F-14 Tomcat
Williams, 1987Quoted from GRUMPY:I did my window wells and my back patio in landscaping blocks. Lots of hard work, but we'll worth it.
Oooooohhhh! I have been wanting to do an egress window for my basement, never thought about block! I think it’s allowed by code here too.
I know finally right! 
Well covid did not help the situation but F-14 is finally going back together! Slowly albeit but it would behoove me to take my time. Vid1900 did a Awesome job and fixed my screw up! Thank you so much Vid!
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I’m glad to see that you’re back at it. Can’t wait to watch your progress.
It’s cool that your wife wants to hang in the shed with you.
Yes, slowly but I will get it done. Still working on trumps wall as it has now become known as! 
And working on F-14 once it is dark. Plus working 60 to 70 hrs a week! I’m only 43 and ready for retirement!!!!
Oh and I am up to 56 tons of rock moved in buckets!
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This drop of DNA could be what solves the stolen pin case of the future. Much better than the serial number as they can be reproduced.
As Jessie once said you ain't got time to bleed, you got to playball!
You heard the man. Get this puppy put together.
The back flasher panel had to be applied while my play field was leaning against the wall. I had trouble trying to figuring out where to mount it to the rotisserie as well. All the back mechs and lights were finished against the wall.
LOL, Just doing some fit up, but yes rubbers are important. Making a parts list right now. The white rubber kit is not going to do it for me! Not really for her pleasure more mine!!
Are these a suitable replacement for my stand ups @grumpy?
https://www.pinballlife.com/williamsbally-round-stand-up-targets.html
Quoted from heni1977:Are these a suitable replacement for my stand ups
This is a good number for the 2 white kill targets. But not the other 18 targets. I will need to look at my machine tonight to find out what the differences are.
Basically any diode will work for the lamps. I use 1n4007 diodes as I can use the same diode for coils and lamps.
heni1977 the only thing that I can see that makes these switches different is a heat shrink tubing on all of them except the 2 kill targets. The switches with the heat shrink have lamp sockets in between the switches. Very close quarters and the heat shrink will insulate the switch matrix from GI AC voltage. I would just buy the switches you listed for all of them and then apply your own heat shrink to them.
Got a little side tracked since snowboarding season has kicked into high gear! But I am working on it slowly but surely! Wiring harness is next. Getting some new roll over switches ordered and following some of HEP’s tips and tricks!
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So I am not so wore out in the evening to work on it.
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Glad to see your retaining wall complete. It looks terrific! Great job. That was an undertaking. 
Quoted from heni1977:I moved 120 tons of rock and dirt in 5 gallon buckets! 2 yrs and 8 months of work
Some people actually pay money to exercise, you got a good workout for free! Looking good sir.
I just bought a very project version of this game yesterday - this will be my first pinball restore - I started restoring arcade cabinets about 4 years ago. I am happy to have found this thread as I feel it will be a great resource for my restore I just started a thread on this forum.
I don't know if I can do this good a job but I will tray - this game looks amazing - great job! You have definitely inspired me!
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