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Some lucky owner is going to have a really nice F14, that's for sure.
Dan
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Ron:
I do not think VID needs to do anything but what he does to be taken seriously. He posts tremendously detailed instructions on how to perform maintenance and restoration for many to improve their abilities and games. If he wants to remain in the shadows a bit, isn't that his prerogative? It is actually refreshing to find someone gifted and generous who doesn't want the attention.
I do happen to know him personally. The mentality that is suggested by your last sentence reflects an aspect of pinball that I think he would rather avoid, the unnecessary confrontation. If I am wrong, forgive me, but I do not recall him mentioning anyone by name.
If you are interested in getting to know him, you already know that he is choosing to be a private person, so why not PM him? I know that you are a good guy also having spoken with you on several occassions, but what you wrote could be interpreted as calling him out under the pretext of a compliment.
Dan
So that's what PC really stands for!
Quoted from vid1900:Although I took care of them (you'll never see them at shows again),
Buried with Jimmy Hoffa?
Dan
3 months later
The High Hand I just got running has all its inserts cupped. I think PBR should have them since they would all be standard Gottlieb stuff. What would you suggest to recreate the artwork and lettering for the new inserts? My apologies if this is a rehashed question.
Thanks Vid,
Dan
Thanks Vid.
I appreciate the advice as well Neo. There are a couple red inserts, but mostly white and yellow. Sure to be available at PBR. I would plan on changing them all if I did any. The artwork on all the vintage inserts is almost perfect, but I would bet that some Gottlieb guys out there have the lettering and graphics already scanned, but it would a good project for me as I have yet to change inserts.
Trying to level them with clear seems more daunting than changing inserts, never having done either.
The game needs it badly. The path of the ball is gravely affected by the cupping and of course at the worst of times! It is a shame because the playfield is incredibly nice.
Dan
Quoted from vid1900:A good trick is use a playfield rotisserie and lay a 4 foot long florescent lamp on the floor, directing it's light upwards to illuminate the inserts. (If you need plans for a super easy rotisserie : http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/vids-quick-and-dirty-rotisserie-guide)
Rotisserie or not, you will probably need a small flashlight to perfectly align the decal.
Often, the black key-lining of the playfield is poorly aligned with the inserts. Do the best you can, but be prepared to fudge a little bit to make it look right.
If you do misalign a decal, can it be rewet and adjusted?
Dan
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