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.

 

[PinIB]

Plastics, plastic protectors and riveting done. Wiring loom had a shower ready for the next stage.

 

[PinIB]

Spent all weekend soldering and repairing the ramps rather than buy new. The little yellow cloth under the ramp flap is 3M’d on to stop my repair mesh touching the new playfield.



All soldering done and everything back in except the diverter mech. Original cliffy ramp protector back in super snug.



Went a bit too far and sprayed the little wooden blocks the switches sit on yellow even though only I will probably ever notice.



Reaching the stage where the parts box is empty is satisfying.