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STTNG Painted Cannons

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Posted on August 3, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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Just finished painting my Star Trek Next Generation pinball cannons. These look 1000% better than the original plastic. I painted them to resemble heavy, thick metal that has seen many battles. They look like die cast metal reproductions! The flat … Continue reading →

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Started Flattening the Paragon Inserts

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Posted on July 21, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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Some progress is being made. The touch up is almost done and I started popping out the PARAGON inserts and flattening them. Next step is to glue them back in and work on the rest.

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Upgraded Speakers on No Good Gofers

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Posted on July 5, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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I upgraded the speakers on NGG yesterday. There’s no need to spend big bucks on an aftermarket pinball speaker set when you can do it yourself. Changing the lower speaker to a 6.5″ sub woofer and swapping out the left … Continue reading →

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Sealed the Travel Time backglass

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Posted on May 31, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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Travel Time’s backglass was starting to flake so the only thing to do is to seal it to prevent further loss. I could only clean a few areas before the clear coat was applied because it was so flaky. Krylon’s … Continue reading →

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Picked up a Travel Time yesterday

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Posted on May 31, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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I found a deal on a 1973 Williams Travel Time and picked it up yesterday. It was from a typical Craigslist ad where the seller wasn’t quite sure what he was selling. He told me over the phone that he … Continue reading →

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Gorgar Pinball Leg Restoration

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Posted on May 23, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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I finished installing Gorgar’s refinished legs today. They were painted 72 hours ago using Rustoleum’s truck bed coating. His old legs were very rusty and I chose to redo them instead of replacing them. Doing this not only saves about … Continue reading →

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Custom Skull Shooter is Done.

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Posted on May 12, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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I just finished my custom skull shooter. I made this from a Williams shooter and a cool looking skull I found. I plan on putting it on my Gorgar. What other games would this work on? I might consider making … Continue reading →

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Project Gorgar

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Posted on April 20, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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I got a couple of games recently and Gorgar is one of them. This one is about 3/4 done. All connectors have been redone, repro backglass, rebuilt flippers. Right side has been repainted. This one is playable! More on this … Continue reading →

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Project Fathom

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Posted on April 18, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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Yep, I got a Fathom. This one needs cabinet repair, board repair, and total playfield cleanup. It came with a backglass, but it has flaking at the bottom. I sealed it up, but since repros are available, I’ll probably go … Continue reading →

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Paragon Mylar Removal

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Posted on April 18, 2011 by Pinball Shark

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Here’s a close up of the mylar removal so far. This was not easy and very tedious.

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