This thread will document a Bride of Pinbot restoration. It will be done to a slightly higher level than my BoP resto of last year. It was titled "BoP resto/Buthamburg Pf".
I have gotten the email from Peter Brunner that my new pf will ship in a few weeks, so time to dig in.
This machine is available. PM me if interested.
Picked this up 3/5/18. Horribly yellowed pf, sagging bottom, not too dirty, spent it's life here in US.

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Pf removed from cabinet, major parts removed. This one is not exactly a "wall hanger"...

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Previous tech removed pins/connectors from the helmet light boards, and soldered directly...awesome..that makes disassembly a bit more difficult.
Pins/connectors going back on..

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Boxes cleaned out, ready for body work.

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Bottom was sagging, getting replaced. I cut 3/4" off of the bottom of cabinet to get right to the top of the MDF bottom.

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Bottom removed.

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I will sand, Bondo, and paint inside of cabinet before I install new MDF, thereby eliminating any masking off of the new bottom panel.
Here decals removed (stripper), and glue removed (xylene).

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Inside of cabinet cleaned, smoothed, primed, and sanded.

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2 coats black satin, will do third tomorrow.

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Temporarily set the cabinet on the new MDF bottom. Going to finish nicely.

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Glued new MDF bottom to cabinet, and locking it in with these "L" strips of cherry. It adds the 3/4" that I removed before, so cabinet dimensions remain the same.
This will also be a much more durable edge than the plywood.

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Appreciate that.
Applying bondo to smooth outside of cabinet.

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VHT satin black (epoxy). Available at auto parts stores. Best satin I have found..

Decals going on today. Gen 2's from PPS.

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H/D leg brackets, Stern style cabinet protectors.
Fresh artwork looks so good on this machine.

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Not sure. Ive actually never used them, but might be interesting.

Ill be cleaning it up by replacing it with a new playfield by Peter Brunner. He does nice work.
It should be here in a week or so.

Up on the legs, populating lower cabinet.

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These resto decals (available from Treasure Cove) really make a nice statement when going to this effort.

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Presently this machine is for sale. I won't do any custom mods unless I have a buyer in line, and that would be their choice.
Thanks for the interest.

Backbox smoothed, decals applied. All hardware tumbled or cleaned/painted.
Hope the pf gets here soon..

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Lamp board cleaned, painted, and LEDs installed.

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Face cube cleaned, polished. Thankful Little Shop of Games makes these replacement ball guides. I set a yellowed original on there to compare.
Retrobrite treatment does not work on this type of plastic.
Flippers rebuilt as well.

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When the lamp board is in good condition, as this one was, I am able to spray it, leaving the old bulbs in their sockets to protect the contacts.

All under pf mechs cleaned, new sleeves, coil wraps. Flippers got new bushings, links, switches. Pops got new metal yokes.
Love my ultrasonic cleaner.

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Harness removed and clean.

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Just got the original helmet back from being rechromed at Chrome Tech USA. Beautiful job. Looks better than new. And only $75 plus ship.
That's about a third of what I see guys in the hobby charging..

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Yep. He's a good guy. Mostly does vintage car dash resto, so you know the quality is there.

Just got my ship notice, so pf on the way.
Yes..

Playfield arrived today. Beautiful.
Reese rails installed and on the rotisserie.

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He waits until cure to polish. Otherwise, a waste of time. Buthamburg does a beautiful job. Highly recommended.

Mounting the major mechs, switches, etc, before bringing back the pf harness.

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Thanks. I think these machines restored are beautiful.

Populating the playfield.

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Head assembly and skill shot in place.

2X satin white.

It will be there.
Moved switches and mounts from old ramps over to the new ones from starship for test fit.

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The pop bumpers got new bases, aprons, caps, lamp sockets, and clear bodies. Should look good with red LEDs inside.

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Fitting the rechromed helmet.

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CPR did another run this past year, so these are new.
I should still have the old one, will let u know.

PM me your address, I will mail you this one.

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Thank you. I appreciate that.
Pf going in tonight.

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Should be able to heat her up on Sunday.

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It is a rotisserie, built from Skypilots design.

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Powered up. Have some switches to adjust.

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Warm white LEDs. Used them pretty much everywhere.

I got the pf from Peter Brunner, in Germany. He is the only person who makes these, to my knowledge.

Thanks, I appreciate that. I have put a lot of effort into this project.

Still available.
$5950