Indiana Jones Restoration ... "It's not the years honey; it's the mileage."

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Quoted from Ricochet:
Replacing the rotator lock... Get the tool for the job... 3/32 roll pin punch. I got a cheap set...
First drive out the old pin... look for one side to be a bit further in and drive from that side.
Notice that one side of the through hole is beveled... this is the side you want to drive the pin into. The tapered edge will allow the pin to go in easier.
Next you need to build the assembly, getting the bracket, spring and C clip in place.
Before driving the pin in with the roll pin punch I used an old spike with a nice flat edge to get it started. A quick tap or two will do. You may be able to skip this step but it’s a bit tricky holding everything in place during the start of the process.
Once it’s started use the punch and tap it all the way in. You want to keep the plastic against the wooden block. Contrary to what you may think the plastic is not brittle ... it’s actually somewhat soft... which is a good thing.
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Thanks for the tutorial buddy!

#352 4 years ago

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Okay, here are the final, printable rule cards. PLEASE ignore how bad the forum preview image looks - when you download the PDF it will be fine.
Since I'm not sure if posting a PDF to PinSide compresses or alters the file in any way, so I'm also providing a link to download them directly, either as a printable PDF or TIFF:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bnJIVIOlHa8XqT9nihFDO6zXh01zYy_7

I took a bunch of reference shots of my cabinet, and tried to match the colours as closely to the actual physical thing as possible, but without a Pantone chip guide or something, I can't guarantee that the colours will be perfect. What my eye sees vs. what my camera sensor sees vs. what my monitor displays will undoubtedly introduce some variation. That's just my disclaimer - it's still gotta be better than a 430x250 compressed JPEG of Harrison Ford, right?

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#353 4 years ago

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AaronZOOM

Here's a scaled down preview version, just so you can get a better look in the forums. It'll still look fuzzy from the automatic compression, but at least it'll look less like a steaming pile of garbage.
NOTE: Do NOT download and print this image! There is a printable PDF in the post right above this one! Use that one!

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#354 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Just about finished with the underside ... I only need to install the diverter coil. I’ll get a complete pic when it’s all done. Oh and I’m still waiting for the subway bracket to come back from getting re-chromed.

I’m still working the issue with the upgraded trough. I’ve returned it... Marco was really great... they always are. My original is just to worn/grimy for this project.
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#355 4 years ago

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Apron work today...
Years ago I got screened decals (when I got the artwork). I was a little worried about removing the print mask... however it all worked out great !

Also had the apron powder coated. There was som damage around the one screw that was missing the nut (the piece I had welded). There’s a little pitting around the screw hole but the coating camouflages it well enough.

Score/pricing cards were printed on my printer. Getting them professionally printed on card stock before this is finished. The color is not quite right... kinda pink
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#356 4 years ago

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AaronZOOM

OP
Quoted from Ricochet:
Apron work today...
Years ago I got screened decals (when I got the artwork). I was a little worried about removing the print mask... however it all worked out great !
Also had the apron powder coated. There was som damage around the one screw that was missing the nut (the piece I had welded). There’s a little pitting around the screw hole but the coating camouflages it well enough.
Score/pricing cards were printed on my printer. Getting them professionally printed on card stock before this is finished. The color is not quite right... kinda pink
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Looks good! But yeah, my printer has a hard time with orange/red tones too. Everything looks desaturated. Hoping that quality inks take care of that.

#357 4 years ago

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Quoted from AaronZOOM:
Looks good! But yeah, my printer has a hard time with orange/red tones too. Everything looks desaturated. Hoping that quality inks take care of that.

Yep it’s a 3 color tank printer... it just can’t do it. Clarity is really good.

#358 4 years ago

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Rebuilt the gate assemblies... flaps were rusted and worn.

Kept the main bracket and replaced all of the wires and flaps.
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#359 4 years ago

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... a little night light... yeah that’s right incandescent flashers!

I’m thinking of ditching those titan yellow post sleeves. I just hate that fluorescent yellow. Going to a couple different colors.
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#360 4 years ago

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Quoted from Ricochet:
... a little night light... yeah that’s right incandescent flashers!
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How did you test this out of the game? Is the harness already plugged in? I’ve heard of other ways but didn’t try them when I restored mine.

#361 4 years ago

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Quoted from KornFreak28:
How did you test this out of the game? Is the harness already plugged in? I’ve heard of other ways but didn’t try them when I restored mine.

It is not connected to the game... I clipped my bench top power supply right onto the strand (on a lamp socket) directly.

#362 4 years ago

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Quoted from Ricochet:
It is not connected to the game... I clipped my bench top power supply right onto the strand (on a lamp socket) directly.

