I agree on the nervousness. There will be some redrilling involved for some people since not all insert lighting is the same for this game.

When you replaced the plastic how did you re rivet the red and blue lights?

Bought a long handle rivet tool for this purpose. Alternately you could use small machine screws and nuts. I went that way on Space Station so that I could swap colors from clear, blue. I think several of the pin part suppliers stock them or a specialty hardware store probably would.

How about replacing screws and nuts? Anyone have good suppliers / product numbers / quantities?

Perhaps we can get a good list going here

I could use a good source for a screws and nuts. A kit would be fantastic. I know Marcospecialties has most of them, but it's difficult to put a complete list together when many of the screws on my playfield are not original. My Tomcat was previously hack repaired in most places by the previous owner(s).

https://www.boltdepot.com/Default.aspx

Probably been covered somewhere on pinside, but what stapler/staples do you use the ground braid and some other wiring?

There is a little bit discussed about it in this pop bumper rebuild thread:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-rebuilding-pop-bumpers/page/2#post-893566

Stanley TR150HL SharpShooter Heavy Duty Staple Gun, if you don't want to pay more for a pneumatic.

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Great Neck 7-Piece Nut Driver Set

These nut drivers are good quality and a great value. Hollow shaft to accommodate protruding screw threads. Bright color-coded handles so you can tell at a glance what size they are. Chrome-vanadium steel for long service. These are all commonly used sizes for pinball repair: 3/16" Black, 1/4" Red, 5/16" Yellow, 11/32" Green, 3/8" Blue, 7/16" Brown and 1/2" Red. 7" long overall.

$16.00 per set of 7

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Wiha 1/8" Nut Driver

This is a very small nut driver suitable for the 2-56 thread screws used in switch stacks and other small mechanisms. Deep well socket head will accommodate about 3/4" thread protrusion. Made in Germany by Wiha. 6" long overall.

$8.50 each

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Klein Magnetic Nut Drivers

These nut drivers are very handy. Hollow shaft to accommodate protruding screw threads. Magnetic insert has a hollow center that allows their use on lock nuts. Chrome-vanadium steel for long service. Available in 2 sizes, 1/4" and 5/16". 6" shafts, 10" long overall.

$16.50 each

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Jeweler's Screwdriver Set

This is a nice set of 6 fine bladed mini screwdrivers. Slotted sizes 2mm x 3", 3mm x 4", 4mm x 6" and Phillips sizes #00 x 3", #0 x 4", #1 x 6". Hardened and tempered carbon steel blades, molded plastic handles, color coded. Handy for fine work.

$4.50 each

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Stubby 2-in-1 Screwdriver

This is a great 2-way stubby screwdriver. The reversible bit gives you a 1/4" flat blade and a #2 phillips blade. Small with a broad grip for tight spots. 3.1" long overall.

$1.50 each

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Mini Ratcheting Bit Set

This is a handy little set of a ratcheting bit holder and a set of screwdriver bits. Gets into tight spaces with 3 Phillips bits, #1, #2, and #3. 2 flat blade screwdriver bits in 3/16" and 1/4". 4 Torx bits in T10, T15, T20 and T25. Plus, the ratchet will accept any 1/4" hex drive bits you have already. Reversible ratchet and 9 bits with holder, 4" long overall.

$9.00 each

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Folding Lockback Utility Knife

This is one of those tools that I bought for my own use and it has stood the test of time. Super handy and always ready, I use it every day, mostly because a fresh, sharp blade is just seconds away. It's a high-quality Sheffield folding lockback utility knife with quick change blade lock system and blade storage in the handle. It has a rubberized handle for good grip with a belt clip on the back and a rubber thumb pad for applying downward pressure. Uses standard utility knife blades, it comes with one blade loaded and 5 spares in the handle. Includes a lifetime warranty from Sheffield Tools.

$12.50 each

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Utility Blades

Standard utility knife blades in two package sizes. A pack of 50 in a plastic dispenser, or a pack of 5 on a card. Fits most utility knives including the one we sell above. Dispenser also has a compartment for storing used blades safely.

$5.00 per pack of 50 blades

$1.25 per pack of 5 blades

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Tin Snips

These are an easy way to cut blue spring steel for ramp flaps. Drop-forged steel, hardened and polshed. 10" long overall.

$9.50 each

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Diagonal Cutters 7"

These are great for cutting Piano Wire, screws up to 10-32, springs and many other tough to cut things. 7" overall with double thick grips. Made of chrome-nickel steel. Limited lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools. Tip: When cutting screws, first thread a nut on the screw above where you're going to cut. Cut the screw to length. Then, as you remove the nut, it will straighten out the cut threads as it comes off the screw.

