Had a bad cold for the last 4 days. Just getting back to playfields. Seawitch test #2 was sold along with a damaged edge glass. The owner will finish clear coats again. Still looking to get 5-6 in for printing by the 31st.

My priority is to get these 10 done. Still searching my boxes for paper work. The people that keep posting are at the top of the list. My memory is that there was 20 - 25 pre order Seawitch. 3 refunds so the list is likely around low 20`s. I am still fighting this nasty cold, & waiting to get a free flu shot. It is a wet week here. First 6 ready for sanding & sealing by Sunday. Should go to printer next week. Working to finish the next 4 for inserts weeks end.

People pre paid will get first crack at the best ones, or with minor flaws. It has been over 5 years to finally get Seawitch playfields done. Like I have said earlier plywood is very hard to track down. The new stuff 1/2 inch with super thin hard maple veneer both sides. So the cnc contactor will be asked to redo the depth to get as flush or above. I use a disc hand sander to reduce burn through of the veneer. There will be around 40 new production run Seawitch cut in November. I will start inserts as soon as they are done. Have a better idea of if these are far superior to these 10 tests on old maple plywood with veneer thickness the same or very close. So people can decide that have pre paid.

The 2 Star Gazer are spoken for. Forgot one during my move, & vid is getting one (discounted $100 for Space Shuttle that never got restored). Art was lost years ago. I will post some pictures of Seawitch production late Tuesday.

Still fighting the bad cold that is out there, 20 days now. Just got back from the shop. 3 ready for sealing. Sanding 2 more, & 1 last minute epoxy repairs. So that`s 6. 2 more with lenses epoxied, & 2 more to do. There is going to very little grade 1 playfields with this test run. That being said the guys that prepaid will have first crack. I will be talking with the cnc shop later this week for tweaking to finally dial in this run with new 1/2 inch hard maple good both sides. Back to the shop tonight, & I will try to post pictures. The guys with the yellow arrow lenses will wait for new plywood production.

You never know (CPR) or maybe the robots in Germany will churn out all grade one playfields. After doing pinball restoration & new products the last 10 years. I will focus on more personal projects in 2019, after finishing production. Test #3, & 10 playfields test #4 run.

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Keep the info coming, still looking for my paper work. 3 playfields ready for the printer next week. All remaining playfields have inserts installed. Either 3 more or all will go to the printer next week. Holiday weekend. I will try for more pictures the next few days. I still have to see the cnc shop next week also to get playfields set up for new plywood. They will get plywood later this month. I will be in Austin, Texas for xmas & new years Dec. 18 to Jan. 2 to visit my brother.

I do not mind people posting a list. I am still working on playfields, & still looking for my records in storage.

3 Seawitch went to the printer late today. I have 3 Seawitch glass printed which I will get next week. Some free warranty glass on me. The printer has switched to new ink. The print file has to be adjusted to correct for ghosted white Bonus X in the top. Looks like the next 3 or more will go for printing next week when I pick up the glass.

Please keep updating your purchase. Still searching my storage unit for the master list from years ago. Just found out my foot surgery is next week (Monday) since there was a cancelation. I have been waiting for 1.5 years now. So I will be getting more help with production the next 9 months. Info sent to printer for final correction of top bonus X.

Thanks for best wishes on my right foot surgery on Monday. I had a hard time getting up to my second floor apartment (no elevator). Non weight bearing for months. I get the soft cast off on Dec. 11, & will try to do minor work with assistance before xmas trip to my brother in Austin, Texas.

Friday I talked with the printer about X correction at top. Then they will print the 3 playfields, these are hopefully final test #4 cnc adjustment. As soon as this is done, I hope to get cnc depth for lenses adjusted, & playfields cut.

The new plywood is 1/2 hard maple (very thin both sides) on Baltic Birch core, 4 x 8 foot sheet. This stocked locally for one of the big universities carpenter shop. The plywood is stocked locally in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia http://robertbury.com/

My printer of glass & playfields is: http://www.atlanticdigital.ca/

Also off the beer since last Wednesday, & likely for a month while taking pain pills.

3 playfields printed, & I will get them picked up next week. Still stuck on the sofa & bed with my cast. Down to my last shipping box. I order 30 - 100 inner & outter boxes for playfields locally: They also do the custom glass boxes for me with honeycomb spacers.
http://mcdonaldpackaging.ca/

Looks like Tuesday for pick up of the 3 playfields.

Seawitch playfield update: The X Bonus lense top right has been fixed, & print file looks ok. I know one playfield has bad plywood burn from sunken lenses (middle playfield). The middle top rollover is really bad, along with some areas. These can be seen on printed, unfinished clear playfields. So I have to look closely at these & grade them. Also it looks like some lenses still need minor tweaking. So I would like to try & see if all these tests are the same for lenses & ink. There are pre buyers & others interested in discounted non cleared playfields. So if I can find very good ones (likely a few out of 11) these will be going out. So later this week I will be grading them. Also try to get 3 or more to the printer before Dec. 18 This was my first day outside, after a week after right foot surgery. Pictures were taken from a chair, so they are poor!

I am waiting to confirm my tempered glass blanks order for early January. So I only have a few Seawitch available. Playfield box sets just ordered, 75 inner, & 50 outter for early January. Still waiting to talk with CNC owner later this week or next about playfield production for 2019. Talking with my vendors about 2019, Marco Specialties & Zeakapeak. Will check on my new playfield plywood to make sure it is ready to go to cnc after my return Jan. 2 from Texas.

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Hope to return to my day job next year. Need to be able to lift heavy swimming pool chemicals down stairs & into tanks. Also be able to get on my knees & stand up easily.

2 of 3 Seawitch glass gone. Marco might be getting the 3rd. More glass early in the year.