1933 Jigsaw restoration

Well push has come to shove and i need to get this restored for TPF. I got it for a great price and it looks like most everything is there. I may be missing some of the brass weight rods which ill have to recreate. The cabinet isnt in great condition but is saveable for sure. I ordered the legs , lockdow bar and backsplash from http://rockola.buckwerx.com as well as a new spring set. I got a bulldog coin slot from crowriver. I think im set.
I started on getting the cabinet back together and after its structurally sound ill have to fill some voids with fiberglass resin. Hopefully by this coming weekend ill have it sanded and ready to prime and paint.

--Jeff

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#2 5 years ago

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OLDPINGUY

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Looking forward to see your magic, Jeff!

LMK, if you come across one for sale.....

#3 5 years ago

JPD

Dayhuff

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Following.

#4 5 years ago

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marksf123

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12y 77,650 1,798 13 8

Looking forward to seeing it restored. I love mine, great fun

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#5 5 years ago

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jfh

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Love seeing these games come back to life

#6 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Reset mech blasted and ready!

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#7 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Disassembly of the bottom mech. Off to get blasted.

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#8 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

More teardown and clamping tonight. all metal is off being sand blasted.

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#9 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Playfield coming apart and ready for cleaning

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#10 5 years ago

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Annelise

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5y 18,150 5

It's great to the restoration process of this beautiful game! From a newbie's perspective, it looks like half the fun of collecting pin games is the steps of restoration, seeing the engineering that went into a game, & getting to know it piece by piece.

Question about PM games & Jig-Saw in particular: How deep is the cabinet?
I just bought a Jig-Saw auction online & I am thrilled to get it home soon!
I'm debating whether I should have it shipped by a specialist or take a road trip out of state to pack & drive it home, if it'll fit in my small SUV.
It is in "original working condition" and I'd like to keep it that way without overspending on shipping only to have it damaged en route.

#11 5 years ago

Stokoloog

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Buckwerx is a great supplier of parts of these pins. On request he was also able to supply a few missing parts that were not listed on his website.
My JigSaw was in a state that it needed only minor restoration and I was able to preserve its 85 year patina.

#12 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

More playfield teardown pics.

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#13 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Stripped and ready for some restoration. Metal goes in the tumbler. Playfield gets cleaned a bit more. Needs some more clamping and then some restoration finish. Debating on varnishing / poly the playfield.

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#14 5 years ago

RON

manitouguy

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Fantastic !

#15 5 years ago

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RyanClaytor

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Will this be playable in the History of Pinball booth at TPF this year?

#16 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Quoted from RyanClaytor:
Will this be playable in the History of Pinball booth at TPF this year?

Thats the plan!

#17 5 years ago

BHZ

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Quoted from Annelise:
It's great to the restoration process of this beautiful game! From a newbie's perspective, it looks like half the fun of collecting pin games is the steps of restoration, seeing the engineering that went into a game, & getting to know it piece by piece.
Question about PM games & Jig-Saw in particular: How deep is the cabinet?
I just bought a Jig-Saw auction online & I am thrilled to get it home soon!
I'm debating whether I should have it shipped by a specialist or take a road trip out of state to pack & drive it home, if it'll fit in my small SUV.
It is in "original working condition" and I'd like to keep it that way without overspending on shipping only to have it damaged en route.

If packed properly, a Jigsaw can be mailed via FedEx or UPS, insured, for between $80 and $130 to a commercial address within the continental USA. I've done so several times for Rockola and other similarly sized games.

Cardboard should be placed between the glass and the playfield. Alternatively, leave the glass behind and just buy a new tempered sheet locally.

Even a professional pack-and-ship facility would likely cost $250, $100 less than STI.

Check out my Pinside thread: shipping: the good, bad and the ugly. Search those words to locate the thread. Bob Cunningham and Fast Eddie are both excellent options for delivering games, if they cover your geography. Their contact information is included in that thread. Good luck.

#18 5 years ago

BHZ

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If packed properly, a Jigsaw can be mailed via FedEx or UPS, insured, for between $80 and $130 to a commercial address within the continental USA. I've done so several times for Rockola and other similarly sized games.
Cardboard should be placed between the glass and the playfield. Alternatively, leave the glass behind and just buy a new tempered sheet locally.
Even a professional pack-and-ship facility would likely cost $250, $100 less than STI.
Check out my Pinside thread: shipping: the good, bad and the ugly. Search those words to locate the thread. Bob Cunningham and Fast Eddie are both excellent options for delivering games, if they cover your geography. Their contact information is included in that thread. Good luck.https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-good-bad-amp-ugly-of-delivery-services-pinball-amp-arcade/blockquote>

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#19 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Well she cleaned up nicely .

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#20 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Reassembly begins after a good wax. No poly on this one

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#21 5 years ago

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jodini

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Nice! How did you pull the nails out without scratching them? Seems like it would be tough since they don't have any heads on them. Also, what did you use to clean the playing field? Novus?

Great thread! I'll be watching!

#22 5 years ago

BHZ

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OP
Quoted from way2wyrd:
Reassembly begins after a good wax. No poly on this one
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To take these prewar playfields to next level, I apply Howard's Feed & Wax. It replenishes the dry wood and won't harm the graphics.

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#23 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Quoted from ZNET:
To take these prewar playfields to next level, I apply Howard's Feed & Wax.

I use Howard restore a finish and then a good wax. Great products

#24 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Quoted from jodini:
ice! How did you pull the nails out without scratching them?

Pliers. They came out pretty easily. Ill use an old piece of flipper rubber to grab them if i think scratching will happen.
Ill also use a jig so i dont tear up the veneer when the nail comes out

#25 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Much better. Need to make some wire forms,de rust and install pins and paint the overboard

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#26 5 years ago

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RyanClaytor

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Holt, MI

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You can DO it!!!

#27 5 years ago

Stokoloog

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Great to see your progress. I finished my cabinet and (reproduction) legs with black Antique Funiture Wax. It smouthed out some minor imperfections and gave it a time correct feeling.

#28 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Much cleaner and ready for reassembly

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#29 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Baby got back

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#30 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Come together, right now, over me.

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#31 5 years ago

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RyanClaytor

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T-minus one week. NO PRESSURE!!! Lookin' good, Jeff!

#32 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Youve got to deal with pressure. (Synth music)

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#33 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

My precious..

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2 weeks later

#34 5 years ago

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marksf123

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any more pics?

#35 5 years ago

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way2wyrd

Oooh let me get some up. It was mostly together at TPF. The weights came in and look great. now to get it working

5 months later

#36 4 years ago

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way2wyrd