Addams Family, The
Bally, 1992
Airborne
Capcom, 1996
Alien (Heighway Pinball)
Heighway Pinball, 2017
Black Knight
Williams, 1980
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Williams, 1993
Centaur
Bally, 1981
Centigrade 37
Gottlieb, 1977
Champion Pub
Bally, 1998I have some chrome coming in today for the STTNG so I can get moving forward on that finally. image (resized).jpg
Gutting the SC frees up some space to get the base game in image (resized).jpg
Although I am still dealing with the aftermath 
Sometimes you just have a goal for the day and getting that cabinet going was mine yesterday.
image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgQuoted from LTG:Can you give more information on the lift under Tommy please ?
LTG : )
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Yes. That will lift your level of exhaustion very quickly 
It’s actually outdoor push sled. The motor acts against you the harder and faster you push it. You can add plates to it to make it even worse.
Nice to get more of a indoor style workout outdoors sometimes but requires gadgets.
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Yeah. That must have been a 4th of July workout judging by the clothes. I am easily supplying the white portion 
Quoted from ToucanF16:You’ve got all the exercise toys!
It's amazing how much fun and fitness you can get from a couple of balls though too.
Back to my SC cabinet.
Working the seams. image (resized).jpg
Still working on stripping the back.
Lots of glue there were seven different labels on it.
image (resized).jpgQuoted from punkin:It's amazing how much fun and fitness you can get from a couple of balls though too.
True until someone ends up pregnant.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:True until someone ends up pregnant.
No arguing with that, i was referring to these ones though.
Quoted from punkin:No arguing with that, i was referring to these ones though.
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That looks cool. Boxing workouts are a really good way to get fit.
Some days I am just as happy with a timer,a kettlebell and a jump rope as I am with all this equipment.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:All fine questions but I should have clarified to put them in the comments portion of the Q&A videos.
I don’t want to clutter Pinside with YT stuff.
I don't think anyone here would view that as clutter. Link the youtube video, it will embed it, and people can watch or not. I can make a "VIDEO:" tag in the keypost index to make them searchable by machine. Like "VIDEO: Addams Family Pop Bumpers" etc.
Taking a break from the rough stuff today and assembling my TZ playfield. image (resized).jpg
Even on an original style build I prefer to use the black post and wafers with the transparent bodies.
Amazingly the owner though a purist was on board with that. image (resized).jpg
It was nice to have to new stainless ramp flaps again.
I reached out to Kerry at Mantis a couple months ago to see if he was interested in making them since Pinbits went dark.
He was so I sent TZ,TAF and IJ
Didn’t take long and they look great. Going to try and get some more off to him to fatten up the library. The good thing about Kerry after knowing him for many years is that he is reliable and completely capable of getting things done so it’s going to be a great source for these moving forward.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:I reached out to Kerry at Mantis a couple months ago to see if he was interested in making them since Pinbits went dark.
He was so I sent TZ,TAF and IJ
Didn’t take long and they look great. Going to try and get some more off to him to fatten up the library. The good thing about Kerry after knowing him for many years is that he is reliable and completely capable of getting things done so it’s going to be a great source for these moving forward.
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Thanks for making them happen! I have some incoming.
CV arrived this week! I am blown away! The packaging is second to none, and even the lumber is pristine! I mean even the 2x4’s are the nicest I’ve ever seen.
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And the custom ziplock bags? It’s the nice little touches like this that show how much thought and care goes into everything.
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Ready to unpack, but forgot to make room. Anyone want a TBL? (PM me)
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Ready to go!
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Chris, thank you for a truly great experience. It was a real honor to work with you and follow the progress on YouTube and Pinside. You are a class act!
Quoted from Jack8765:CV arrived this week! I am blown away! The packaging is second to none, and even the lumber is pristine! I mean even the 2x4’s are the nicest I’ve ever seen.
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And the custom ziplock bags? It’s the nice little touches like this that show how much thought and care goes into everything.
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Ready to unpack, but forgot to make room. Anyone want a TBL? (PM me)
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Ready to go!
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Chris, thank you for a truly great experience. It was a real honor to work with you and follow the progress on YouTube and Pinside. You are a class act!
Damn that CV is stunning!
PS. Good call on the chrome 
Quoted from Jack8765:Ready to unpack, but forgot to make room. Anyone want a TBL? (PM me)
Chris, thank you for a truly great experience. It was a real honor to work with you and follow the progress on YouTube and Pinside. You are a class act!
I’d give Metallica or RFM the boot before TBL (but selling TBL would likely bring the most!)
Quoted from Jack8765:CV arrived this week! I am blown away! The packaging is second to none, and even the lumber is pristine! I mean even the 2x4’s are the nicest I’ve ever seen.
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And the custom ziplock bags? It’s the nice little touches like this that show how much thought and care goes into everything.
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Ready to unpack, but forgot to make room. Anyone want a TBL? (PM me)
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Ready to go!
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Chris, thank you for a truly great experience. It was a real honor to work with you and follow the progress on YouTube and Pinside. You are a class act!