$9.75 each

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Digital Multimeter

This is a 5" digital multimeter. Ranges for AC Volts, DC Volts, DC Amps, Ohms, and Transistor test. Includes battery and 12" leads.

$7.50 each

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This is a 30 watt soldering iron, ideal for general pinball repairs. Has a rugged plasic handle and a replaceable pointed tip. UL listed, 120V with 5' cord.

$5.00 each

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Scalpel Handle & 5 Blades

These are awesome hobby knives! VERY SHARP and the blades won't come loose. Flat sides means they won't roll away. Handles are stainless steel and blades are sterile surgical steel. Better than an Xacto knife for fine work. You get one #3 scalpel handle and five #11 surgical blades.

$3.50 per set

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Scalpel Blades pack of 10

Scalpels make awesome hobby knives! VERY SHARP and the blades won't come loose. Here is a pack of 10 #11 blades in sterile surgical steel. These fit our scalpel handle or any #3 scalpel handle.

$2.50 per pack of 10 blades

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Single Edged Razor Blades

These are heavy-duty #9 single edged razor blades. Quality blades, made in the USA and heavier gauge than many imported blades I've seen.

$1.00 per pack of 10 blades

$7.50 per pack of 100 blades

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IDC Punchdown Tools

These tools are the correct way to reseat wire in the IDC (insulation displacement connector) plugs that are commonly used in solid-state pins. You may get years more service from a reseated wire, or you might just use these as a troubleshooting aid, verifying where the wiring problem is before making further repairs. Made of a tough nylon composite. Available in 2 sizes: .100" and .156"

$15.00 each

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Great Neck 1/4" Drive Socket Set 20 pc.

Great Neck 20 Piece 1/4" Drive Deep Socket Set. 6 Point regular and deep wall. Chrome vanadium steel construction. Includes socket storage tray. Includes sizes: 3/16", 1/4", 9/32", 5/16", 11/32", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 9/16" all in both regular and deep. Great Neck sockets feature Posi-grip No Slip design. The socket wall design provides superior gripping power without rounding the fastener points. Torque is applied to the walls of the fastener head. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools.

$12.50 each

OUT OF STOCK

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Pin Extractors for Round Connector Pins

These Pin Extractors are the best tool available for removing the round Molex-style pins from their plastic housings. The larger one on the left is for .093" pins. The smaller one on the right is for .062" pins. Colors may vary from those shown.

$16.00 each

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Open Barrel Crimpers

These spring-loaded open barrel crimpers are a great value. They have precision ground dual level jaws to make both the wire and insulation crimps at once. Well made and easy to use. I have made excellent crimps on every open barrel pin I can find, Molex, Amp, .062 to .200. Eight inches long with hardened steel jaws, plastic handles and a jaw lock. The pivot is a threaded hex socket screw so the joint can be kept nice and tight. Wire cutters at the tip.

$26.00 each

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Mini Pliers Set 4 pc.

This is a set of 4 drop-forged mini pliers. Set includes Long Nose, End Cutting, Diagonal Cutters, and Needle Nose. Comes with embroidered nylon rollup case.

$10.00 each

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Air-Powered Stapler for Ground Braid

This air-powered stapler fires the exact size and type of staples that Williams used to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Makes short work of a re-grounding project. Also powerful enough for lightbox rewiring and under-playfield wire stapling. Uses the bright silver or the copper color staples sold below, staples are not included. This long-nose version is great for getting into tight spots like pop bumper leads and under playfield wiring. Requires a compressor with a storage tank delivering at least 60 PSI at .36 CFM.

$95.00 each

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Staples for the Air Stapler - Copper Color

These copper colored staples are shown on the left in the picture. These staples are the type used by Williams on many modern pins to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Each box has 10,000 copper staples.

$10.00 each

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Staples for the Air Stapler - Silver Color

These silver colored staples are the same type used on many modern pins to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Shown on the right in the picture. Each box has 10,000 silver staples.

$7.50 each

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This tool makes easy work of removing staples from old ground braid. Does a clean job without gouging your cabinet. Made of steel with a comfortable plastic handle.

$16.00 each

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Flexstone Switch Contact Files

These flexible files are great for cleaning contact switch points. They are available in Medium grit (120) and Coarse grit (80).

$3.50 each

Grit

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Ignition Point File

This small steel file handles the heavy-duty point reconditioning needed when working with high current switch points. Typical applications are older flipper button switches and flipper end-of-stroke switches. Do not use on the small, gold colored contact points.

$1.00 each

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Needle File Set 6 pc.

