HEP This Week 5-16-22

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#10451 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

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D4DAC147-96D3-4736-BEB4-8610C0FB8DE1 (resized).jpegCracked the seal on these today.
The one on the left is the BP game the one on the right is the JD game.
The BP game is much rougher than the JD one.
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Hacked too!

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#10452 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Started sorting all that out.

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#10453 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Made decent progress.

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#10454 4 months ago

KEV

NC_Pin

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:
Just waiting on some displays and legs. . I opted for a blue set at the last minute and some chrome legs.
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If pinball had the equivalent of car shows… this thing would win an award. That SBM looks perfect— like in every way perfect. Amazing!

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#10455 4 months ago

FWB

freegame450

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:
[quoted image]Cracked the seal on these today.
The BP game is much rougher than the JD one.
It’s rusty. [quoted image][quoted image]
Hacked too!
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Man, those boards are a mess. I hope that I never have to deal with something like that.

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#10456 4 months ago

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ReadyPO

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Quoted from NC_Pin:
If pinball had the equivalent of car shows… this thing would win an award. That SBM looks perfect— like in every way perfect. Amazing!

I agree. It just looks so ... clean. Like clean room clean. Gorgeous.

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#10457 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Got the displays and legs for the SBM.
Will try to take some finished pictures soon.

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#10458 4 months ago

KEN

radium

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Covington, LA

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:
Got the displays and legs for the SBM.
Will try to take some finished pictures soon.
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Belongs in a museum

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#10459 4 months ago

ACE

jazc4

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Humble, TX

8y 59,050 920 5 7

That SBM is gorgeous.

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#10460 4 months ago

RON

NYP

New York Pinball

Smithtown, NY

10y 63,550 1,189 7

Good choice on the blue displays!

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#10461 4 months ago

KEV

NC_Pin

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Quoted from High_End_Pins:
Got the displays and legs for the SBM.
Will try to take some finished pictures soon.
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That thing is ridiculous. It's should be the picture next to the word "pinball" in the dictionary.

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#10462 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Finished gutting the rougher Tommy(BP)
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I have new cabinet shells but they lack holes for things like the hinges,playfield slides ,latch assembly etc. Also need to flatten the front corners to clear the lockbar. Not sure why Data East did that but it is required.
Working on that will be times two.
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#10463 4 months ago

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AgentX

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5y 23,550 81

Being a new subscriber to the thread, I hate to ask something that I could probably find the answer to by scrolling lazily through 210 pages of posts, but I will....

Are you building these new cabs yourself, or do you source them out to someone else? CNC?

Thanks! Great work, again!

-Kasey

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#10464 4 months ago

SPD

Atari_Daze

Spd

Houston, TX

5y 136K 8,702 1 7

Quoted from AgentX:
Are you building these new cabs yourself, or do you source them out to someone else?

He sources them.

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#10465 4 months ago

CGE

too-many-pins

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Carlisle, PA

9y 88,300 4,356 4

Quoted from AgentX:
Being a new subscriber to the thread, I hate to ask something that I could probably find the answer to by scrolling lazily through 210 pages of posts, but I will....
Are you building these new cabs yourself, or do you source them out to someone else? CNC?
Thanks! Great work, again!
-Kasey

Not only does he source them he also gets them from various sources from the way I am understanding things.

And if you read some of his post more often than not he still has to do a lot (or fair amount) of work to get everything right on them before he paints them.

As with anything else there is no perfect answer.

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#10466 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Got those Tommy cabinets prepped and primed.

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#10467 4 months ago

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shimmydisc

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10y 56,050 157 8

Quoted from AgentX:
Being a new subscriber to the thread, I hate to ask something that I could probably find the answer to by scrolling lazily through 210 pages of posts, but I will....
Are you building these new cabs yourself, or do you source them out to someone else? CNC?
Thanks! Great work, again!
-Kasey

I recommend starting at the beginning. Best thread on Pinside!

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#10468 4 months ago

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AgentX

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5y 23,550 81

Quoted from shimmydisc:
I recommend starting at the beginning. Best thread on Pinside!

Agreed. I'm working my way through this one and several others for other projects. I hadn't really dug into the Forums very much over the past few years. It's a LOT to absorb and I'm a man of LITTLE free time.

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#10469 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Made some progress over the weekend. Actually way more than this but I am going to keep my alternate Tommy under wraps for now.

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#10470 4 months ago

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punkin

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Ace, love the alts.

#10471 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Long weekend on these.

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#10472 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Standard Tommy cabinet is ready to clear along with the alternate.

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#10473 4 months ago

ZUM

Mr_Tantrum

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Fort Worth, TX

6y 129K 7,886 3 6 68

love the suspense!

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#10474 4 months ago

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punkin

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Woolgoolga

2y 91,550 5,718 29 7

Getting blue balls already.

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#10475 4 months ago

COS

cosmokramer

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9y 112K 8,250

I can't wait to see the other cab...

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#10476 4 months ago

DAV

Davi

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Budapest

5y 98,050 1,909 8

Quoted from cosmokramer:
I can't wait to see the other cab...

Here is the other Tommy's cab

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#10477 4 months ago

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punkin

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Woolgoolga

2y 91,550 5,718 29 7

We can only hope. I woud REALLY like to see Chris do something way out there one day.

