Building my own FATHOM... getting started
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Re: Building my own FATHOM... getting started
Hey! Nice update. My project is progressing beautifully
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Re: Building my own FATHOM... getting started
I realize this is Drano's thread
The video game i want to play is always the one i don't have
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
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Chnillapoil wrote:LOLDrano wrote:Hey! Nice update. My project is progressing beautifully
I don't want to start another thread, the project is almost finish....
Don't worry Alain. You know I'm only kidding someone has to keep this thread alive.
If Monkeybug ever stops procrastinating on his swap and gets me those spare parts, maybe I'll be able to one day post in my own thread again too
I'm in Germany right now and it's 1am. Next week it's Las Vegas. Previous to that, 5 other trips since January 1st.
You can see how this year is shaping up for me. I'm lucky to have enough time to play pinball... much less work on them.
At least there is no other major travel planned after this. I still have 2 classic stern to finish as well as a space shuttle swap... but Fathom is taking much too long.
At least it will taste sweeter once complete.
What process did you use for polishing the larger metal parts under the playfield? They look great.
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Re: Building my own FATHOM... getting started
Ok This Fathom is not dead... After couple hand change, she's ending in my hand for a playfield swap.
We have a get together this week-end to try to start this Fathom... will see how it goes!
Backbox harness redone We have a get together this week-end to try to start this Fathom... will see how it goes!
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Samedi
Tu es le bienvenu si tu veux passer
Tu es le bienvenu si tu veux passer
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Je suis plus impressionné par les tournevis que le playfield
The video game i want to play is always the one i don't have
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
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C’est ca qui arrive quand il y a des Fathom a tous les coins de rue... on est désensibiliser!HPR Pinball wrote:Je suis plus impressionné par les tournevis que le playfield
Bally Centaur, Fathom, Stern Big Game, Flight 2000, Quicksilver, Catacomb, Stargazer, Nineball, Metallica Pro, Iron Maiden Pro, Wurlitzer 41, 700, 750e, 1100, 1900, 1700, Rockola 1428, tempo 1, seeburg HF 100R, VL 200, Ami I
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En passant la barre est haute après la Stargazer
The video game i want to play is always the one i don't have
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
Les arcades, j'suis tombé d'dans quand j'tait pti !!
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That was an epic week-end... and a little bit more complicated then expected... but we finally have the Fathom up and running 100%.
The harness going to the power suppply to the backbox was completely missing, but fortunately I have everything in hand to copy it. we have to make a lot of new connection and wire change. before we were ready to plug the game and make some testing, we lost the power at home... we have to wait until sunday to try it.
HPR made new micro switch activator for the throught.
At noon, we have everything running ok. With couple switch adjustement, bulb change and voila! A new fathom in the quebec province and an happy friend with his new baby.
For people who didn't already noticed... this is the 2500$ Fathom... Just want to make fun of Paidge... It's his Fathom and want to see is reaction when he see it for sale... sorry gentlemen...
The harness going to the power suppply to the backbox was completely missing, but fortunately I have everything in hand to copy it. we have to make a lot of new connection and wire change. before we were ready to plug the game and make some testing, we lost the power at home... we have to wait until sunday to try it.
HPR made new micro switch activator for the throught.
At noon, we have everything running ok. With couple switch adjustement, bulb change and voila! A new fathom in the quebec province and an happy friend with his new baby.
For people who didn't already noticed... this is the 2500$ Fathom... Just want to make fun of Paidge... It's his Fathom and want to see is reaction when he see it for sale... sorry gentlemen...
Bally Centaur, Fathom, Stern Big Game, Flight 2000, Quicksilver, Catacomb, Stargazer, Nineball, Metallica Pro, Iron Maiden Pro, Wurlitzer 41, 700, 750e, 1100, 1900, 1700, Rockola 1428, tempo 1, seeburg HF 100R, VL 200, Ami I
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Bally Centaur, Fathom, Stern Big Game, Flight 2000, Quicksilver, Catacomb, Stargazer, Nineball, Metallica Pro, Iron Maiden Pro, Wurlitzer 41, 700, 750e, 1100, 1900, 1700, Rockola 1428, tempo 1, seeburg HF 100R, VL 200, Ami I
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Re: Building my own FATHOM... getting started
super!!! je suis jaloux j aurais du garder la source pour moi... mais non Guy je sais que tu en voulais une depuis longtemps, ENJOY
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Re: Building my own FATHOM... getting started
Je tiens à prendre quelques lignes pour remercier ceux qui ont contribué à la réalisation de ce projet qui était finalement beaucoup plus complexe que ce que j’avais cru.
