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Star Wars Trilogy (my first restoration project)

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#1 3 years ago

I did something crazy today. I picked up a very not working Star Wars Trilogy off marketplace today. I have no idea what I am doing. Trying to decide if I have what it takes to do this.

The guy I bought it from said someone tried to fix the boards, but it didn't work.

The bad:
1. Power driver board is toast
2. CPU/Sound board is toast
3. Questionable wiring hacks
4. Xwing blasters broken
5. Various playfield broken plastics (targets, pops)
6. Wear and nicks on cabinet.
7. mylar wear in center tie fighter area
8. Broken coin door key

The good:
1. I found two boxes of bulbs in the back of the cabinet

My plan:
0. Decide if I am up for this, or flip it to someone who knows what they are doing
1. Buy new driver and CPU boards
2. Buy replacement plastics, rubber and Xwing
3. Tear down and clean
4. Figure out wiring hacks and some crazy soldering jobs I noticed
5. Pray

I think it would be fun to get this thing working, I just fear I would be in over my head on figuring out problems other than simple part swaps.

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#2 3 years ago

I've priced out the replacement parts right at $900. Not sure how many bulbs or sizes of coil sleeves to price those out yet, not to mention the other surprises I'll find when I tear it down.

RottenDog MPU, RottenDog Driver Board, Manual, Balls, Leg Levelers, Coin Door Lock, Flipper Rebuild kit, Decal Set, Rubber Set, Drop Targets, Shooter Spring, new target, Bumper Skirts.

I figure I'll need another $60 or so for cleaners, polish, paint and glues.

I'm nervous about the Xwing assembly. It looks really hacked.

I'm also debating on replacement stern rails with covers for the button wear.

Still deciding if I'm up to this.

Cheers!

#3 3 years ago

Hey, very nice! And ambitious!! I just restored and shopped my swt out! I bought in January. Fortunately all boards worked but everything else was hacked to hell. I rebuilt and restored everything I could. Cleaned and did all leds and titan rubber. I replaced both fighters and rebuilt the diverter. Added a bunch of gold parts to go with the wire form and added the button guard rails and powder coated coin door, rails, lockbar, panel under the head. Hit me up if you have questions.

#4 3 years ago

I think I spent 1500-2k in parts

#5 3 years ago
Quoted from martimagico:

Hey, very nice! And ambitious!! I just restored and shopped my swt out! I bought in January. Fortunately all boards worked but everything else was hacked to hell. I rebuilt and restored everything I could. Cleaned and did all leds and titan rubber. I replaced both fighters and rebuilt the diverter. Added a bunch of gold parts to go with the wire form and added the button guard rails and powder coated coin door, rails, lockbar, panel under the head. Hit me up if you have questions.

Thanks for the post! I have no idea if I am up for this, but if I have help I can struggle through. Thanks for offering!

Did you buy an LED kit? Where did you find Vader's Tie?

I just noticed the light reflectors are missing. Did those have bulbs running to them?

I do appreciate the help and I know I'll be asking lost of questions.

#6 3 years ago

Pm sent bro!

#7 3 years ago

Did a little work over the weekend pulling some plastics off. The blaster carriage assembly was broken and the lug is smoked. $50 I didn’t plan on spending. I don’t have a welder to fix the original.

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#8 3 years ago

If you decide it’s too much for you to handle ,I will pay you +$200 On top of what you paid for it .

#9 3 years ago

for the X-wing lasers you can find these easily, just look for an x-wing from the "micro machines action force" and either replace the xwing completely or just the lasers. for my SWT i just took off the lasers and an r2d2 from another xwing and completed the one that was mounted.

here's an example from ebay: ebay.com link: Star Wars Micro Machines Action Fleet Luke s X Wing Starfighter

i also recreated the target stickers for my own SWT, i'll add them here in case you need em

good luck!

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#10 3 years ago
Quoted from MeesterPieter:

for the X-wing lasers you can find these easily, just look for an x-wing from the "micro machines action force" and either replace the xwing completely or just the lasers. for my SWT i just took off the lasers and an r2d2 from another xwing and completed the one that was mounted.
here's an example from ebay: ebay.com link » Star Wars Micro Machines Action Fleet Luke S X Wing Starfighter
i also recreated the target stickers for my own SWT, i'll add them here in case you need em
good luck![quoted image][quoted image]

Thanks! Where do the force stickers go? I don’t see those on mine.

1. Bought some parts. I did nab a replacement xwing and tie fighter off eBay too.
2. Pulled all the things off the play field, probably didn’t take enough pictures.
3. Cleaned ramps. I’m pretty happy with it, but not happy I drilled off rivets. It was gross underneath so didn’t have a choice. I don’t have a press or replacement cap rivets. :/
4. I’m officially over budget so LEDs and new lollipop side rails are out.
5. I’m missing 4 posts back by the pops, I’m not sure what type they are without reference.

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#11 3 years ago

the force stickers go onto the transparent "f-o-r-c-e" targets, they are included in the sticker set i believe however a lot of games came without them originally as they are also not present on the SWT flyer

#12 3 years ago

Worked on the top mechanisms today.

1. Cleaned the xwing mech, need to figure out how to rivet in the reed switch and wiring for new coil I bought. Didn’t trust the other one.
2. Cleaned tie mech.
3. Cleaned turbo laser mech. Noticed I have a broken led so have to figure out how to replace that.
4. Started on trough and have the broken welds on the scoop.
5. Cleaned the cabinet. (Forgot pic)

Now I’m working my way down the play field from below fixing, cleaning and shopping mechs as I go. Then on to cleaning top side.

