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Quoted from Dreg604:I can't wait to hear your feedbacks
Removed?
I guess I'm cursed at copy pasting ebay link. Here's a link that should work now
ebay.com link: F 14 TOMCAT WILLIAMS PINBALL MACHINE LIFT OFF stickers set decal mod
Unfortunately no since I do not own the F-14 pinball anymore. I actually asked a fellow pinsiders to try them out for me on it's machine for a perfect fit.
I will create an auction page with both stickers very soon, until then anybody who purchase both stickers will be refunded the extra shipping cost.
Quoted from Dreg604:I guess I'm cursed at copy pasting ebay link. Here's a link that should work now
ebay.com link » F 14 Tomcat Williams Pinball Machine Lift Off Stickers
Just purchased !! Already have the left side decal. Looking forward to putting this one on.
Got mine today Dreg! They look great! I hope to finish up my flipper rebuild/upgrade this weekend and put them on. I'll post photos for all.
Schagen
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I've seen 2 ways of doing these on F14. If you have the channel at the top that fits over the panel a little (like the one at the bottom), then the bezel is just held in under the top/bottom channels. It's a snug enough fit for it to stay in place just fine. I've also seen F14 panels where the bezel was glued to the panel, mine was like that.
Just remembered too that this was discussed some pages back on this very thread 
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/f14-tomcat-owners-club-fans-also-welcome/page/5#post-1532720
If u want it to stay try a 3M spray adhesive, used that (sparingly) on my Indy and Creech speaker panels. It's generally used for auto upholstery but work on pretty much anything.
One of the #47 bulbs burnt out on my divertor. When I pulled off the blue condom it ripped (crap!) so I ordered a bunch from PinballLife. I put the new condom on today and turned on the game and the new condom with the bulb lit up looks completely different from the other two. Almost green. It looks like crap.
I installed a blue LED and it looks fine, but the bulb condom doesn't fit the bulb properly and the LED is shorter than the 47 bulbs.
Where do you guys purchase replacement bulb condoms?
What should I do?
Quoted from Fifty:One of the #47 bulbs burnt out on my divertor. When I pulled off the blue condom it ripped (crap!) so I ordered a bunch from PinballLife. I put the new condom on today and turned on the game and the new condom with the bulb lit up looks completely different from the other two. Almost green. It looks like crap.
I installed a blue LED and it looks fine, but the bulb condom doesn't fit the bulb properly and the LED is shorter than the 47 bulbs.
Where do you guys purchase replacement bulb condoms?
What should I do?
I would replace the diverter lamps with frosted blue and red LEDs and forget about the condoms.
Quoted from wayout440:I would replace the diverter lamps with frosted blue and red LEDs and forget about the condoms.
What bulb do you recommend? I'm in Canada so ordering LEDs is not so easy and shipping can really bit me in the ass. I prefer Comet.
Those bulbs look too short to be installed into the divertor. #44 bulb types stick out further, I'd prefer a taller bulb.
Titan Pinball's are longer.
http://www.titanpinball.com/products_detail.php?ProductID=28
I asked a seperate thread, but I will take another impossible shot here too.
Bay Area Amusements has been out for months now and I would like to install a Playfield Protector on my F14. Anyone have an extra one sitting on a shelf that they would want to part with?
Quoted from mbott1701:Titan Pinball's are longer.
http://www.titanpinball.com/products_detail.php?ProductID=28LED BA9S Frosted White Sq_070309... 8 KB
Those do look longer. At least longer than Comet's. Are you using them? Do you have the condoms on them?
Quoted from Fifty:Are you using them? Do you have the condoms on them?
Yes and Yes.
I kept the condoms on to reduce light bleeding into the adjacent frosted dome when one of the lights was lit but its partner was not.
Not the best pic...but
Quoted from wayout440:I don't get the obsession with the longer bulb, and why anyone would want/need big pointy long bulbs sticking out of the diverter sockets. Must be an inferiority complex
For me it's the look. The short bulbs are too hidden in the black divertor plastic. I also have Dreg's sticker mod on the clear plastic so that takes a bit of height away from the bulbs.
I personally don't like the look of the frosted bulbs sitting in the divertor. If I bought some I would cap them using the bulb condoms to keep the red/blue theme going.
Quoted from mbott1701:Yes and Yes.
I kept the condoms on to reduce light bleeding into the adjacent frosted dome when one of the lights was lit but its partner was not.
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Quoted from Fifty:How long did it take you to find the correct bulbs?
Actually found them by accident.
I got a bunch of 555s from Titan for the arrow inserts and I just included some 44s in the order. Turned out the 555s were too tall for the arrow inserts, but I figured the 44s would work great in the diverter. Tried it, like it, so I kept them in there.
Quoted from mbott1701:Actually found them by accident.
I got a bunch of 555s from Titan for the arrow inserts and I just included some 44s in the order. Turned out the 555s were too tall for the arrow inserts, but I figured the 44s would work great in the diverter. Tried it, like it, so I kept them in there.
No problems putting the bulb condoms on them? Are they loose?
Quoted from wayout440:I guess your sockets are not right. Mine are just fine with the short bulbs.
» YouTube video
What? They're fine. I'm just more particular than you are.
Man, that new sticker mod looks great! What are your thoughts on it Industen?
I think it is cool. Doesn't hide anything and it makes it consistent throughout the playfield. They are pretty "balls on" in terms of installing them on the plastics size wise. The hardest one to install is the small square one on the side. Even that one is pretty easy but you have to remove quite a few things to get to it. I guess you could install it without taking that plastic completely off.
All in all I think it is worth the cash to give it a cool look. I do like how the G.I. lights the right from underneath.
Quoted from Fifty:What? They're fine. I'm just more particular than you are.
OK, but what you are being particular about I don't know. I'm just making the point that the standard CT frosteds are not "hidden" in the diverter. I can see mine from across the room.
Hi guys, since this is the place for all things F-14, it seems like the perfect place to pimp my F-14 restoration thread! I bought my machine about a year back as a player. It had terrible lifted and faded inserts, but otherwise was in good shape and amazingly clean. Now I'm making it better than new. It's a ton of work, but it's going pretty well.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/curbfeelers-f14-tomcat-restoration-it-begins
Love you have you guys follow along. I document all my pin improvements so others can see my methods.
Dan
F-14 for sale on Chicago craigslist. Is this one of you guys selling your machine? Anyone take a look at it? chicago.craigslist.org link
If anyone could take a look at the one I posted I would appreciate it. What do I need to look at if I go see it?
Quoted from el_brio:If anyone could take a look at the one I posted I would appreciate it. What do I need to look at if I go see it?
Looks pretty good for the price. If you are ok with the playfield wear and everything works I would say that a grand is a good deal for one. Might check for wiring hacks and such, but hard to be picky for a grand these days.
Quoted from pinball_erie:Looks like I'm selling mine. $1400, prototype machine with the original flashers and original boards. It was Fatdirks machine a year ago. PM me your email for pics
Is that a true prototype with the black cab and "X" in the serial number? There were only 10 prototypes made, you would be priced wayyyyy low. I think you mean early production.
Quoted from el_brio:If anyone could take a look at the one I posted I would appreciate it. What do I need to look at if I go see it?
$1400-$1500 seems to be the normal price for F-14 with the typical issues. Quick sales will be in the $1K range, but anywhere between $1K-$1.5K is average for a perfectly working machine that needs some TLC.
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