Fishtales playfield restoration guide

[swampy76]

G'day team,

Has anyone got (or a link to) a step by step shop out guide for a FT? It was easy to find one for the Getaway a while back, but not having much luck finding one for FT.

Any help is appreciated guys. Thanks.

Dave
 

[Wotto]

A 'step by step' guide 

Can you post the link to the Getaway one so I understand more of what you mean?

 

[Extra Ball]

I dont think such a guide exists. But FT isnt a difficult table to shop. The ramp comes off easy, none of the plastics are hard to take off either. The only tricky areas are on the left and right hand top lanes side where the ball travels out view/under wire ramps. For that I attached a rag the end of a dowel, and clean/polished with it.

[swampy76]

A 'step by step' guide 

Can you post the link to the Getaway one so I understand more of what you mean?

 
Step by step as in step one: remove ramp 'A' for example, step two: under ramp A you now remove plastic B, etc.......

I shopped the Getaway a few years back so I'll have to track down the guide for it, I will post it up when I find it. A very helpful guide though.

[Replicas]

Flick down to Fish Tales and there is a bit about a shop out.
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~frenzy/pinlinks/games/games_f.htm#1112
Hope this is some help.
Darren.

[Wotto]

In all seriousness – it aint too hard as Greg said.

Same as any playfield removal , study it all for a while, take loads of pics as you remove each part ( if you have a laptop it makes it easy to have each image showing as you put it back together rather than having to print them all out ), keep all parts together from each ‘section’ ( as in keep EVERY part of each slingshot in separate bags or boxes, keep all boat ramp parts in a bag/box etc etc ) and you really cant go wrong.

There are loads more tables with way more difficult parts to remove than FT and there is plenty of ‘reference help available here at AP if you get stuck anyway. I own a Fish Tales and would be happy to photograph sections if you cant recall how they go back together when you do the job and I also see that you are in Newcastle so get Greg to come around and help you too – he LOVES Fish Tales that much 

[swampy76]

In all seriousness – it aint too hard as Greg said.

Same as any playfield removal , study it all for a while, take loads of pics as you remove each part ( if you have a laptop it makes it easy to have each image showing as you put it back together rather than having to print them all out ), keep all parts together from each ‘section’ ( as in keep EVERY part of each slingshot in separate bags or boxes, keep all boat ramp parts in a bag/box etc etc ) and you really cant go wrong.

There are loads more tables with way more difficult parts to remove than FT and there is plenty of ‘reference help available here at AP if you get stuck anyway. I own a Fish Tales and would be happy to photograph sections if you cant recall how they go back together when you do the job and I also see that you are in Newcastle so get Greg to come around and help you too – he LOVES Fish Tales that much 

Thanks for the tips mate. Yep, already taken pics and bagging everything separately. I guess I just had the same mindset as when I shopped the Getaway but you blokes have been doing this longer than I have and the FT doesn't appear to be too complex. And thanks Darren, I have got that link to the Fishtales pages. Cheers.

Check this out for '10 out of 10 for dodgy repairs.......'

[Wotto]

Nice plastic repair !
Never seen that before - very inconspicous too 

Check this out http://mad-amusements.com/product.php?id_product=979
He also sells the FT targets as I see U need one of those as well.

Thier International postage is $35.00 US - if U do buy anything from him , let me know as I need 2 plastics he has and can go you halves in postal costs.

Any other help or pics etc - PM me if need be.

[daics3522]

I am ordering some plastics from Mad Amusements tonight if anyone wants to add to the order. Postage in the checkout is $35.00 and will split with anyone who wants anything.
I will split the order when it arrives and re-post from WA.
Cheers
Craig