Thank you outlanewiz

I’m back with an update on the project.

So all the wires for the controlled lamps are done. I’ve made a video showing the lamps on all three playfields.

The wire harnesses for the bonus display is done, just need to check if I can use the wires for the displays from MGoW or if I need to make new ones.
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Most wires are done now, the wires for the GI on the main playfield and the illumination for the cellar I will make directly on the playfield and not on the wireboard.

Up next is start working on the cabinet and to begin moving things from the wireboard to the playfield.

Still there are some metal parts missing and I hope my contact in US can help me out otherwise I have to manufacture them myself unless some kind person here on the forum have spare metal parts.

I’ll keep you updated.

The metal parts I need for the lower playfield are the ball rails around the playfield
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and the two ball guides.
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On the main playfield I need these ball guides

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And if I could get hold of the metal brackets that holds the lower playfield it would be great.

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Last wires on the main playfield are done!

Time to bring some order into chaos, I’ve started to tie the wires together with cable ties.
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When all the wires are tied together it is time to prepare to move everything from the wire board to the playfield.
After color coding wires I’m looking forward to do some wood work on the cabinet.
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That would be great if you could share those cutting files.

Last weekend I did some work on my project, the big move.
Transfering all the parts and wires from the wire board to the playfield. Starting with the controlled lamps return wire, GI lamps and bit by bit of metal parts.
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It took a few hours just to tag all the lamp and switch wires before desoldering them and then start moving all the metal parts first.
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The wire board looks so empty now.
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All the parts in its place.
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This is what the playfield looks like right now.
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Just some small work left to do on the under side of the playfield like securing the wire harness to the board and adding the lights for the lower playfield and some other small things.

Soon I will have to test my wood working skills on the cabinet.

Yes, sparksterz getting to the lights is a bit of a project of its own. I too have started to change to LEDs now when it’s all tested.

Chosen_S Thanks, a friend of mine is cutting the brackets on monday.

It’s been awhile since my last post here but here are some updates.
I’ve polished one of the metal parts underneath the main playfield, here’s what it looked before,
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It got some rust and looks pretty worn.

This is the result after about an hour of polishing,

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Still some pittings after the rust but it looks nicer and it’s going to sit underneath the playfield so not so visible.

Also I’ve started with the woodwork on the cabinet.
The MGoW cabinet is slightly different from the Haunted House.
The back support is too high so the basement playfield might touch it so it needs to be cut down. AB1C6F61-BC5E-4C57-856D-C3E5A27FBF36 (resized).jpeg
Using a multi tool with a saw blade made the cutting easy.
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The middle support needs to be moved towards the coin door to support the power board.
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Using the multi tool to gently cut the edges loose and the using a router to cut the tracks on the side I could slide it down into position.
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Next up is to remove the side trims, cutting the bottom board and the board at the end.
Glue all the bits in place and start preparing for the paint job.

zacaj here’s how I do it.
I start using something called Autosol, crome polish, 8E433482-8086-411C-A0BC-A11500B90C65 (resized).jpeg

Rub it in on the surface and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then polish it with a clean cloth. Repeat if heavily rusted.
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To get the mirror finish I use a blue polish block from Biltema and a polish wheel at high speed. https://www.biltema.se/verktyg/slipning/sliptillbehor/polerpasta-2000031343
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You want the metal part to get warm to get a good mirror result but don’t burn it.

Same for the mirror finish, you might have to repeat several times and use a clean polish wheel to buff the surface.

I’m back with an update.
So lately I’ve been doing some wood work.
Starting with cutting the holes for the flipper buttons, measuring first. 0F54D1DD-F8EE-4202-AEBB-F993324FD6FF (resized).jpeg
And after it is cut testing how it fits.
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I’ve cut the material for the light board and the bottom of the cabinet.
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First out was the light board,E379CED7-144F-49AB-8AD8-5D78F401FCAF (resized).jpeg 0FDD1B15-0A50-4D42-964B-395ECD1D4ABD (resized).jpeg
After some drilling and cutting it start to look pretty okay.
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All holes are cut and the light board is drying from the first coat of paint.

While the paint was drying I cut the bottom board, sorry but I forgot to take any photos during the making but this is the end result.
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The cabinet is one step closer to be done. Now the back bit needs to be cut and then glue it all together.

Thank you cp1610

I’ve done some more work with the light board.
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After some coats of paint I cut out traces for the rings around some of the lamps.
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Then glued the cardboard rings in place.

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Painted it all white, took 3 coats of paint.
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Install the electrics from the test board.
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Nail the light reducer around the house.
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And finally add the displays.
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Still to do is to adapt the old wires for the display to fit this game, I’ll probably have to make a few new wires and to paint the area behind the house orange.

Thank you athens95 Insane

Finished the wire harness for the displays, here is the first test. Some displays are a bit dimmed since they haven’t been used for over 15 years but they got bright again after a while.
Back box wiring is done.

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cp1610 Some wood work needs to be done before I can install everything into the cabinet and get the ball rolling. Yes, it’s hard to stop now when it’s so close but there will be a little one arriving soon that would want all my attention but hopefully I can get some time in the workshop too.

cp1610 Yes! We got a little girl last night so she will definitely learn how to play pinball.

Lhyrgoif Tackar så mycket!

Robotworkshop Thank you, yes she’ll be ready for pinball soon

Insane Thank you very much

Thank you cp1610

Between diaper changes and other baby related things I got some time to spend in the garage.
Starting to cut out the parts for the top box.
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All bits are cut and now using the router to cut the grooves for the glass and light board.

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When there’s time I will continue to cut the joints of the sides.

Joints are cut today, a final inspection and checking measurements and adjusting before gluing it all together.

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Here’s an update on the project.
Last evening I glued the parts together,
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and this morning I sanded the topbox to even out any rough edges.
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Some metal work had to be done too, metal grids on the sides of the glass.
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One side done, ready for next side.
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Finally, everything tested to make sure it fits, metal grids are painted black, light board with displays, panel with circuit boards. Next up is to paint a coat of primer before any touch up plaster and then paint it with the final coatings.
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So, it’s been time for painting, starting with a primer.
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After the primer dried I used a plaster to fill in any gaps and then sanded it all.
Ready for the first coating of black paint.
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First coat applied,
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When all dried the surface was sanded and removing any dust with a takrag and a second coating was applied. Same procedure again, sanding and removing dust before applying 3rd and last coat.
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Now the paint has to cure for some time before applying the stencils for making the patterns but here’s a what it all looks like with back glass.
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I got some time to cut and glue the last piece for the cabinet, so when it’s all dry I will start sanding a prepare for painting.
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I used the router to cut out the joint similar to the original and glued it and used a few nails from the nail gun to secure it.

So lately I’ve been doing some paint job and working on the preparation on the cabinet.

By using stencils from Pinball Pimp Stencils I’ve first prepared for the green layer of paint.
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Very good instructions at Pinball Pimp Stencils webpage and quality stencils.
Painting a couple of layers of green.
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When the paint was dried it was time to add the stencil for the yellow layer.
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Then painting a couple of layers of yellow.
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And here is the end result, pretty okay I think.
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The latest work on the cabinet has been sanding down the surface to remove all flaking paint and get a smooth surface as possible before adding the primer.
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The primer is used to seal the surface and make a good bond for the filler later on and to prevent the wood grains to rise.
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I also make sure all the corners are glued together.

Up next is applying filler and sanding,

Until next time, thank you for reading.

Oh, yes! Here’s a sneak peek of whats going on on the inside.
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