Not sure if anyone follows my shop out threads. I am not a high end restoration person. I am a normal guy that likes to make my games as nice as I can with what I have available. That take me lots of time, but usually come out well, so I like to document in case others are wanting to do their machines.

That said, I present to you.....Pinball Magic shop out. First in a multi part photo blog, LOL.

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More:

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That's all for now. This will likely be harder than Airborne was from my findings so far. This thing is quite the puzzle. And I have only done the easy stuff do far

Chris

Will do!

Not sure how they got into the game so to speak, but their games are great! At least in my opinion

Chris

Per request I also like the art on the top of the stage assembly

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Well that's a good question Dung. They appear to be level, but now I am worried! LOL.

Chris

Oh great, I can't wait to get to those. LOL

Chris

So one question I got a lot on the Airborne and Breakshot shop outs is: "How do you get to the back of the playfield?"

Well With Pinball Magic, I used the same method. It's pretty hard to explain, but I will try. You need to insure you're not going to break anything (I removed the drop target assembly on Pinball Magic).
All you need to do is remove the balls and pivot playfield to the upright service position. Then lift the playfield up and tilt it out. On all 3 of my machines, the metal "nubs" lines up with the lock bar receiver. You MUST support the front of the playfield. See pics and it shoud make more sense.

If someone needs more detailed explanation, I can try to take a video. This is the only real way I have found to get to all the stuff mounted in the back.

Chris

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And the dis-assembly continues - Gotta love the hacks

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Some more....

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LOL Lloyd! You always make me smile

It was certainly the most crazy thing I have ever seen in a game to make it work.

Chris

**** SPOILER ALERT!!!! ******

Some magic tricks may be revealed in the photos!!!!!






















More progress this morning

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Topside is almost clear. Then I can consider removing the mylar. Not sure if it is a good idea though. Some of the center inserts seem low, and I'm not sure that is a project I want to tackle with my skill levels.

Chris

Hahahaha, that's awesome. Well, not awesome really, but....well, you know.

Ant tips from someone that has already done it? I am wanting to pull the mylar, but I an concerned about some of the inserts as they seem a little low, and someone previously mentioned they had issues with theirs.

Thanks!
Chris

I bought my machine from Ivan, so it is probably the same one

Chris

And then....sadness. This is the point where I want to smash everything with a sledgehammer. I decided that since I had great success with the other 2 Capcom machines, I would indeed remove the mylar. This game, not so good........Time to walk away for a bit.

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I even went really slow too. I didn't even see it until I was done Sigh. Breakshot and Airborne went so well.

I am really beside myself at the moment.

Chris

I am just beside myself about this now.

Taking a day to ponder the options and will resume at some point.

Chris

OK, so after a day if venting, I realize this is only pinball. I can try to fix it and go from there.

Thanks for the ideas on repair. The M target is by far the worst. The others you don't notice really unless you're looking for them. Hopefully some things will work out for me. This will be the most expensive game I own, not by choice, but oh well you win some, you lose some It should be nice when it's done

Started cleaning up the mylar glue. That's always fun

Calmed down now. Got the mylar glue up and the playfield had a great shine. Cleaned up the "M" insert I jacked up and if I can figure how to make it stick, it should look "ok".

I have sourced a playfield as well, so that makes me VERY happy. I will try my hand at fixing the existing one first, but in case that fails miserably, I should have a fallback

Chris

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Well like many grandiose ideas I get, ,this too has fizzled. been working on some other stuff, and that pesky "monday through friday" job is really a downer lately. Will post once I get around to doing anything.

Chris

Thanks for the kind words!

Started working on the individual parts tonight. Happiness is clean ramps

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Yeah, I haven't tried that yet. Strange how it is built into the back of the machine.

Chris

Yeah, that one might just stay there.

Chris

Anyone know where to get metal posts for Capcom games?

My Pinball Magic - one of the posts at the entrance to the ramp was sheared off.

SM00145-04 is the part #. These seem to be out of stock everywhere

Anyone have a few hanging out that could sell me?

Post, Bumper, 1.125, M-F, 8-32 (7/7 x 1/2)

Thanks in advance.
Chris

I think that would work if the post weren't under the end of the ramp. I think the extra 1/8" might be an issue.

Thank you for the link though, I will look at the game again and see if maybe I can work something out.

