Added another pinball machine
I've added a fourth pinball machine to my collection. This time around it's a Mr & Mrs Pac-man. It's a bit cheesey and it is an older pin but I remember it from the good old days in the arcade. At worse this is a machine I'll keep for a while and then sell off later on. It's not in the mint condition but I am going to try and do my best to get it looking good. It has some playfield wear and a lot of ball marks. Remember folks if you have a pinball machine check that ball once in a while to make sure it's in good shape. In a quick test using some polish on the playfield has helped the ball marks but I'm not expecting miracles it is a 28 year old machine after all.
The good part is the playfield plastics are in really good shape. As well as just about everything else. Only two minor snags is a flipper that doesn't work and the key not working for the back box. It looks like I get to drill my first lock. Not looking forward to that so it can wait till I need to get in the back box.
The break down of the playfield has begun. Once I get it cleared off I'll work on cleaning it up as best I can. It won't be pristine in the end unless I can find a NOS playfield but it's not worth it as this isn't an A pin anyway.
I'll keep the blog updated on my progress with this pin. I have three others to go through after this so there is plenty of stuff to keep me busy and writing here.
Here's a few tips for breaking down a playfield.
- Take a lot of pictures every step of the way.
- Put the parts in sandwich bags labeled which part of the playfield they are from.
- Throw those old rubber pieces away and buy new ones.
Pretty much beginner stuff but #1 can't be stressed enough. It is tough figuring where something goes even after you think you've taken enough pictures.