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@thomassohayda3375 2 күн бұрын

Beautiful job repainting that playfield.

@highendpins 4 сағат бұрын

Thanks friend!

@thunderbird233 2 күн бұрын

Amazing work and attention to detail! That said, I was sold on the playlist alone! 🤣

@highendpins 2 күн бұрын

Thanks. When making these videos I figured that even if you can’t watch you could listen to them👊🏻

@DaveLackland 2 күн бұрын

WOW,…. you are truly an artist. This is fantastic, coin door was especially cool to watch. Thank you.

@Jesselovespinball 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing it with us Chris . Your process is methodical and meticulous. Sorcerer is such a cool game with great artwork . Finding that NOS playfield was definitely a win ! Didn’t require a bunch of touch ups .

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

That NOS playfield was a definite luxury. I have OCD rituals and that is ingrained into the process.

@rgarriott32 3 күн бұрын

What grit did you start out with before you went to the final sanding?

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

For polishing ? 1200 For the final prep prior to clear and the 800gt. 400.

@abc12346038 3 күн бұрын

You’re the real sorcerer in this video, Chris! The way you’re transforming this game is nothing short of amazing! I especially liked the footage you shared on the spinners and the coin door.

@damonhuffman6681 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for the coin door tutorial. I'm about to redo an ES coin door in the next couple of weeks. Now I know exactly how to handle it.

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

Coin doors can be quite a chore. I like the newer games where we can just buy one and throw it on there but when we can’t…,,,,

@ExpressoMechanicTV 3 күн бұрын

How you mix the paint so accurately is nothing short of miraculous!

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

Thanks! Color matching is something that was essential in my previous career as a high end auto painter. It was the difference in making a living or losing my ass on redos some weeks so I developed a good eye for it pretty quickly.

@MauiPunter 3 күн бұрын

Judas!!! 🤘🤘

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

Knew I would find a spot for it👊🏻

@railbirrd 3 күн бұрын

Beautiful work, Great soundtrack

@highendpins 3 күн бұрын

I appreciate it. The longer the video the harder it becomes to edit and find suitable songs.

@BIGMIKE360AMUSEMENTS 3 күн бұрын

Great job 👏🏾 ❤ keep up the great work 💯

@Kolks_Pinball 5 күн бұрын

Man I wish I would of seen this method of drilling holes 2 months ago. I just did a NOS Stellar Wars that the playfield wasnt drilled, and I took tracing paper and laid it down, drew key spots to use for alignment, then punched holes in the paper, transferred the paper over to new playfield, then used a marker to dot all the holes, then drilled.

@highendpins 5 күн бұрын

I have done it many different ways it really depends on if you want to save the old playfield or not. The thing I like best about using the old one as a template is the accuracy of it.

@slickdog78 6 күн бұрын

If I had room, I'd love to get my hands on all 3 in this series of machines. Comet (06/85), Cyclone (02/88), Hurricane (08/91) I know they aren't the most acclaimed Williams machines. But I love the theme.

@highendpins 5 күн бұрын

Me too. They are a very complete series and represent the time period well.

@willierants5880 7 күн бұрын

Brilliant.

@oggilein1 8 күн бұрын

dude, I love that you put actual music over your videos instead of some copyright-free audio library bs, gives these videos a lot of flare!

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Thanks I am really glad that is appreciated . I want to make videos that keep things moving. No one wants to watch a 100 restoration in slow motion!

@saabmaffian 8 күн бұрын

Question, what grain paper do you use when sanding off the new decals on the cabinet instead of cutting them?

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Usually cutting with 180 then a finishing pass with 320. Kind of depends on what part. The bottom edge needs a bit of a bevel but the other parts really just need the decal separated.

@saabmaffian 7 күн бұрын

@highendpins ok👍 great videos as always🙂

@railbirrd 8 күн бұрын

So many details to check off the list and you with a boo boo finger. Great video, keep them coming and heal up.

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Thanks. There always something cut,,nicked,sore or swollen on these hands.

@abc12346038 8 күн бұрын

Hi, Chris! Roughly how many hours per week do you spend working on these restorations. Just curious…

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Probably 60 or so a week. It’s broken up in stages. Hard stuff in the morning,then a workout ,shower and late lunch. After that easier task until almost bedtime most nights. I have it set up to not feel like work for that second part even though it still really is.

@Jesselovespinball 8 күн бұрын

The trailer wiring harness was a nice touch and I am now add that to my list of wiring hacks that I’ve seen in pinball machines 😂. My latest was someone had electrical taped a lamp cord on to the line cord going into the machine . And by lamp cord I mean no ground . It’s not like the ground leg is important on a pinball machine or anything 😂. That NOS playfield is beautiful. The colors on that are still so vivid. Someone kept that wrapped up in a closet somewhere away from the sun !

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

That trailer wiring was a first for me. I have definitely seen all kinds of weird things. Some extremely dangerous. The NOS playfield is really a luxury. It is making this the best it can be.

@PapaSean69 8 күн бұрын

G'day from the Great White North, Christopher. Still enjoying all of your content after binge watching the entire channel. A question you might consider answering on your next Q&A: What kind of aggregate do you use in your tumblers? I've heard of people using crushed walnut shell but I don't think it's aggressive enough. Your thoughts?

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Hello! I use a product called Dri Shine 3 by Raytech and add some flitz media additive.

@tonerotonero1375 9 күн бұрын

I was waiting for this one, and the Hankin !

@totalinsanityfc4227 9 күн бұрын

The custom coil wrappers are a nice touch.

