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Quoted from seshpilot:I had to label every cut wire so I know where everything goes. That said, I want to clean the wiring harness. I've heard some folks putting it in the dishwasher, but I can't have my labels/writing falling/smearing off in the wash. Any tips of best way to clean this?
Dishwasher.
I even put the still attached coils, and leaf switches in the dishwasher.
Anything I need to label I just use one of those Brother labelmakers. Stays stuck through the Pots and Pan cycle.
Quoted from seshpilot:The stapled ground braid on the playfield sucks. I'm concerned about redoing this part when I jump back in. It's such a tangled mess right now too. Any tips on handling this part? So far, I haven't cut the braid, but unstapled it and have it all jumbled with the rest of the harness (bonus points for naming the libation on the floor):
You can also use copper foil for the power braid
Quoted from seshpilot:Definitely need to get some lead-free solder as the stuff I have stinks
It's not the Lead you are smelling.
Lead Free solder sucks ass.
Use a cheap fume extractor, or just a 12v computer fan gently blowing across your work.
Quoted from Lovef2k:also what is Friskett?
Quoted from Lovef2k:Do you have a color match for the bluish green?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-ultimate-playfield-restoration
Quoted from seshpilot:Flippers are not adjusted or attached currently. I need to see how this is supposed to look because right now when I try to attach them, they sit completely on top of my brand new clear coated playfield. That ain't happening, so I need to see how they should sit (I've got a gorgeous Nine Ball coming my way this week via STI so maybe I'll check that! That'll be another forum thread.)
There was a bad batch of flipper bushings from PBR that were too short causing the flippers to drag.
If you got some of these, you will need to replace them.
Quoted from seshpilot:Hmmm, you'd think PBL would have informed those of us who bought them. How do you know if yours is in that batch?
I'd have to caliper them and read the difference.
The last batch of classic Bally bushings were too short from PBR. I had to put a nylon washer under the flipper bats to keep them from dragging.
Quoted from j_m_:sanity check:
are you guys talking about the same thing? seshpilot ordered from PBL (pinball life), which is where I got my flipper assemblies from. vid, you keep referring to PBR (pinball resource) having a bad batch.
PBR supplies parts to many other resellers.
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