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2022 - Star Gazer Build

By Jjsmooth

2 years ago


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#1 2 years ago

This thread will document the build of another Star Gazer, for a pinsider. I'll be using a Hot Hand for donor machine.
If anyone needs the plastics from this machine (they are in good shape), contact me.

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#2 2 years ago

Hot Hand

Born 1979
Died 2022

It is with great sadness to see your life cut short with the cards you've been dealt.
Gone but not forgotten..

#3 2 years ago
Quoted from Quench:

It is with great sadness to see your life cut short with the cards you've been dealt.

Guess it wasn't such a hot hand after all.

#4 2 years ago

Initial parts order placed, starting disassembly.
Found 20 amp fuse here.
Yikes

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#5 2 years ago
Quoted from Jjsmooth: Found 20 amp fuse here.
Yikes

Yeehaw! Almost as bad the one I found in my most recent pickup:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinball-horror-pics/page/72#post-6665251

#6 2 years ago

Crazy shit.
If anyone needs the old pf harness from this machine, let me know. Its pretty damn clean.

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#7 2 years ago

I see a Cheetah in this 5 drop units' future.
Say hello, chuckwurt.

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#8 2 years ago

If no one needs the harness keep it & I will make new ones. That is what I am up to this year. Dracula Head harness should be ready by April. Lots of work to sort out the wiring colors, length, production routines, & sourcing all the parts needed.

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#9 2 years ago

Playfield cleared by Mr Kruzman. It is the lighter blue version, but I am able to have matching plastics made.

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#10 2 years ago
Quoted from Jjsmooth:

Playfield cleared by Mr Kruzman. It is the lighter blue version, but I am able to have matching plastics made.
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Love RK’s work!

2 weeks later
#11 2 years ago

Getting started on the underside.

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#12 1 year ago

Oak rails cut, smoothed, and painted

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#13 1 year ago

3 - 3 drop units pulled from parts stash. These will be disassembled, cleaned, and painted. Then rebuilt with new parts.

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#14 1 year ago
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#15 1 year ago

Nice!

#16 1 year ago

Thx. I'll put new coils/links on after I get final count for rest of game.

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#17 1 year ago

Stand up targets fitted with the rather unique white face. I believe these are available from pbresource. I got them from a pinsider.
Mounting brackets available at pblife.

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#18 1 year ago

Those mechs turned out beautiful painted. What kinda paint?

#19 1 year ago

This stuff is almost perfect.

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#20 1 year ago

Topside progress

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#21 1 year ago

With rumored nice weather coming next week, I want to he ready for cabinet paint. I'll replace the bottom of this one, rather than spending time cleaning, sanding, etc.

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#22 1 year ago

Bottom of cabinet removed, inside smoothed and painted.

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#23 1 year ago

1/4" baltic birch plywood glued/stapled to bottom of box. New plwood edge made with notched strips of 3/4".

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#24 1 year ago

1/2" plywood added at power switch area.

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#25 1 year ago

Exterior smoothed, primer/sealer applied.
Interior already has been painted base color.

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#26 1 year ago

Primer block sanded (#800), and 3 coats base color applied. I'll let this cure overnight, before stenciling and applying the white paint tomorrow.
All paint, primer, and clear products are Omni (automotive).

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#27 1 year ago

Love watching your cabinet bottom replacement and paint work!

#28 1 year ago

Thx.
I'll spray 3 coats clear on this tomorrow, and start assembling cabinet.

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#29 1 year ago
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#30 1 year ago
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#31 1 year ago

New siderails, cabinet protectors, leg mts, switches, etc from pinball life.
Rectifier board by weebly.

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#32 1 year ago

Legs and coindoor cleaned, stripped, painted, and cleared.

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#33 1 year ago

Following

#34 1 year ago
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#35 1 year ago

I added an aluminum strap to protect the cabinet/paint from damage due to raising/lowering the playfield.

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#36 1 year ago

New cabinet harness, ground braid installed

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#37 1 year ago

It’s coming together nicely.

#38 1 year ago

Backbox stripped of parts, ready to sand, smooth, and paint.

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#39 1 year ago

I have a box of classic Stern parts from donor machines.
$75 shipped in US if anyone interested.
Flipper mechs, pop mechs, brackets, motor, some coils.

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#41 1 year ago

Primer/sealer applied

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#42 1 year ago

Blue basecoat applied yesterday.
Stencils in place, ready to spray the white

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#43 1 year ago

Ready for 3 coats of clear.

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#44 1 year ago

Clear applied

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#45 1 year ago

Inside backbox getting Weebly mpu, driver, and sound board.
Original Stern lamp driver (rarely have issues with these.

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#46 1 year ago
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#47 1 year ago

Nice job!

#48 1 year ago

Thx.
More chromed goodness from Hot Rod Arcade got here today. One 2 slot is an extra, $90 shipped in US.

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#49 1 year ago

Bezel sold.
Starting on apron. This looks to be an old 9ball apron.
I am able to print these decals if anyone needs one. Other colors too.

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#50 1 year ago
Quoted from Jjsmooth:

Bezel sold.
Starting on apron. This looks to be an old 9ball apron.
I am able to print these decals if anyone needs one. Other colors too.
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That’s really nice work you have done there
I think the Apron is from a Meteor, Nine ball is black base with Blue screen printing

I might be interested in some apron decals

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