How Old Pinball Machines Are Professionally Restored

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5 ай бұрын

This is the process of a pinball machine restoration process. This pinball machine was left broken and unused and in need of some TLC. Sit back and relax as we take you through an ASMR restoration process.
Artisan: Mark Squires www.pinballsurgery.co.uk

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@justinfiorini3142 4 ай бұрын

Fish Tales is not a forgotten gem. It's still regarded as a classic.

@edicspaz 4 ай бұрын

100%. I feel like anybody that has even basic knowledge of pinball knows fish tales.

@JimHawkwind03411 4 ай бұрын

It’s also one of Mark Ritchie’s best games, and sold 13,640 units, his best selling game.

@petercolquhoun2086 4 ай бұрын

I think they meant this particular example was forgotten somewhere.

@justinfiorini3142 4 ай бұрын

@@petercolquhoun2086 That makes a lot more sense

@PonysGarage Ай бұрын

Wanted to watch this. But I can hear the tiktok voice.

@NathanOZlegend 2 ай бұрын

it's just a pleasure to see old artisans working on those beloved machines there been doing that long before is was born

@sepplee5812 23 күн бұрын

Great work. I was skeptical at first due to the guy throwing his tools on the wires like he wouldn’t care but as I saw that he checked every single wire and restored every bit of the machine, I was speechless. Perfect work!

@PinBallReviewerRepairs 4 ай бұрын

This is exciting to see! As a pinball repairman myself I also get pinball machines working and I am also working on my LaserCue full restoration.

@williamwigley8334 2 ай бұрын

Where does one get replacement graphics?

@panicfarm9874 2 ай бұрын

Great memories playing this as a young teenage kid, great work on the restoration

@Dan.d649 4 ай бұрын

An amazing transformation here!! Nice job!! Everyone loves the Pinball machines. This brings back the nostalgia and one of our favorite "free time" pastimes.

@DJELPSS 4 ай бұрын

"All existing metalwork, including the legs...are painstakingly taken off" Tech removes just a few allen screws lol

@Oeli_Maurer 3 ай бұрын

But the AI used to generate the script doesn‘t know that!

@Austeration 5 ай бұрын

*Wow what an incredible transformation. Amazing work. Well done*

@refiii9499 5 ай бұрын

I had no idea how many pieces of electronics were inside a pinball machine! Wow that’s crazy

@johnalexander7490 27 күн бұрын

What's scary is one of the Data East games of the era ... like Star Wars. EVERYthing has to work 100% or the game wigs out, causing a massive hive outbreak for the Tech. From head to toe!

@rvbcabo0se 15 күн бұрын

wait until you see the inside of an EM pinball machine

@coot1925 4 ай бұрын

I do love a pinball machine. My only criticism is that most of the commentary is inaccurate. Ie. When he says he's installing LEDs in the speaker when in fact he's putting LEDs in a bumper. I agree with previous comment, it's a rebuild not a restoration. Nevertheless, it's great and the LEDs will not need replacing in the same way as the old incandescent bulbs.

@hendrikdebruin4012 3 ай бұрын

Instead of criticism we should educate as you did. I never played pinball machines - or computer games for that matter. But I do admire the beauty of the machines.

@coot1925 3 ай бұрын

@@hendrikdebruin4012 yes, pinball is great because unlike computer games it's a physical machine that when you play it you can feel all the mechanism moving inside. I guess it's a bit like the difference between a driving game and a real car. You should definitely play one if you get the opportunity mate, but be warned, they can be very addictive. ✌❤🇬🇧

@benjaminaburns 3 ай бұрын

yeah, 17:17 "the artisan modifies the boards removing batteries and replacing them with SRAM" uhhhh what? It's like saying "he modified the car. He removed the engine and replaced it with a mini fridge."

@coot1925 3 ай бұрын

@@benjaminaburns 😂😂😂

@shananmb127 2 ай бұрын

@@benjaminaburns Looked like he was replacing capacitors. So yeah, not even right on the batteries.

