Very cool inside your machine there, I grew up in the days of the electronic pinball machines, where the "old ones" had Nixie tubes for the score displays and the new ones had red dot matrix LED displays. Its a nice little single program electromechanical computer. Another cool project.
Watching with interest, John. I have a couple of pinball machines myself but they are newer machines with digital readouts. I have a Taxi pinball plus a Twilight Zone I bought directly from the factory. The fellow that used to service them for me passed away so I guess I’m on my own now.
Norman, I know virtually nothing about digital electronics, except that they're supposed to work. LOL Bummer about your service gent passing. March down to the cemetery and chew him out for that. Regards, John
Xylophone bars,,,, would have never thought of that but thinking about the sound it makes perfect sense. It's gonna be fun to see the ghost of " Pinball Johnny " come back to the paddle buttons. Never knew how the tilt worked but that makes sense too.
Hi John.. I often wondered what they looked like in the back... I know the UK ones are about the same. I like playing pinball when out having I pint.. nice find m8 nice
Please take a look at the tools section. My buddy suggests getting the L Contact adjuster. It is an invaluable tool for the many contacts that will need to be adjusted. As you know, if they do not make or break when they should, you will get all sorts of undesirable effects. Like he said its not hard to get these running, but getting everything scoring and working correctly can be a hassle. I have watched him with that little tool for hours, adjusting those contacts... Im glad I didn't have to do it... lol.
Back in 1958 my parents bought a house with a pinball machine in the basement. I got it working finally very well, I was in college at the time. The biggest problem was all the rubber bumpers were petrified, some of them shattered when hit by a ball. It was not easy to find parts for that 1949-50 machine. Don't I wish I had that now...
You can find them cheap, Alex. Just keep shopping around until one pops. Local Craigslist sellers are your best bet. Commercial seller prices are completely stupid. Regards, John
Man, theres alot of switches in that thing! Imagine the ozone being created by that thing. Quite a bit different compared to the newer digital ones I was used to working on. It looks more complicated than what it is.
They're actually all the same to me. But I do have to get the car completely washed so I can get it inside the garage. Can't wash it in there as the water would go everywhere. Regards, John
Where are the jukebox and 2 pinball machines going to reside after you complete all of them????? Looks like a fun project. Much simpler than a jukebox. And so it begins.
The juke stays with me...for the time being. The Card Whiz will go to our youngest grandson, if he wants it. If not, it'll also stay with me. Regards, John
Very very simple inside, not what I expected - what an awesome series. You mentioned that you showed some of this in the previous video ??? I do not recall seeing a video where you removed the play field? Did I miss an episode ? You are surely gonna a busy man..... Enjoy my friend !!!!!!
More fun projects. Yes the prices on eBay have been raised up into the realm of the ridiculous. I often put over priced eBay items in my watch list just to see if they actually sell. They don't.
RW, Carbona? isn't that some sort of beer? Pouring beer on a bar room pinball machine...shame on you. I now see where you spent much of your youth. Regards, John
No, Carbona is a New Jersey based company that makes a series of really good cleaning products. They used to make their cleaning fluid which did an awesome job of cleaning the play field without damaging the paint or wood. Not sure if they make it anymore. An old timer turned me onto it when I serviced pinball machines when I was a kid.
Hi John, I just want to say I really enjoy your videos. I have been watching for some time now, 3 years I think. and I have learned alot. From the Atwater Kent, to the Halo light. I have a 55 Zenith TV that I had restored by someone else, and now it needs work. I feel like I can tackle it on my own now. Thanks!!! I have been watching the jukebox resto from the beginning, and check every night for a new video. I am about to start a restoration on a 1964 Zenith Console. But enough about me. I have a buddy that is an expert on EM pins, and he was in the business for many years. He is a great resource, and if you run into any issues I will bounce the questions off him and relate them to you. I talked with him last night about your project, and he wanted me to share this link if you didnt know about it already. www.pbresource.com/ They are licensed to reproduce Gotlieb pinball parts. They also have all the schematics you will need. I really look forward to watching the pinball series. If you have any questions I will get them answered for you... Thanks again for the great vids. Steve C.
Sure John , keep telling yourself you will not restore that car.... once you start... it will be never ending...take it from another car owner that said the same thing...lol
Very cool inside your machine there, I grew up in the days of the electronic pinball machines, where the "old ones" had Nixie tubes for the score displays and the new ones had red dot matrix LED displays. Its a nice little single program electromechanical computer. Another cool project.
Hopefully, it won't be a very long project.
Regards,
John
Looking forward to seeing the pinball restore.
Watching with interest, John. I have a couple of pinball machines myself but they are newer machines with digital readouts. I have a Taxi pinball plus a Twilight Zone I bought directly from the factory. The fellow that used to service them for me passed away so I guess I’m on my own now.
Norman,
I know virtually nothing about digital electronics, except that they're supposed to work. LOL Bummer about your service gent passing. March down to the cemetery and chew him out for that.
Regards,
John
Keep it coming! And you are so good with your contact. That's for sure :)
Xylophone bars,,,, would have never thought of that but thinking about the sound it makes perfect sense. It's gonna be fun to see the ghost of " Pinball Johnny " come back to the paddle buttons. Never knew how the tilt worked but that makes sense too.
Carl,
Same here about the tilt. I just knew I hated whatever it was. When a kid, I lost a bunch of money from that stupid thing. LOL
Regards,
John
Enjoyed watching ! have a great week !!