Chris

Slow and steady wins the race, right? Then I will be #1! LOL

Got some assemblies rebuilt. Getting there slowly. Call me old fashioned, but I love a table full of new parts

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Playfield is cleaned, all posts replaced (yes, even the ones you'll NEVER see). Amazing how bad plastics get beat up too.

Trying to determine how to fix the damaged ramp

Anyone have a rear ramp assemble that I can trade karma points for? LOL

Hope you're enjoying the pics.

Chris

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Were you successful in getting it done?

Chris

Well, not much on this in the past few says. Sorry for the lack of updates but sometimes life gets in the way, LOL.

Waiting on some protectors from PinBits then I should make a bit more progress.

Chris

Thanks Pinbits!!

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Thought the spinner assembly was a little rough, so with some Novus and 1000 grit sandpaper is making a world of difference. Still more to do, but looking better!

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Can a Pinball Magic owner help me out?

I think I got my photos mixed up. I am needing to know what wires go to the stage door coil.
Can anyone confirm this is correct?

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Oh, good call Cody - thanks! I hadn't thought of that

I think this is correct. I was going to attach the purple wires, but I found the pic of those and they are for the drop target assembly coil. My bad for not labeling them

Chris

Figured out the wires, thanks all! Starting re-assembly.

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Hmmmmm, ok. Is that normally an issue? That seemed to go bath together easily.

Chris

got the ramp fixed. Used a piece of aluminum to bridge the gap that was destroyed on the ramp.

Getting stuff back together slowly.

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Interesting, thank you for that! Now, where the heck to find one of those!

Chris

Well despite apparently missing a magic mirror, I am pushing ahead. I can almost see the finish line now! Then it will be power up and testing to see what I borked. LOL

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Got a bunch done this morning. Mostly under the hood, re-soldering coils, wiring, connectors, etc.

Getting there! Coils seemed to test fine (including the floating ball and wand assembly). Looks like those switches are OK. Time will tell

Chris

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Thank you!

Cody - Yes, It is not installed yet in those pics. It is on there now, I need to get more pics up

Not sure what you mean by the Mystery Ball, but it is possible I have not installed it yet.

Should be done in another day or two! Getting excited to play it

Chris

Interesting. I will have to look at the software

Oh, okay. Mine had blue on it when I got it. No problem switching them out though Thanks!

Chris

Well, everything is back together!

Played my first game, and.........well, there's an issue. Seems my ramp "fix" creates a ball hang up. Worked seemingly well during testing before putting everything back together, but alas, not now - The game also didn't do a ball search when it got stuck either, which is also strange.

It looks good, and I don't even mind the insert issues really. Now to get the life squared away I think it'll be a keeper!

Chris

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Thanks! I hope people enjoyed the thread. If it helps another owner shop out their machine, it was well worth it.

I made some adjustments on my ramp fix and now the ball doesn't get hung up. Time will tell if that will hold up, but for now everything seems to be working great (knock on wood).

Thanks again for all the advice, ideas, and support along the way

Chris

Hahahahaha, that's an easy fix

You caught me!

Chris

All done, with the correct green jewel (thanks Columbo!), and back in the lineup!

Thanks for following along (if you were following). If I ever fix the insert I will follow up the thread.

Chris

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Yeah. What I really need to do is figure out why Airborne is eating Solenoid fuses

Chris

Thanks! I am pretty happy with it. I like my games do be "nice" and well playing. I really appreciate the High end stuff, but it's not for me. I like games to have a little character, some history, if that makes sense.

That makes sense on the plastic, I will check that out. I put it back the way it was on there when I got it. Also, in the pics I hadn't powered up the machine yet, and had moved the want to get to screws, etc. It sits to the left now when in attract mode

Thanks Lloyd, looks lke I have some digging to do. I am pretty sure it is the ramp solenoid. It went before and we used a comparable coil from Williams and replaced the transistor. It may have had a reversed diode.

Chris

I will bring it to Allentown this year. You can check it out

Chris

^^ This. It reminded me a lot of Diner in the shop out actually. It was pretty crazy the way the stuff went together, except much of the Pinball Magic came out through the bottom.

Was fun to do though.

Chris

So this happened, and I pretty darn excited about it.

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That is quite a compliment coming from you sir. Thank you!

No, I didn't do the clear coat. I don't have the skill or the tools for that. I am stoked to get this though!

Chris

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, I will likely wait a bit before attempting the swap.

Chris