This 6-piece needle file set is great for fine work. Includes round, half round, square, triangular, flat square and flat pointed files. Each has its own molded plastic handle with hang hole. Tempered steel for long service, 6.5" long overall.

$5.50 each

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Hook & Pick Set 4 pc.

This is a set of 4 steel picks and hooks with plastic handles.

$4.00 each

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Screw Extractor 1/8 - 1/4

This is an extractor for removing broken screws. Drill a 5/64" hole and twist out the broken screw with this extractor. Fits the small tap wrench perfectly.

$2.50 each

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Machine Screw Taps 6-32, 8-32, 10-32

Quality High Speed Steel taps. No cheap junk made in asia. Great for chasing out and cleaning up threaded holes in brackets, posts, and other assemblies. Available in three very common sizes found all over pins; 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32. Fits the small tap wrench perfectly.

$3.25 each

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Machine Screw Taper Tap 1/4-20

Quality High Speed Steel taps. No cheap junk made in asia. Great for chasing out and cleaning up threaded holes in brackets, posts, and other assemblies. This is the 1/4-20 size. Fits the large or small tap wrenches.

$4.00 each

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Leg Bolt Taps

Quality High Speed Steel taps. No cheap junk made in asia. Great for chasing out and cleaning up leg bolt holes, leg leveler threads, and head bolt threads. Available in the most common size for leg bolts, 3/8-16. Fits the large tap wrench perfectly.

$5.00 each

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Tap Wrenches

These are high quality tap wrenches. Small fits 0-1/4" taps, adjustable to fit the 6-32, 8-32, 10-32, and 1/4-20 taps sold above. Large fits the 1/4-20 and Leg Bolt taps. Sliding T handle helps reach tough spots.

$6.50 Small

$9.50 Large

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Drill Bit Set, 13pc. Titanium Coated

This is a good little set of Inch sized drill bits. Titanium coated. Sizes include: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 11/64", 3/16", 13/64", 7/32", 15/64", 1/4".

$5.00 each

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Hex Wrench Set 13 piece

This is a set of 13 long handle hex wrenches in SAE sizes for socket head (Allen) screws. Wrench sizes included are: .050", 1/16", 5/32", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8". Comes in a plastic holder. Gets into the tight spots the T-handle set won't reach. Lifetime warranty from Great Neck Tools.

$5.00 each

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Tamper Resistant Star Bit Set 9 pc.

This is a set of 9 tamper resistant star or Torx bits. These are high-quality, high-strength bits made for professional mechanics. Sizes T-8, T-10, T-15, T-20, T-25, T-27, T-30, T-40 plus a 1/4" drive socket adapter. Comes in a plastic boot case for compact storage. Limited lifetime warranty from OEM Tools.

$5.00 each

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This is a large set of 100 security and regular bits. Set includes security Torx bits 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 27, 30, 35, 40. Hex security bits in SAE sizes 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", & 5/32". Metric security hex bits in 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, & 6. Drilled spanner bits in 4, 6, 8, & 10. Torq bits in 6, 8, &10. Tri-point bits in 1, 2, 3, & 4. Also includes a magnetic hex bit holder in 1/4" Comes in a plastic case for storage.

$12.50 each

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Magnetic Pickup Tool

These are telescoping pocket tools with a strong magnet on the end. Small size picks up over 2 lbs. Very slim with a pocket clip, it gets into tight spots. Large size picks up 8 lbs. With rubberized handle. Both extend to 25" overall.

Small $3.00 each

Large $5.00 each

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Inclinometer or Pitch Locator

This tool is the easy way to set the pitch or slope on your playfield. Use this inclinometer directly on the playfield to determine the angle your pin is actually set to. The bubble gauges included in some pins can be wildly inaccurate. Includes magnetic base. This is a quality tool made by Mayes Brothers Tools. Larger 4 inch size.

$8.00 each

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9" Torpedo Level

This is a quality tool made in the USA by Johnson Level & Tool. This level is the perfect size to check the side-to-side level of your playfield. Fits right on the playfield for the most accurate measurement. Also has vertical and 45 degree vials. Made of impact resistant plastic.

$2.00 each

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Foam Scrubbing Swabs

These tough, absorbent foam swabs are great scrubbers. They stand up well to abuse. I find them very handy for cleaning the undersides of playfield inserts, under slingshot plastics and other hard-to-reach spots. Eight inches long overall, the foam section is about 3 inches. Hardwood handle. They rinse clean to be ready for more.

$2.50 each

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Plastic Razor Blades - Dozen

These plastic razor blades are great for scraping up the goo left over from a mylar removal job. Tough, almost unbreakable plastic but they won't scratch your playfield. Great for use with Orange Power to remove glue residue after Mylar removal. These are single edged with a sharp, beveled edge. Made in the USA. Pack of 12.

