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Finished! Voltan Escapes Cosmic Doom Restore HEP

By High_End_Pins

9 years ago


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#151 9 years ago

I love it, keep the videos coming! I'm trying to absorb this info like a sponge.

#152 9 years ago

I am jealous, in that i know my Voltan will never ever look as nice as your restore.
One question about the spinners, once you start re-assembly of the playfield.
The original spinners that came with the game are fairly generic, (just a direction arrow)
On my game i stole some spinners off a parts game from a WMS Flash,
as they look so much cooler and appropriate, with the fist full of lightning bolts.
Have you thought about making that change?

#153 9 years ago
Quoted from pinwiztom:

I am jealous, in that i know my Voltan will never ever look as nice as your restore.
One question about the spinners, once you start re-assembly of the playfield.
The original spinners that came with the game are fairly generic, (just a direction arrow)
On my game i stole some spinners off a parts game from a WMS Flash,
as they look so much cooler and appropriate, with the fist full of lightning bolts.
Have you thought about making that change?

No but it sounds cool.I always have a hard time figuring out what is best.Sticking with the original stuff or making well thought out improvements?I usually end up with a mix of both if left on my own.Otherwise I let the owner be the guide.

#154 9 years ago

Got the final rework and clear done on the playfield.

Sanded it nice and flat.
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I had one insert that kept absorbing the clear on the previous applications to tend to.That was filled with filler and repainted after cleaning.
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#155 9 years ago

Now cleaned up and ready for the final clear.
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Final clear is freshly applied but should not settle in too much at this point after it dries a few days.

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#156 9 years ago

Here is what I come out with.I have done what I could without overdoing it.I feel like the insert borders look correct not unnatural and that the new repaints blend in well with the old areas I couldn't properly address.
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#157 9 years ago

Moving into the center.
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#158 9 years ago

And finally up top.
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#159 9 years ago

Stunning, that art package deserved this treatment, I love it.

#160 9 years ago

Just another HEP grand slam. If I was rich, I wouldn't be rich for long, because I'd have Chris do every game I could get my hands on.

#161 9 years ago

With all the major stuff in place/curing/taking shape I am ready to deal with the coin door.
Now normally I would just gut it send a lot out to be plated,put a new skin on and make my own harness but on this particular restore I want to use as much as I can of what is there and do as much as I can naturally.
It is really about different styles methods and possibilities.
First we have the starting platform.
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#162 9 years ago

Now gutted and focused on different parts and methods.
First what needs to be blasted.
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#163 9 years ago

Taking what I can clean and putting it in the ultrasonic.
Laying it out,blowing it dry.
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#164 9 years ago

Polishing the parts as well as I possibly can.Had a little help because the oldest boy wants money
He did good on that coin return.
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#165 9 years ago

Working the skin over.That reads so wrong I know but what else to call it?

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#166 9 years ago

That believe it or not is about a full day so I will work on assembling it tomorrow.
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#167 9 years ago

I have watched this from the beginning and I am pretty much awed at the talent Im watching. Just to be able to cut the mask with a razor blade and get it perfect is pretty amazing. Good job Chris. Beautiful work.

#168 9 years ago
Quoted from zr11990:

I have watched this from the beginning and I am pretty much awed at the talent Im watching. Just to be able to cut the mask with a razor blade and get it perfect is pretty amazing. Good job Chris. Beautiful work.

Thank you James .You just made my evening beer taste even better.

#169 9 years ago

Spent the day on this one so there is some good progress on a few different items first closing out the coin door.These are a good bit of work..

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#170 9 years ago

I wanted to do it all in house so the biggest challenge is always rust.It is so easy to just hand it off to platers or powder coaters but not much skill involved so I really want this to be about what you can do yourself.
The rustiest part of the assembly was the coin eject button.I put that in the drill and turned it many different ways with everything from coarse sand paper to fine paper to scotch brite to ultimately polish.
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#171 9 years ago

The original pricing plates were washed and polished.The associated parts were regrained.
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#172 9 years ago

The assembly was rebuilt now after everything else was cleaned and polished.
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#173 9 years ago

Now the coin door is ready to rebuild.Mylar is replaced at the slam tilt.
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#174 9 years ago

Focusing on the wiring of it now.There are lamp sockets to replace and there is a crude by pass of the #1 credit switch to facilitate free play.I will clean that all up but still utilize it since I plan on running all original boards less the rectifier.
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#175 9 years ago

Now the wiring is in place.I have added some clear tubing in some key locations to insure against shorts or wire pinching.
All upgrades were neatly done and well thought out.
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#176 9 years ago

