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LLUncoolJ:
Well, the functional part of the pinball semi-restoration is nearly complete. Just need to treak a few things. The cabinet has a bit of fade and needs a little touching up in the front, but it's not bad, I've seen much worse. I replaced the DMD this morning, wow what a difference it makes. Got all 3 black light lamps working, replaced purple LEDs with Blue. Of course, previously replaced every #47 bulb (weird, all of the #555's but one worked, none of the #47s), cleaned, waxed, replaced most of the rubbers, replaced 2 target switches, fixed another, and maybe the worst chore, had to soak, scrub, soak, scrub, soak, scrub all of the glo-balls.

A few little asides:

Pinball Life ships mega quick. I ordered the DMD and a few other parts Thursday and got them this (saturday) morning with regular shipping.

To any noobs intimidated by pinball, I bought my first machine less than a year ago. It wasn't bad, learned a little bit about them. Then bought a pristine ToM, learned a little more, but not much to fix (knock on wood). Then I took the plunge with this project. I didn't know what I got myself into when I got it home and looked it over better. But I have about $200 in parts in it, $125 of which being the display. Just attack one problem at a time, ask for help here, and have fun.

I played ToM for the first time in a while last night. Of course I played horrible since I have gotten used to these wacky Viper balls. That being said, it is just an beautiful game...not as clumsy or random as viper, but an eligant game, for a more civilized age.

Pinball Wizard:
I've played this once but it wasn't fully working. I know someone who bought one just to go with there 2 Vipers. Wish I had enough money to just but 2 vipers and a pinball.

LLUncoolJ:
No kiddin' with the vipers. I was bidding against a viper owner at the auction and tried to sell it to him afterwards. It's gonna cost him at lot more now that it's finished if he wants it.

PBJ...you would truly be appalled...the weight and physics of the balls is totally different, It is a novelty. Once you go back to a regular pin, it is like a time warp...completely different. Still, it feels very satisfying to bring one back from the dead. The kids really love it. But I'm gonna list it on Craigslist and if it sells, they will have to deal with it.

pinballwizard79:
Damn LL are you are turning into one of those CL pin flippers?

Looks good dude, nice & clean!

RayB:
Xiau2? Where's your opinion on this one?

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