Gotcha! Thanks!

#363 4 years ago

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Metal is happening !

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#364 4 years ago

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Couldn’t resist a little build out and some illumination

Oh BTW the nuts on that side plastic are temporary... metal work goes there.
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#365 4 years ago

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Clear acrylic back board is cut! Took a bit of work to get the tooling right to cut this bad boy! 3/4” (actually this is .70) is hard as hell! It’s pretty close to, if not bulletproof. You need single fluted unidirectional cutting bits. I’ve a really great friend with some really cool equipment!!!

I’ve to finish it (black out areas) and get the lighting done right.
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#366 4 years ago

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POS Harbor Freight tumbler is done... by done I mean dead.

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#367 4 years ago

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Elicash

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Quoted from Ricochet:
POS Harbor Freight tumbler is done... by done I mean dead.[quoted image]

Yea mine lasted about half a restoration. I ended up buying the one from Cabela's. Was about 20-30 bucks more than HF but Cabela's have a lifetime warranty. It has worked well so far (about a 1.5 years in).

#368 4 years ago

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Quoted from Elicash:
Yea mine lasted about half a restoration. I ended up buying the one from Cabela's. Was about 20-30 bucks more than HF but Cabela's have a lifetime warranty. It has worked well so far (about a 1.5 years in).

I had a feeling it wasn't going to make it. I actually just finished the last two things ... just made it to the finish line!

#369 4 years ago

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LynnInDenver

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Quoted from Ricochet:
POS Harbor Freight tumbler is done... by done I mean dead.

And by the rules of tools... you killed a cheap tool through regular use... so you buy the good (if expensive) tool to replace it, as you're clearly going to be using it.

#370 4 years ago

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Quoted from LynnInDenver:
And by the rules of tools... you killed a cheap tool through regular use... so you buy the good (if expensive) tool to replace it, as you're clearly going to be using it.

Right on!

#371 4 years ago

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Oh what a difference a professional print job makes!

Colors on these cards are awesome!

I had them printed on 80 pound paper. It’s not as rigid as a postcard. Mainly because of the way they fit in the apron. If the card is too thick it doesn’t sit flat.

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#372 4 years ago

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Quoted from Ricochet:
Oh what a difference a professional print job makes!
Colors on these cards are awesome!
I had them printed on 80 pound paper. It’s not as rigid as a postcard. Mainly because of the way they fit in the apron. If the card is too thick it doesn’t sit flat.[quoted image]

Turned out great! So happy to see the final look properly translated from screen to sheet.

Honestly, putting them out in the wild - I actually worry about people printing them from tiny JPEG previews on their $30 inkjet, with "scale to fit page" turned on, on standard document paper. Oh, the humanity!

#373 4 years ago

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Quoted from AaronZOOM:
Turned out great! So happy to see the final look properly translated from screen to sheet.
Honestly, putting them out in the wild - I actually worry about people printing them from tiny JPEG previews on their $30 inkjet, with "scale to fit page" turned on, on standard document paper. Oh, the humanity!

I would advise people to avoid home printing this (if you want the proper hues). Can’t wait to put them on!

#374 4 years ago

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Preview... This looks great! Enough with the cards already right ??? I know I know... but I just think they are the sh1t!!!
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#375 4 years ago

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Davi

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Quoted from Ricochet:
Preview... This looks great! Enough with the cards already right ??? I know I know... but I just think they are the sh1t!!!
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Double sunset?

#376 4 years ago

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CoPinfan

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Quoted from Ricochet:
I would advise people to avoid home printing this (if you want the proper hues). Can’t wait to put them on!

Every printer will vary. I printed mine on a photo printer on high quality. The colors are perfect and I like the glossy look.

#377 4 years ago

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Quoted from CoPinfan:
Every printer will vary. I printed mine on a photo printer on high quality. The colors are perfect and I like the glossy look.

Yup... my printer makes them look pink

#378 4 years ago

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Lamprey

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Awesome restore!

I don't know how I missed this thread when you started, so I'm late to the party. But, everything looks awesome and it's getting close to the finish line!!

Looking forward to seeing what you are cooking up with the back-board..

Cheers!

#379 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Quoted from Lamprey:
Awesome restore!
I don't know how I missed this thread when you started, so I'm late to the party. But, everything looks awesome and it's getting close to the finish line!!
Looking forward to seeing what you are cooking up with the back-board..
Cheers!

Thank you! Yep it’s getting exciting now!

I’m hoping to get the back board fitted and lit this weekend. Fingers crossed !

#380 4 years ago

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Posts ... I’m using polycarbonate washers underneath ... sure it’s pointless but it makes me feel good.

