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Complete BALLY DOLLY PARTON - TORMENTED BY CPR!.......
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Hats off to you! I can't believe the transformation and balls to bite off such a project!
Impressive, interesting, inspiring!
Impressive, interesting, inspiring!
That cabinet is beyond beautiful! Incredible work mate
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Not sure where to start on this latest update, as we have been concentrating on this game this week!
First we grabbed a load of pcbs from stock. An old lamp driver , solenoid driver and power supply to join to the transformer we managed to find.(phew!). Ok so we rebuilt the power supply with this kit from big daddy enterprises. The kit for all you eagle eyed viewers contains larger bridge rectifiers which is no problem and more stable. Here is the kit...
Next job was to replace all three connectors to the power supply, they were really burnt and corroded....
Here is a picture of the power supply rebuilt and new connectors...sexy!
The solenoid driver board had some damaged track , q12 was blown and there were dry joints on a lot of the pin connectors.
So in with a new transistor(tip102) repaired the damaged track and corrected the dry joints...also carried out the essential earth mod as well...spot the two jumpers.......BEFORE...
AFTER.....
Next up ...the flippers....so after sourcing the missing parts. (If you remember we had no right flipper parts what so ever!)
Here we have the flippers rebuilt, re-wired , inc. new coils...notice also that the slingshot required a new coil also.....beautiful!
Now it's time to assemble this baby all together, and fit all the boards. We will use an alltek cpu for test purposes. Connect it all up. Oh..... and put all the wiring back in the cabinet...............switch it on and see what happens....assembly report to follow.....
First we grabbed a load of pcbs from stock. An old lamp driver , solenoid driver and power supply to join to the transformer we managed to find.(phew!). Ok so we rebuilt the power supply with this kit from big daddy enterprises. The kit for all you eagle eyed viewers contains larger bridge rectifiers which is no problem and more stable. Here is the kit...
Next job was to replace all three connectors to the power supply, they were really burnt and corroded....
Here is a picture of the power supply rebuilt and new connectors...sexy!
The solenoid driver board had some damaged track , q12 was blown and there were dry joints on a lot of the pin connectors.
So in with a new transistor(tip102) repaired the damaged track and corrected the dry joints...also carried out the essential earth mod as well...spot the two jumpers.......BEFORE...
AFTER.....
Next up ...the flippers....so after sourcing the missing parts. (If you remember we had no right flipper parts what so ever!)
Here we have the flippers rebuilt, re-wired , inc. new coils...notice also that the slingshot required a new coil also.....beautiful!
Now it's time to assemble this baby all together, and fit all the boards. We will use an alltek cpu for test purposes. Connect it all up. Oh..... and put all the wiring back in the cabinet...............switch it on and see what happens....assembly report to follow.....
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She's all in one piece!....of a fashion.......here she is!.....apologies for the terrible pictures but it's dark already!.....boo hoo winter is on it's way.......
Nice shiny coin door with freeplay decal and new Bally sticker....and shooter rod.
Here's inside the cabinet...we put the loom in the dishwasher!..but don't tell the boss!!....ha ha...
The backbox with all pcbs installed.....notice that we have repinned j3,j4 solenoid driver board and j1,j4 cpu this is pretty much essential these days on all old Bally pinballs.....omit this step at your peril........
So the moment of truth...let's switch it on!!......?..............................
Nice shiny coin door with freeplay decal and new Bally sticker....and shooter rod.
Here's inside the cabinet...we put the loom in the dishwasher!..but don't tell the boss!!....ha ha...
The backbox with all pcbs installed.....notice that we have repinned j3,j4 solenoid driver board and j1,j4 cpu this is pretty much essential these days on all old Bally pinballs.....omit this step at your peril........
So the moment of truth...let's switch it on!!......?..............................
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.........switched it on and she booted with the following faults....
1). X2 displays inoperative.
2). G.i lamps bottom left out.
3). Centre d on Dolly lamp out, 2x lamp out and spinner 1000 when lit out.
4). Drop targets not level with playfield when dropped.
5). Both inlanes switches inop.
6). Saucer switch inop.
