Bally Pinball Frontier restoration - Sanding and preparing the playfield for an overlay part 3

[@seanirby4311]

These videos are really helpful, thanks. I am prepping a playfield for clear coating and several of the inserts are several mils above the playfield surface. I want to take an orbital sander to it like you have to smooth those out, but I'm worried that the wood will sand away faster than the insert plastic and leave me with an unlevel playfield surface. Maybe this will get worked out once the clear goes on but I'm still a bit hesitant. Any tips would be appreciated!

[@rushfanpinball1604]

as long as you have a flat sanding like the one in the video with plastic insert will sand quicker then the wood and it will be smooth. its a very scary experience the fist time but go at it slow and i will work out. Much success!

[@antonyduriez2186]

hello I watched your videos, they are great. I myself have a Bally frontier, which works but needs a facelift. how can i get the siding you installed? Cordially

[@rushfanpinball1604]

email me at [e-mail]. kindest regards

[@waynegram8907]

pinball games use AC voltage for the lamps and others use DC voltage for the lamps and solenoids what is the advantage of using AC voltages for pinball lamps and solenoids?

[@rushfanpinball1604]

Hi Wayne. AC has a lot more "push" to it so in the olden days for example you would get operators that converted flippers to AC for more power. if anyone else has more to add please feel free to chime in. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@waynegram8907]

@@rushfanpinball1604 Why does AC have more push and the flippers are stronger and have more power when using AC voltages? I'm confused why flipper coils are stronger and have more power when using AC voltages

[@rushfanpinball1604]

Watch the movie Current War i think on Net Flix. Talks to the early days of electrifying cities and the battle between DC current and Ac current and it might give you some insight on why AC is stronger.