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#13 3 years ago

Looks like you’ve got this thing under control and doing a nice thorough job of getting everything cleaned up and working. If you need someone to weld that scoop , I can do that for you .

#14 3 years ago
Quoted from trilogybeer:

Looks like you’ve got this thing under control and doing a nice thorough job of getting everything cleaned up and working. If you need someone to weld that scoop , I can do that for you .

Thanks! I appreciate the weld offer. Not sure I’m down your way too often, but I’ll keep it in mind.

Thorough is exactly it. Starting bottom to top just taking everything off, cleaning and making it right. I feel I’m just out of the gate and so much more to do. One mech at a time!

. Got to figure out a good way to press these rivets.

#15 3 years ago

I work in Wauwatosa . I do auto body and weld on a regular basis . If you need it done just pm me , and I’d be happy to help .

#16 3 years ago

nice pics, i always wondered how that magna assembly looked disassembled

#17 3 years ago

Added in material on the turbo laser so it would secure and not rest on the tubes. Rebuilt flippers and did some light cleaning. I thought the bottom light board was black plastic. Hah!

Outside of cleaning... Still have to:

1. find the turbo laser replacement LED
2. Find the press rivets

Good times!

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#18 3 years ago

Lots of under mechanical cleaning and polishing. Replaced slingshot switches too. Lots to do but getting there.

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#19 3 years ago

Looks good! Great work so far!

#20 3 years ago

I'm diggin' this thread. I like seeing restorations of pins that aren't the teachers pets.

#21 3 years ago

Yup I agree this game is very fun.

#22 3 years ago

That diverter stud gets really beat up. Mine was shedding metal all over the pf, I had two broken force switches that were jammed with metal from that mechanism.

#23 3 years ago

Did some more work over the weekend.

Finished cleaning underside and checked all lights. Wish I had money for LEDs, but maybe the next tear down.

Finished cleaning and resto for all under mechs except for pops. Waiting on some parts for that.

Finished play field paint and clear coat touch ups. Decided no to pull Mylar. Way too scared to pull up insert decals.

I did have my first “that didn’t go according to plan” when glueing some plastics. I melted the other side on two pieces with excess glue. Sucks, but is what it is.

Still to do:
1. Finish play field restore. Missing some posts and some damaged parts need replacing.
2. Weld upper trough scoop.
3. Replace turbo laser LEDs
4. Re-wire Xwing mech
5. Finish pop bumpers.
6. Figure out how it all went back together.

Big thanks to martimagico for all the help with pictures!

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#24 3 years ago

Cleaned the cabinet inside and out (with a bad beer spill over coin mechs), oiled and de-orderized inside, mounted new RD boards. I put in new black leg bolts and feet. I’ll paint the legs sometime in the future, they were good enough for now. I’ll need new glass at some point too.

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#25 3 years ago

Got some parts in today so I could work on the pops. Put some plastics back on the Play field. Got my scoop welded. Got the missing play field post hardware as well. So 1&2 on list done.

Forgot to order the connectors and posts for the 5 spots, so those might have to wait.

I wonder if anyone at 4 play amusements is still around to see this beat beast live again.

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#26 3 years ago

Everything is now done underside.

#27 3 years ago
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#28 3 years ago

All put back together! Gave it a power on test and all the lights and flippers are firing about every second. I got to figure out what is wrong. At least it didn’t catch on fire!

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#29 3 years ago

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#31 3 years ago

CN2 was the culprit. Reseated and bam I'm working!

#32 3 years ago

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#33 3 years ago

Looking forward to your progress. Just picked up a SWT today and the X-wing is shot. But everything else is in really good shape. I gotta do a deep clean. It came out of a bikers garage so it’s greasy on the side rails. Yours is looking good!

#34 3 years ago

great progress Bro!

1 week later
#35 3 years ago

I made the mistake of adding an LED to the play field to see what it looked like and it looked so much better. So I took a hit to the budget and got all LEDs. Looks amazing, but doubt I’ll see that money back.

Update:
1. Chased down and fixed some random switches not working.
2. Complete comet LED swap
3. Xwing toy installed
4. Added in the 5 spot lights
5. Waxed about 10 times to help smooth out
Mylar issues
6. Added in red trough light for right hole.

What’s left:
1. DMD has some burn on bottom right. Praying to see one cheap for sale that someone is dropping from a colordmd swap.
2. Getting stuck balls by turbo laser so I tossed in some cardboard quick. Need a permanent solution. Thinking a darth action fig.
3. Going to touch up some nicks on cabinet.
4. I really want to add in a Slave 1, but again money I’d never see back. It would look cool tho!

It plays fun (imho) and I actually like it. Some shots are downright tough so might adjust a few things to help.

Cheers!
(Sorry for the glass on pic)

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#36 2 years ago

Where did you find a replacement xwing? Your old one actually looks better than the one I currently have in mine. I don't suppose you still have it?

#37 2 years ago

X-Wing is a MicroMachines Action Fleet model. Search those terms on eBay and several will pop up.

Hard to find ones with the cannons still intact. Every so often, someone on there will sell 3D-printed replacements. They just snap on and off.

Later,
EV

#38 2 years ago
Quoted from EchoVictor:

X-Wing is a MicroMachines Action Fleet model. Search those terms on eBay and several will pop up.
Hard to find ones with the cannons still intact. Every so often, someone on there will sell 3D-printed replacements. They just snap on and off.
Later,
EV

Awesome sir. Thanks so much.

3 months later
#39 2 years ago

You wouldn’t happen to know which part number of green LED you’re supposed to use, would you? I know Marco has 2 right now - mine came with red ones, thought I’d be “smart” and use green, but can’t get them to work.

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