So I’ve got this giant pile of dirty and pitted pinballs. Seems like a shame to throw anything away. Does anybody have an interesting use for them?
And yeah, half the reason I made this thread is to troll for jokes.
Our pinball table breeding stock:
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scared Stiff, Black Hole, Roy Clark, Monster Bash Remake, Future Spa, Big Deal, Top Score, Baywatch, Rick and Morty, TMNT, Sinbad, Guns N Roses
I've got maybe a 6" cube of nasty old balls. I have a sonicator, but no tumbler.
I guess I need more toys!
I'll hang onto them until I get a banker box full and see if I end up with a tumbler. If not, I'll put them in Hilton's giant box.
Our pinball table breeding stock:
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scared Stiff, Black Hole, Roy Clark, Monster Bash Remake, Future Spa, Big Deal, Top Score, Baywatch, Rick and Morty, TMNT, Sinbad, Guns N Roses
I have an extra thumler AR-12 tumbler if you want to play with it and see what it can do (seriously, I have two of them). They are the bees knees when it comes to making parts shiny. I can bring it with me to Ballers on the 22nd.
Current Collection
Demolition Man, Genie, Pennant Fever, Sinbad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Fish Tales, Wheel of Fortune
Wow, the cycles are short enough that you could bring it over on Ballers night? I’d love to see it in action, I always have little metal parts to polish, and I hate doing work by hand.
Our pinball table breeding stock:
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scared Stiff, Black Hole, Roy Clark, Monster Bash Remake, Future Spa, Big Deal, Top Score, Baywatch, Rick and Morty, TMNT, Sinbad, Guns N Roses
Deal! Er, wait... we’re still talking about PINballs, right?
Our pinball table breeding stock:
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Scared Stiff, Black Hole, Roy Clark, Monster Bash Remake, Future Spa, Big Deal, Top Score, Baywatch, Rick and Morty, TMNT, Sinbad, Guns N Roses
What media do you use in the tumbler when polishing balls? Do you use something different for posts and parts? I hadn't thought about using mine for pinball parts and have only used it on stones.
Creature from the Black Lagoon, Twilight Zone, Star Wars Premium, Hobbit
Two step process for me.... Initial polishing.... Crushed corn cob.... Pet stores carry it. It is a little more abrasive. Knocks down gunk quicker.
After 24-48 hours, switch to fine crushed walnut. I run that for about 48-72 hours depending on whats in the tumbler.
Both processes use metal polish of your choice. I used to use flitz, but have been using blue magic the last couple of years. Use polish generously with crushed walnut to get a high shine.
I am sure others can chime in with their methods.
Current Collection
Demolition Man, Genie, Pennant Fever, Sinbad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Fish Tales, Wheel of Fortune
Also, the method I listed above is dry media for metal parts.
If you dont have an ultrasonic cleaner, you can throw plastic posts in there and fill it halfway with purple power, mean green, etc. with some hot water and without any other media. After about 4-6 hours, everything should be nice and new.
Current Collection
Demolition Man, Genie, Pennant Fever, Sinbad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Fish Tales, Wheel of Fortune
If anybody doesn't want to recondition their old pinballs and is interested in something fun and welded, hit me up. I'd be happy to make something, or design something with you. I'm eyeing a new welding helmet (with built-in respirator) and I need an excuse (and some funds) for it.