You, too, Virginia.
Regards,
John
Hi John.. I often wondered what they looked like in the back... I know the UK ones are about the same. I like playing pinball when out having I pint.. nice find m8 nice
Please take a look at the tools section. My buddy suggests getting the L Contact adjuster. It is an invaluable tool for the many contacts that will need to be adjusted. As you know, if they do not make or break when they should, you will get all sorts of undesirable effects. Like he said its not hard to get these running, but getting everything scoring and working correctly can be a hassle. I have watched him with that little tool for hours, adjusting those contacts... Im glad I didn't have to do it... lol.
Back in 1958 my parents bought a house with a pinball machine in the basement. I got it working finally very well, I was in college at the time. The biggest problem was all the rubber bumpers were petrified, some of them shattered when hit by a ball. It was not easy to find parts for that 1949-50 machine. Don't I wish I had that now...
James,
Parts are easy to come by nowadays. How times change, eh?
Regards,
John
I reckon you’ll have gotten me wanting a pinball machine of my own before this series is done with
You can find them cheap, Alex. Just keep shopping around until one pops. Local Craigslist sellers are your best bet. Commercial seller prices are completely stupid.
Regards,
John
Man, theres alot of switches in that thing! Imagine the ozone being created by that thing. Quite a bit different compared to the newer digital ones I was used to working on. It looks more complicated than what it is.
Ozone creator...too funny, my friend.
Regards,
John
good to see a set of keys inside the money box that saves you having to look for them
David,
Only one key works, though. Wouldn't you know it.
Regards,
John
love the electronics saga..but..am hooked on the T-Bird now....and i think you are too...
They're actually all the same to me. But I do have to get the car completely washed so I can get it inside the garage. Can't wash it in there as the water would go everywhere.
Regards,
John
Where are the jukebox and 2 pinball machines going to reside after you complete all of them????? Looks like a fun project. Much simpler than a jukebox. And so it begins.
The juke stays with me...for the time being. The Card Whiz will go to our youngest grandson, if he wants it. If not, it'll also stay with me.
Regards,
John
Very very simple inside, not what I expected - what an awesome series. You mentioned that you showed some of this in the previous video ??? I do not recall seeing a video where you removed the play field? Did I miss an episode ? You are surely gonna a busy man..... Enjoy my friend !!!!!!
Ron,
I'm not busy, my friend. Just engrossed. LOL
Regards,
John
plenty of contacts to clean , have fun john and happy eastern
It really shouldn't be too bad. Lots of spray cleaner and a huge hammer and we'll be in bidniz.
Regards,
John
Been looking forward to the pinball project! What an incredible amount of contacts in these things. Are you going to show both tables?
No, just this one. No need to plow the field twice.
Regards,
John
Pinball, jukeboxes, old radios, and classic cars? The pillars of happiness young grasshopper! Or that's what I tell my millennial kids.
The first pillar of my happiness would be winning the Mega-Millions lottery. It's unfair that I haven't yet done so. LOL
Regards,
John
More fun projects. Yes the prices on eBay have been raised up into the realm of the ridiculous. I often put over priced eBay items in my watch list just to see if they actually sell. They don't.
Asking prices and selling prices are often like "Ne'er the twain shall meet". LOL
Regards,
John
Before you put the glass back, get a bottle of "carbona" and use that to clean and treat the play field.
RW,
Carbona? isn't that some sort of beer? Pouring beer on a bar room pinball machine...shame on you. I now see where you spent much of your youth.
Regards,
John
No, Carbona is a New Jersey based company that makes a series of really good cleaning products. They used to make their cleaning fluid which did an awesome job of cleaning the play field without damaging the paint or wood. Not sure if they make it anymore. An old timer turned me onto it when I serviced pinball machines when I was a kid.
The key is in the cash box John?
What key?
Regards,
John
The key to the lock you thought of drilling out.
Sorry, I never said I thought of drilling out the lock.
Regards,
John
what kind of voltage is in there?
Enough to kill a dinosaur...I think.
Regard,
John
Predication that you will be playing pinball before records.
Could be, Scott. Actually, let's hope so. LOL
Regards,
John
My Uncle has a '66
Hi John, I just want to say I really enjoy your videos. I have been watching for some time now, 3 years I think. and I have learned alot. From the Atwater Kent, to the Halo light. I have a 55 Zenith TV that I had restored by someone else, and now it needs work. I feel like I can tackle it on my own now. Thanks!!! I have been watching the jukebox resto from the beginning, and check every night for a new video. I am about to start a restoration on a 1964 Zenith Console. But enough about me. I have a buddy that is an expert on EM pins, and he was in the business for many years. He is a great resource, and if you run into any issues I will bounce the questions off him and relate them to you. I talked with him last night about your project, and he wanted me to share this link if you didnt know about it already. www.pbresource.com/ They are licensed to reproduce Gotlieb pinball parts. They also have all the schematics you will need. I really look forward to watching the pinball series. If you have any questions I will get them answered for you... Thanks again for the great vids.
Steve C.
You can buy the schematic and manual here: www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/DOC2588
Stephen,
Go here and pick up the vid at time 15:20
th-cam.com/video/HL8vOvkXWdE/w-d-xo.html
Regards,
John
Sure John , keep telling yourself you will not restore that car.... once you start... it will be never ending...take it from another car owner that said the same thing...lol
Trust me, it will not be restored. Derivable refurbishment is as far as it'll go. It's called self-discipline.
Regards,
John