Williams Terminator 2 Restoration

[Strangeways]

Here's the new DT sub assemblies fitted to make the one unit ;




The metal ramps and been returned from the Plater. They were chrome plated. These will look amazing !










The apron and head brackets will be powdercoated. Waiting on new spot targets to finish the playfield off and the front door will be finished as original.

[goodolddays]

This game is going to be a  12 out of 10 when completed 

[Boots]

Where are the complete drop target assemblies available from Nino

[Strangeways]

Where are the complete drop target assemblies available from Nino

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3803

 

[Boots]

Where are the complete drop target assemblies available from Nino

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3803

 

Is RTBB planning to stock these and the associated parts?

[skywalker]

Looking Fantastic Nino, Seems to be a popular title ATM   

[Strangeways]

Where are the complete drop target assemblies available from Nino

http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3803

 

Is RTBB planning to stock these and the associated parts?

Can do if there's enough interest. The problem is that the plate for the reset coil (small coil) is hard to stock due to availability.

[Strangeways]

Most of the parts for this restoration have arrived. Hold up is some of the plastics that need replacement.

The flippers need to be rebuilt with new parts. In this case, the flipper coild had non factory wrappers and didn't measure correct. For more easier to replace the coils along with the flipper kits. Baseplate is cleaned and polished. It is these (time consuming) minor details that make the difference.





Mounted into the game with new EOS wires.





Lower area completed





But not before NEW targets are installed ;








Close up of the playfield progress ;





Genuine Cliffy posts





Playfield mounted in the cabinet.




 

[Top Card]

Hi Nino,

You do fantastic work. A couple of times in your restoration you mentioned "tumbling". Can you tell me what that is please.

Thanks and regards,
Dan

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"Tumbling" is the process of using a vibratory tumbler to polish metal pinball parts. You can buy a tumbler from a gun shop. you need tumbling media - untreated corn cob - and also a cleaning solution - Turtle Wax that you can buy at bunnings.

You wash the parts, dry them, then place them in the tumbler with the media and cleaner. come back in 4 hours, and the parts will appear completely polished.

I have polish screws etc - they are OK to polish in a tumbler, but I like them to look better then new.

[Strangeways]

As mentioned in it's own thread, I lost all my photos of restoration work on current machines I've been working on, so there is a gap between where I was prior to the disk failure, and where I'm up to now. So I'll try to continue this thread with recent photos.

The left metal ramp had a rusty old flap, so the flap is removed and I will repaint and refit the flap.





I've had great results with these products, unfortunately - only available from the USA.

On to the cabinet - the door needs a complete repaint, which I do for all restoration work.



The picture below shows an issue that I had on the game after reassembly - see if you can pick it out 



The door is stripped, prepped, primed and then re painted







Cab bolts are painted and cleared. Just about the only "bling" I add - they look so much better !



One of the great things about working with other professional restorers, we can share knowledge and resources. Thanks to Tim at HRP - his chrome plater did an EXCEPTIONAL job on the trigger housing.



I painted and cleared the bolts



The Cannon motor assembly and driver board were repaired with the correct parts and two new switches installed.



At long last the underside is almost done !









Inside the cabinet



Speaker Pro kits installed. All boards rebuilt. New cables used also



Some projects take longer than others and sometimes things have a way of taking time - too long ! Here's a snippet of plastics I wanted to use - I ended up replacing a few - but the ONLY supplier didn't have all the plastics available at one time. so I ordered the LHS and some upper plastics and had them in my cart waiting for the RHS to be released. Received the email that they are in stock, but the LHS plastics were removed from my cart.. While exchanging emails the upper plastics (around the skull), sold out. Unimpressed, I requested that I will pay for what is in stock, and WAIT for the ones I missed to be remade.

Does not sound like too much of a drama. Only took THREE MONTHS until everything was available !

But, they were worth waiting for - here's a snippet !



More to folllow..

[Strangeways]

As mentioned earlier, I lost my hard disk with most of the re assembly, so I'm posting photos from more recent progress.

The game is fully assembled and is being tested and checked for issues. The mods on this game were particularly a problem as they use cheap wire and the electrical work is poor. But the aesthetics are VERY cool. I rewired and had the lengthen most of the mods to fit. I've used Cointaker or Ablaze Super Brights throughout. There are some standard LEDs, particularly the GI areas. I also installed the RED playfield protector set, which looks incredible on the game. It gives the plastics a deeper look, and provides the red border which matches the playfield. I LOVE them !



Overall, the game look spectacular lit up !




Instruction cards were found on the interwebs. They look great !





The three mods. They interact with the game's lamp matrix and are not at all overbearing. The entrance clear plastics are new.




Ball's eye view !

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The LEDs behind the translite are all superbright #555. The warm whites give the central picture of Arnie a more "human" look than the cool whites that are behind the machines. Red behind the title and eyes of the Terminators.



A bit of a glare on the photo below - which highlights the RED plastic protectors.





The obligatory "bling" outdoor photos to finish off !


















The PinballInc / Starship-Fantasy Ramp !

[Strangeways]

Under the bonnet - EVERYTHING is rebuilt. Most moving parts are new. This is where the hours are often well lost ! But the finished product must PLAY as good as it looks !



Speaker Pro Kit installed







The Door - refinished.





The Gun Assembly. Chrome plated and fitted.

[Strangeways]

Final outdoor pictures of completed game !

Special thanks goes to Tim and Stu at Hot Rodded Pins - they did the cabinet work, the playfield clearcoat and helped out with the Chromeplating and powdercoating. This standard of restoration is not really possible without leveraging on each other's talents !

ALL parts for this restoration are genuine parts supplied by RTBB.
















Game DONE