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Added: rotate power switch so forward = on.
ALL games are set the same way in my collection -- (personal taste)
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Added: Playfield, ensure whatever is mounted to the rear of the game -- (ramps, plastics, etc) cannot drag and snap when the playfield is pulled to the full upright position. In this case, I moved the holes in the plastic a tad so that I could get an extra 1/16" of movement out of the plastics so they hopefully won't snag and catch when the PF is fully upright.
-mof
20220727_move-holes-with-hot-poker (resized).jpgadded: Playfield, drops: wax all surfaces of the drop that touch the playfield or the supporting brackets for maximum glide.
(not always necessary, but I found an instance where this made a big difference to quickly get into the goldilocks zone)
I install adhesive backed felt along the edges of the playfield whenever possible. You have to find the thin kind, like 1/16” thickness. 1/8” is too fat, that 1/4” total extra width isn’t there on most cabinets.
It’s really nice on older games especially, the ones that don’t have the single pivot or later hardware to help guide the playfield and can get hung up on the way out of the cabinet.
Quoted from sethbenjamin:adhesive backed felt
I like this, I've tried it a few times, and I quickly find the felt tape ripped off. How do you manage the incentive for them to rip and tear off and need another application?
I do apply this in front of the lockdown bar receiver to pull the glass off. I think it adds a look of elegance, whether the glass really ever drags on the wood or not.
Hadn’t notice the stuff getting torn up, but could just be that it wasn’t in the shop long enough to start to go south on me. I do wish the cabinets were just a touch wider…
Front edge of the cabinet is actually a really good idea. That part always seems at risk and it seems more trouble than it’s worth to bondo the hell out of it when doing a cabinet repaint. Felt strip is a nice touch!
Added: Playfield, bulbs: add any new GI sockets with speaker wire to brighten up dark plastics.
for example:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/black-knight-clubmembers-only/page/20#post-4341582
Here’s an oddball general thing I always do. Untuck your shirt if working up against an unprotected side of the cabinet. The shirt will prevent belt buckles, buttons, snaps etc on your pants from scratching the cab. Obviously, don’t wear a shirt with buttons or snaps!
Quoted from pinheadpierre:oddball
You make it sound like you wear pants when you shop a pin...
Definitely an oddball.
Quoted from mof:Added: Coin door, operator settings switches: ensure they work -- repair broken wires/switches as needed, all red/black caps present.
Personally, I would emphasize inspecting *all* switch wires, across the board. Those tiny 18 ga solder joints tend to all be on their last legs.
Sheesh, but if you listen to me this will turn into a restoration master checklist, lol.
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Quoted from mof:Add: Playfield rubbers: check manual for any rubbers BIGGER than slings, cause you won't have them on hand. Prep Marco rubber list early.
Come on man I just printed out the list this morning!!!
Now I need to update it by hand 
Thanks for making this!
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