Pinball Williams wpc getaway restoration, starting point part 2

I'm starting from bottom of the playfield and dissamble all parts. I'll go in the steps and work on side to the top.

This pics was taken to ensure how the parts fits and build together. 

Additional notes

Restoration note: photos are useful when taking apart a WPC playfield because they preserve the order and orientation of parts. Work in small sections, label connectors and keep hardware grouped by location. This entry documents the starting disassembly of a Williams Getaway; it is a project record rather than a complete service manual.

Pinball Williams wpc getaway restauration

Yeah, don't know what to say. Lots of love is needed. Gi is not working, cut cable, burned connectors, mechanics are not working due to dirt and humidity. 

Lots and lots of love... 

Additional notes

The initial inspection found a non-working GI circuit, damaged or cut wiring, and mechanisms affected by dirt and humidity. Before powering a machine after storage or transport, inspect connectors and wiring and diagnose faults before replacing parts. This is a restoration diary, not a substitute for the machine's service manual.

Spiderman fluorescent plexis for vuk sandman and doc ock

Hey, my plexis for the bow on my stern spiderman pinball at the vuk sandman and doc ock was broken. So I made new ones.

I think they look fresh. Look at our shop page at https://arcadeforge.net 

Additional notes

For replacement VUK plastics, keep the original part and take measurements before making a template. Check the fit and clearance around the diverter and nearby moving parts before final assembly. The photos here document a Spider-Man pinball repair; they do not specify a material thickness or a universal template.

Pinball restoration. Best of worse

OK, this is my spiderman pinball. I was just wondering about a smokey smell and checked general illumination. The gi was replaced by led stripes. The old bulb connect was damaged and squeezed. So it got very very hot. 

Why did the fuse not blow up?

The fuses was bridged with solder and a wire. 

I mean... 

OK. The other half of the gi was not working at all. 

Of course not, when the cables are ripped off. 

50% of the gi bulb was missing, the other half of the bulbs was dark ouz or blown up. 

How was this solved by the last person who cared about the machine. Yes, home made pin stadium. Sure, the pin is dark, so put led stripes in it. 

What did we learn? 

If you ever see home made pin stadium that did not fit to the overall status of the pin, one can be almost certainly sure, that the pin is a blender. 

Additional notes

Safety lesson: a fuse bridged with solder or wire cannot protect the circuit as intended. Do not operate a machine with a bypassed fuse; fit only the specified fuse after the underlying fault has been diagnosed. The hot or burnt GI connector described here is a warning sign that needs proper repair, not a cosmetic fix.