$2.50 per dozen
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Air-Powered Stapler for Ground Braid

This air-powered stapler fires the exact size and type of staples that Williams used to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Makes short work of a re-grounding project. Also powerful enough for lightbox rewiring and under-playfield wire stapling. Uses the bright silver or the copper color staples sold below, staples are not included. This long-nose version is great for getting into tight spots like pop bumper leads and under playfield wiring. Requires a compressor with a storage tank delivering at least 60 PSI at .36 CFM.

$95.00 each

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Air-Powered Stapler for Ground Braid

This air-powered stapler fires the exact size and type of staples that Williams used to attach ground braid and documents to the inside of pinball cabinets. Makes short work of a re-grounding project. Also powerful enough for lightbox rewiring and under-playfield wire stapling. Uses the bright silver or the copper color staples sold below, staples are not included. This long-nose version is great for getting into tight spots like pop bumper leads and under playfield wiring. Requires a compressor with a storage tank delivering at least 60 PSI at .36 CFM.

$95.00 each

Sorry, not good with puters. lol Go to pinrestore.com . Its there !

Balance sent, Peter!

How many coats get applied? Can't wait for a picture of the finished product. This has been great to follow!

Is there an option other than basic?

Great question!
What's the ultra option Peter?

Altought I'd hate to wait for 6 months, just do what you think is right.

Is there a certain brand or type of clear coat that is recommended? I want my mirrors to be jealous of my F-14 Tomcat's playfield finish.

If you want your playfield perfect get ahold of Ron Kruzman, he will advise you what to do. For me it will be perfect compared to what I have now, i wont be able to get to my swap right away so not sure if I will re clear mine or not, I will let it sit and decide later, as I'm not as picky as alot of collectors are, I'm just happy we have something other than nothing, you couldn't even get some of the inserts because they weren't available.

Stick a playfield protector over it instead. That's what I'm doing. Playfield will stay virgin and it will look like thick clear coat.

If you put a playfield protector on it, is there a timeframe that you should wait to allow the clear to cure?

Picked u an f-14 today. Would like to get in on this if anyone is interested in selling their spot!

Did you ask him if he made an extra's

Talked to Peter and was able to get one!

If you put a playfield protector on it, is there a timeframe that you should wait to allow the clear to cure?

Good question.
But I would think if it's ready to play on when shipped it's ready to install protector on. Also, it's going to take me some time to install everything on bottom side and rebuild pop bumper and flippers etc.. before I even start on top side.
Cheers!

Good question.
But I would think if it's ready to play on when shipped it's ready to install protector on. Also, it's going to take me some time to install everything on bottom side and rebuild pop bumper and flippers etc.. before I even start on top side.
Cheers!

Dying to see the final product here.

I did not get this email, Peter, please check the list. James (Jamie) Boyd

[email protected]

What plastics protector kit are people using?

I plan to order the ones on this page:
http://pinballdecals.com/PartsByGamePages/F14_Page.html

Peter, any updates on the playfields?

I made the 100 Euro downpayment on one of these playfields. However, the house I'm moving into has less space for pins than I'd hoped. Since I need to downsize my collection, and don't even have an F-14 yet, I'm looking to sell my spot on the playfield list. I checked with Peter and he's OK with me doing this.

To help speed things along, I'm willing to sell my spot for $50. You would then owe Peter the balance of 645 Euro for the playfield. I'll send Peter an email, letting him know that youre taking my spot. So, if you haven't yet bought one, and want to save about $50, send me a PM, and we'll get it worked out.

SuS

This is gonna be the best Christmas ever!

Anyone get shipping info yet? I received an email all written in German from DHL.

nothing yet here...

I got a DHL message in German also this morning

What did it say?

It says if you had have paid up in full the first day, this playfield would have been going to your place

Wish I knew someone who could translate this, so we could know for sure they were starting to ship

He does ship to the us by dhl, so they are probably shipping now.

Well that was nice of them to let you know.

Yes, Peter is awesome to deal with

Goto google and have them translate the message

Ok, translated email and yes , F14 playfield was signed over to DHL today with a tracking number. I thought Santa was going to bring it?

I hope I get an email soon. I think I paid on the 2nd or 3rd day after his email was sent. I just can't wait to see the finished product and put mine back together. I had mine disassembled for restoration when he announced he was going to make these....and it's sat like that ever since. In a 4 game collection, it's tough living without one of them for that long!

I'm exciting to see some pictures when they start arriving for everyone.