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FS: WCS94 in Indiana ~SOLD Pending pickup~

By nicoga3000

9 years ago


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#1 9 years ago

So 3 months ago, I picked up a routed and dirty WCS94 from a local friend. There were a LOT of problems. If you check out my post history, you can see all the topics with all the issues that I had to deal with.

As it stands now, the game is 100% playable and working (with one issue due to how powerful the flipper coils are...see below). This isn't a collector's game - it's a player's game. It's not in pristine condition, but it's in excellent condition with a few cosmetic issues on the cabinet. This will be apparent in the pictures I upload later.

Here's a short list of what was fixed/replaced:

- New soccer ball rubber (there's a scratch on it because a dumb plastic wasn't on there all the way)
- New kickback coil
- Complete flipper rebuild
- Replaced motor control board for soccer ball
- Replaced left flipper board
- GI pin on board was burnt, so that was replaced and resoldered

Machine is full LED. The wireform could use a re-dip, and the legs probably need to be replaced. They are the original copper/bronze colored legs. They're dirty and a bit rusty in places, but I didn't feel like buying the replacement set (because they're expensive and I had no reason to since it didn't impact the game at all).

Plastics are all good. There's one that I can think of (the bent plastic on the right ramp entrance) that has a small chip where the screw goes. I think one other plastic has a small chip in it. However, they are not broken/missing. The chip is, in both cases, on a spot that I imagine was due to overtightened bolts when the operator was working on it before. Also needs a new plunger tip (the one on there is cracking and I forgot to order a new one).

The cabinet is in good shape. I won't say perfect, but it's far from bad.

Lots and lots of pictures to come, but I figured I'd get this up now so that I can put the feelers out there.

As for why I'm selling it? Game is a ton of fun, but I actually had more fun fixing it than I am playing it. I'll hunt down another project at some point.

The ONLY remaining issue the game has that I am aware of (as in, I've never run into ANYTHING besides this):

When lock is lit and you hit the right ramp, as the ball flies around the ramp and triggers the switch to engage the magnet, the magnet may not catch the ball. I finally realized the reason for this is the new flippers + superbands = too strong. The magnet is indeed activating, but the ball is traveling too fast to catch it. I haven't lowered the flipper coil power yet (that's a thing, right?), but regular rubbers OR adjusting that switch will fix it. I tested it with the glass off and, as I said, it is NOT a mechanical error...It's simply a "ball is moving super fast and beats out the switch" error.

A couple of pictures for place-holding sake (these are at various stages of my restore, NOT necessarily the final/current product). No credit dot. Purpose is to show the LEDs, and some of the wear and tear due to routing, and the game before the final "stuff" was put on. I'll take the good pictures later.

Oh and I would prefer not to deal with shipping at this time.

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#2 9 years ago

Too bad it's "tokens only" or I would be ALL over this! Haha!!! Here's a free bump and GLWS.

#3 9 years ago
Quoted from Blitzburgh99:

Too bad it's "tokens only" or I would be ALL over this! Haha!!! Here's a free bump and GLWS.

I thought to replace the coin door, but since I wasn't going for "high end restore", I figured it added some charm.

#4 9 years ago

I like the old no tell motel key ring. GLWTS.

#5 9 years ago
Quoted from nicoga3000:

As for why I'm selling it? Game is a ton of fun, but I actually had more fun fixing it than I am playing it. I'll hunt down another project at some point

Ain't that the truth!

GLWS....

#6 9 years ago

Replace that coin door? $10-15 worth of krylon and coin entrance plastics and coin chutes, and it'd look like new $20 if you want a new lock

#8 9 years ago
Quoted from johnwartjr:

Replace that coin door? $10-15 worth of krylon and coin entrance plastics and coin chutes, and it'd look like new $20 if you want a new lock

Yeah, I could. And I might still, but we'll see.

#9 9 years ago

Naw....the tokens only and the no tell motel key chain are priceless! Definitely adds to the charm...

