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Yo! Taxi! Swap my playfield!

Posted on November 25, 2018 by pinballproject

Next up in my queue of games to work on was Taxi. Although playing well, cosmetically it was dirty and worn – definitely due for an overhaul! I started breaking down the game in preparation for the installation of a … Continue reading →

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Re-Capped Mac SE/30 Motherboard

Posted on June 24, 2018 by pinballproject

It’s time once again for something decidedly non-pinball – a quick post about replacing the capacitors on my Mac SE/30’s motherboard. Although computers have used surface mount parts for decades now, all of the soldering work I’ve done on pinball … Continue reading →

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Game room carpet upgrade

Posted on May 20, 2018 by pinballproject

I undertook a new project recently to upgrade my game room to carpet. One of the main reasons, in addition to the great look, was to cut down on the noise – carpet does a much better job of absorbing … Continue reading →

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Funhouse Playfield Swapped!

Posted on October 8, 2017 by pinballproject

Over the last few weekends, I’ve undertaken a new pinball project – swapping the playfield in my Funhouse, Pat Lawlor’s awesome game from 1990. My game was playing well, but definitely wasn’t the prettiest Funhouse out there. The clock inserts … Continue reading →

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