@kurtkelling1016 4 ай бұрын

Pinball machine restoration just became my favorite thing. I hope to see a lot more of this.

@SkittleKicksPlays 3 ай бұрын

This is not technically restoration. New art, LEDs in place of incandescent lamps, solid state devices for efficiency is called rebuilding. Restoration is a very delicate technique in which you are just touching up and making minor repairs in order to keep the original look and feel. One must take not to devalue the item which happens a lot. Patina is the character of an aged item.

@markbounds6260 2 ай бұрын

That wiring harness was incredible!

@georgebrown8312 4 ай бұрын

That is beautiful. A lot of hard work and patience went into fixing up and restoring that pinball machine. Excellent work I must say.

@markbutler7205 4 ай бұрын

Really really nice. It’s good to see the vibrant colors of the original brought back to life

@dannraff 4 ай бұрын

What a fantastic renovation The artisan knows his job well thanks for sharing.

@shirleyannconfer9651 5 ай бұрын

I remember playing one of these machines! I love playing pinball.

@skozzy1968 5 күн бұрын

I must do this to all my machines one day

@ReverendSoupbone 2 ай бұрын

Pinball was VERY important with my friends and I. Going to the local small town bowling alley with a slug of nickels was a good time!! Way before the Fish Tales machine. “Gapping” the flippers to catch the ball and hold it so you could line up the perfect shot, knowing where on the side of the machine to give a whack to get a “match” and win free games. It worked more often than not!! Great times.

@billchiasson2019 5 ай бұрын

Very cool!! That was an amazing restoration!!

@AndreaMerchak 4 ай бұрын

WOW!!!! Great job! It's fantastic! ❤

@jeffcarroll1990shock 5 ай бұрын

Great work.

@hudsonball4702 3 ай бұрын

I 100% want to see that Star Trek TNG pinball machine get restored! My old Arcade haunt use to have one that I played on.

@tru3sk1ll 21 күн бұрын

The final frontier!!!!!

@OVERKILL_PINBALL 4 ай бұрын

This is a LOT of work, well done!

@silviofoj 3 ай бұрын

This kind of machine is a masterpiece. Love it!

@Pirsinglaff 5 ай бұрын

Great job!

@orange_automation 5 ай бұрын

My Fish Tales cabinet is faded the same. Looks so good to see the Red.

@rutikuiwa7133 4 ай бұрын

Master of pinball restoration 👍👍👍

@georgeshelton6281 9 күн бұрын

Pinball machines have very complex features.

@Rotterdam93 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic restoration

@kchastain3 5 ай бұрын

Nice acrylic crystal no-date Sub watch. Beauty from the ‘70s by the looks of it.

@ronm3245 4 ай бұрын

1992

@25Tohmas 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, video would be 100% better if you just nix the narrator. Half the time the narrator is describing something that isn't happening on screen. The other half he's just...wrong.

@drumboy256 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video, truly incredible!

@DrVenture45 3 ай бұрын

I love the restoration of old or defunct things, but nothing generates the endorphins like superb attention to detail. Well done!!

@ghostdog6974 3 ай бұрын

Great work!

@donmorton7282 Ай бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal

@RetroJack 3 ай бұрын

"Batteries replaced with SRAM" - Wouldn't that require a major redesign of not only the board, but the underlying code as well?

@alexanderleach3365 4 ай бұрын

I love pinball machines. Always so fun to play.

@daakrolb 4 ай бұрын

Righteous mission! Outstanding work! I would have liked more detail on how they restored the playfield.... & if any clear coat was applied to enhance protection.

@deda146 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for rescueing.

@jensw.8205 4 ай бұрын

Very Good job😊

@Nightenstaff 3 ай бұрын

Dude put on new side art and added a battery mod. Fish Tales is a deserving machine and the guy did awesome work, but it wasn't like he rescued a Joust pinball from a mineshaft.

@jons.4918 4 ай бұрын

Wow that is a lot of work especially with the electronics.

