TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Service lights installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Cabinet wiring all but done. Just waiting for the clear coat on the power box to cure properly. One hi-res 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Maybe a couple more hi-res.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Tonight's late night project. All new targets. I really really want to go red, but I bought white as well in case red doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 I like the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Grey posts are going yellow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejudge Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, TimeBandit said: Maybe a couple more hi-res.. Great pics, those are going to help me with my TFTC project as I don't have before pics of any of the wiring. I might have to up my game as your setting the standard very high Edited September 29, 2021 by thejudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Power box in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Should I do the decals? I’m never going to get the outside of the cab looking new by touching up the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djc Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Awesome work! I vote no on the decals. Cabinet doesn’t look that bad. Stern lollipop rails would look amazing if you are willing to diverge slightly from original. Added bonus when I installed lollipop rails on my DE GNR was the crinkle finish matched the new lockdown bar perfectly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejudge Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 These side rails from @Railways are also an option 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, djc said: I vote no on the decals. Cabinet doesn’t look that bad. Yeah, I've always thought the cabinet overall was great, which is why I have left the decals in the cupboard for years. Just the corners, the red fade, and an overall blackening layer on the yellow, like micro-overspray, which sometimes looks like black coming through from underneath. Either way, I can't remove it. I've though of masking up all the artwork and just doing a yellow spray all over. I would then have to feather into all the edges of the artwork. Daunting task. Edited September 30, 2021 by TimeBandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 New switches in the slings of course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Lower playfield GI reinforcement.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railways Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I vote yes to the new decals IF they were new (ish) and not in the cupboard for years as with all the other very fine work you are doing on this game do you really want the cabinet (the 1st thing you see) to be the weakest link?? Personally I would be checking the stored decals for glue tac and if they have shrunk or deformed over time. After that your decision might be made for you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJS Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Agree 100%...also if possible mirror polish the lane guides for long term benefits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKERPOKER Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 29/09/2021 at 9:09 PM, TimeBandit said: Service lights installed. Oh nice idea. Love it, bling and practical! On 30/09/2021 at 1:11 PM, TimeBandit said: Should I do the decals? I’m never going to get the outside of the cab looking new by touching up the paint. Do it👍🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 Better build up a few layers of this while I have access to the whole playfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 So, I'm waiting on one more parts delivery, which happens to include a new mirror decal. And I'm thinking, why not just mirror polish the mirror? Maybe it can be a real mirror instead of a decal. Here is the switch assembly with old decal removed.. And after half an hour or so of polishing.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) Another half hour.. Edited October 1, 2021 by TimeBandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) OK, two hours. That'll do. Now I have to do the bottom half! 😩 Edited October 1, 2021 by TimeBandit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOKERPOKER Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Polishing the midnight hours away eh Mike. It really is worth all the effort. and I bet you are glad you didn’t sell that playfield. 👍🏼 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeBandit Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) I have the brackets that match the flyer. Edited October 2, 2021 by TimeBandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 isn't it from the other side? The scrapes make it appear so - and the placement of the square holes for the bolts - you need to be able to put them in when the head is there and you can't when it is trapped under it like it would be in that position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejudge Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, AskJacob said: isn't it from the other side? The scrapes make it appear so - and the placement of the square holes for the bolts - you need to be able to put them in when the head is there and you can't when it is trapped under it like it would be in that position... It is from the other side, the bolts that attach to the head are on outside, I've just been looking at that for my project. I have the bolts that connect to the head but not to the cabinet, not sure what size ? Edited October 2, 2021 by thejudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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