Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Williams, 1991Finally got my first pin. Can't wait to get home from work and start playing! Here's a sneak peak.
The legs are a little rusty so I'm thinking about getting the legs and some of the other parts chromed to go with the T2 theme. Where do I go to get something like this done?
firstday.jpgQuoted from Ryu21:The legs are a little rusty so I'm thinking about getting the legs and some of the other parts chromed to go with the T2 theme.
Congrats!!! Save your monies on chroming and just used steel wool or some de-rusting juice...you'll need that cash for the next machine...and the next...etc. 
Or just buy them new.
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=715
There's rust remover stuff that does a great job just by soaking the legs in them for a couple days. Make sure you clear coat them afterwards to keep the rust from coming back. I took a 4" PVC pipe and glued an end cap on then you can put 2 legs in there and fill up with rust remover. Way better than steel wool.
T2 is on my wish list and climbing quickly. Congrats. It is an addiction for sure. Make sure you have extra room. Or just sell all of your large furniture now
Congrats. T2 was my first pin too...10 years ago. They'll be more. 
Look for some vids on YouTube on how to use the menus and self diagnostics. Familiarize yourself with the switch matrix.
This page has good info too
http://www.pinwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Williams_WPC
If you're not opposed to donating twenty bucks I'd suggest to subscribing to pinballninja.com. Tons of repair videos.
Sale is over but here's a link to a thread telling you how to donate.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinballninjacom-sale-15-off
Quoted from Ryu21:Here are some pics!
Bumpers near the flippers don't seem to bounce. Is that an easy fix?
looks good and looks like it already has LEDs. You're missing the Hunter Killer ship assembly.
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-14795
Slingshot switches probably just need adjusting. i like to replace those 4 switches because after 25 years of use they're usually beat up and covered with playfield cleaner residue and crud.
radical!
looks like half of your GI (right side) is out. reseat ribbons on boards, j120, j121. look at j120 etc connectors on driver board for toast . you can clean up the legs with coke and tin foil..seriously.
hasta la vista.....baby.
Nice man! Hell yeah! I just got my first T2 pin also not to long ago. It was the only pin I played when I was a kid,never did like anything else. Don't know why lol
The pin to me was just made perfect!
Unfortunately for me, it will only be the only pin since all the space is filled up with arcade cabs.
Enjoy man! Game is so much fun and addicting!!
T2 was my first also. I recommend not trying to match my games previously owned that I have done in 5 years. It'll drive you nuts!
Congrats.
New legs and plastic cabinet protectors is the way to go. Clean up the nght old ones and get them ready for your next game or sell them for mod money.
Love my T2, it is one of the easiest machines to mod.
I should have the chrome decal shop open again soon. It has been closed since I am moving.
http://www.jean-luc-picard.com
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/terminator-2-chrome-cap-decals-helps-with-led-caps
Quoted from BadBrad97:Second on the aluminum foil and coke if they aren't too rusty. Otherwise get them powdercoated black like mine, OR even sand a little and hit them with black spray paint.
Also get the inexpensive piece of red film for the DMD.
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I never used the coke method. I may try it. Water worked great for me every time so why change.
Quoted from Syco54645:I never used the coke method. I may try it. Water worked great for me every time so why change.
I tried water too and coke works way better. If you use Diet Coke, it works about the same as regular coke, but it isn't sticky afterwards. Use a bunch like the guy does in this video. He doesn't even use aluminum foil and it works great.
Quoted from BadBrad97:tried water too and coke works way better
I've done 16 legs with coke and tin foil. best results!
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