Great work Beaky !
One tip with the ball trough - While you have it out, have a look at where the balls sit. On the left hand side, it is worn and the last ball in the trough may simply sit in the "groove". Grab a half moon file, and file that section smooth, so the ball cannot sit in that wear spot.
thanks for the tip, I will do that with the rest of them strangeways, if i have a problem then i will do it with this one.
the Nickle plating thread is here
http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=5282.msg74418#msg74418It's still in progress but here is a photo of the part