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#381 4 years ago

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Quoted from Davi:
Double sunset?

Triple sunset!

#382 4 years ago

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The thing I decided to do ...

I was going to just use the backboard and route the channel for the lamp board... and be done.

Well a couple of people... Davi (thank you) and some pics I saw of @averell’s machine ... convinced me to do this.

All the basic cuts were done with the CNC. I just needed to add the mounting holes for the “lost” plastic and the wood screws that anchor it to the playfield.

I’m going to work on blacking out the non-artwork spaces next.
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#383 4 years ago

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Finished ...

Foil tape is magic here! Thanks for the tip
Davi !!!

How do you mount t-nuts and twist screws in acrylic? With a soldering iron of course !!! This little iron had a bit of a time with them... but she had just enough power to do it.
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#384 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Sunlight LEDs

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#385 4 years ago

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Davi

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Nice job, really nice!

#386 4 years ago

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Quoted from Davi:
Nice job, really nice!

Thanks and thanks for everything!

#387 4 years ago

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baloo70

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The machine looks fantastic! I can’t wait to play it!

#388 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Quoted from baloo70:
The machine looks fantastic! I can’t wait to play it!

You and me both my friend! That acrylic back board really is awesome thanks for making that a reality !!!! Looks even better in person!!!!

#389 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Blacked out around the edge to keep as much light in as possible...
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#390 4 years ago

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Quoted from Ricochet:
Blacked out around the edge to keep as much light in as possible...
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Very impressed

#391 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Quoted from KornFreak28:
Very impressed

Thanks!

#392 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Plastic candy ...
It’s really a strange feeling... a ton of the stuff I bought for restoration was purchased almost 9 years ago! The plastics were the first of the million things I got for this machine.... getting them installed feels surreal.

Got myself one of @davi’s air ball plastics set not too long ago. They are awesome!

I also added an extra screw (which is not visible when the ruins are installed). I’m not crazy about that small plastic strip with is weakened structure (because of the mounting U hole situation). The extra screw just holds it secure.

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#393 4 years ago

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Davi

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My advice is to install mylar below the airball plastic. This area will see heavy traffic, and tons of "attenuated" balls.

#394 4 years ago

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Ricochet

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Quoted from Davi:
My advice is to install mylar below the airball plastic. This area will see heavy traffic, and tons of "attenuated" balls.

Thanks for the heads up!!! I will do that !

#395 4 years ago

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/w-ij-captive-ball-wireform-#post-5520287

Welp... my captive ball wireform failed. I was re-installing the switch and the bracket popped off. I'm now in a holding pattern until I can source one to be plated. For the record I didn't "Hulk" it tight... it must have had a weakness to begin with.

I'm a bit sick to my stomach. This happened on Sunday, thought I found one but it turned out to be an out of stock item.

I'm going to try to find someone to re-weld it... but I'd rather get a replacement and try to fix this later.

C'est la vie

#396 4 years ago

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Only68s

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Great job, i'm really enjoying this restoration. I just installed the plastic protectors from pinbits last weekend and i found that i was unable to backhand into the mode start when i had the protector under the left slingshot plastic. Once i took the protector off i made it everytime.

#397 4 years ago

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Quoted from Only68s:
Great job, i'm really enjoying this restoration. I just installed the plastic protectors from pinbits last weekend and i found that i was unable to backhand into the mode start when i had the protector under the left slingshot plastic. Once i took the protector off i made it everytime.

Thanks!

That's interesting... I'm trying to wrap my brain around the reason the slingshot protector would cause this?

#398 4 years ago

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Only68s

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Quoted from Ricochet:
Thanks!
That's interesting... I'm trying to wrap my brain around the reason the slingshot protector would cause this?

It was just this tiny bit of overhang that would send my ball into the drops every time. I’m going to trim it to fit this weekend. You may not have the same issue I just wanted to point it out when I saw the protectors on. Keep up the good work. I had a lost plastic in the box for over a year now and once I started following your restore I got the motivation to install all my mods and upgrades.
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#399 4 years ago

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Quoted from Only68s:
It was just this tiny bit of overhang that would send my ball into the drops every time. I’m going to trim it to fit this weekend. You may not have the same issue I just wanted to point it out when I saw the protectors on. Keep up the good work. I had a lost plastic in the box for over a year now and once I started following your restore I got the motivation to install all my mods and upgrades. Keep up the good work[quoted image]

Ahh I see what you mean!

Thanks for the kind words... It's starting to feel done now. I've got to put new switches and optos on my ramps next. Then it will start being done-done (but will have to wait until i get my captive ball cage problem fixed).

#400 4 years ago

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