BEAKY'S NEW STNG RESTO (STAR TREK NEXT GENERATION)

[ddstoys]

That playfield does look great

[beaky]

A big thank you to pin fan for the Neutral Zone decal.

[v8racefan]

Resto going well beaky keep up the good work

[beaky]

I have been removing all the corrosion and whats left of the zinc plating off all the under playfield parts.
I have decided to go with nickle plating all the parts instead of zinc plating.
here are some of the parts that i have cleaned ( they still need an acid dip to get metal ready for the nickle plating)

[beaky]

some parts have come up looking nice but there are a lot of little spots where there is no zinc (even though you may not be able to see them)
also some of the parts in the following pictures still need some parts replaced. I just took the photos of what goes with what so excuse the dirty spoons and so on.
Even though they have been cleaned some parts still have rust.
Then there are parts that have to be replaced, like the drop target assembly

[beaky]

as you can see with the next photo how rusty some of the parts are.

Then I have the problem with the kidney inserts, all 3 of them are stuffed

[beaky]

With a lot of searching I manged to find these babies.
Brand new kidney inserts 

[Redback]

HI,

Have you tried removing the rust with electrolysis prior to nickle plating?

I've been removing the rust from the fly high playfield parts using electrolysis. (slow process)
Now looking at how to get them replated. (with ofcouse a bit more sanding prior)

Thanks and Regards,

Red

[Strangeways]

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.

[beaky]

HI,

Have you tried removing the rust with electrolysis prior to nickle plating?

I've been removing the rust from the fly high playfield parts using electrolysis. (slow process)
Now looking at how to get them replated. (with ofcouse a bit more sanding prior)

Thanks and Regards,

Red

if you want to email me some pictures i would be happy to give you a Quote.

[beaky]

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#msg74418

It's still in progress but here is a photo of the part

[beaky]

I haven't done much on the next gen for a while but will get back to it soon. I have plated quiet a few items which still need to be assembled.
I have decided to have the playfield clear coated buy a fellow who sprays cars and street machines.
some more pics of the nickle plating results on this pin.

[el_timbo86]

Looking very nice indeed Beaky!!

Cant wait to see this game take shape 

Timbo

[ddstoys]

Those parts look great beaky . Keep the reports coming

[faza]

Results look great