This Toasted Barrel Elijah Craig is starting to wear on me. Didn't like it for the first 3/4 of the bottle but now it is tasting good. Lower proof seems to be a good idea as I'm rebuilding this Upper Playfield.

Going with the mini switches instead of this big ugly grey things.

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I like shiny things.

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This is true...

My shiny...

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I bit nicer than the old

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Hahaha. I figured someone would comment on that.

They are rather difficult to install by one self but they do look good.

Time for some John J Bowman. Toffee goodness

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Mini switch kit is installed and I'm done with pinball for the night.

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One of my favorites to finish off the night.

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Hints of cherry in that Michter's. Still ranks up there for me especially when you consider the availability.

Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task was open

Time to open

Chapter 4: Lessons Honored

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Slow on the restore today. So far only some Cliffy's installed

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Stainless steel sure polishes nicely

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I was going to take a break from bourbon tonight, decided it was safer to break from pinball instead.

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I did put the side rails on but that's it

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I've been using those clear housings a bunch lately.

Time to play a game or two

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BT kind of night

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A bit of Eagle Rare as I fix a rookie mistake. T-nuts should go in first.

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Wrapped up the mini Playfield

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Time for some Rough Rider. The Cask Strength is good but steer clear of anything else

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Here's one, if you ever find a store pick... Grab it. But steer clear of the regular stuff.

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This one has a Cola flavor to it

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Most of the guide rails in tonight

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HM10 is good stuff at MSRP. I've seen it sitting on the liquor store shelf for $80 tho and at that price it is a hard pass.

Got some goodies in for TZ

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Goodies for others too

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Installing plastics and some Old Forester for the night

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Eagle Rare and some GI wiring

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Switch harness is in. I think that I'm going to plug things in to do some testing before I get too much further.

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What can I say, I like pig butts

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Captain, we got lights

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Switch harness and light harness are in and tested. Time for the solenoid harness

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Checking pictures to see where this plugs in... Any tips?

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I'm guessing that little connector in the above pic is not used. Looked like even HEP's pics show that not connected. My pics, it is hard to tell if anything is on the other end as the connector is buried.

Thanks, Bud!!!

This damn connector has caused me more grief. Need to get rid of it. I suppose that I could put in a Molex. Any other options? Nine times out of ten, if I have a problem I just reseat this and I'm good to go.

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That Z-connector is the devil!

TZ is on pause for a bit while I wait for a new cabinet to be made. Found this to work on in there meantime

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And this to drink...

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