@altairdesouza9368 4 ай бұрын

Sou muito fã de Pinball. Parabéns pelo trabalho!!! um dia terei um só para mim 😁

@pfitz4881 5 ай бұрын

The end result looks great! Unfortunately the video showed little more than contact paper installation. I didn't learn a thing.

@williamharris8367 5 ай бұрын

Personally, I watch these types of videos for entertainment purposes rather than to learn techniques.

@petetomaszek4273 4 ай бұрын

The video would be a few years long if they described every aspect. Pins are insanely complex machines.

@2hrsweekly922 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate this video; I am looking to restore my Cactus Jack's, and this gives me a good idea of what the process will involve.

@fabianbourgeais5784 Ай бұрын

Great Job !!!

@raziel3726 2 ай бұрын

Amazing Restoration 👍🏻👍🏽👍🇬🇧🇬🇧

@rayinpau.s.a.6351 4 ай бұрын

Williams Pinball Machines are beautiful and so much fun to play . I have always wanted a TAXI Machine for my home .

@DkViking1 4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah! TAXI is one of my all time favorites! Simple and fun, and with great music! 🎶

@strydr36 Ай бұрын

Very well done sir.

@lucasstiles8012 4 ай бұрын

Well done.

@leptitloubard809 5 ай бұрын

I'm so jalous. Great work.

@oneshotme 4 ай бұрын

It looks great and you did a wonderful job restoring it as well!!!! I enjoyed your video so I gave it a Thumbs Up

@steveaspeck2732 3 ай бұрын

Wow! Well done!!!! Just wow! Instant subscribe right here!

@madmanmechanic8847 3 ай бұрын

I love the restoration I would of loved to find out how he diagnosed the control boards I wish they hadn't skipped that. I am sure would of had some kind of shop manual with specs on each board

@davedestefano9744 2 ай бұрын

I'd have to guess the ramps and plastics were in fair shape. The new screen looks amazing! Really well done!

@philgreco4196 3 ай бұрын

You are a wizard ⚡

@jclark2752 5 ай бұрын

This is the game they had at the campground we went to as kids! I was never any good, but it ate my quarters just the same! 😁

@MrClaudio1951 3 ай бұрын

AMAZING

@VFRSTREETFIGHTER 5 ай бұрын

I own a Fish Tales, it's a great pin.

@JLCra87 4 ай бұрын

I was wanting to see him put one of those old talking/singing fish as a replacement up top lol.

@heru-deshet359 2 ай бұрын

I have a rare Dragonette wood rail pinball machine from the early 1950s in mint condition. Just need to have the wiring checked and the back glass is peeling.

@super8ben 4 ай бұрын

Fish Tales is a great game, good to see it getting some tlc.

@bitter-bit 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant

@MIGHTYcbu 23 күн бұрын

Beautiful restauration and great upgrades. I understand nostalgia, but I think the original designers would've used the new components if they were available back then

@samba2782 4 ай бұрын

Used to love this one when i was younger. Sure its no Addams family or Theater of Magic but i do love it!!

@carlosg1165 18 күн бұрын

❤❤awesome work 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@Aerospace_Education 4 ай бұрын

Would love to know where you can still get the vinyl for the cabinets. Assuming that is an aftermarket group for those? That made such a difference in and of itself.

@mundy2120 4 ай бұрын

Lots of places online offering replacement decals, mine come from Australian but plenty of quality sellers. Google is your friend 👍

@DonAl9114 3 ай бұрын

Well done. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊

@t34_guy90 2 ай бұрын

Where will you get someone to replace this guy

@alessandroalberto6431 5 ай бұрын

SPAZIALE !!!!

@jkuebler89 Ай бұрын

Any man who can look at that wire loom and not run in absolute terror is a wizard in my book. I would sit with it for hours frozen, not knowing where to start.

@willie714 Ай бұрын

Nothing like that free game KNOCK of a pinball machine

@robertmacdonald345 4 ай бұрын

Hello, Very Nice Re-Fresh, Just wondering. If you have the manual for the Machine does it tell you in it what the Elevation of the Back Legs in relation to the front legs should be, For intended Table Angle? And If Not is there a Default/Universal Elevation for all Pin Ball machines? I am sure when the Machine was designed, They had an Intended Difficulty of play and it would be this Elevation of Back to front legs that would create that difficulty?

