el_timbo's Terminator 2 Restoration...

[necroscope]

Looks better than factory so far tim,love the inspected by pinball tales sticker it's a nice touch.

[Caveoftreasures]

There is no arguing now.  Timbo has the best Terminator 2 on the Planet.

Seriously, who is going to better that ? Unless someone has a genuine New In Box T2, and even then, will it be as good as Timbo's job, probably not.

Want to sell it now Timbo, we could hold a Aussie Pinball Auction ?  It might just reach some crazily high $$ cash for you ! lol

(I know u want to keep it !)  Nice work mate. Now, do me one !         

[el_timbo86]

Small update today guys, its also great to see so many other restorations on the forum at the moment, lots of great stuff to read 

Coin door was finished out today - i really like to keep the original style door where i can, as i like my games to look close to their flyers...

This is what i HAD to start with...it had been hit with a mound of 'touchup' paint over its years, which isnt really a problem. The door was relatively straight, except for the rivets
Should finish out well...


I love sand-blasting stuff  so this was a good day...

Back to bare metal...


I had the rivets drilled out, and the remaining holes were patched with weld, and further finished out with an auto-body 2-part filler.
The components sanded back nicely, and you really would struggle to pick out any rework (hopefully)...

All door parts now back to the original Williams spec paintjob, complete with that infamous textured top coat 
For the guys who share the love of original doors like me, i will be offering door refinishing as a stand-alone in the future through PinTales...


After parts had cured, i built the door back up and fixed up any Euro wiring hacks that had the loom looking pretty sad. Shouldnt have any issues now.

As she stands, waiting to go 'home'...


And finally back in place. Now onto the next part of the project...WIRING up the playfield...


Shouldnt be too long before the first game, and im absolutely HANGING out to play this machine...

el_timbo

[faza]

Arent sandblasters great never fails to impress what a differnce they can make .
Door looks great well done

[Strangeways]

Good stuff Timbo. You have access to a lot of handy equipment !

[ddstoys]

That's come up really well Tim starting with sandblasted parts really helps get a good finish without all the years of crap under your hard work

[johnwartjr]

Coin door looks great!

Just like the rest of the game!

Now, put the 'correct' start button in - T2 used a white one :)

[el_timbo86]

Coin door looks great!

Just like the rest of the game!

Now, put the 'correct' start button in - T2 used a white one :)

  I was waiting for you to pick me up on that one John... It will be swapped out before the builds end 

Timbo

[bigdaddy]

Thats a sweet rebuild. Setting the benchmark really high.

[el_timbo86]

Thanks guys,

There really isnt too much more to update on T2 - until its ready to PLAY! 

Just lots of tiny little things to be cleaned up and finished out before that happens.

One of the problems with this build was the trough bracket. Its fairly common to see these brackets damaged and cracked at their feet, but i had never seen such a terrible repair. This, coupled with the corrosion and overall condition of the piece - i decided to get a new one fabricated.

Out with the old...


In with the new...


This is the other side. Much cleaner - and stronger/reliable...


Other than that - i cleaned up, re-tied the playfield looms. Switch loom is already in - so ill try and finish the lamp and solenoid looms today.

This is pretty much where it sits at the moment. Waiting...


And another...


Hopefully the next update will see the playfield BACK home in the cabinet. Fingers crossed 

Timbo

[ddstoys]

Man that loom looks awsome really show how much abuse they CIO over the years.   Would the looms have been that neat from new ???   (Nino)

[johnwartjr]

I've never seen one of those welded on both tabs :) One tab, yes, but both tabs? That game was played to death! Good job!

The re manufactured part looks good. I have a few used ones I keep around. The part the ball rolls on also sometimes break.

[pinnies4me]

There really isnt too much more to update on T2 - until its ready to PLAY! 

Hmmmm.. .. (wish we had a "Foot Tapping Patiently" icon!)

[Strangeways]

Man that loom looks awsome really show how much abuse they CIO over the years.   Would the looms have been that neat from new ???   (Nino)

From the photos I have seen - they are actually tidy from the factory. The become untidy from technicians who made route repairs and didn't tidy up afterwards.

Timbo is simply turning the clock back with his huge standards 

[goodolddays]

Awesome Restore  Looks better than new