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HEP presents a Tale of Two Medieval Madnesses

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#251 5 years ago

Cabinet is sanded.

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#252 5 years ago

Did the backboard yesterday also when priming.
That will also be painted with the cabinet.
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#253 5 years ago

Bolts are prepped and block work drilled for countersink screws.

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#254 5 years ago
Quoted from fnosm:

I'm guessing it is something like this.

four minutes - Crazy

jim mccune is a beast! that probably would have taken old man kelly a week to do

#255 5 years ago

Everything is staged up for painting. Takes a bit of cleaning up
Covering stands
Positioning and securing the smaller parts so they won’t fly away when sprayed.

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#256 5 years ago

Based in black

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#257 5 years ago

Cleared will gloss down and level out a bit as it dries.
It is a matte finish so it goes on glossy and a little more grainy to start and does its thing as it cures.

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#258 5 years ago

Back to the coil assemblies.
Going to tackle them one at a time.
I started on the jet bumpers last night but didn’t get very far but there is plenty of time left in the day today.
Once these are done and a couple odds and ends we will be ready to start the reassembly of MM 1

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#259 5 years ago

Going to tax the coil drawer on this one. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Gathering some of the known things I will need but no doubt that will change as I year into them.

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#260 5 years ago

Going to tax the hardware bins too
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Starting with the jet bumpers.
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Armatures both steel and fiber
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Also all new screws.
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Coils sleeves and proper labels.
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Brackets and retainers. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg
Springs
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Wire
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Molex connectors
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And pins
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#261 5 years ago

Do you make your own coil sleeve labels or do you use the ones planetary sells?

They just seem so expensive...

#262 5 years ago
Quoted from flynnibus:

Do you make your own coil sleeve labels or do you use the ones planetary sells?
They just seem so expensive...

I buy theirs in bulk. They are expensive and they are not as sticky as I would like but I have a method of making them work well.
Anything I can buy off the shelf and work with is what I use normally because it frees me to focus on more important aspects of the jobs.

#263 5 years ago

MM 1 Jets are done with color correct wires. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg
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For now actually nicer than MM 2s because those still have the generic wiring.
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#264 5 years ago

MM 1 autofire is next.
The bracket is trashed image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

The retainer is trashed
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The plunger is wrong
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So is the spring
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#265 5 years ago

Going to need a new bracket
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Coil sleeve and label although I must admit the generic one is pretty damn close to acceptable. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Plunger,spring,grommet,retainer,nuts,wire,pins and connector. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Ok everything

#266 5 years ago

MM 1 autofire coil done.

Clear protective tubing on the leads and run through shrink tube because where and the way it mounts on the playfield image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

MM 2 is now jealous with It’s short unprotected wires and plain orange wrapper
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#267 5 years ago

Let’s do the MM 1 trough next.
It isn’t as bad as the autofire

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Mostly just need a correct coil,sleeve and some better cosmetics.

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#268 5 years ago

MM 1 trough done.
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MM 2 looks more average now. Nice but average. Running the wrong coil as well AL -26-1500. Just the lug orientation to the left thoughimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

#269 5 years ago

MM 1 slings and associated parts.
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Missing sling switch bracket and the switches themselves are pretty rough. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Corroded sling arms. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Peeling coil labels and corroded brackets. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

#270 5 years ago

Will need
Labels,wiring,sleeves,arms,switches,brackets ,pins,connectors

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#271 5 years ago

Slings are done for MM 1

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New sling arms
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Switches that are now officially lefts and rights on plugs with thicker gauge chains,color correct wires and short protections. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

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An upgrade over MM 2

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#272 5 years ago

What is your process for refinishing the metal on the mechs?

Details please and thx.

#273 5 years ago
Quoted from Whysnow:

What is your process for refinishing the metal on the mechs?
Details please and thx.

He swaps them out for parts he's already had nickel plated

#274 5 years ago

Chris, can you link me to the correct molex crimpers you use, I've been looking for a set forever. This will get me to buy a set once and for all. My wife and I still talk about our stop at your shop years ago.

#275 5 years ago
Quoted from flynnibus:

He swaps them out for parts he's already had nickel plated

That pretty much sums it up

If I do need to manually polish then I use this.

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#276 5 years ago
Quoted from ctozzi:

Chris, can you link me to the correct molex crimpers you use, I've been looking for a set forever. This will get me to buy a set once and for all. My wife and I still talk about our stop at your shop years ago.

Depending on the task and size of the connector pins I use one of these two.
The yellow handled one is a Waldom w-HT1921
Red one is the w-HT1919

Those are good for the molex .062 and .093 pins

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#277 5 years ago

Flippers are done for MM 1

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#278 5 years ago
Quoted from ctozzi:

Chris, can you link me to the correct molex crimpers you use

Funny, I have a crimper question to, but it's for the insulated spade connectors, which tool is your preference for these?

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#279 5 years ago

These POSs are next for MM 1
The moat popper needs pretty much everything.
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Merlin popper might have a a couple screws and retainer worth reusing.

