So, what did every one do for Australia Day 2014? Well I started long overdue clean up of one of my old girls High Hand. NOT A FULL RESTO.
I have 2 other rests on the go too, 2001 GTB and a Dr Dude which I am trying to clear coat my self and keep stuffing up! no big del as I will get it right very soon now I have better equipment. Thanks SANTA
Bit of history about HH, I bought this a couple of years ago and paid too much ( so I am told ) but still think it is worth it. It has been a welcome addition to my small but quirky/unique collection. I have not done much to this machine since picking her up apart from removing firkin lube from chime box plungers and other moving parts. Slight adjustment of some contacts were required also. I am stoked I bought this machine when I did and am sure my brother will enjoy it when I finish as I have run out of room and already has my Space Station.
Well time has come for a little bit of a tickle.
Condition report is
1.Backglass - 6/10 some flaking and red is gone, going to leave and do small touch ups before locking in with acrylic clear.
2.Cabinet - Well see for yourself, but I like an old looking cabinet, adds character and some one once said PATINA! All I am doing is cleaning, fixing, then maybe clearing the whole outer to prevent any further deterioration? adding some new chrome legs/ bolts thanks to Nino, a new repro shooter rod, coin front, new door skin. There is also some serious sweat damage that need to be addresses and some rust issues on metal work to be sorted. Some nice engraved initials in the back will remain.
3.Playfield - 9/10, this is the main reason I had bought this machine. Someone had done a lot of works and cleaned this gem up and then applied Mylar to lock in the great work, I love mylar as it really does protect the most valuable part of the pin. Others will disagree, but look at the play field after you remove it to clear coat! Why would,t you re apply on an old girl for home use? All I will do to this section is some slight clean ups/ repairs around the central kicker, shooter lane and add new repro ball arch, ball gateway and ball bounce thing in top archway.??? Finally a good polish and new ball. All plastics are bearable and targets etc. are in pretty good nick ( so far) Need to rebuild tilt mech and knocker as these have been disembowelled?
4. Play - 7/10 not too bad for a single player GTB wedge head ( can think of better ) but hey, as these are getting rarer and rarer, what ya gonna do? 16 Drop targets is always fun with the top ones being slightly more difficult and the bonus/special hole is a bit of a prick to get on a direct shot. Good card theme and typical block colours of the era with a sort of??? futuristic theme
Enough dribble, here is the photos.
