Quoted from John_I:

It is not too difficult if you have the right tools and avoid the wrong tools. Work on a thick (3/4) plywood as backing because most of the cutting involves punching and the required a good whack from a hammer. For holes, I use a punch and NEVER a drill. I have a punch kit for all sizes. For long cuts I use really nice scissors (Fiskars). For short straight cuts I use a set of nice wood chisels. Don't try to use a knife. Using a combination of tools, each one right for the cut you need, it will end up really clean looking.
Here are the basic steps for an EM.
- Strip the playfield leaving only the wood rails if possible.
- Measure carefully and cut the protector so it covers the playfield and a little way around into the shooter lane. Use only .020 polycarbonate material. Don't use the thicker stuff. Leave the protective layer on until the final installation and then peel it off.
- Mark sure the protector can move a little bit in all four directions say an 1/8" or a few mm and mark two or three holes where there are posts on the playfield. Punch small holes to allow installing posts. The purpose here is to hold down the protector good and firm.
- Trace all of the lines and holes that you want to cut with the plastic held firmly in place. Remember to leave a small gap around everything on the playfield. The final protector should be able to move back and forth freely a little bit or it will bow up when it expands from heat.
- Cut out all of the lines you have traced and return the protector to the playfield and screw it back down again with the posts. Make sure you didn't miss anything.
- Now enlarge the holes from the hold down posts you have been using so the posts no longer go over top of the protector.
- Begin repopulating the playfield and make sure nothing prevents the protector from being able to move. You might need to return it to the bench a dozen times to trim here and there.
The PETG sheets may be hard to come by right now - 0.020 is the key. Nothing thicker. Order a few sheets and they ship them flat instead of rolled...
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Quoted from plumbertim1:

Here is my very nice Aztec machine. Plays great! Wish I could say I did the work, but i didn't.
I bought it from a fellow Pinsider who lives about 3 miles from me. I had to have a game that I could play while working on my Laguna Beach.
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Quoted from DropTarget:

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Quoted from Blitzburgh99:

Is there a thread somewhere or a place to reference the best way to level cupped inserts?

Quoted from Playdium:

Down to only 3 machines now.
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Quoted from stavio:

Close pick up next town over. Needs some TLC but plays and pf and bg look great!
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Quoted from DodgersFan32:

Love the flipper series but also love your bank shot . Been looking for a Heat wave & bank shot for awhile if anyone has either thanks

Quoted from Apinjunkie:

This one turned out to be a great find. Finally played my first game on it last night. The game play is fun, fast and extremely satisfying. Love The flipper layout, really makes you have to rethink the way you play pinball. Hopefully I have the cabinet finished by the end of the summer
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Quoted from Mopar:

I know I can't loose bringing Kick Off back in the game room,
but thought I'd try one I haven't played before. I'm thinking
Jungle might get the bit, and might have room for a 2nd.
I think maybe Big Strike I'll also go through and have set
up for at least a while..