AndTheNextPunkin

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#10478 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Original is cleared for the first time along with the alternative

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#10479 4 months ago

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punkin

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Woolgoolga

2y 91,550 5,718 29 7

Making me miss my Tommy.

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#10480 4 months ago

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Flipper_McGavin

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Sacramento, CA

3y 36,050 282 3

Good job on the cabinet. The alternate cab will be a silhouette of Townshend smashing a guitar.

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#10481 4 months ago

MDS

Wmsfan

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Bet the alt is some form of a Union Jack flag design.

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#10482 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

Initial clear on the alternate version. Trying to stick with the Broadway aspect it’s based off of since that is so prevalent in the theming of this game.

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#10483 4 months ago

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punkin

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Woolgoolga

2y 91,550 5,718 29 7

Nice!

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#10484 4 months ago

EEP

epeabs

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Auburn, NH

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You are a master of your craft. Pin Porn!

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#10485 4 months ago

CGE

too-many-pins

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Carlisle, PA

9y 88,300 4,356 4

I am not sure which one I like better. I am leaning towards the black one but so many other machines are black I just don't know. I think it will be easier to decide as you progress.

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#10486 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

SBM finished.

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Key post

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#10487 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

Matthews, NC

10y 134K 10,735

SBM playfield

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#10488 4 months ago

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HEP

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HEP

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Inside.

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#10489 4 months ago

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Mr_Tantrum

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Fort Worth, TX

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Has to literally be the most beautiful SBM in the world.

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#10490 4 months ago

SM

Skyemont

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Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:
Has to literally be the most beautiful SBM in the world.

It sure is. Belongs in a museum.

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#10491 4 months ago

DBK

TinyBlackDog

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3y 65,800 638

That might be the most beautiful pinball machine I've ever seen. My jaw is on the floor.

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#10492 4 months ago

DAD

ChiefKC

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4y 26,150 78 6

I've watched you restore quite a few machines now and This is one of the best I've seen. It seriously makes me want to put in some work and make my SBM to look the same.

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#10493 4 months ago

FWB

freegame450

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4y 51,550 139 9

HEP SilverBall Mania is incredible! Fantastic work Chris.

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#10494 4 months ago

KEN

radium

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Covington, LA

8y 83,050 3,332 11 2

Quoted from ChiefKC:
I've watched you restore quite a few machines now and This is one of the best I've seen. It seriously makes me want to put in some work and make my SBM to look the same.

Same. I don’t even like SBM but this restore job is next level, definitely one of the best.

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#10495 4 months ago

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cosmokramer

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9y 112K 8,250

Looks amazing!
I had never really noticed the cab art on SBM before, but it sure is a powerful image. The artist on that title did an outstanding job

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#10496 4 months ago

CAH

ReadyPO

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Probably my favorite HEP restoration, at least at the very top

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#10497 4 months ago

ACE

AgentX

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5y 23,550 81

That PLUNGER!! OMFG.
This machine is a thing of beauty.

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#10498 4 months ago

JW

JWJr

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Rockville, MD

4y 58,800 694 4 7

Absolutely incredible. Might be your best!

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#10499 4 months ago

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loghome895

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York, PA

6y 29,150 181 1

Greetings everyone! I want to give Christopher Hutchins a big shout out on his professionalism, work ethic, and of course the fantastic work he does. He is the BEST pinball restorer in the world without a doubt. The pinball community is very blessed to have such a craftsman and perfectionist as Christopher!
This Silverball Mania was over a ten year project in the making it started out as a retirement project. So, I collected new items for the machine and also had lots of parts chromed. ( I will post the plating company the contact person is Mitch) After visiting Christopher’s web site and talking to him over the phone it was a no brainer to leave the restoration to a professional. ( Oh did I mention I have NEVER solder before? ) So, I packed up the SBM in the Honda Accord ( See Pic) and traveled ten hours one way to Christopher’s warehouse. Before, I get there I was rear ended while sitting at a stop light. I was sore but nothing major, thank God! The SBM was fine! Christopher and his son unloaded the SBM and picked it up like it was light as a feather. I returned home the same day driving twenty hours. I can now check that off on my bucket list! The SBM will become a heirloom in my family for many generations to enjoy!

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#10500 4 months ago

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Mr_Tantrum

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Fort Worth, TX

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Quoted from loghome895:
This Silverball Mania was over a ten year project in the making it started out as a retirement project. So, I collected new items for the machine and also had lots of parts chromed. ( I will post the plating company the contact person is Mitch) After visiting Christopher’s web site and talking to him over the phone it was a no brainer to leave the restoration to a professional. ( Oh did I mention I have NEVER solder before? ) So, I packed up the SBM in the Honda Accord ( See Pic) and traveled ten hours one way to Christopher’s warehouse. Before, I get there I was rear ended while sitting at a stop light. I was sore but nothing major, thank God! The SBM was fine! Christopher and his son unloaded the SBM and picked it up like it was light as a feather. I returned home the same day driving twenty hours. I can now check that off on my bucket list! The SBM will become a heirloom in my family for many generations to enjoy!

Thanks for sharing. I know HEP isn't at liberty to share details about his customers, but it is always cool to hear about how pins come to him and how appreciative people are of the results. You truly have a one-of-a-kind masterpiece here that is best-in-show quality regardless of the competition. As I stated before, it is literally the most beautiful and best restored Silverball Mania in the world, and it is yours to cherish!

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