I knew I was gonna be jealous. My tspp is not bad (only routed for like a year with some minor button wear) but compared to yours .....
Excellent work as usual
Now that I see the finished product, the red t-molding totally works. Brings out the flipper buttons, Duff beer can, etc.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:...just addressing that single issue before it becomes a point of criticism.
Seriously man, does that really happen? Does anyone really nitpick on something like that to you?
Quoted from YZRider926:So the key to restoring a pin like HEP is beer, fish, and the occasional workout session. I’m good on 1 out of 3.
Kidding aside great work on the TSPP. My first pin and still have it.
No that is just the key to better health to help counter what it takes to restore the games.
Quoted from GCS2000:Yard sale?
I wish. We have to clear our equipment closet out so we can tear it down and build a new one.
Getting that stuff out was easy.
This stuff much harder.
Quoted from lb1:Dry rot and/or not enough space?
Not enough space.
This is what the paint room looks like right now as a result of the upcoming updates.
Hopefully I can get that back in order and useable during the new construction.
Quoted from High_End_Pins:Quick break to deal with the latest fish shipment.
Last week of Alaskan King season.
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Mmmm, Alaskan king is so good. One of the benefits in living in greater Seattle area is great seafood,love it!
Love this thread too, every time I open it I’m a step closer to getting my LOTR restored. Soon...
Had a late one last night.
Managed to get the paint room back in order well enough to prime two more cabinets.
TZ and TOM
I assume it is by hand?
Ohh god, what a nightmare that would be. He has covered it previously in if not this thread, definitely in others. He has a Festool rig he uses and it involves many different grits depending on what you are trying to accomplish and from what starting point you are at.
Quoted from Jarbyjibbo:I assume it is by hand?
Ohh god, what a nightmare that would be. He has covered it previously in if not this thread, definitely in others. He has a Festool rig he uses and it involves many different grits depending on what you are trying to accomplish and from what starting point you are at.
I think that is for cabinet prep... Not this final block sanding step. I used to have a 2-3' sanding pad for doing car bodies, I'm guessing that he has something like that.
Quoted from kcZ:I think that is for cabinet prep... Not this final block sanding step. I used to have a 2-3' sanding pad for doing car bodies, I'm guessing that he has something like that.
Gotcha. Personally I've never had to block a cab to get it to come out level and smooth using proper techniques but I could see that being a good way to be absolutly sure.
Gutting the latest IJ
Looks nice from a few feet away. 95A57B46-F6EB-4EF6-8997-192D1C79CC40 (resized).jpeg
Leg wrinkles 596701B6-1059-4F1C-8980-1CE7D412B716 (resized).jpeg94856CAE-8550-4E94-ABBE-B970992135FC (resized).jpeg
Electrical tapeF4401AF9-1C10-476B-BA59-264ADEFDD93A (resized).jpeg
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Plated parts with holes in them
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Previously restored playfield.
Looks decent overall.
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Not crazy about the shooter lane but I have no idea what it started like. Sometimes this is the only solution.
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Otherwise just some insert ghosting.
That is pretty unpredictable
Gutting the head
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CPU looks suspect DCCD51B0-C4CC-4E7A-A060-5635470EAF50 (resized).jpeg
Make that very suspect 4D41BC8D-CD96-4AA3-AAB9-F8DC43956238 (resized).jpeg
Okay it is total shit.
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Heading this way.
Quoted from heni1977:How is your curing time on paint, before clear?
Takes about 10 to 15 minutes for the base coat to flash off before it is ok to clear it.
Quoted from meSz:So who plates a coin door with a hole in it? ?
Not sure. The whole job is a disaster
A decently restored playfield reassembled with crusty and incorrect hardware
Old rubbers and worse.
Comes with the lockbar too. image (resized).jpg
Buy with total confidence it was well cared for.
image (resized).jpgQuoted from High_End_Pins:Comes with the lockbar too.
If I take it can you fill the cabinet with beer?
Quoted from meSz:If I take it can you fill the cabinet with beer?
I wonder how many cases of Bud lite that would take
Quoted from High_End_Pins:I wonder how many cases of Bud lite that would take
You have a very warped sense of humor....now get back to work!
Quoted from meSz:You have a very warped sense of humor....now get back to work!
I am balancing my pinball work with my other work.
Late nights
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