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Bally kiss restoration

By amkoepfer

7 years ago


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    #101 6 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    The .047 uf caps youre talking about... the schematic calls for .05, what is the voltage? Ive seen a few different ones and want to make sure i get the right parts

    .047's will work fine.

    #102 6 years ago

    Whats the voltage rating though? 50v?

    #103 6 years ago

    The switch matrix operates at 5V, so a 50V cap would be totally fine.

    #104 6 years ago

    Thank you. I was trying to order parts at work and wanted to verify before buying

    #105 6 years ago

    Started the harness and soldering today.

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    #107 6 years ago

    Some soldering done today

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    1 year later
    #108 5 years ago

    Bringing this thread back, since i finally got the cabinet from the painter, so i will be finally putting it all back together and hope it works! Here is a shot of the new playfield minus plastics and some minor things, the cabinet was repainted and cleared, looks great

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    #109 5 years ago

    Started putting the cabinet back together. All new ground braid, probably replace the speaker, and anything else i can find. Going with all new side rails, new coin door skin, etc

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    #111 5 years ago

    Thanks. Its been 2 years of work and waiting and thousands in parts, but it is going to look awesome when its done!

    #112 5 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    Bringing this thread back, since i finally got the cabinet from the painter

    Wow, you posted 2 years ago that you that you were sending it off to be painted

    #113 5 years ago

    Ya, the owner was in charge of that. It took him awhile to find a painter i guess. Itll finally be done and out of my basement though. Hopefully soon

    2 weeks later
    #114 4 years ago

    New side rails/lockdown bar from pinball life. New coin door skin and trim from marco. Should all be installed in the next couple days

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    #115 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    New side rails/lockdown bar from pinball life. New coin door skin and trim from marco. Should all be installed in the next couple days
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    What is the quality of the door skin?

    #116 4 years ago

    Havent taken it out of the packaging yet but will report the results. Ive heard mixed things on it

    #117 4 years ago

    I thought the skirts on the pops on Kiss were translucent ?

    #118 4 years ago
    Quoted from Toads:

    I thought the skirts on the pops on Kiss were translucent ?

    I hope not. Can anyone else verify? On ipdb they look white to me, but im half blind

    #119 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    I hope not. Can anyone else verify? On ipdb they look white to me, but im half blind

    Mine are white.

    #120 4 years ago

    Ok good, i really didnt want to have to take the pops apart

    #121 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    Ok good, i really didnt want to have to take the pops apart

    It must be my old memory fading.
    I remember playing this in hamburger shops back in the day.
    Probably dirty skirts I was looking at.

    #122 4 years ago

    New skin is on. It was easy to do, and looks great. Waiting on new carriage bolts to install it.

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    #123 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    New skin is on. It was easy to do, and looks great. Waiting on new carriage bolts to install it.
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    Good to know, thanks for the info!

    You getting the bolts from Gatekeeper?

    #124 4 years ago

    Probably just marco, but ill look into gatekeeper

    #125 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    Probably just marco, but ill look into gatekeeper

    His bolt kits & other stainless parts are really good

    #127 4 years ago

    Coin door is on, minus one carriage bolt that i have to redrill

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    #128 4 years ago

    Looking for a shooter rod housing for the kiss if anyone knows where to get it. The chrome front that says bally, and the nylon sleeve as well.

    #129 4 years ago
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    #130 4 years ago

    Unreal my friend... looking awesome!

    #131 4 years ago

    Thank you sir. Coming along nicely!

    #132 4 years ago

    Ive been putting off the light board for some reason, but i decided today is the day. Prepped for paint, its going to have all new ground wire and bulb sockets.

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    #133 4 years ago

    First coat

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    #134 4 years ago

    All new metal in the backbox

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    #135 4 years ago

    Board brackets are mounted. Hoping to convince the owner to get a new lamp driver and sound board.

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    #136 4 years ago

    Great job so far. Looking good!

    #137 4 years ago

    Thank you. I think im at the point ill be waiting on the mpu (hopefully lamp and sound boards as well) pinscore displays, a couple other little parts, and the paint to dry. I need to resolder the transformer to the new power board and rebuild a few connectors while i wait

    #138 4 years ago

    Looks real good!

    It won't be too long before you can rock 'n' roll all night and party every day!

    #139 4 years ago

    Owner gave the ok on all new boards so they are ordered. Now i just need to find the best deal on pinscore displays. Rectifier board has been soldered to the transformer, putting it together now and will post a picture

    #140 4 years ago

    Does anyone know what type of screw goes on the back of the powe board? Its the screw that goes from the transformer/board plate to the metal bracket at the back right of the backbox.

    #141 4 years ago

    Tested the power board and gi tonight. Everything works so far. New boards should be here soon!

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    #142 4 years ago

    I thought we had a new apron but i was wrong. Looking for a nos bally apron. Preferably with the stickers but i can buy the stickers if needed

    #143 4 years ago
    Quoted from amkoepfer:

    Looking for a shooter rod housing for the kiss if anyone knows where to get it. The chrome front that says bally, and the nylon sleeve as well.

    Here's the nylon sleeve
    https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/C-934

    #144 4 years ago

    Thank you!

    #145 4 years ago

    All new boards

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    #146 4 years ago

    Got the light board done, hooked up the harnesses and turned it on. Blew the fuse for the g.i. instantly, but besides a bunch of switch adjustments and a couple of bulbs i forgot to put in its all working as it should it seems. I need to figure out the gate, is that normally energized to where it sends it to the outlane?

    #147 4 years ago

    Figired out the short. When i did the light board a staple for one of the sockets was scraped against the socket base. Nice and easy. Now 75 switch adjustments and kinks to work out

    #148 4 years ago

    The game works with only 1 or 2 issues to iron out. Will post pics tonight hopefully

    #149 4 years ago
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    #150 4 years ago

    Looks good!

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