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How do you define "restored"?

By cottonm4

4 years ago


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    #6 4 years ago
    Quoted from rollitover:

    Key: return to its original condition

    This definition of restored while being accurate is rarely seen in pinball IMHO. Even in a very thorough restoration, there is almost always some kind of modification (improvement) to the factory design. LEDs come to mind first and formost because it is an improvement over incondesent bulbs. The word Restored has been grossly misused to describe work performed on a game. The word "restored" can be tricky also when used to describe worked performed. Example: What if you replace a playfield in a game with a new NOS playfield while restoring the machine (or returning the machine to a Like New status) is it restored? Technically No. If you restore a machine to the letter of the law, then every nut bolt and washer should be replaced with a new one. So restored is a tough one swalllow.

    #12 4 years ago
    Quoted from PanzerFreak:

    partially restored

    Here is another one... Partially Restored same as: a Little Pregnant... Almost New.... It is either Restored or not. One or two word descriptions are usually a red flag right off the bat.

    #15 4 years ago

    Ok so what portion of the machine is restored? Who knows? Just don't use the word Restored. Playfield replaced, ramps replaced, flippers rebuilt... oh I forgot to rebuild the pops... Cabinet faded out and scratched. Machine is not restored. The other word that is ridiculous is "Shopped" What does that mean? It was put into a shop... That's it. It was never intended to describe a machine for sale. A machine's condition should be explained with more than one or two words.

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