Pinball Horror Pics!!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/who-says-wall-art-has-to-be-flat

Quoted from pinballslave:
That's dedication!! I normally leave whatever looks nice on the front of the playfield so it looks as complete as possible... to minimise the weight, for drop targets, I've taken to removing the targets from the mechs and fixing them to the back of the playfield onto a piece of wood so it looks complete on the front.

I took some old Bally drop targets, cut them short and attached them to a piece of wood as well. That is what is in the CRANE and eyeball stand up area.

The "build" is here if interested.

#3752 2 years ago

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pinballslave

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Quoted from gdonovan:
The "build" is here if interested.

Looks great, thanks for the link! I notice the Christmas lights are 2 circuit lights... I was thinking of adding Christmas lights to some of the playfirlds in this ceiling project, but I was hoping to use lights that have at least 4 circuits... I notice all lights in shops near where I live are 2 circuit designs too... maybe multiple circuit lights are a thing of the past... need to investigate! Bigguybbr's lighting knocks the socks off any form of Christmas lights though, so I'm interested in that now!

#3753 2 years ago

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gdonovan

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Quoted from pinballslave:
Looks great, thanks for the link! I notice the Christmas lights are 2 circuit lights... I was thinking of adding Christmas lights to some of the playfirlds in this ceiling project, but I was hoping to use lights that have at least 4 circuits... I notice all lights in shops near where I live are 2 circuit designs too... maybe multiple circuit lights are a thing of the past... need to investigate! Bigguybbr's lighting knocks the socks off any form of Christmas lights though, so I'm interested in that now!

I was just looking for some cheap animation, I think the most expensive items doing this was the new posts and lane guides.

#3754 2 years ago

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bigguybbr

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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/playfield-wall-art-w-programmable-leds-a-guide#post-6561351

Quoted from pinballslave:
How have you done that??

It uses an Arduino, a 5v switching power supply and addressable LEDS. It randomly switches between 5 or 6 different programmed lighting patterns including one that was my best approximation of the original attract mode. The coding was pretty simple.

killerrobots started a thread about his approach, and I made my own modifications. It's 100% reversable, so if ever anyone gets mine, and recoils in horror, they can simply take it apart and reuse the playfield. It is mounted in a frame I made with some old playfield glass and some spare rails I had. I still need to hang it some where or just sell it.

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#3755 2 years ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

Quoted from bigguybbr:
It uses an Arduino, a 5v switching power supply and addressable LEDS. It randomly switches between 5 or 6 different programmed lighting patterns including one that was my best approximation of the original attract mode. The coding was pretty simple.
killerrobots started a thread about his approach, and I made my own modifications. It's 100% reversable, so if ever anyone gets mine, and recoils in horror, they can simply take it apart and reuse the playfield. It is mounted in a frame I made with some old playfield glass and some spare rails I had. I still need to hang it some where or just sell it.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/playfield-wall-art-w-programmable-leds-a-guide#post-6561351
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That’s pretty cool! I thought you were referring to that Airfields kit that was made a few years ago by PinHacks
Those were sweet. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/airfield-decorative-led-kit-clearance-sale

It’s cool you made a DIY guide!

#3756 2 years ago

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bigguybbr

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Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:
It’s cool you made a DIY guide!

I can't take credit. killerrobots started the initall guide. I just added in my own contributions to his thread with changes I made.

#3757 2 years ago

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allsportdvd

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Quoted from gdonovan:
I have a Last Action Hero playfield that came with a pin I purchased from a swap, its repairable so I didn't do anything to damage it when I made it a wall hanger. It uses a set of LED Christmas lamps from Amazon for lighting.
The crane, apron and several plastics were made from scratch.
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I really like the Christmas light idea - did you use a staple gun on the back to hold them in place?

#3758 2 years ago

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gdonovan

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Quoted from allsportdvd:
I really like the Christmas light idea - did you use a staple gun on the back to hold them in place?

Hot glue.

#3759 2 years ago

RGJ

bigguybbr

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https://www.amazon.com/LOKMAN-Mounting-Compatible-Stainless-Phillips/dp/B08B4G2784

Quoted from allsportdvd:
I really like the Christmas light idea - did you use a staple gun on the back to hold them in place?

I use wire clips and the existing screw holes. Just size them for the type of light you are using.

