looking good so far!! i'm looking forward to seeing it done. i miss my old sea wolf. one passed through CL here a month or so ago for $500, and i wish i had the room to get it.
Sea Wolf semi-restore
- Thread starter DP Louie
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Here's a (small) update. Finally had some time the last few days to work on this a bit. I finished restoring the transformer/fuse assembly and wiring harness. I took it all apart and completely cleaned and/or painted everything, replaced the power cord and the on/off switch, and made some new labels. Looks much better now.
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Now I need to tackle the bondo work on the step...
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Now I need to tackle the bondo work on the step...
gorfchampion
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Holy crap that looks nice.....
SchifWare
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Ha! Well put!
Out of curiosity – Did you repair/replace anything other than the main power cord?
I know a transformer is a pretty simple/dumb component, but I always wondered if the Xfmr in my machine is suspect since it might have seen some water back-in-the-day.
BTW – Many thanks for the thread – You've inspired me to get one of my SeaWolf machine back up-n-running! I've done all the mechanical & cosmetic restoration, but the boardset is still flaky. Always loved that game...
OHEMIO
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DPLouie -
The thought from most outsiders is we're a bunch of overgrown kids. Playing the game is such a small portion of this hobby. Time and attention to detail in a restoration is everything. I can say you have done both and hope you enjoy this game once completed as part of your arcade, and as a discussion piece with your freinds and family...
Great resto and thanks for sharing!
The thought from most outsiders is we're a bunch of overgrown kids. Playing the game is such a small portion of this hobby. Time and attention to detail in a restoration is everything. I can say you have done both and hope you enjoy this game once completed as part of your arcade, and as a discussion piece with your freinds and family...
Great resto and thanks for sharing!
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Okay, time for another small update. Part of my New Years resolutions is to get some of my projects done, and this is at the top of my list! I finished up the coin door today. It wasn't too bad, just needed a good cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. I did have to weld the tab that the lock "arm" slides onto, but that's it. I used Rustoleum Hammered gray, it's a bit lighter than the original finish, but I like it. The only thing missing is the rivets on the Midway badge, but if I ever find a suitable replacement I can always add those in the future.
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gorfchampion
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Looks great Greg. Nice job!
I would recommend replacing those two fuse holders on the transformer panel. Midway used some notoriously crappy ones. After a couple decades of aging, the metal clips fatigue and don't grip the fuse ends tightly anymore. A quick check is the "push test" - just push down firmly on the center of each fuse. If the clips spread outwards, it's time for a new fuse holder.
It's part of my SOP to replace the fuse holders in every Midway game that I work on.
It's part of my SOP to replace the fuse holders in every Midway game that I work on.
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You know, I usually do that on any Midway cab I get, but these cleaned up nice and are still quite "springy". However, I'm glad you reminded me, as it will be much easier to do this now rather than wait until its installed and have to contort myself into the bottom of the cab to fix it later.
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Okay, I've drug my feet on this project long enough! I'm planning on finishing it soon. That being said, here's a pic of the step prior to painting, and the lower back door with a fresh coat of primer.
I just have to sand the primer, then I can get the top coat applied, then I can start re-assembling everything. I hope all the pics and notes I made are sufficent - this thing has a ton of parts.
That being said, here's a pic of the step prior to painting, and the lower back door with a fresh coat of primer.
I just have to sand the primer, then I can get the top coat applied, then I can start re-assembling everything. I hope all the pics and notes I made are sufficent - this thing has a ton of parts.
gorfchampion
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Can't wait to see this finished. We're holding our breath Greg!!
gabesdad1981
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[wow that looks better than new..............)
QUOTE=DP Louie;1831512]Here's a (small) update. Finally had some time the last few days to work on this a bit. I finished restoring the transformer/fuse assembly and wiring harness. I took it all apart and completely cleaned and/or painted everything, replaced the power cord and the on/off switch, and made some new labels. Looks much better now.
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Now I need to tackle the bondo work on the step...[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=DP Louie;1831512]Here's a (small) update. Finally had some time the last few days to work on this a bit. I finished restoring the transformer/fuse assembly and wiring harness. I took it all apart and completely cleaned and/or painted everything, replaced the power cord and the on/off switch, and made some new labels. Looks much better now.
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Now I need to tackle the bondo work on the step...[/QUOTE]
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Well, don't hold it too long, John! I have good intentions, but this thread is 6 months old, you know...
Should have another update this evening. Thanks to everyone for the compliments and suggestions so far.
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I think I'm in the home stretch now - finshed up most of the painting today, other than the final touch ups I'm going to do on the side art. I re-assembled the periscope today. I thought briefly about trying to light up the torpedo button (since it seems translucent), but I decided that would be a future project.
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Here's a shot of the interior of the cab after a fresh coat of flat black:
I still need to decide if I'm going to triple thick the bezel - anybody have any thoughts one way or the other? I did this to a Ms. Pac bezel once with good results, so I'll probably do this one. There is some very minimal flaking so I'd like to arrest that asap.
Periscope before:
And now:
Here's a shot of the interior of the cab after a fresh coat of flat black:
I still need to decide if I'm going to triple thick the bezel - anybody have any thoughts one way or the other? I did this to a Ms. Pac bezel once with good results, so I'll probably do this one. There is some very minimal flaking so I'd like to arrest that asap.
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gorfchampion
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I triple-thicked the bezel on mine. Turned out good. Mine has some serious flaking, so I was just trying to keep it from getting worse.
The second one I semi-restored I clear coated the plastic parts of the periscope, and I triple thicked the marquee, which turned out nice and shiny.
The second one I semi-restored I clear coated the plastic parts of the periscope, and I triple thicked the marquee, which turned out nice and shiny.
Tornadoboy
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It's called Krylon Triple-Thick, it's a clear spray coating that sticks to glass very well and helps bond things like flaking paint back on it, never used it personally but a lot of people swear by it.
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Almost there! I put the step back on, touched up the side art as best I could (damn those colors are difficult to match..) and put on a couple coats of clear satin. I triple thicked the bezel, as well as the marquee (thanks for the tip John, it looks great!). Put new "tread" on the step and installed the new t-molding. I should have time tomorrow to (maybe) finish her off... Lots of little things to do still. I need to cap the monitor as well (it's only about 7 caps, so that shouldn't take long). Here's a pic of how she sits now:
Looks awesome, almost as good as that Defender!
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Thanks. The Defender is on my list of full restores... one of these days
.Here's the latest pic - all I have left is to put the monitor back in, and mount the mirrors. Tomorrow I should be sinking some ships!
