - or even surpass my efforts. 

I might have some leftover plastics - are any of yours broken ?

[ktm450]

Looking great so far mate, look forward to a few games when your done 

[ddstoys]

Well i spent last night Repinning the driver board with all new pins adding the new HV section, 5V section and doing the earth mods as suggested. Only missing the new HV capacitor but its been ordered. 

Ill be sitting down tonight and repining all the plugs in the headbox have about 1/4 done already  (Fiddly Job but will be worth it in the end)

[ddstoys]

Well i got all the plugs on the backbox loom repined except for the display plugs and all fitted back in.  Hopefully i get the playfield and cabinet plugs done tomorrow. Some of the plugs were very badly corroded so i removed them completely and gave them a Vinegar bath to neutralise the acid.   To help get the wires in the right spot firstly i wrote down the color codes and as i removed them from the plug i poked them through a piece of paper holiding them in there correct order seemed to work well