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#3760 2 years ago

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Atari1977

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Charlie's Angels with some unfortunate touch up paint.

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#3761 2 years ago

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RCA1

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Quoted from Atari1977:
Charlie's Angels with some unfortunate touch up paint.
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Um, .......... Yikes.

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#3762 2 years ago

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JayDee

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Quoted from Atari1977:
Charlie's Angels with some unfortunate touch up paint.
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#3763 2 years ago

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Zartan

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Quoted from JayDee:
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Lmao!!!!

#3764 2 years ago

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madamyates

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#3765 2 years ago

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frunch

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Oh man!!! Not a Catacomb!!!!

#3766 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from frunch:
Oh man!!! Not a Catacomb!!!!

Catacomb, or Ratacomb!

I hope it cleans up!

#3767 2 years ago

ROB

RCA1

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Rat-A-Home.

#3768 2 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from madamyates:
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The apron looks like it is in good shape. Repro play fields, plastics and back glasses are available. I would love to have it. Mine is not prefect but it is too nice to restore. And I want a restored Catacomb.

Is it yours?

#3769 2 years ago

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madamyates

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Quoted from cottonm4:
The apron looks like it is in good shape. Repro play fields, plastics and back glasses are available. I would love to have it. Mine is not prefect but it is too nice to restore. And I want a restored Catacomb.
Is it yours?

We did have it restored. CPR playfield, new playfield hardware, new or serviced boards, new wiring, new translite, etc. Plastics actually cleaned up perfectly, none were broken. Cabinet wasn’t in terrible shape. A little backbox warping but nothing crazy. All of the art was intact. We had it on location for a bit but sold it last year. Put the old playfield on the wall.

#3770 2 years ago

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Someone painted this white and put a bunch of stickers all over it.

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#3771 2 years ago

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girloveswaffles

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Quoted from Redwizard000:
Someone painted this white and put a bunch of stickers all over it.
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I see at least one sticker for Amoeba Records.

#3772 2 years ago

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pinballslave

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Quoted from girloveswaffles:
I see at least one sticker for Amoeba Records

I used to spend a lot of time in their shop in Berkeley when I was working out there for a stint... spent so much time there I started dating the woman looking after the experimental section

Here's something I found while sorting through a box of parts tonight... not a horror, but worthy of posting here due to the hack-factor! This is worth mounting in a glass case and putting on the wall IMO... hats off to whoever made this to keep the pinball working!!

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#3773 2 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from pinballslave:
I used to spend a lot of time in their shop in Berkeley when I was working out there for a stint... spent so much time there I started dating the woman looking after the experimental section
Here's something I found while sorting through a box of parts tonight... not a horror, but worthy of posting here due to the hack-factor! This is worth mounting in a glass case and putting on the wall IMO... hats off to whoever made this to keep the pinball working!!
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I like it.

#3774 2 years ago

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frunch

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That's fantastic!!! I think someone *really* loved drop targets to go to that length, and I salute them (being someone who *really* loves drop targets lol)

#3775 2 years ago

the9gman

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Quoted from pinballslave:
ats off to whoever made this to keep the pinball working!!

any chance that came out of a wood rail ? Lol

#3776 2 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from frunch:
That's fantastic!!! I think someone *really* loved drop targets to go to that length, and I salute them (being someone who *really* loves drop targets lol)

So, what do you think, frunch? Was this for a Stern or a Bally?

#3777 2 years ago

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frunch

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Quoted from cottonm4:
So, what do you think, frunch? Was this for a Stern or a Bally?

I'm thinking prehistoric Bally

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#3778 2 years ago

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chad

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Quoted from pinballslave:
I used to spend a lot of time in their shop in Berkeley when I was working out there for a stint... spent so much time there I started dating the woman looking after the experimental section
Here's something I found while sorting through a box of parts tonight... not a horror, but worthy of posting here due to the hack-factor! This is worth mounting in a glass case and putting on the wall IMO... hats off to whoever made this to keep the pinball working!!
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True white wood there...

1 week later

#3779 2 years ago

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GoldenOreos

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some how this thing still worked fine minus keeping settings saved lol crazy (from a funhouse)

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#3780 2 years ago

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pinballslave

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Quoted from GoldenOreos:
some how this thing still worked fine minus keeping settings saved lol crazy

I'd scrub some vinegar using an old tooth brush onto those corroded areas ASAP! Don't know if that's the ideal recommended action... but it's what I was told to do by several people more clever than me!

