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Offline Crashramp

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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #90 on: April 02, 2012, 05:36:41 PM »
Wow that's  inspirational stuff!  @@* @@* @@*Makes me want to have a crack at doing a full resto *%*. I'd probably make a meal of it though  ^&^ ^&^. Well done can't wait to see it back together with flashing lights.
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« Reply #91 on: April 03, 2012, 12:11:57 PM »
fantastic!!very impressive!!!!! ^^^
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« Reply #92 on: April 03, 2012, 01:20:25 PM »
Cheers For the comments Guys,

might well try to get started on reassembly over Easter! *%*
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« Reply #93 on: April 03, 2012, 06:53:21 PM »
Man Pete that looks so good I'm really looking forward to my first clearcoat lots of work but wow look at them results.

   
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« Reply #94 on: April 11, 2012, 03:48:33 PM »
Really impressive work.  Incredible how much time involved given the original in my novice eyes looked pretty reasonable.  I was looking forward to attacking my first resto, but now  &^&    %.%

Great work!!!
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« Reply #95 on: April 11, 2012, 06:56:58 PM »
Ok been pressing on with this got a fair bit done over the Easter break ,

I want it basically in one piece before I move house in a few weeks,will attack the cabinet at a later date...

Pics below depict the order I did the Playfield underside rebuild,seemed to work out ok...

1- Remount all the underside hardware ,wire clips and 4 new complete flipper mechs (old ones were only good for spare parts)

2- reinstall the switch Matrix loom and all targets/switches

3- reinstall lamp harness with Leds for all controlled inserts

4- Solenoid and Flasher loom and resolder all connections
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« Reply #96 on: April 11, 2012, 08:06:16 PM »
Wow busy holidays, did you need to replace any of the looms or were they all ok to reuse?
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #97 on: April 11, 2012, 08:59:20 PM »
Quote from: Crashramp24 on April 11, 2012, 08:06:16 PM
Wow busy holidays, did you need to replace any of the looms or were they all ok to reuse?

Yep this step pretty time consuming also,

all the original looms were good to reuse,

just a good clean and redo a couple of dry solder joins and a few broken connections from handling the looms etc...

LOTS of pictures are a must for doing these even positioning of the wire clamps and direction of the looms important..

Started on the topside also starting to take shape,

of course had to power her up quickly to check out the led lightshow %$%
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #98 on: April 11, 2012, 09:08:27 PM »
Very nice  ^^^, has to be a keeper after all that hard work.
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #99 on: April 11, 2012, 09:31:05 PM »
Looking awesome,  $#$ you've  gotta be happy with the way she's coming up. Can't wait to see the finished product played!  You'll have to post a vid for us all when it's done.  *%*  ^^^ 
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #100 on: April 12, 2012, 11:13:32 AM »
Big job but looking great  ^^^.

What did you use to staple the earth braid on the underside of the PF ?
I ask because I have 2 PF's to do myself.  :D
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #101 on: April 12, 2012, 04:53:43 PM »
Quote from: goodolddays on April 12, 2012, 11:13:32 AM
Big job but looking great  ^^^.

What did you use to staple the earth braid on the underside of the PF ?
I ask because I have 2 PF's to do myself.  :D

Its Definatly been a big Job,well worth it when its a keeper for me *%*

I just used one of the handheld stapleguns that are used for upholstry fixing etc,

inexpensive from bunnings or your favorite hardware or toolshop etc,

 and can be loaded with 10-12mm staples,tack nails etc

Seemed to work ok,The Staples are Slightly bigger than the original williams Used,

but I was able to fix the lampholders to the playfield better IMHO.

couple o Pics as usual..
« Last Edit: April 12, 2012, 05:42:48 PM by TUF-427 »
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #102 on: April 12, 2012, 07:39:11 PM »
Quote from: TUF-427 on April 12, 2012, 04:53:43 PM

I just used one of the handheld stapleguns that are used for upholstry fixing etc,

inexpensive from bunnings or your favorite hardware or toolshop etc,

 and can be loaded with 10-12mm staples,tack nails etc



Cheers mate .. was hoping you'd say something like that and thanks for the pic too  ^^^
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #103 on: April 12, 2012, 10:29:05 PM »
Home stretch now Pete almost at the stage where I leave it and never get time to finish it!!!    Do me proud finish this beast off  ^^^
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Re: Project F-14
« Reply #104 on: April 13, 2012, 12:49:42 AM »
Quote from: ddstoys on April 12, 2012, 10:29:05 PM
Home stretch now Pete almost at the stage where I leave it and never get time to finish it!!!    Do me proud finish this beast off  ^^^

Hey Daniel I Want be playing this sucker by the end of the weekend hopefully!

Cabinet will have to wait till Ive finished moving,

Got the usual Reassembly issues like Specific screws missing or your not 100% sure where they fit Again  !@#,

Waiting on Rivets From PSP so I can fit up the Plastics set,this Machine needs about 50 of em!

Got one coil issue that looks to me like a 7408 on the board,not 100% sure yet ...Got a thread running in repairs/problems on that one

Looks absolutely fantastic Lit up with Leds, I replaced quite a few inserts on this PF and they look so Crystal clear and bright  *%*

Peter..
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