On further investigation, all lamps out bar the d for Dolly were lamp holders so they were replaced. D was caused by a transistor in the lamp driver board. Drop targets levelled with the adjustable guide under the playfield.
All inoperative switches were corroded switch contacts, cleaned now all working. G.i is a combination of lamp holder corrosion and dry earth solder joints.....now all fully working. All it needs now is a new lift trim for the backglass. (On order as I only had 1/8" and I need 3/16" thickness....typical!.....). For all of you that know the game, unusually the g.i. Lamps on the right side of the drop targets were surrounded by a red plastic sleeve to achieve red illumination, these had long since faded to white so red comet LED's were put in their place and look awesome!.....here are some pictures....
Here are some pictures.....
1). X2 displays inoperative.
2). G.i lamps bottom left out.
3). Centre d on Dolly lamp out, 2x lamp out and spinner 1000 when lit out.
4). Drop targets not level with playfield when dropped.
5). Both inlanes switches inop.
6). Saucer switch inop.
On further investigation, all lamps out bar the d for Dolly were lamp holders so they were replaced. D was caused by a transistor in the lamp driver board. Drop targets levelled with the adjustable guide under the playfield.
All inoperative switches were corroded switch contacts, cleaned now all working. G.i is a combination of lamp holder corrosion and dry earth solder joints.....now all fully working. All it needs now is a new lift trim for the backglass. (On order as I only had 1/8" and I need 3/16" thickness....typical!.....). For all of you that know the game, unusually the g.i. Lamps on the right side of the drop targets were surrounded by a red plastic sleeve to achieve red illumination, these had long since faded to white so red comet LED's were put in their place and look awesome!.....here are some pictures....
Here are some pictures.....
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Looks amazing. What a transformation!
Lovely Job Keith 
Question is, if/when is it for sale??????
Looks like new! Not played before and looks like a great layout. Awesome work Keith 
Dolly’s going on tour!
Fantastic work Keith! So good to see these photos! Very pleasing to the eye and what an acomplishment to fire it up and play a few seamless games!
Keith dude, looks great well done man!
Beautiful job!
As anticipated, a dazzling restoration Keith and imho shows what a passion you must have for this sort of work.
Is the sound board just a replacement for the sound effects board or does it add some Dolly Parton music?
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top job!
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Very exciting news for all Dolly fans! At last cpr have gone and done it.....
New backglass. Fantastic!.......Dolly Parton has been waiting a long time for this......
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-backglasses/dolly-glass/
New backglass. Fantastic!.......Dolly Parton has been waiting a long time for this......
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-backglasses/dolly-glass/
Incredible transformation and really good to see in this detail. Fantastic job!!!
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Help! Cpr have just released for the very first time, a reproduction Dolly Parton Playfield!!
Here’s the thing, many of you on here have met Dolly. Probably at special when lit. @Moonraker She currently resides at Luke’s games room. @GezTheHealer
Where she is treated with the upmost care and respect. She’s in pretty good condition having had a full cabinet restoration. She is currently waiting for a new backglass and a new set of plastics to be fitted.
Question: should we purchase a new Playfield? My heart is saying yes! What do you all think?
Maybe one of you also wants a Playfield, or anything from Cpr then at least the postage costs will be reduced?
Don’t hold back let me know your thoughts Please.....
Take care Keef.........
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/dollyparton/
Here’s the thing, many of you on here have met Dolly. Probably at special when lit. @Moonraker She currently resides at Luke’s games room. @GezTheHealer
Where she is treated with the upmost care and respect. She’s in pretty good condition having had a full cabinet restoration. She is currently waiting for a new backglass and a new set of plastics to be fitted.
Question: should we purchase a new Playfield? My heart is saying yes! What do you all think?
Maybe one of you also wants a Playfield, or anything from Cpr then at least the postage costs will be reduced?
Don’t hold back let me know your thoughts Please.....
Take care Keef.........
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/dollyparton/
Damn, just ordered and had delivered a CPR playfield - Centaur. But I'd say go for it Keith as a machine with a new pf looks a millions dollars and plays like new.