Arcade Collecting > Pinball
Williams Grand Lizard
Nephasth:
Pinball machines are a lot of work. Reminds me of my days as a mechanic. :)
Functionality wise, almost everything is fixed. So far the things I've done:
* Fixed the ball lock by adjusting a switch actuator and reinstalling the stop that was found in the bottom of the cabinet.
* Fixed both magnasaves. Initially the ground wire for them was disconnected in the head. Once connected the right magnasave began working. Took apart the left magnasave electromagnet and found a thermal switch had come disconnected. Resoldered the switch and both magnasaves are back to normal.
* One coil on the 4 bank drop targets had a broken reset plate. A previous owner tried to JB Weld it without success. Had my buddy Dmen tig weld it back together. Reinstalled the plate and the drop targets are working fine now.
* The game wouldn't start properly. I could only get it to start a game if I held the ball lock switch down while pressing start. Turns out the switch actuator wire for the first ball in line next to the plunger was turned around backwards. I don't know if the kick out caught it and spun it around or if someone reinstalled it wrong, but once it was put back to normal the game starts as it should
* Removed all the plastics, cleaned them, and flattened them out in the oven. One was warped so bad it would cause the ball to get stuck going into the ball lock.
* Did a quick clean on the playfield and ramps with some Novus 1
* Pressed the raised inserts back into their holes. Not all went flush, but are much better than they were. I'll have to try the c-clamp method later.
* Replaced about a half dozen lights.
Things left to do:
* Fix the upper left flipper.
* Replace player 3's display.
* Give it a proper cleaning and wax.
Thanksgiving is upon us, so I buttoned it up for the family to play tomorrow. She rounds out the game room nicely. :)
yotsuya:
That pinball is so Metal. You just need your Satan's Hollow next to it! >:D
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on November 21, 2012, 02:01:46 pm ---That pinball is so Metal. You just need your Satan's Hollow next to it! >:D
--- End quote ---
Ah, the ever elusive Satan's Hollow. Someday you'll be mine. The last piece of the game room puzzle...
ChadTower:
That won't be last. Once you get a Satan's Hollow you'll want a Devil's Dare to go next to it.
HaRuMaN:
Or a Gorgar....
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