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Tales of the Arabian Nights - complete restoration

By kopic

9 years ago

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#1 9 years ago

KPC

Im sharing progress of my actual project, it is arabian nights pinball machine restoration. Machine was used for years mostly in pubs with no proper service, so it ends up pretty beaten. Arabian nights are magnificent pinball machines. After its hard life, definetly deserve complete rebuild to shiny mint condition for pinball collectors.

Before:

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Done so far:

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#2 9 years ago

HAR

shovelhed

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Napa, CA

12y 83,550 2,426 1 20

Looks great so far. How many hours do you have in her?

#3 9 years ago

DMD

DareDevyl

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Lake Loon, NS

11y 35,400 127 8

Ship it on over. That looks fantastic.

#4 9 years ago

M W

mwong168

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Toronto, ON

12y 62,550 1,721 11 49

Keep up the good work and looks like you could use a new repro apron

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pre-order-totan-apronball-arch-repro

#5 9 years ago

TWP

Beatnik-Filmstar

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

9y 70,150 1,318 7

OP
Quoted from kopic:
Machine was used for years mostly in pubs with no proper service, so it ends up pretty beaten.

Was it in the bar that whole time with no glass?

Looking great so far though - congrats. An absolutely great table. Thread favorited.

#6 9 years ago

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mollyspub

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Cheektavegas, NY

10y 128K 3,419 7

have never seen one so bad ! id love to redecal mine as well.

#7 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

thank you, cabinet it self was very time consuming, im doing all the work alone. Both glasses was crashed dont know when exacly. Playfield was dusty but not in bad shape. I send it to germany for small repairs and clear coating. Apron looks ok after galvanizing, im loking just for stickers.

#8 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

Here is link to PDF "fuse list". I recomend laminate it from both side. Not original, but fresh forever...

http://uloz.to/xKoxhQK1/totan-fuse-list-pdf

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#9 9 years ago

ACE

pinzrfun

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Belleville, MI

11y 90,300 4,310 20

Looking good!! If you would like a sword topper let me know. Don

#10 9 years ago

TKD

TKDalumni

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Los Angeles, CA

9y 96,300 2,992

Amazing work!

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#11 9 years ago

K K

snowvictim

Inactive member

Warsaw

9y 66,050 549 4 29

As an owner of a mint condition TOTAN, I got a small heart attack when I saw the first few pictures... You did a good job on the cabinet, hope the playfield turned out the same.

#12 9 years ago

PGL

northvibe

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And that is just pinball sexy

#13 9 years ago

j_m_

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looks fantastic so far. great job!!

#14 9 years ago

ZUC

zucot

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12y 83,050 3,280

Fantastic, thanks for sharing the pictures!

#15 9 years ago

DUG

TopMoose

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Cincinnati, OH

9y 111K 2,267 10 126 1

Those first few photos made my heart hurt. The restoration looks beautiful!

#16 9 years ago

EIO

BigTuna

Inactive member

El Paso, TX

10y 23,400 50 4

Really nice work. So, I've been reading up on a few of these restoration threads. I have not seen how the artwork is removed. It appears that people just sand it off or do you use some kind of stripper to remove it? I'm used to working on arcade machines and usually you have to use a heat gun or stripper to take off the artwork. But from what I've seen here it sands right off. Is this correct? I will be restoring my first pinball machine soon. Figured I would do some homework.

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#17 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

Thank you. I use heat gun first for removing artwork off the cabinet. Sander is good for second step, removing sticky white stuff from original foil.

#18 9 years ago

JMS

sudsy7

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Oviedo, FL

11y 51,050 849 13

Looks like it came out of a barn - not a bar! You are doing amazing work with it. What was your technique on getting the edges of the decals so nice?

#19 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

Progress on playfield so far, hopefully machine will be ready for test run next week...

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#20 9 years ago

ROB

Rferullo

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11y 48,650 529

wow. much respect!

#21 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

decal placement was as everything else very timeconsuming, it is the same procedure as placing big advertising sticker on car. first measuring, then from one side to the other, carefully pushing & pulling back of the sticker out.

#22 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

im little puzzled by the plastic set, 3pieces still remaining, i have no idea where belong to...

