Firepower Playfield up rebuild

[ddstoys]

We'll I didn't plan this very well I had  the back box right in the middle of the shed with no room to move or work on any machines so I had to dig the body out of the Garden shed.

   It's a real Frankenstein I can give you the HOT TIP it's not real FLASH but will be a great FIREPOWER one day

[Strangeways]

I love your dedication mate - that's one hell of an effort to get THIS far !

But I know what you mean by "keeping everything" - I found two full wiring harnesses for a "Flash" and "Disco fever" buried in a box in storage.

Keep up the good work mate !

[chris288]

Great effort so far Daniel. I have been following this with eager anticipation for the next update.

I have a Firepower just like this I got from BikeCity, but no boards backglass transformer, shooter  and missing bits on the coin door.

Once I finish off the Flash I might tackle it.

I have tried everywher for a Backglass but very hard to get, so I am going to see if I can get a scan done of one . If that works out I will see if I can get a spare one for you.

Also love the drop target idea, I am planning on doing the same but I have been told that because Firepower is a fast game thye drop targets will take an absolute beating.

[scratcha]

I put my hand up for a scan of the Firepower Backglass also.... Would this be of any use for a scan?
http://www.firepowerpinball.com/downloads/Backflash.pdf

[Strangeways]

Send an email off to classicplayfields - they are doing the plastics and the playfield. THere was a suggestion that they were going to do the backglass.

[Pinfan]

Daniel, i may have to bumper caps laying around somewhere..   

not broken but i think they are a little off colour....

let me know if you want them..

[Mr Pinbologist]

Bloody awesome Daniel

No mucking about.. thats wot i like to see

Sorry if i missed it earlier in the thread but will it get the full treatment, ie cab respray in the correct design etc??

Keep up the good work!!

[ddstoys]

Hi Mitch
           It will eventually get a respray  hopefully when I strip down the p
. I have the art ready to make the stencils just no place to spray. 

      I might  have to make a weekend of it and take a ute load of playfields and cabs out to my old mans as I just don't have the room to spray here.

[ddstoys]

Good news i found the CPU bracket (I think)   And a master display lets hope i can sort out its issues ive added all new Chips and am about to test all the transistors and resistors etc so fingers crossed

[ddstoys]

Well for those who didnt see my other post i was having issues with the game not starting in the switch test the start button worked but when in game mode it didnt.    Would allow credits but just would not start had the boards out a dozen times testing and changing chips etc to find out the reason it wouldnt start is because firepower needs the 3 balls in the trough the start      So with that sorted firepower is operational once more i did find the lower CPU bracket  and have a partially working master display just waiting till i can afford a few new glasses from the states 

[el_timbo86]

Well for those who didnt see my other post i was having issues with the game not starting in the switch test the start button worked but when in game mode it didnt.    Would allow credits but just would not start had the boards out a dozen times testing and changing chips etc to find out the reason it wouldnt start is because firepower needs the 3 balls in the trough the start      So with that sorted firepower is operational once more i did find the lower CPU bracket  and have a partially working master display just waiting till i can afford a few new glasses from the states 

Great work Daniel  - let me know if you need a hand with anything artwork/playfield related.

[ddstoys]

Well I finally finished wiring the cabinet up alligator leads and 240v are a recipe for disaster lol.

So it's running all coils and switches that are not missing are working so firepower will lay dormant until I collect all the parts to finish it off.

Well I'd better go cook tea then get back to work.

[ddstoys]

 Big thanks to marco for the two missing bumper capsmuch appreciated.

And also thanks to nick fr the photos of the headbox insert I've made u a new one it's all mounted with all the controlled lamps mounted I'm going to leave the GI off until I get a back glass.   

    I'll post a pick once I get my piece of crap pc running again only net i have at the moment is myphone how sad lol

[ddstoys]

Here are a few progress photos

The first photo is of the playfield with the donated Bumper caps and Slingshot plastics

Second is te backbox insert then one to compare with an original

[ddstoys]

Well i was stuck inside today with the plumbers most of the arvo so i decided id start rebuilding my drop targets for firepower one down one to go the last photo is of a bracket i need im also after two of the plungers and metal plates that lift the target so dig through your parts boxes gentlmen