(Topic ID: 5046)
Cumberland, RI
Noticed only a few issues.
A couple plastics have edges dinged off.
- Will look for replacement plastics.
One of the Bumpers needs a bulb replacement.
- Can't see this being a hard fix.
brokenPlastic.jpg brokenPlastic2.jpg
Right side ball drain doesn't drain. Either post is mounted too low or replacement rubber is too large. I've actually got the ball stuck while it's trying to drain.
- Will examine pics in the gallery of other T2... and maybe get a tip from you guys!
Quoted from Rascal_H:My wife had the idea of cleaning the rust off the legs with some Coca Cola and Aluminum Foil.
That looks like it works great! GOnna have to try that! Congrats and enjoy!!!
Nice pin. You will fix those minor issues easy. Cute Doggie wants steak !!!
Congratulations .. now to find room for #2 pin
Litvinov
Quoted from Rascal_H:My wife had the idea of cleaning the rust off the legs with some Coca Cola and Aluminum Foil.
Where do you find such useful wives???
I remember my first pin in the dining room... it looked crazy, but you soon get used to it... that's when you get another... the 2nd one isn't as much of a shock, and I see you've got loads of space there... I'll give it 6 months 
http://www.marcospecialties.com/storeitems.asp?game=Williams&williams=TERMINATOR%202&cc=PFLD-PLASTIC
T2 Plastics .. don't forget our 5% Pinside discount if you buy something.
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Ahhhh T2, that also my first. You will love it!
Not ridiculous looking in living room, it adds to the overall entertainment value of the room.
welcome to the club!
The drain post is set to "easiest". As in it is lowest in the options available. Undo that screw and you will see at least two holes above ot where you can widen the drain. I set mine in the middle.
Quoted from Anim8ormatt:The drain post is set to "easiest". As in it is lowest in the options available. Undo that screw and you will see at least two holes above ot where you can widen the drain. I set mine in the middle.
I think I got that one fixed. I got the LED in the working temporarily. Then it goes out. Not sure if they are supposed to be on all the time or if they are supposed to flash when hit. Gonna like for some play footage and compare.
Quoted from Waldo:Congrats as well! Looks awesome! Howz the whole Coca cola thing work exactly? Do you wrap the legs in it with C-C solution inside?
We just dumped a bunch of Coke in a bowl, then dip some crumpled foil into the Coke, then use it like you would an SOS pad. Try to keep the metal moist with Coke and scrub with the foil. Not sure why it works (some sort of chemical reaction?)... but it works!
Coca-Cola is a really great metal cleaner/rust remover. It also frees up bolts that were rusted solid and or mismatched threaded metals , like Ti into aluminum that normally bond without Ti prep.
Even the Coca-Cola drivers use it to clean their engine blocks!
Now who's got the Vanilla Stoli?
I'm getting thirsty! 
Looks great, congrats!
I think if you get rid of some chairs and rearrange you can get at least two more in there! 
Made my first fix. A bumper wasn't bumping. Lifted the playfield and found a disconnected wire. Made a late night trip to Lowes for a soldering iron and wire stripper. One really ugly solder job later and I have a working bumper.
It actually fixed the problem with the bumper not lighting properly too. Think maybe it wasn't getting all the power it needed.
Quoted from Brokedad:http://www.marcospecialties.com/storeitems.asp?game=Williams&williams=TERMINATOR%202&cc=PFLD-PLASTIC
T2 Plastics .. don't forget our 5% Pinside discount if you buy something.
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http://www.pinballdecals.com/PartsByGamePages/T2_Page.html
Thanks for these links! Definitely gonna order some.
Quoted from coasterguy:Welcome to the club. Awesome dog by the way.
Thanks!
Can't wait till I get my first pin. 
Greensborough
Eep just spent $85 bucks on two plastics from Mr. Pinball (Austrailia).
Terminator 2 Playfield Plastic (31-1-50013-19-SP)
Terminator 2 Playfield Plastic (31-1-50013-16-SP)
Couldn't find them anywhere else.
Gonna order a few more on Marco.
There's one plastic that NO ONE has. That's there Arnie one (31-1-50013-9-SP). Hope to find it someday.
3 months later
Quoted from pinballslave:I'll give it 6 months
Looks like I was out by a factor of two 
In just 3 months you've got from being how surprised you were at the look of your new pin in your living room, to having 4 of them...
Nest wager: another 4 in the next 3 months! 
Looks like I was out by a factor of two [
In just 3 months you've got from being how surprised you were at the look of your new pin in your living room, to having 4 of them...
Nest wager: another 4 in the next 3 months! [
I know... my original posts are sorta embarrassing just a few months later. I averaged one a month. Learned a lot pretty fast thanks to everyone here. Still have a long way to go but it's a fun ride.
... AND, I'm out of the living room and have a more proper game room setup in my finished basement.
Only problem now is that I'm completely out of space (and money)
No kidding, Look at my collection history and realize it has just been over a year.... It's fun though!
Quoted from Rascal_H:I know... my original posts are sorta embarrassing just a few months later. I averaged one a month.
LOL i hear ya i was on the same pace as well. prob wont be finding one in december though
got one in august through november
Quoted from Rascal_H:looking quite ridiculous in my living room... but who cares!
I think it looks very appropriate there, that's a living room I'd want to be in!
Quoted from Rascal_H:Only problem now is that I'm completely out of space (and money)
You can sell your bed and sleep under the pinball machines you buy with the money. Two birds with one stone.
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