What was the cost associated with powder coating so many parts?
The parts look awesome but knowing how much they charge for powder coating car parts (i.e. exhaust), the cost must be staggering.

Thanks
Yves

That is a really good price. Yes, you must be a good customer and friend.
The local "Powder Coater" here in Raleigh, was charging me $400 to powder coat two mufflers for a Porsche Carrera.....

I cannot use quotes yet (I am probably too new on this forum) but on page 8, where you have pictures of the flipper mechanisms, I noticed that you kept the plastic insert to actuate the flippers. There are discs made of stone (or stone powder) that I have used on my Xenon for years and they provide a much stronger hit to the ball, while increasing the precision of the flipper control. I cannot recall who used to sell them but it was a gentleman that was also selling the acrylic tube for the Xenon with a blue LED PCB.

Since you are going "full speed/no man left behind" on this restoration, I thought I would mention that to you. This is by the way the most amazing restoration that I have ever seen. Kudos.

Yves

oh and looking at your electrical wiring, congratulations on putting insulation on all coils. There is nothing more unpleasant than to get a 48 volts DC discharge in your fingers, wrists or arms.

On my Xenon, during its restoration, I used the kind of fabric tape used for automotive harness insulation around the major harnesses between playfield, backbox, and power supply in the cabinet. It finishes very well the messy original Bally wiring and provides for a well protected and ordered harness, inside the pinball. Again, once you open the hood, it is something that you notice immediately and makes your machine look more industrial and reliable.

Yves

A few more comments Mike, as I was reading through the end of your fantastic restoration:

1) I know that your cabinet is clear coated...... but it hurts me to think that these chromed legs may damage the fabulous artwork underneath. Have you considered leg protectors in clear color? I know they don't look too good, but when the plays get on the frenzy side, you are happy you have these protections.

2) Your ball shooter is smooth, allowing the player to whack the ball on the playfield. I though all Bally of that era had spiky ball shooter. Was that an intentional choice? I understand that this is your machine, that it is heavily customized and that the Genuine part is the least of your worries.

Fantastic. It motivates me to redo my Xenon and Medusa along the lines of what you just completed, although there will never be at that level....perhaps 10% of what you did.

Thank you so much for detailing all your hard work with very interesting comments and great pictures.

Yves

I stand corrected and relieved. I could not see the protector on your pictures.

I am going to follow this very carefully.

Yves

Mike, do you have a link to this restoration? I looked on your Facebook and Web site, and could not find anything.
Thanks
Yves

Added over 8 years ago: Nevermind. I found it.