Merci à Shootagain pour m’avoir vendu le projet et être resté disponible pour nos questions au long du projet. Merci à Mindstorm, Chnilapoil et Drano pour leur conseils sur des questions que nous avons eu. Merci à RAB et MrHide pour leur aide pour les pièces manquantes. Merci à Toeckeder pour nous avoir aidé avec la partie de reconstitution du filage du backbox. Merci à HPR Pinball pour sa présence le week-end dernier pour la mise en marche, c’est réconfortant d’avoir quelqu’un de son calibre pour un start-up de machine. Finalement, un gros merci à Redketchup qui a rendu tout ça possible pour moi. Sans Maaca et ses membres, la réalisation de ce projet pour moi n’aurait pas été possible et j’en suis très reconnaissant.
Pour ce qui est du canular sur la vente de cette machine, je sais très bien que Redketchup n’avait aucune mauvaise intention sauf celle de me faire capoter. Sincèrement, ça n’a pas fonctionné sur moi car lorsque j’ai vu le prix demandé pour une Fathom restaurée à neuf, c’était évident que ce n’était qu’une blague et je suis certain que Redketchup pensait que tout le monde le verrait ainsi. Je suis désolé pour ceux qui ont malheureusement cru que c’était vrai.
Guy.
Merci à Shootagain pour m’avoir vendu le projet et être resté disponible pour nos questions au long du projet. Merci à Mindstorm, Chnilapoil et Drano pour leur conseils sur des questions que nous avons eu. Merci à RAB et MrHide pour leur aide pour les pièces manquantes. Merci à Toeckeder pour nous avoir aidé avec la partie de reconstitution du filage du backbox. Merci à HPR Pinball pour sa présence le week-end dernier pour la mise en marche, c’est réconfortant d’avoir quelqu’un de son calibre pour un start-up de machine. Finalement, un gros merci à Redketchup qui a rendu tout ça possible pour moi. Sans Maaca et ses membres, la réalisation de ce projet pour moi n’aurait pas été possible et j’en suis très reconnaissant.
Pour ce qui est du canular sur la vente de cette machine, je sais très bien que Redketchup n’avait aucune mauvaise intention sauf celle de me faire capoter. Sincèrement, ça n’a pas fonctionné sur moi car lorsque j’ai vu le prix demandé pour une Fathom restaurée à neuf, c’était évident que ce n’était qu’une blague et je suis certain que Redketchup pensait que tout le monde le verrait ainsi. Je suis désolé pour ceux qui ont malheureusement cru que c’était vrai.
Guy.
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I'm so happy to see this conversion finished!
It's hard to explain, but I felt really guilty selling the project half completed. When I ended up buying an original Fathom and I needed to make space, it seemed like a good decision. However, seeing it bounce around from person to person made me wonder if it would ever become reality.
I was happy to hear that Guy had the passion to see it finished and that Gino had stepped in to help make it happen.
It's great to see another machine come to life... and especially from the ashes of an old Fireball II that would have otherwise have been destroyed.
Congratulations Guy on a beautiful machine and thanks for everyone who helped bring it the rest of the way across the finish line!
I can also sleep a little bit better now
It's hard to explain, but I felt really guilty selling the project half completed. When I ended up buying an original Fathom and I needed to make space, it seemed like a good decision. However, seeing it bounce around from person to person made me wonder if it would ever become reality.
I was happy to hear that Guy had the passion to see it finished and that Gino had stepped in to help make it happen.
It's great to see another machine come to life... and especially from the ashes of an old Fireball II that would have otherwise have been destroyed.
Congratulations Guy on a beautiful machine and thanks for everyone who helped bring it the rest of the way across the finish line!
I can also sleep a little bit better now
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I am very happy to see this project close out too.
I had a small hand in getting things to where they are now along with some hot water that came with it.
All a means to an end really and in the end everything works out the way it's supposed to.
Sweet dreams and rip that spinner.
I had a small hand in getting things to where they are now along with some hot water that came with it.
All a means to an end really and in the end everything works out the way it's supposed to.
Sweet dreams and rip that spinner.