It reminds me of a Rally X cabaret I bought many years ago...it had nudey girl tokens in it. One side was the top front half of a girl that said "heads I win". The other side showed the back bottom half of a girl and said "tails you lose"! LOL

GLWS! And I do wish you were closer....I have this game on my short list....

#10 9 years ago

Being 100% honest, I made a point not to replace the tokens only, the key chain, nor the legs largely because of the fun "story" it told (also as I said above, the legs were way too expensive and added zero to the game). Nobody believes me when I show them the pictures of the game when I picked it up from my friend here. The game has come a LONG way.

Anyways, picture time.

I basically went and took pictures of anything BAD I could find. The wear I found, the two plastics I mentioned, the brand f'ing new soccer ball with the wear from that stupid plastic, any weird spots I could find, I photographed. The grime still in the cabinet that I took a picture of could probably be fixed, but after a ton of cleaning and a super shop-vac, I figured it was fine (and it is!).

There's a screw missing on the top backbox lock (didn't feel like replacing something I didn't really need to replace). There's some scoop wear (as expected on a game this old on route), mylar still in place, a small "at home mod" for the goalie rubber (you'll see it), as well as a few little things here and there.

I'm not trying to sneak anything by anyone, so if anyone sees a potential issue/spot they want me to take better or more pictures of, let me know.

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#11 9 years ago

Second set of pics! Tried to get anything and everything I could. Google Plus photo backup makes this SOOOO easy and quick, ha. Take pics on phone, go to computer, load up G+, all photos are there. Nice work Google; I like you.

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#12 9 years ago

Priced reduced because there WAS a broken plastic that I didn't know was actually broken! It's the one to the left of the goalie under the left ramp (by the assist kick scoop shot). Someone sent me an email and let me know. I don't want to deceive! The double rubber at that spot helps a TON at that spot, but the plastic is indeed broken.

Also, replacing that plastic is, to be blunt, a bitch. You can't see it during gameplay at all, so it's forgettable, haha.

#13 9 years ago

Man, that's cold. We helped you fix those problems, and now you sell it.

Looks good! GLWS!

#14 9 years ago
Quoted from Coyote:

Man, that's cold. We helped you fix those problems, and now you sell it.
Looks good! GLWS!

I learned SOOOO much from fixing this machine. You guys were crazy helpful! I guess that shows how different this hobby is for all of us, haha.

#15 9 years ago
Quoted from nicoga3000:

I learned SOOOO much from fixing this machine. You guys were crazy helpful! I guess that shows how different this hobby is for all of us, haha.

Oh yeah, for me, I really like working on the games. (How I got started, workign in (many) arcades back in the 90's..) My TZ's a keeper since that was the first game I *ever* worked on. When I do add a WCS to my collection, it'll be a keepr as well, once I get the Proto field in.

#16 9 years ago
Quoted from Coyote:

Oh yeah, for me, I really like working on the games. (How I got started, workign in (many) arcades back in the 90's..) My TZ's a keeper since that was the first game I *ever* worked on. When I do add a WCS to my collection, it'll be a keepr as well, once I get the Proto field in.

TZ is a game I have more respect for now that I understand how deep a pin can be. I originally hated the game because it felt too disjointed. That's not the case at all! WCS is a fun game, but just not the game I want to keep around I guess!

#17 9 years ago

Monday bump!

#18 9 years ago

It's Friday! Bumping for the coming weekend crowd!

#19 9 years ago

Monday bump. Have some interest and a gentleman calling me today to discuss.

#20 9 years ago

Change that shooter tip out for one that's not torn!

#21 9 years ago
Quoted from johnwartjr:

Change that shooter tip out for one that's not torn!

Should have one soon to replace it with.

#22 9 years ago

Deposit received. Game is sold pending pickup. I'll update if that changes!

#23 9 years ago

Congrats on the sale, nice game. I'll have to jump on the next one...

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