@gbedford 4 ай бұрын

For a general rule of thumb, use a slope of 6.5 degrees on the playfield. Many pins will have a bubble level with appropriate/approximate markings to make it easy to set up in field.

@geraldmiller5260 4 ай бұрын

Complex technology!

@John_thirty 14 күн бұрын

The dream is a basement setup as an arcade with a double bowling lane

@leonielson7138 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing to think that all those circuit boards taken out of the head can be replaced with a bramble of Raspberry Pi SBCs.

@Jeroen74 4 ай бұрын

A part of that original charm is gone with the overly white LEDs.

@CaptNRetro 4 ай бұрын

been doing pinball resto on my channel for 8 years..never cracked 1500 views on any of em..impressive!

@GraveKommander 4 ай бұрын

That's a lot more elctronic stuff in there than I thought

@abysspegasusgaming 4 ай бұрын

Really since the late 70's/early 80's, nearly all pinball machines are entirely computer controlled and require MANY boards to function. Having so many control boards allows for interchangeability between tables if not flat out easy replacement if crucial non-serviceable/replaceable parts end up blown or malfunction due to any issue imaginable. Joe's Classic Arcade channel covers that quite a bit with his repair/demo videos.

@scottmark5345 3 ай бұрын

I played this game in the day here in Australia

@CH6P23 3 ай бұрын

This was great work , own a Creature from the black lagoon myself . How long from start to finish was it ?

@russellwhite8890 3 ай бұрын

Wow!

@durangodave 5 ай бұрын

wow so many wires, no way i could do that with any success

@platinaatje6134 4 ай бұрын

Just don't mess up the wiring harness.

@SaltimusMaximus 3 ай бұрын

Interesting, I last week removed 3 from a very hoarded house and sent them to auction, all need work, wondered how they came apart

@ernie1586 4 ай бұрын

Nice 😊

@bluetarantulaproductions6179 4 ай бұрын

Love playing Fish Tales on Pinball FX3 and Pinball FX (Zen Studios) on both PS4 and my Nintendo Switch. I actually got the opportunity to play the real game itself along with "Black Rose" and Stern Pinballs "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" last year at the Yegpin Pinball expo in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada.

@magilla9792 3 ай бұрын

Williams is and always have been best brand period. I never seen Fish Tales but it sure looks fun. My favorite was High Speed. Where would you get those vinyl graphics?

@danielpreilly77 4 ай бұрын

Wow amazing stuff. Curious if anyone knows the value of something like this restored? Fun fact, apparently Slash from Guns’n’Roses collects vintage pinball machines.

@thenorsemen1959 4 ай бұрын

About 7 - 10k

@ArtificialExperience Ай бұрын

When blasting your metal parts, did you use sand as the medium?

@adb1950 4 ай бұрын

I would love to restore some old video games

@toddhumphries1167 4 ай бұрын

Now I know good and well that guy has classic rock playing in his shop while he works

@deafmonk24 2 ай бұрын

Fish Tales should've had a singing fish on the top for more interactive fun.

@OutdoorTraveler 5 ай бұрын

"The artisan..."? I feel like you've missed the tone of what we are watching. I still watched but I chuckled several times.

@rewisko 9 күн бұрын

How to reassamble all that stuff?!….i would go crazy with all that parts…

@DanielBulyovcsity 7 күн бұрын

I wonder from where he got the original artwork?

@ellesmerewildwood4858 5 ай бұрын

Here in Oz, back in the day, 20 cents gave you 5 balls, then it was 3. Then it went to $1 for 3 balls and then 2 bucks for 3 balls and the space between the flippers just got wider and wider. When they became just money sucking machines that may have been around the time pinballs lost popularity. Oh well, such is life. This machine must cost big bucks now after resto.