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The Spinner Is Lit - Episode 2: Cabinet repair and restoration tips
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Cabinet repair and restoration tips with Chris Bannister.
Highlights
- Black Knight 2000 has the best soundtrack of all pinball
- Ty Bond wood glue (brand) is recommended for pinball cabinet restoration work
- Screws should never be run through pinball machine cabinets as they separate plywood
- Gottlieb machines from the era were well-constructed and remain structurally sound even after 40 years of water damage
- Pinball Pimp stencils are high quality, fresh, and include instructional videos for application
- Varying paint sheen (satin vs. gloss) can enhance visual appeal of custom cabinet work without clear coat
- California has paint restrictions limiting availability of certain products, requiring use of acrylics
- Bar clamps can be found cheaply at garage sales as used tools
Notable quotes
“Without a plan, you're just going to tear it apart and it's going to set and it's going to set. And eventually you're going to get rid of it and let someone else figure it out.”
“You want to have squeeze out when you're joining wood together.”
“It's all about the registration. It's all about where you start.”
“Part of the allure of restoration for me is that you get to bring life back to something.”
“I don't restore pinball cabinets or work on pinball machines for anything work-related. It's only hobby for me. It's my fun decompression thing.”
“The nicest pin bot I have ever seen”
“I would not start with a particularly rare machine if you don't have a background in doing these sorts of things. Be realistic with yourself.”
Entities
- Gottlieb· company
- Harbor Freight· company
- Home Depot· company
- Lowe's· company
- Williams· company
- Black Knight 2000· game
- Comet· game
- Genie· game
- Pin Bot· game
- The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast· organization
- Chris Bannister· person
- Eric Neff· person
- Pinball Pimp· person
- Rusty· person
- Spencer· person
- Steve Ritchie· person
- Ty Bond· product
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