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Gottlieb Spirit of 76 – Fix it!

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Posted on May 12, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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Finished the whole rack. I found one burned up coil that will have to be replaced. After that, it’s good to go back in the game.

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Gottlieb Spirit of 76 – Fix it!

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Posted on May 12, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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Time to clean and adjust EVERY switch on this to make it bullet proof. I pulled out the whole rack to make it easier.

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Gottlieb Spirit of 76 – Playfield done.

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Posted on April 29, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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I just finished a 30 hour restoration of a Gottlieb Spirit of 76 playfield for Pinball Pimp. This involved playfield touch up, insert leveling, multiple layers of automotive clear coat, and a final sanding and buff out. The end result … Continue reading →

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Stern Lord of the Rings

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Posted on April 28, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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My LOTR is for sale! What am I thinking? …. Well, here it goes… I just finished a full shop out on it. Everything is working on it 100%. Upgrades include gold leg bolts, cliffy posts, custom ring shooter rod, more … Continue reading →

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Data East Lethal Weapon 3

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Posted on April 15, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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Just refurbished an incredibly nice Lethal Weapon 3. Full playfield clean and wax, new leg levelers, and I added a red tinted screen for the DMD. This is a LOW play game with a nice playfield, the gun still has … Continue reading →

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Bally Black Pyramid

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Posted on March 15, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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Here we have a shopped out 1984 Black Pyramid by Bally. It’s a more simple game that plays more like a game from 1979. That can be a good or a bad thing depending on your style. I personally like … Continue reading →

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Data East Laser War

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Posted on February 11, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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Here’s a game you don’t see that often. It’s a Data East Laser War from 1987. It was Data East’s first game and it’s a very good one. Some might be turned off by the 80’s hair and Laser Tag … Continue reading →

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Williams Whirlwind Shopped Out

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Posted on January 6, 2014 by Pinball Shark

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“Feel the power of the wind!” with Williams Whirlwind. I just finished a complete shop out and refurb of this great game. Here’s what was done. – Playfield, plastics, ramps and apron were cleaned and waxed. – All new rubber … Continue reading →

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Gottlieb Target Alpha Full Restore is Done!

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Posted on December 5, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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The Target Alpha project is finished. It was a complete restoration by Pinball Pimp and myself. My role in this restoration was to clear coated the playfield and completely go through the electronics and mechanics to make it rock solid … Continue reading →

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Addams Family Pinball Machine Serviced

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Posted on November 18, 2013 by Pinball Shark

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Just finished up cleaning, shopping and repairing a 1992 Bally Addams Family. Addams Family is the number 1 selling pinball machine of all time. This one needed some TLC to get it back up and running properly. This is what … Continue reading →

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