In Progress Whirlwind vs DE Jurassic Park

[PinIB]

I'll have a look. I think they were the same links in the kit as was originally on the machine but funnily enough one of the springs was broken.

 

[Jay Walker]

Whirlwind would've originally used the type with much more of a pointed plunger end, which continued well into the Wpc era, including the early Fliptronic/II games. I didn't take to the new arrangement, and continued using the pointed type. But putting a conical spring in with the newer link on later games (to obtain the 'feel' I preferred) often resulted in it getting broken, and fouling the flipper return.

 

[PinIB]

Just rebuilding the spinners.

The new spinner decals have a different shade of blue. Anyone remember whether WW sometimes had dark blue - it’s messing with my OCD.

 

[PinIB]

Treading carefully with the new playfield. Progress being made.

 

[PinIB]

First wtf moment of the day. Pop bumper holding screw snaps. Surprisingly easy to tap out and replace with a modern one. They don’t match but I’ll live. Kruzman playfield potion seems to work.

 

[PinIB]

Good progress today despite none of the dimples matching the old playfield.

 

[PinIB]

Most mechs in. A couple to do on the top side. This takes a hideous amount of time on a new playfield.

 

[PinIB]

After a massive break I’ve resurrected the WW build. Going clear pop bumpers and all clear rubber.

 

[PinIB]

I prepared nearly 90 dimples in the playfield today so I don’t crack the clear when it all goes back on.

 

[PinIB]

Just for info. 99% of topside dimples are in the correct place for CPR WW. The only one out was on a ball guide and my original playfield also has a dimple in that place that wasn’t used. Probably out at the factory as well.

 

[kev a]

looking good! love the clear pop bumpers.

 

[PinIB]

Made progress but wrecked a couple of t nuts in difficult to reach places. Protector installed as playfield repopulated.