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#280 5 years ago
Quoted from Atari_Daze:

Funny, I have a crimper question to, but it's for the insulated spade connectors, which tool is your preference for these?[quoted image]

I use these for that. The noted section where it has a flatter side.

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#281 5 years ago
Quoted from Whysnow:

What is your process for refinishing the metal on the mechs?
Details please and thx.

Polish the plunger.
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Chucked in the drill.

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Turn it
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Not too bad

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#282 5 years ago

MM1 so reminds me of an MB I did a number of years ago. Customer had decent MB, that would have been perfect for restoration. He thought it was too nice, so he sold it, bought a worse one and saved himself $1000.

Long story short, I ended up charging him more than the $1000 over the normal price because of what had to be replaced that normally wouldn't be. So in the end, the POS he sent me actually cost him more to restore.

#283 5 years ago
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:

MM1 so reminds me of an MB I did a number of years ago. Customer had decent MB, that would have been perfect for restoration. He thought it was too nice, so he sold it, bought a worse one and saved himself $1000.
Long story short, I ended up charging him more than the $1000 over the normal price because of what had to be replaced that normally wouldn't be. So in the end, the POS he sent me actually cost him more to restore.

Yeah. I always love those too nice to restore stories
What’s it here for then?

#284 5 years ago

Moat popper done. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

New extended wiring. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

Short and wiring protections
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This is better because as can be seen in MM 2 there is a good chance the wires could get smashed by the plunger or that other wires could touch coil leads. image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpg

#285 5 years ago

Back to the MM 1 cabinet for a minute. Paint and clear are dry so I can screen the head

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#286 5 years ago

Can now prep MM 1 cabinet for the block work,decals braiding etc.

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#287 5 years ago

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There are some small screw holes that need to be filled for a nicer look. These are from that power box mod and who knows what else ?
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After it dries I sand it and they are camouflaged in and will be unnoticeable once the cabinet is built back up.MM traditionally has a bit of an oversprayed floor so I could go that route as well to further disguise it but knowing where the cabinet sheet goes etc no need at this point.

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#288 5 years ago

Cabinet is in the assembly room

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#289 5 years ago

The next step for MM 1s cabinet will be placing the blocking.

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#290 5 years ago

Your attention to detail makes everything look so easy. Your threads truly inspire me.

#291 5 years ago
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

Depending on the task and size of the connector pins I use one of these two.
The yellow handled one is a Waldom w-HT1921
Red one is the w-HT1919
Those are good for the molex .062 and .093 pins[quoted image]

I'm curious, with all the work you do on connectors, is there a reason you don't use the molex ratcheting crimpers designed for those pins?

#292 5 years ago
Quoted from Jvspin:

I'm curious, with all the work you do on connectors, is there a reason you don't use the molex ratcheting crimpers designed for those pins?

If it is these then I do use those but for the flat .100 and .156 Pins.
I think they would smash the tabs on the round pins though.

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#293 5 years ago

Yes, that is the style. Figured they would make one for the 0.062 and 0.093 pins, perhaps not.

#294 5 years ago

Merlin popper and gate actuators done. 621C20C8-4451-4B14-9284-268CDADA7C51 (resized).jpeg621C20C8-4451-4B14-9284-268CDADA7C51 (resized).jpegCA129270-6EDC-4DED-B416-A5596BBDB298 (resized).jpegCA129270-6EDC-4DED-B416-A5596BBDB298 (resized).jpegF00BEB0A-EE1A-442C-8DE0-1EEAFEF61B69 (resized).jpegF00BEB0A-EE1A-442C-8DE0-1EEAFEF61B69 (resized).jpeg
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Coils are adding up in the bin.

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Few more to work through this evening hopefully I can tackle the drawbridge mech.

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#295 5 years ago

Before I close out the MM 1 coils I want to go ahead and decal the cabinet so it can start bonding with the paint within what I consider the ideal window.

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#296 5 years ago
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

Floor is unmasked [quoted image]
There are some small screw holes that need to be filled for a nicer look. These are from that power box mod and who knows what else ?
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Since it is MDF I mix some oak wood dust with wood glue and wipe them [quoted image]
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After it dries I sand it and they are camouflaged in and will be unnoticeable once the cabinet is built back up.MM traditionally has a bit of an oversprayed floor so I could go that route as well to further disguise it but knowing where the cabinet sheet goes etc no need at this point.
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Have you ever cut the old MDF out and put a new piece in? I assume you'd need to cut the back dado part of the cabinet out and hack the old piece out.

#297 5 years ago
Quoted from lordloss:

Have you ever cut the old MDF out and put a new piece in? I assume you'd need to cut the back dado part of the cabinet out and hack the old piece out.

Long ago and I realized for me personally that if a game needs a new floor then you are better off just going with a new cabinet.

This game could have easily warranted a new lower cab as well but MM lowers strip easy enough and it was pretty solid so it seemed like recycling it would help the owner offset some of his other cost.

#298 5 years ago

Blocking and runners now in place.

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#299 5 years ago

Head decaled.
Edges will be finished tomorrow.
I want them to bond with the curing paint first

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#300 5 years ago

Lower decaled same story with the edges. Tomorrow for that.

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