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The" Tale of two Taxi's" THE END!!!!

By Skypilot

9 years ago


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#51 9 years ago

This should be good! Can't wait see the progress..

#52 9 years ago

Nothing much to report. Trying to locate (18 gauge twisted copper wire rope, tinned to accept solder in a full roll).Pinrestore sells the flat in a roll but not the round.I'm not up for paying per foot.

How about a few comparison pics

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#53 9 years ago

Nice looking playfield. I really like the rubber size printed on the playfield. Probably the second coolest thing I've seen on a playfield after this from Cirqus Voltaire.

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#54 9 years ago

That is AWESOME! Where is that? My taxi PF apparently does not have that!

-scott

#55 9 years ago

"Thanks for cleaning under the plastic!" is on Cirqus Voltaire, not Taxi.

#56 9 years ago

Oh I see that now...."DOH"!

-scott

#57 9 years ago

Strip down on #2

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#58 9 years ago

I know you said to wait until the end for parts requests, but is there any chance you are selling off the old playfields?

#60 9 years ago

I am unsure if they could be used again, but if was thinking as a decoration in the game room I finished earlier this year. Any idea on how much your worst one would cost?

#61 9 years ago

Any chance of getting a one of those projects after your done, I don't care if its missing boards

#62 9 years ago

When the restores are done .....

#63 9 years ago

I'm enjoying following the TAXI restore updates and I also would like to find a used playfield to mess around with an airbrush, but right now I would really like to see more pictures of that rotisserie.

#65 9 years ago
Quoted from OuttaSpace:

I'm enjoying following the TAXI restore updates and I also would like to find a used playfield to mess around with an airbrush, but right now I would really like to see more pictures of that rotisserie.

I was going to ask about that too. Nice work!

#66 9 years ago

one down

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#67 9 years ago

Do you have months worth of sanding ahead of you, or just weeks?

Post edited by mot: increased sarcasm

#69 9 years ago

Are you using the detail sander in conjunction with an orbital disc or belt sander for the cabs?

#70 9 years ago
Quoted from pinballinreno:

Are you using the detail sander in conjunction with an orbital disc or belt sander for the cabs?

yes

#71 9 years ago

This is great. Keep Python's games alive.

#72 9 years ago

Installing ground braid (Scott,Stephen, you were right new braid is better) About 2 hours

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#73 9 years ago
Quoted from Skypilot:

Installing ground braid (Scott,Stephen, you were right new braid is better) About 2 hours

Nice work! Getting anxious to get my taxi back from loan and restore it...wait, I've got to finish the other 6 games I'm working on

#74 9 years ago

Good thing I got my Taxi from them before you came along

#75 9 years ago

This is really cool. Can't believe you got three free machines for restoring one. Great deal.

#76 9 years ago

Where did you find the braid by the roll?

#77 9 years ago
Quoted from JBK:

Where did you find the braid by the roll?

I was also curious of this.

#78 9 years ago

Me too!

#79 9 years ago

I live near Mike Pacak. I called him and he remembered he had picked it up in his travels. It says Alvin G on the roll.

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#80 9 years ago
Quoted from dmklunk:

This is really cool. Can't believe you got three free machines for restoring one. Great deal.

This is a joint venture These are not all mine

3 weeks later
#81 9 years ago

Ok Skypilot, time for an update.

Loved playing Taxi while at Papa, ready to see how these are coming along.

r

#82 9 years ago

Yeah, time for an update!

#83 9 years ago

Sorry,
No time for pinball last few weeks. Bucket List holiday in Italy! Salute'

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#84 9 years ago

Skyyyypilot took flight, and is enjoying an afternoon delight. Safe travels.

#85 9 years ago

Quit drinking and get to work.

Looks like you had a great vacation buddy.

#86 9 years ago
Quoted from Methos:

How do places like this exist where they just have old pinballs sitting up in racks?

Y'all need to be a little more quiet

#87 9 years ago

Back home and back to the rotisseries .

Second set of metal pieces in the tumbler.
Both playfields are on the rotisseries and I'm beginning to populate one

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#89 9 years ago

This thread is making me miss my taxi from years ago. And making me wish I could do enough woodworking to finish my rotisserie!

#91 9 years ago

Playfield population...my favorite part.

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1 week later
#92 9 years ago

Plugging along

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#93 9 years ago

Whats your process to clean the ball guides, just curious?

#94 9 years ago

If you're doing new ramps, don't forget to ask Curly about this little missing decal. I'm great-full to him for making some after I inquired about it.

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#95 9 years ago
Quoted from Richthofen:

Whats your process to clean the ball guides, just curious?

the flat metal guides or the wire trails?

#96 9 years ago
Quoted from HighSpeed1:

If you're doing new ramps, don't forget to ask Curly about this little missing decal. I'm great-full to him for making some after I inquired about it.

Ive been looking all over for that decal. so apparently I never received one. Who is Curly?

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#97 9 years ago
Quoted from Skypilot:

the flat metal guides or the wire trails?

Both I guess. Flat metal guides is what I meant, but would also like to know about the wireforms.

#98 9 years ago

Flat metal guides:
Degrease them,320 grit wet sand,600 grit wet sand then buffing wheel. (Sand with grain)

wire forms:
Scotch-brite pad loaded with mothers metal polish then wipe and polish with a rag. Steel wool first if rust spots.

2 weeks later
#100 9 years ago

Finally after shopping a Varkon I'm back on track.

Black Taxi is top populated for the most part. I need to start getting pieces together to send to the powdercoat people
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