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My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« on: April 26, 2011, 04:30:47 PM »
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I have started the thread for my restoration of my flash...
I finished my shed cleanup a week ago
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2011, 04:39:15 PM »
After I cleaned the floor I needed to do some cementing because when it rained the water came through a crack between the foundation and the tin...
Pinball Area...
I will post the pinball restoration tonight or tomorrow on this same thread...
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2011, 06:15:21 PM »
Got a question...
I know that plunger springs have different strength. But what colours are what strength?

thanx Mitch...
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 07:02:50 PM »

Nice BIG shed !

RED is the strongest, The GREY is the standard and GREEN is the Weakest
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2011, 07:09:55 PM »
Thanks neno, I can order parts soon now  %.%
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2011, 06:34:34 PM »
Umm, Pics tell story, We started stipping the playfield (my 13 yr old cousin and me)
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2011, 06:38:29 PM »
Oh, and how do i get off the skitings?
And can I buy the screws (nails) that holds it :lol
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2011, 06:46:02 PM »

Mitch - are you looking to repaint this machine ?
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2011, 06:52:38 PM »
Definately. The cabinet is painted black!!
Thats why I need to know how to take the guide things off %$%
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2011, 07:50:14 PM »
Definately. The cabinet is painted black!!
Thats why I need to know how to take the guide things off %$%
Best way to remove the siderail nails is to drill the heads off, this saves scratching up the rails digging around with a screwdriver.
Once you remove the rails, use a pair of vice grips and twist the nails out like screws.
Greg at Rtbb has the nails and so does Mr Pinball, but I did notice on the Mr pinball nails that I had to cut a bit off the length as they were going to poke through the inside of the cab.
Once you get the screws out fill the holes with dowell and PVA glue.
When you go to put the new nails in you will need to drill a hole for each one as the are not really nails, they are screws and if you try to hammer them in with no hole they will just bend.
Make the hole about the size of the smallest diameter of the thread or a bit smaller and they will hammer in nicely.

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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2011, 08:30:33 PM »
Best not to stand the backglass up on bare concrete, use an old towel or carpet off cut or anything.

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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2011, 09:10:30 PM »
Best not to stand the backglass up on bare concrete, use an old towel or carpet off cut or anything.
It does have a backglass lift. Its not exactly glass direct on cement should I do (put) somthing (somewhere) else?
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2011, 09:48:14 PM »
I don't take any chances with backglasses, they are way too expensive to replace.  Any sudden change in temp can potentially destroy a glass.  A metal lift channel is not enough insulation from the concrete.

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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #13 on: April 27, 2011, 10:07:37 PM »
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Re: My Flash Resto (Without Studley67)
« Reply #14 on: April 28, 2011, 12:18:02 AM »
Best not to stand the backglass up on bare concrete, use an old towel or carpet off cut or anything.
It does have a backglass lift. Its not exactly glass direct on cement should I do (put) somthing (somewhere) else?
Wrap it in bubblewrap and put it in a timber box, put it somewhere dry and where it can't fall, it will be a while before you need it anyway.