Documenting this really nice The Addams Family refresh. We will be installing a short list of new parts including a new ramp, Titan rubbers, plastic protectors, book case decal, backbox decal, and a few LEDS where they need tweaked. We will be tweaking the pop bumpers with some different colored bodies and skirts.

This refresh will mostly focus on long term bulletproofing to make it last problem free for a long time as it already is very nice. Top side will get stripped to polish, clean, ultrasonic and regrain. We will fix anything wrong or found broken. Rebuilding of all mechs and flipper assemblies and rebuilding the shooter.

Any mods will get soldered directly and the boards are getting sent out to be checked and have NVRAM installed.

We’re also looking to add some spot lights if anyone has some good examples and where they’ve placed them.

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Tear down has begun. The usual pics to remind me to where these go at where they mount on the angle brackets of rotisserie.

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Pretty normal stuff. Many parts are recent. Plastics all look good.

The green led in the swamp will get a better option than taped in the corner.

The ball gate for trough was a custom made version. Will get the correct wire gate.

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Those Canadian screws sneak into every other game I swear!

Top side is mostly stripped. Just some posts or parts that need removed from the bottom.

Decals for bookcase and back wood panel shown.

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The tops is stripped. I’m thinking we should get new targets. At least one for the swap with the reinforced DE style.

The bottom side is packed!

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The supervisor has approved the tear down and progress.

The boards are headed to Rob Anthony at GEX to be gone through.

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http://lockwhenlit.com/

https://www.replaymag.com/game-exchange-of-colorado-adds-rob-anthony-to-team/

For the pop bumpers, we are going to go with Zitt clear bodies and bases and color match skirts with caps. Should brighten it up and still look original. I love the clear bodies he has. Both the true clear and frosted clear. They both have their place depending on the title.

Here’s some examples with what I have in stock.

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Here’s the paper clip one way gate. It was well done but will get the correct one.

Bookcase coming apart.

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Mechs are disassembled and cleaned. Flipper bases will get new as they are pretty ugly.

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Apologies for being away so here’s Karolina guarding underneath the playfield to make up for it.

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It has a Cliffy that covered it. It will go back on once I polish the playfield and Mylar.

Yep good call! I have piano wire in a few thicknesses. Everyone that works on pinballs should have some.

I didn’t take notice when I did some quick games but I saw it when I lifted the playfield. Must’ve really acted weird in game play. Note the wrong plunger has a plastic washer that was binding.

I rebuilt these with new parts. The other plunger was a bit chewed up. Usually they’re ready to be replaced if original.

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All the parts ordered are here now so there’s no breaks Karolina!

I ordered the Pinball Life target supports for these two areas that get beat up. I ended up getting three new orange targets as they were a really ugly and dull orange.

Note the extra support up front and the “L” bracket on the rear of the supports. You will need to drill out the rivets but I feel these areas need the support.

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I was going to polish the Mylar areas but they weren’t coming up nice enough. I ended up pulling the two areas of Mylar. One at the pops and by the chair, and one at the swamp kick out.

They came up great and look much better now. I still have to polish the entire playfield.

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Playfield polishing is completed. Added some Mylar at wear areas and ball drops including the ball trough drop. I still need to add some that looks clean for the Cousin It mansion window.

Ball guides are regrained and installed.

The pop bumper setup using clear bodies with colored skirts that will match the caps.

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Decals are installed. I go wet using Rapid Tac. Someone here turned me onto it and wouldn’t have it any other way. Everyone has their own way. Spit on it or go dry. Dry has always been a disaster for me.

Playfield starting to come back together. I’m going to add a few lighted star posts in a few areas. Not sure where yet but for certain the slings. Blue or purple using clear star posts?

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Sure, and I’ve used that and than dish soap mixed with water. Rapid Tac allows more working time and helps with air bubbles. It is also used as the cleaner prep before install. It’s only down size is it’s price.

This gives a better description:
RapidTac Vinyl Wrap Application Fluid 32 Ounces Spray Bottle Including Yeti Microfiber Towels amazon.com link »

I may be posting less playfield updates and focus on the mechs, ramps, cabinet and other odds and ends for a while. Looks like this may be getting a kruzman playfield. I can attest to his work on my own IPB TAF he had done (was part of a deal when I got my TAF) for someone. I was lucky enough to install it around 2013 and it’s had a lot of play and held up great.

Slings rebuilt and new labels.

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It is official; the thread title needs changed to include a RK playfield swap with a new CPR gone over by kruzman

The old playfield will be for sale along with the Cliffy's. It won't be able to be sold until sometime in October.

Bookcase has been rebuilt with new parts. The switch harness is drying and it will get new switches and a new decal.

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While the playfield is still a few weeks out, there’s plenty of work that is getting done.

New switches on some ramps, bookcase finished with new switches, and the swamp accelerator installed.

Started tear down of the old ramp.

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Swapped out the old “clear” tubing with some new.

New ramp is slowing coming together.

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Ramp is done other than the one switch cover. Going to get a new one. Also added in the rear switch bracket ball trap too.

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Titan rings have arrived. I have the colors set with the exception of the sling rings. They will get either a blue or purple lighted star post using a clear star post. But I do have a red, blue and purple star posts too.

For rings, it is either clear, blue or purple. Hope to get some testing soon with different posts lights and rings for opinions.

For now, here’s the rest of the ring color setup but may switch to a few red double star posts.

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Thanks Bryan! I agree on some of your comments. However the game owner is ultimately who gets to choose.

New flipper bases look much better than what came out. They’re getting all new flipper bushings as one was so loose it was a miracle it didn’t drag the playfield. They look new but don’t trust them.

Modified the lighted flipper buttons to use the coin door interface rather than running the wiring all the way up to the 12v. Seems redundant.

New lockdown receiver from Kerry with new Titan decal.

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The knocker cleaned up and rebuilt.

Center ramp flap needs replaced. Getting ready to put on new one from Mantis.

Supervisor hard at work…

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Here’s the lighted star post lights. One is purple and one is blue. Pictures really aren’t a good indicator. They all look similar to me but the clear rings would make better use of the lights. Think the purple light with clears will give the best look.

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The tilt bob parts are back in after ultrasonic and tumbling.

Rebuilt knocker is back in place.

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Rob at GEX sent the boards back now with a clear bill of health so we’re still moving forward. Installed with new ribbon cables.

The plastics and playfield (with Cliffy’s) will be for sale if anyone needs a good and not broken/bent/damaged set.

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The playfield is in route. Apparently it hasn’t left Michigan completely or didn’t get to the next depot.

While I wait, I’m prepping some of the plastics that need rivets drilled or multi-level plastics assembled.

You can see the clears aren’t horrible but they have yellowed.

Plastic protectors will be used.

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The playfield has arrived! Will have more pics soon.

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A few beauty shots before it gets populated. This should go pretty quickly as all parts have been tumbled, cleaned and re-grained. So it’s just a matter of prepping the playfield.

Take a look at the last two photos. They show the old playfield. Obvious dimpling and insert lifting.

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New rails from TaylorVA look fantastic!

Playfield is slowly getting populated.

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Ron poly’s the underside. It really looks nice and will keep dirt easier to clean too.

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