#3781 2 years ago

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chad

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Zep and maybe a bead blaster...

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#3782 2 years ago

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girloveswaffles

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Quoted from pinballslave:I'd scrub some vinegar using an old tooth brush onto those corroded areas ASAP! Don't know if that's the ideal recommended action... but it's what I was told to do by several people more clever than me!

Quoted from chad:
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#3783 2 years ago

Tuukka

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Quoted from pinballslave:
I'd scrub some vinegar using an old tooth brush onto those corroded areas ASAP! Don't know if that's the ideal recommended action... but it's what I was told to do by several people more clever than me!

Yes. Remove all socketed chips. Then scrub both sides of board with vinegar. Let it soak for a while, then rinse with clean water. Chances are, you might end up with a working board, but if the corrosion has gone too far, the board will unfortunately stop working in a few months.

My advice is, let the vinegar work for at least a few hours. Then soak the board in clean water again for a few hours (refresh the water and brush off the vinegar a few times).

#3784 2 years ago

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gdonovan

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Quoted from chad:
Zep and maybe a bead blaster...[quoted image]

The Zep is awesome, far better than vinegar.

#3785 2 years ago

Tuukka

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Quoted from gdonovan:
The Zep is awesome, far better than vinegar.

OK as long as it is acidic, to neutralize the alkaline leak from batteries / NiCd cells.

#3786 2 years ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

Quoted from pinballslave:
I'd scrub some vinegar using an old tooth brush onto those corroded areas ASAP! Don't know if that's the ideal recommended action... but it's what I was told to do by several people more clever than me!

Make sure you clean the vinegar off extremely well or it will continue to eat through the board were the battery acid left off!

I use distilled vinegar and then 95% isopropyl alcohol to clean the board. Always remove socketed chips prior!

#3787 2 years ago

LXL

Isochronic_Frost

This was the operator hack off the Fish Tales I just got.
One-of-a-kind

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Yes, this worked flawlessly, believe it or not, and the yellow/grey wire wasn’t even soldered, it was just wrapped around the diode.

#3788 2 years ago

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snowy_owl

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Not mine, but worthy of this thread i think.

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#3789 2 years ago

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bigguybbr

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Quoted from snowy_owl:
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Worst part is that is a new Jurassic Park

#3790 2 years ago

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ForceFlow

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Quoted from bigguybbr:
Worst part is that is a new Jurassic Park

Not anymore.

#3791 2 years ago

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bigguybbr

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Quoted from ForceFlow:
Not anymore.

Correction *WAS* a new JP

#3792 2 years ago

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mackey256

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If you go over permanent marker with a dry erase you can sometimes get it off surfaces.

Sucks to see that treatment on a table for sure.

#3793 2 years ago

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cottonm4

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Quoted from bigguybbr:
Worst part is that is a new Jurassic Park

Quoted from ForceFlow:
Not anymore.

It will be a restoration project for someone else 30 years from now .

#3794 2 years ago

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Coindork

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Quoted from mackey256:
If you go over permanent marker with a dry erase you can sometimes get it off surfaces.
Sucks to see that treatment on a table for sure.

It will come right off with isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol).

#3795 2 years ago

MAX

Midway-Man

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Quoted from cottonm4:
It will be a restoration project for someone else 30 years from now .

Do you really think this game still exists in 30 years? :O

#3796 2 years ago

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pinballslave

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Quoted from snowy_owl:
Not mine, but worthy of this thread i think.

Obviously the operator got tired of people complaining that the game didn't work after they put their money in! I guess the original start button was clear so a bulb could flash behind it and illuminate the word 'start', but he changed it out for a non-transparent button...

#3797 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Quoted from snowy_owl:
Not mine, but worthy of this thread i think.[quoted image]

But, why?

I wanna see a pinball machine modified with a kick start.

#3798 2 years ago

MCH

Pinkitten

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Just saw this one posted in the Fish Tales thread. This was found in an abandoned house. I love the ceiling mod. Never let the dimensions of your home limit your pinball imagination.

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#3799 2 years ago

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rollinover

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I'd like to find one of those

#3800 2 years ago

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Isochronic_Frost