Looks great over there. Thank you Brad!
Congrats! HEP is the best.. and yes, lots of details Chris puts together for your new arrival.. I would suggest putting it where your RFM is so you can see all the new bright work better
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Sunday morning cabinet delivery.
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What new projects?
Quoted from ToucanF16:What new projects?
Quoted from ToucanF16:What new projects?
I was sure you were going to ask "Who delivers on Sunday"
Quoted from BobLangelius:I was sure you were going to ask "Who delivers on Sunday"
Amazon does.
But these probably aren't Amazon cabinets...
Quoted from BobLangelius:I was sure you were going to ask "Who delivers on Sunday"
People that want to get paid
Making some good final progress on my sample ES project.
It’s been a fight. Hardware is tough on these breaks a lot.
image (resized).jpgimage (resized).jpgQuoted from hisokajp:what's up with that Tommy set up in your shop? a project for later? Missing something?
I have two of them.
Both are going to be painted cabinets so I have to get the cabinets painted before teardown. It’s a pretty tricky paint job. Probably going to do something different with the second one. We will see.
Main reason that game is sitting there like that is because it was delivered right into that room but it’s coming up soon.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:I have two of them.
Both are going to be painted cabinets so I have to get the cabinets painted before teardown. It’s a pretty tricky paint job. Probably going to do something different with the second one. We will see.
Main reason that game is sitting there like that is because it was delivered right into that room but it’s coming up soon.
I did a custom apron set for a Tommy owner based on the Union Jack, and he really liked it. I think you putting your creative touches on this title would be fun to see and a real treasure for the owner/buyer.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:I have two of them.
Probably going to do something different with the second one. We will see.
Ohhhh looking forward to it, that white and black Centaur is still one of my favorite custom cabinet paint job 
I think I played that IJs. It coming from someone in NC? The person's who I played mentioned it was going to you at some point in the future.
In the home stretch on ES
Lots of metal and post in one of these.
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Sc cabinet is almost ready to paint.
A26A5355-604D-4E11-A908-B2480778AA93 (resized).jpeg6A72CDC1-FC21-4124-B92D-757A663B8FD6 (resized).jpegQuoted from Mr_Tantrum:I did a custom apron set for a Tommy owner based on the Union Jack, and he really liked it. I think you putting your creative touches on this title would be fun to see and a real treasure for the owner/buyer.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-whos-tommy-club-can-you-hear-me-members-only/page/37#post-6187189
Cool. I am definitely going to be reaching out to you on these Tommy projects.
Quoted from punkin:Is the second one another speccy where you have free reign Chris?
bloody hope so, enjoyed the last spec and want to see more of what you do with no customer restrictions.
Both have owners but only one is adamant about the original scheme so the other will be up to me within reason I am sure.
Usually when I do these I am trying to do factory art with better or alternative choices. Being my fourth painted Tommy cabinet I am ready to see what I can do with one in terms of color and shading. As usual I will have no plan I will just get started and see where it goes.
Quoted from GoodOmens:I think I played that IJs. It coming from someone in NC? The person's who I played mentioned it was going to you at some point in the future.
One of these did come from NC so it’s possible.
Chris, thank you SO Much for the video documentation!
I have already learned so much from you (and @vid1900) that I owe you both credit for every restore I do. The documentation here is one (incredibly great) thing, but being able to watch you in motion is another! Just being able to observe the your sanding patterns and then the speed of each HVLP pass and coverage as you move across the cabinet was VERY helpful!
Please keep them coming!
Almost done with TZ.
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- I was interested in seeing you use a silk screen for the back-box warning and was wondering if that was something a casual restorer should look into or if that is best left to the pros.
- It seems like you you aren't doing a lot of playfield repainting but if you every did one I would love to see details about what paint you use, what masking material, and how you deal with waterslides/decals over inserts...
- It would be interesting to see your opinions on the pros/cons for various plating and powdercoating options.
- Maybe more of a philosophical one but when doing a restoration how do you know when to stop....what is adding value and what is diminishing returns. How much effort to put in to areas know one will see. How do you gage what is good enough? What is absolutely necessary and what is just gilding?
Start your journey here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-guide-to-ultimate-playfield-restoration
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That’s it for me today. It’s my birthday and I am going to have a small glass or glasses of barrel aged stouts and a splash of bourbon. image (resized).jpg
And watch slap mountain. I am easily entertained. F3491CFE-D912-47AB-9714-85E9F1CB7454 (resized).jpeg
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That’s it for me today. It’s my birthday and I am going to have a small glass or glasses of barrel aged stouts and a splash of bourbon. [quoted image]
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Happy B-day Chris .... PROST!!
What bourbon you drinking?
Im not even going to ask what the $#!$ you're watching!
Quoted from meSz:Happy B-day Chris .... PROST!!
What bourbon you drinking?
Im not even going to ask what the $#!$ you're watching!
Thanks Vince
Can’t answer either Curtis is in charge of the bourbon and the TV.
I always tell him “Just entertain me” and he surprises me more often than not.
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