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WH2O restoration **FINISHED** final pics posted

By Drano

12 years ago


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#201 11 years ago

Sorry man... I totally forgot to get you that pic. I'm glad you sorted it.
So this is the kit that allows you to jack earphones into your pin?

#202 11 years ago
Quoted from Drano:

Sorry man... I totally forgot to get you that pic. I'm glad you sorted it.
So this is the kit that allows you to jack earphones into your pin?

Correct. Pretty easy installation if you have a coin door with a spot to put in a dollar accepter. WH2O just happens to have a unique wiring vs some other WPC/WPC95 machines. You can even mod it to add a switch to allow sound to both speakers and headphones.

#203 11 years ago

nice restoration drano, like the leds and the chrome.

#204 11 years ago

I finally had some time to shoot and upload the final pics.
Here are a few shots, but all of them can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/d5wjyk9

I didn't upload any massive images, but good enough for now.

Enjoy!
It only took 8 months

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#205 11 years ago

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#206 11 years ago

Gorgeous Drano, words cannot really do justice to a restored WH20. I have never played this game but I just know I would love it. Something about the playfield and theme coming together.

#207 11 years ago

Great work. I did a pf tear down not too long ago, but now I feel the need to do it all up.

Wasn't a fan of the boulder shooter ... But that's changed too.

Congrats!

Brian

#208 11 years ago

Looks awesome Drano, love your work.

#209 11 years ago

That is one sweet WH2O. Fantastic job, enjoy.

#210 11 years ago

Thanks guys!
It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot.
I'm looking forward to the next project already. Hopefully it won't take 8 months.

Originally I was going to restore FT next, but its playing pretty well as-is and my CC just arrived a week ago and it needs a lot of love. Looks like Cactus Canyon will be next

Stay tuned.

#211 11 years ago

WOW. Nice work and attention to detail. Congrats, now play it

#212 11 years ago

love this thread...makes me want a wh2o

#213 11 years ago

Play it and make a video!

#214 11 years ago
Quoted from Crash:

Play it and make a video!

I've been playing it quite a lot actually. It may be pretty, but I don't believe in staring at my pins

I'm terrible at videos but, if I can get someone with a steady hand to stand behind me, ill try posting something next week.

1 week later
#215 11 years ago

I finally condensed the entire restoration into a "highlight" folder with some selected images from all stages of the project.

Enjoy!

http://tinyurl.com/azfa536

#216 11 years ago

GREAT JOB!! Congrats.

#217 11 years ago

I just picked up a WH2O.. Lot's of inspiration/idea here! Thanks for posting this!

#218 11 years ago

Insanity!!!!

#219 11 years ago

Excellent job and another Whitewater "survivor".

WW is one of my favorite games and IMHO no other game looks as nice as a clean WW with a few blue LED's added. I did a mini- restore on mine but far less work. My cabinet was in very good shape but the head was scuffed. I did head decals to address that. My PF needed minor touch up and I did those in the fall of last year and shot it with auto clearcoat and let it set over the winter and put back together. The only change I made to the game was the ball drop area on the upper PF that forms a divot over time. When I had the mini PF out I machined a small pocket where the ball drop hits and machined a piece of Delrin and made and insert that I inserted flush with the playfiled.

Now the ball drop hits a Delrin slug instead of painted wood. I added some blue LED's at various spots and that's it. Its an underrated game in my eyes.

#220 11 years ago

Nice job Drano ! I know how good it feels to get a job done . Look forward to your next one .

Jim

#222 11 years ago

Nice work! Looks amazing.

#223 11 years ago

Great job to a great pin.I love mine .

#224 11 years ago

Thanks guys. It was a lot of fun.
Looking forward to doing my new CC next... but I think I'll play it a little first

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