@highendpins 8 күн бұрын

Thanks. Definitely. A friend made those for me. He is really good at that . I am hopeless when it comes to that sort of thing myself.

@calmfrequencies555 9 күн бұрын

Have you documented a Taxi restoration? I’m about to start mine and would love to see how you’ve done one

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

I have on other platforms like Pinside but not on KZbin

@calmfrequencies555 9 күн бұрын

What grit sand paper did you use on the playfield before you polished it?

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

Usually 1200 then 1500 then 2000.

@DavidKanoy 9 күн бұрын

PBL is taking care of you -nice discount. 😀

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

Yes they are the best. Honestly with the volume I have done the past twenty some years I get wholesale pricing at most vendors I frequent but spend over $100k a year on parts in total so it helps offset it a bit.

@TheWoodman40 10 күн бұрын

I own one of those! Will be sending it over as soon as I hit the Powerball, along with my Black Hole, Haunted House and Dungeons & Dragons.

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

I will be here.

@alb2620 10 күн бұрын

Man, the art on those CPR plastics looked like hell. All the lines were so thick.

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

Always something it seems with them but it’s a good option if needed.

@willierants5880 10 күн бұрын

LOL, love the take on takes. We can see what you are doing, but when you do talk we really enjoy it. We just love the videos.

@willierants5880 10 күн бұрын

Oh boy! What is Chris going to do to this? Can't wait. Popcorn locked and loaded. If I had popcorn...

@Richthofen80 10 күн бұрын

what is that hobby horse you put the playfield on? looks like it folds up?

@highendpins 9 күн бұрын

That is actually a windshield cradle.

@Jesselovespinball 10 күн бұрын

Sorcerer is such a cool game ! Love the artwork on this one . I’ve done several restoration’s and have also come across things that just aren’t reproduced anymore. It’s super frustrating! Thanks for speaking up about it , maybe someone will hear you ! Great work Chris !

@seangriffin5644 10 күн бұрын

Very enjoyable

@MrEriksweet 10 күн бұрын

I feel lucky you didn't do a Scared Stiff so mine is stille the prettiest.

@Alaskanzen 10 күн бұрын

Also the circle jerks

@OtherMike5000 10 күн бұрын

I LOVE Sorcerer 😮

@lomstertv366 11 күн бұрын

wow nice! did you use an led ocd boards or afterglow board for the inserts?

@highendpins 11 күн бұрын

Thanks. Led ocd

@stevedean17 11 күн бұрын

Mine sure doesn’t look like this. Bravo.

@MarcCrouse-o9z 11 күн бұрын

Curious what power supply board you used?

@highendpins 11 күн бұрын

I used the Stealth version from Pinball Life. www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SPCB-0005-01

@MarcCrouse-o9z 11 күн бұрын

I still have High Score #3 on it!!! :D Unbelievable work Chris... I'm glad I got to see it being done.

@MrEriksweet 12 күн бұрын

And the price of all other Cyclones has gone up with this one too.

@ExpressoMechanicTV 12 күн бұрын

Better than the day it came out of the factory!

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. The system 11s are some of the best games but unfortunately build quality was pretty low at that time fully Mylar playfields and paper thin ramps.

@ramairneon 12 күн бұрын

Interesting choice with the plastic lane guides. I was wondering how clean the cutting would come out, but it seems basically smooth and transparent (??) The extra good thing is that this should let more light into the plastics on top of them, and it looks like it's eliminated any flipper hop as well 😳

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

Yes. More light,matches well,gets rid of the plastic stand offs and eliminates ball hop. Really glad you could appreciate that detail many would overlook it.

@ramairneon 11 күн бұрын

How exactly DID you get you get the edges of the cutting so nicely finished? Just a steady hand and a dremmel?

@highendpins 11 күн бұрын

@@ramairneonI did the initial cutting and shaping with a grinder then watersanded the cut edges smooth with 600 grit followed by flame torching that same edge.

@ramairneon 10 күн бұрын

@@highendpins oh fantastic, thanks... Makes perfect sense.

@darrenanderson4436 12 күн бұрын

once again a master piece appears, awesome work.

@eduardomigliano8805 12 күн бұрын

MAGNIFICO!!!!

@DaveLackland 12 күн бұрын

That is a thing of beauty!!!!!! Just amazing !!!! Thank you so much for sharing this Chris

@Jesselovespinball 12 күн бұрын

I said it in the last video , but dam is that apron beautiful. I really appreciate that you go out of your way to save the original artwork . Was always my favorite out of the three games in that series . Beautiful job as always !

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

Thanks. I dawned on me when I was making the video how durable the aprons are after they are reworked and cleared. Before that just wiping it with the wrong thing would destroy it now you can buff the shit out it without worry.

@abc12346038 12 күн бұрын

Fantastic! And I bet it plays as great as it looks! Thanks for sharing!

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

Thanks. We will find out soon.

@railbirrd 12 күн бұрын

Always liked the looks of the machine and you turned out another masterpiece. Great series of videos.

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

Appreciate that. Cyclone is a personal favorite of mine. It’s a game I truly remember playing and enjoying as a teenager.

@ADRUNKPUNKPRODUCTION 13 күн бұрын

Also what tool is that I think you’re using to pull up the t nuts from the top side?

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

That is a tool a friend made me years ago. It’s not something you can buy but you could cover a large thick washer with felt on one side (that goes up against the finished side of the playfield)and do something similar.

@ADRUNKPUNKPRODUCTION 13 күн бұрын

What can black did you use for the apron?

@highendpins 12 күн бұрын

That is SEM metal etch primer. It’s not what you would paint it with but what you would prep the bare metal with.

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