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#23 9 years ago

JMS

sudsy7

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Oviedo, FL

11y 51,050 849 13

OP
Quoted from kopic:
decal placement was as everything else very timeconsuming, it is the same procedure as placing big advertising sticker on car. first measuring, then from one side to the other, carefully pushing & pulling back of the sticker out.

So did you cut the decals before you placed them on the cabinet or did you trim them after placement? Just wondering how you got the edges so perfect.

#24 9 years ago

Strohz

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12y 67,300 621

Wow, great restore! Amazing difference from before and after. I believe those parts are all keychain promos, I remember the bottle and tiger in my goody bag but don't recall the sword. It wasn't on the playfield though.

#25 9 years ago

MST

Triumvirat73

Inactive member

Kelowna, BC

11y 41,400 1,259 3 8

OP
Quoted from kopic:
im little puzzled by the plastic set, 3pieces still remaining, i have no idea where belong to...
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2 of them look like keychain fobs. Not sure about the dagger one though.

#26 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

i cut the decals after placement.

#27 9 years ago

JNC

Magicchiz

Magicchiz store

10y 88,550 1,226 10

So here is a picture from another thread of a dagger plastic. but it doesn't look the same.
Magicchiz

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#28 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

wiring finally on, playfield looks great from both sides now!

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#29 9 years ago

K K

snowvictim

Inactive member

Warsaw

9y 66,050 549 4 29

Playfield from CPR?

#30 9 years ago

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Zep

Inactive member

Unknown

9y 21,650 35

Talk about a barn find.Nice job on the resto so far on a classic.Pin heads and Gear heads are cut from the same cloth,no doubt.

Nice work.

#31 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

playfield is original, repaired and clear coated in germany http://www.pinball-dreams.com/

#32 9 years ago

JRG

joey316g

Inactive member

Monroe Township, NJ

14y 33,650 420 7 8

My holy grail pin. I love TOTAN.. afarid I'll never pay the money they bring so hope to find one like this one day that I can restore. Great job on this. Looks great.

#33 9 years ago

RSH

MidWestPin

Midwest Pinball

Oak Park, IL

11y 28,400 46 2

Wow, this is great work. Congratulations on bringing the game back to life.

#34 9 years ago

DAN

pindan3

Inactive member

Sarasota, FL

10y 49,900 272 19 106

NICE!!!! you are bringing it back from the dead! One day I will own one!

#35 9 years ago

jokerpoker

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Nowra

11y 86,050 1,494 3 22

That is really amazing. I tip my hat to you sir. Truly spectacular and a labour of love.

#36 9 years ago

KMP

kporter946286

Pinside member

Waterford, PA

11y 69,300 1,686 3 7

OP
Quoted from kopic:
im little puzzled by the plastic set, 3pieces still remaining, i have no idea where belong to...
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I believe these are just promo plastics / key fob's

#37 9 years ago

j_m_

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11y 124K 7,590

fantastic job so far looking forward to see pics when you get the playfield in the cabinet. keep up the great work!

#38 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

Pinside member

Praha

9y 17,150 34

Some parts are still missing, but game is playable. and what a game )) I will try to upload video soon...

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#39 9 years ago

MAT

mummite

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Redwood City, CA

12y 91,650 2,245 20 28

Now that is a transformation! Thanks for sharing the pictures

#40 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

Two quick videos, there are no mods, just original bulbs.

light off:

light on:

#41 9 years ago

LJB

PinBiohazard

Inactive member

Salisbury

11y 37,150 502 1

I kinda like the Mystic look on the Apron, it looks funky unpainted, maybe clear coat it so it doesnt rust and leave it like that

#42 9 years ago

KPC

kopic

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Praha

9y 17,150 34

clear coat for apron is not necessary, rust or oxidation doesnt have a chance, surface was yellow galvanized as the rest of brackets and steel parts. It will look even beter with original stickers...

#43 9 years ago

LJB

PinBiohazard

Inactive member

Salisbury

11y 37,150 502 1

OP
Quoted from kopic:
clear coat for apron is not necessary, rust or oxidation doesnt have a chance, surface was yellow galvanized as the rest of brackets and steel parts. It will look even beter with original stickers...

Someone who agrees it looks cool...
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