Ryan,

The game is looking fantastic. It's almost a shame you'll be sanding it all down, but I can't wait to see what your re-theme is going to be. (I have a couple guesses based on my limited bits of insider information, but I'm going to keep them to myself for now ) Thanks for pointing me to this forum, these threads, and helping me get back into pinball in general.

Can't wait to see more.

-OuterDork (aka Andy)

I wanted to add my vote to Ryan's here. I would love to see more of this re-theme, or follow your progress. Cthulhu is near and dear to my cultists heart. As it happens it's even H.P. Lovecraft's birthday today, so it's the prefect time to share more of your work

-OuterDork

Can you take a close up picture of the red sticker in the middle? If it's at all legible we can probably find you an owner's manual online. I can also run it past my dad, I know he has had one like that bolted to his work bench for as long as I have been alive. Usually the wheels are replaceable, but I don't know if the parts are universal or not.

-Andy

Yep, not going anywhere, following with interest. OK the down side is that model appears to be old enough I can't find a manual online. The upside is we should have all the info we need on that sticker. Wheels are sold based on diameter, RPM rating, and arbor size. You can snag the diameter just by measuring. You want wheels rated 3600 RPM's or higher, and the arbor size is... too blurry for me to see, but hopefully you can read it. Sounds like some others have recommended wheels to try. It looks like Dayton is still around, but only sold through http://www.grainger.com/ In theory, any wheels with the right specs should work.

I imagine you may have figured this out already, but I figured i would toss my 2 cents in. Hope it helps.

-Andy

Man, this machine is looking better and better each time I log in. You're gonna have to let me play it sometime once it's done.

-Andy

Better late then never It's always the little steps that get me on projects like this.

Just caught up on the thread. I'm glad to hear you're OK. Hopefully it's all pinball from here, but as others have said, your health comes first

-Andy

Have you tried turning it off, and back on again?...

Sorry, little IT humor there. So cool to see the machine all back together again. Good luck getting it playing.

-Andy

Oh fine, the day AFTER I come to visit you get the machine working

I kid of course. Sounds like swinger is up and swinging, or very close to it! Now you can get moving on the super secret retheme we are all dying to hear about

-Andy

Congrats! It is so cool to see that machine take it's place of pride with the other machines in the game room. (side note when are we redoing your basement to fit more pins? )

If you have any of your limited edition prints left over from the pinside art, I would love to get one of those framed up for my own basement, in preparation for my first pin purchase.

-Andy

That's savable. Little bondo, some sanding, a bit of paint work... totally a nice weekend restore project for someone!

I Heard Ryan's moved on to shuffle bowlers and crazy EM contraptions. At this rate he's going to be the pinball equivalent of G. RR. Martin.

-The OuterDork

Hehehe, sorry for outing you. I'm just as excited as the rest of this crew for the big reveal, despite enabling at least one of your delays.

That roadtrip was a pleasure, let me know when it's time to pick up your next oversized project .

-The OuterDork