Here are the overall results of the coin door restore utilizing the original parts with the exception of the lamp sockets and some enhancements..
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#177 9 years ago

Now I am moving on to the cabinet wiring.I had already rebuilt the connectors so that is out of the way.
New flipper button switches with caps are pretty much always in order for this era.Also done with short protections in place.
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#178 9 years ago

A new line filter,varistor and correct style flat cord are put in place.I went with push on terminals this time around and marked the color coding on the housing should they ever be removed.
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#179 9 years ago

Now for the transformer assembly.
I am replacing the rectifier board with a Great Plains Electronics board.This is an upgrade I think is just about always warranted on these games.
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#180 9 years ago

Lots of wiring on these .It is not really that bad but it is tight because of the way everything is direct soldered to the board.

I put short protections in place on all this wiring as well because they can easily get pinched or rub various points of the board.
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#181 9 years ago

The transformer was refreshed and all the cabinet wiring is now in good order.
I also hand polished the tilt bob and knocker parts.
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#182 9 years ago

Now for the legs.
I want to change the color up to something a bit more appropriate for the color scheme but not make a drastic change.First to prep them.
I am sanding them smooth and eliminating the heavy edges and orange peel.
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#183 9 years ago

After they are sanded smooth I scotch brite and blow them off. Then clean them and place them on a clean stand elevated and covered with tape so they will not stick once cleared.
I have mixed a color that I think is a nice choice between original darker gray and silver.This color has some purple pearls in it to help blend and compliment the primary colors of the cabinet.It is a base clear system.
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#184 9 years ago

Now I am basing them in the mixed color.Base is then flashing off.
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#185 9 years ago

Now they are being cleared.And the results.
We will see if this works with the game.No real way to tell without doing it.If not we can easily make changes but I am confident it will work well.
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#186 9 years ago

Sorry to intrude on your ultra amazing and fine restoration,
Still do not fathom where you find the time and patience to do what you do.
Anyway here is a quick playfield shot of my Voltan with "Flash" spinners.
Game is still not set up from my recent move to Oregon.
At one point in time I had my BLY Voltan, WMS Flash and Stern Lightning all set up in line,
as they were similar themed and from same era.
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#187 9 years ago
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

I wanted to do it all in house so the biggest challenge is always rust.It is so easy to just hand it off to platers or powder coaters but not much skill involved so I really want this to be about what you can do yourself.

Love it, it's a great way to showcase what's possible with some effort.

#188 9 years ago

I've never seen one of those rusty old coin return buttons turn out so nice. Better than new. Unreal.

#189 9 years ago

Awesome. I wish I had the cash to send a pin to you and have this done. Hell, right now I wish I could find this game as it looks damn cool for a old pin.

#190 9 years ago

I am positive that if I won the lottery, I would pay you to teach me.

#191 9 years ago

Excellent work and great tips Chris.

What brand of polish do you use for cleaning and polishing the metal parts?

#192 9 years ago
Quoted from High_End_Pins:

The original pricing plates were washed and polished.The associated parts were regrained.

If you wouldn't mind, could you please elaborate as to your process of "regraining" the respective parts? That coin door looks amazing!

#193 9 years ago
Quoted from spaceport:

Excellent work and great tips Chris.
What brand of polish do you use for cleaning and polishing the metal parts?

I like citrus based cleaners for metal and other parts that corrode.
Metal polish is made by Flitz.They make good products.Along with Meguires and 3M.

#194 9 years ago
Quoted from PhilC:

If you wouldn't mind, could you please elaborate as to your process of "regraining" the respective parts? That coin door looks amazing!

Pretty much what is pictured there is the process.Clean it, watersand in the same direction as the grain.What grit? Depends on how deep the scratches might be anywhere from 80 to 320.Finish with a red scotch brite .

#195 9 years ago

Ready to start rebuilding the cabinet.
The head is taking a rest in between sets
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#196 9 years ago

The glass channels on the lower are gray plastic and cleaned up nicely.Ground braid is next.
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#197 9 years ago

The original leg plates were polished and retapped so I could use them.New plates don't fit in the corners.The ground braid is run at exactly 4.25 inches off he floor all the way around so it is neat and looks straight.
I did have to use some nickel plated leg plate guards upfront because the old ones were not worth reusing or polishing because of the spills in that location.
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#198 9 years ago

Now that I have leg plates I can install the legs.I take nice thick felt protectors and trim them down a bit.
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#199 9 years ago

Now I can start thinking about putting the rails on.The biggest issue here is that the replacement nails are a bit too long.Each one must be ground down.
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#200 9 years ago

Rails are on along with the legs.
The coin door frame is regrained and put in place also.

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