First off, let me tell everyone I love this site, and this new found hobby.
Just a mere 6 months ago, my basement was a boring space with incredible potential I didnt realize was there. Thanks to my friend Mike Laka (member mikelaka) he got me into the addiction of being a vidiot. If you know me, I cant have just one of anything (ironically women are the exception to that rule) so buying just one piece of entertainment was totally out of the question.
After aquiring 3 pinball machines and giving them to my GF for Xmas (yeah yeah I bought myself Xmas presents) that wasnt enough. For years I knew she had a Lost World at her parents house growing up, and she constantly talked about it. After unsuccessful talks with her Dad about buying his Lost World (and shopping it out for his Xmas present) I hunted one down locally. It was in good condition from the start, but since this model had such a special place in my GF's heart, I decided to make it eternally gorgeous for her.
Honestly, I started this project with no fear, as I start most unfamiliar projects. One of the best ways to get a high for me is to conquer a foreign task and put my name on it, while others can reap the rewards of its outcome.
With that said, here is what I started with:
It booted 80% of the time, had the usual playfield wear, zapped you when you touched the metal trim on the sides, was missing some plastics and had a bad #4 display.
After a ton of research and help from members here, along with purchases from pinballlife, pbresource and marco specialties, the game is now 1000% functional, looks amazing and will provide smiles for my GF, friends and neighbors for years to come.
I didnt set out to make this game a collector quality piece, in fear I would never want to launch a ball. I intend on playing the living shit out of all my games, as they were meant to be. Its not perfect, but for my first endevour, its pretty damn good.
I learned that 'dry' acrylic paint does not match the original playfield color once its cleared! (Thank god for dimly lit basements...covers a world of sins!)
I also learned that no matter how thorough you think your order is for pinball parts, you are wrong!
And I will never forget that toothpicks are your best friend for shoving into the holes of post screw holes.
Here is what I did:
-Replaced all 39 Posts
-New Plastics
-New Rubber
-Touched up playfield and cleared with Spraymax 2k Clear (AMAZING PRODUCT)
-New Cap on the Solenoid Driver Board
-Ground upgrades per pinrepair.com
-Ground wire connected to all boards then connected the the ground wire on the plug
-Sanded all connectors and re-flowed solder to all pins
-Replaced #4 display (thanks pindork1!)
-Flipper Leaf Switches and new flippers
-All lights replaced with 47's
Im actually upset this project has come to an end, but knowing Flash Gordon (which is a 4 out of 10) will be moved to the shop room tomorrow for the same treatment excites the hell out of me.
Pics:
Entire album here: http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/Lost World Pinball/
Just a mere 6 months ago, my basement was a boring space with incredible potential I didnt realize was there. Thanks to my friend Mike Laka (member mikelaka) he got me into the addiction of being a vidiot. If you know me, I cant have just one of anything (ironically women are the exception to that rule) so buying just one piece of entertainment was totally out of the question.
After aquiring 3 pinball machines and giving them to my GF for Xmas (yeah yeah I bought myself Xmas presents) that wasnt enough. For years I knew she had a Lost World at her parents house growing up, and she constantly talked about it. After unsuccessful talks with her Dad about buying his Lost World (and shopping it out for his Xmas present) I hunted one down locally. It was in good condition from the start, but since this model had such a special place in my GF's heart, I decided to make it eternally gorgeous for her.
Honestly, I started this project with no fear, as I start most unfamiliar projects. One of the best ways to get a high for me is to conquer a foreign task and put my name on it, while others can reap the rewards of its outcome.
With that said, here is what I started with:
It booted 80% of the time, had the usual playfield wear, zapped you when you touched the metal trim on the sides, was missing some plastics and had a bad #4 display.
After a ton of research and help from members here, along with purchases from pinballlife, pbresource and marco specialties, the game is now 1000% functional, looks amazing and will provide smiles for my GF, friends and neighbors for years to come.
I didnt set out to make this game a collector quality piece, in fear I would never want to launch a ball. I intend on playing the living shit out of all my games, as they were meant to be. Its not perfect, but for my first endevour, its pretty damn good.
I learned that 'dry' acrylic paint does not match the original playfield color once its cleared! (Thank god for dimly lit basements...covers a world of sins!)
I also learned that no matter how thorough you think your order is for pinball parts, you are wrong!
And I will never forget that toothpicks are your best friend for shoving into the holes of post screw holes.
Here is what I did:
-Replaced all 39 Posts
-New Plastics
-New Rubber
-Touched up playfield and cleared with Spraymax 2k Clear (AMAZING PRODUCT)
-New Cap on the Solenoid Driver Board
-Ground upgrades per pinrepair.com
-Ground wire connected to all boards then connected the the ground wire on the plug
-Sanded all connectors and re-flowed solder to all pins
-Replaced #4 display (thanks pindork1!)
-Flipper Leaf Switches and new flippers
-All lights replaced with 47's
Im actually upset this project has come to an end, but knowing Flash Gordon (which is a 4 out of 10) will be moved to the shop room tomorrow for the same treatment excites the hell out of me.
Pics:
Entire album here: http://s307.photobucket.com/albums/nn306/Marauder-Z/Lost World Pinball/
