My first table has arrived

[SKILL_SHOT]

The best experience is HANDS ON! Like I said after the 2nd tear down you become very familiar with the table. Karl I feel ya just research the F outta it. Kev...you'll see. You'll almost be haunted with what ifs?....enless thats my OCD! Kev, after playing it clean you start to wonder what it was like NEW! Does it affect my score in a positive? How can I post scores if my machine is wrong...OCD Sorry

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Im learning with you I think common sense goes a ways but a FUSEBALL has been farther.... The pinball community is not a cut throat business anymore, its like a car club...you just want 2 show your toys.

 

[Kevlar]

I managed to take a photo that shows what I mean about the original playfield lustre having been worn away that actually makes it look much worse than it is, after taking the shot I went back and checked because it doesn't look as bad as in the photo;

You can clearly see the difference between the ball path and where the ball hasn't been. So will novus get it looking like that again? Its going to take days to get some novus and I want to get on with it now, is there any houshold/automotive product that does the same thing? How about T-cut? thats pretty gentle isn't it? Have to be carefull with abrasive compounds I know as there is only so much you can take off before you are down to a bare playfield. I'm still tempted to just wax it.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Im not sure what the grit is in Novus but I tried some Nu-finish before I got Novus#2 I didnt like the smell but maybe some scratch-X or scratch doctor for headlights Id look at those first as they are a mild abrasive made for plastic.

 

[Carl Spiby]

Whatever you try, do it in an inconspicuous area first.

 

[Kevlar]

Borrowed a bottle of Millwax yesterday to try . Had a quick go with it last night and it the area looks quite nice, not back to original but good enough I think. I'm not sure its worth the trouble and effort to remove some of the surface to get it back to original so I'm just going to wax it. Bought some Autosol metal polishing paste for all the steelwork. Had a delivery of spares yesterday also, a side trim for the backglass which was missing, 5 coil sleeves and the foam pads for the standups.

 

[Kevlar]

Here's a before and after using Millwax, quite a difference so I'll just go with that;

You can still make out where the ball has/hasn't been but its good enough for me. Now its elbow grease time!

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

That looks waaaay beter Use an old toothbrush to get off exces dried wax from star post and tight areas. You might want 2 micro fiber towels when handling chrome rails enless you want to finger print up what you just polished great job.

 

[shutyertrap]

I posted this in SS' thread, but Kevlar this guy actually has a Getaway table he did a restoration on. Check out the pics, might be useful.

http://www.aaarpinball.com/

 

[Kevlar]

I posted this in SS' thread, but Kevlar this guy actually has a Getaway table he did a restoration on. Check out the pics, might be useful.

http://www.aaarpinball.com/

Thanks, some good stuff there.

 

[Animator_pin_fan]

And also posted this over elsewhere and thought of you:
http://pinballhead.com/monster-bash-restoration-by-mike-dallas/
it's 11 parts, and it's loaded with tons of info on shopping/restoring a pin. Definitely one of the best free videos I've seen. Hope you get your HSII in ship shape, and start fully enjoying it! It's one of my favorite's, I envy you...

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Im only getting 1 video of an older tabe with a wrap and much more availible parts.....TY but this site dosent help.

 

[Kevlar]

And also posted this over elsewhere and thought of you:
http://pinballhead.com/monster-bash-restoration-by-mike-dallas/
it's 11 parts, and it's loaded with tons of info on shopping/restoring a pin. Definitely one of the best free videos I've seen. Hope you get your HSII in ship shape, and start fully enjoying it! It's one of my favorite's, I envy you...

Thanks for the link. I would kill to own a Monster Bash.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

So many moving parts and motors if one goes so does the rest of the playability. your nightmare is the supercharger nota drack a franky ,mummy and a bride OMG! so much more work...i dont envy you sir. not yet at least.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

not you kevlar...thats about as much as Id want to bite off for a first! MB no way! not enless I had previous ownership experience...NOOB!<---ME

 

[Animator_pin_fan]

Thanks for the link. I would kill to own a Monster Bash.

I appreciate the thank you. Sometimes I feel like I'm just talking into a void around here.
I too would kill to own a Monster Bash! But the only MB I would be able to afford would have to be a fixer upper, so yeah, that would definitely be a lot to take on for a first table. For my first pin, I'll probably end up doing what you guys did and purchase one in halfway decent/playable shape and fix it up before going into a full restoration. But since I do fabrication professionally, I'm not too afraid to get my hands dirty, it's just a question of how long of a project would I want to commit to.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

A machine shop and I'd barely play pins, Oh the toys I could make!

 

[Animator_pin_fan]

A machine shop and I'd barely play pins, Oh the toys I could make!

Cool, you work in a machine shop?
I actually do puppet animation, but I get to work in every department, from animation, to fabrication, and even post effects. I guess for me the hobby of pinball is so enticing because, like you, I will enjoy tinkering just as much as I do playing.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

No I dont, but Im a McGuyver type tearing things apart and learning how it works IS indeed as enjoyable as when it works because...YOU can fix it if it "breaks" assuming it wasnt your fault it broke. Its all a learning experience, you look for that stuff now,compared too just looking.

 

[Kevlar]

Just spent 2 hours polishing some of the steel ramps and guides with autosol, they came up really nice but my right hand is killing me!