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The X Files Pinball Project: Episode 3

Cary Hardy·video·3m 14s·analyzed·Jul 10, 2018
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TL;DR

Cary Hardy upgrades X-Files pinball cosmetics, painting legs and removing side rails for further restoration.

Summary

Cary Hardy documents Episode 3 of his X-Files pinball restoration project, focusing on cosmetic modifications. After painting the machine's legs purple with rattle-can paint, he's motivated to continue upgrading other components including the lockdown bar, side rails, and hinge. He successfully removes side rails and praises Sega's design choice to avoid double-sided tape adhesive, making disassembly straightforward.

Key Claims

  • The purple rattle-can paint on the pinball machine legs came out better than expected

    high confidence · Direct observation by Cary Hardy of his own work; he states the results exceeded his expectations

  • Sega did not use double-sided tape on the side rails, making removal easy

    high confidence · Cary Hardy physically inspected the side rails and confirmed the absence of double-sided tape, praising this design choice

  • The side rails are held in place primarily with security bolts rather than adhesive

    high confidence · Cary Hardy identified security bits/bolts as the primary fastening method after removing the side rails

Notable Quotes

  • “I have created a monster, guys.”

    Cary Hardy@ 0:00 — Opening statement expressing how cosmetic improvements have motivated him to continue expanding the scope of the restoration project

  • “It came out much better than I expected due to it just being rattle can paint.”

    Cary Hardy@ 0:11 — Reflects positive surprise at the quality achievable with low-cost spray paint application

  • “So Sega, you get props from me that you do not use double-sided tape on your side rails. Yay!”

    Cary Hardy@ 2:30 — Praise for manufacturer design choice that facilitates restoration work and future maintenance

  • “That makes it for easy off and easy back on for whenever these things get replaced or touched up or whatever.”

    Cary Hardy@ 2:49 — Explains the practical benefit of avoiding adhesive in cabinet assembly for future servicing

Entities

Cary HardypersonX-Files PinballgameSegacompany

Signals

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    technology_signal: Sega's X-Files pinball uses mechanical fastening (security bolts) rather than adhesive for side rail assembly, enabling easier future restoration and maintenance

    high · Cary Hardy directly observed and praised the absence of double-sided tape, noting this facilitates disassembly for restoration work

Topics

Cosmetic restoration and customizationprimaryPinball machine disassembly and maintenanceprimaryRattle-can paint applicationsecondaryManufacturer design choices (adhesive vs. bolts)secondary

Sentiment

positive(0.85)— Cary Hardy expresses satisfaction with his progress, surprise at paint quality, and appreciation for Sega's manufacturing design. Some mild frustration with component removal complexity is offset by successful execution.

Transcript

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I have created a monster, guys. When we last spoke, I painted the legs of this pinball machine purple. It came out much better than I expected due to it just being rattle can paint. But the thing is, now that I've done the legs, I feel like I need to do more to make it look even better. so I feel like I need to do the lockdown bar and even the side rails now hopefully with the side rails I'm able to get these off with ease because uh hopefully it's just held in with these security bits right here if there's no double-sided tape underneath this panel that's gonna be awesome but if I do the lockdown bar and the side rails then I'm gonna need to do the hinge as well hinge side rails keep the bolts black and hopefully I'll stop there I don't think I'll have to do anything with the coin door I think the coin door will be fine and if I do anything with the coin door it'll probably just be the coin returns and maybe the outer perimeter right here but I don't think I'll do any more after that I hope not like I said I may have created a monster we're gonna get started on this lockdown bar Let see how that goes Alright, so I've started to take off the side rails. I just need to remove this this bolt right here but in order to get to it i have to get to this little bastard right there and in order to get to that little bastard i gotta remove this damn thing! Yay! So Sega, you get props from me that you do not use double-sided tape on your side rails. Yay! So that makes it for easy off and easy back on for whenever these things get replaced or touched up or whatever. So, awesome.