1977 Gottlieb SuperSpin

I have been working on a very nice 1977 Superspin. I had to do alot of work to it, various issues. Repair Log:

1. Cleaned score reel digits

2. Removed all playfield parts, cleaned, waxed playfield, polished most of the chrome including acorn nuts. Installed new rubbers

3. Repaired loose flipper bat

4. Replaced all GI bulbs on playfield

5. Replaced general illumination bulbs behind backglass

6. Purchased wiring diagram!!

7. Replaced power cord, with ground plug

8. Cleaned roto targets. Removed roto target disc. Cleaned contacts, Screw was missing, other loose. Fixed

9. Cleaned contacts on player bank in backbox

10. Cleaned contacts on match unit. Match lights not working. Cleaned contact ons on associated relay.

11. Cleaned switch contacts for Player 2 lights, none working.

12. Rollover lights not working. Cleaned contacts on advance relay. Cleaned contacts on Bonus unit. Shaft bushing is worn. Lights working.

13. Installed an alligator clip on switch contacts on credit unit to make it go free play! Easily removed to go back to quarters.

Side work: Bally Old Chicago

I was asked to get this one going for its owner. This is a pretty nice 1975 Old Chicago. There is some minor wear on the playfield, the cabinet and backglass are in pretty good shape. This is a Bally 4 player EM, which looks pretty scary because there is alot going on in this thing!! I haven't worked on one of these before but I was able to figure out the problems fairly quickly. It has a few locked on coils, no lights at all and a few other problems.....

2008-10-26: Had a stuck switch which caused a multitude of problems. 2 stepper wheels would not reset to home position, fixed and cleaned. Has a bad connector, I think I can fix it. Replaced about 20 bad bulbs. 4 players work now. Still has a few bad sockets that I can fix.

2008-10-31:

1. Fuse connection was poor and intermittent which would prevent the game from starting. Repaired.

2. Gen Illumination/switched illymination connection on connector was poor, mostly open. Getting hot. Took it apart and resoldered it that pin, hardwired it to fuse holder directly to share current load anyway...

3. Cleaned player up unit and ball advance unit, sometimes would not reset back to #1 position.

4. Cleaned score drum units, player 1 was very dirty.

5. Player one would reset to 80000 or like 06000 on occassion on game start depending on last score. Worked once it warmed up. It is cold in the garage. I cleaned the switches on the wheels on the main motor in the cabinet anyway.

6. Cleaned the playfield and playfield glass.

7. Fixed light sockets on "game over", "d","c"

8. Set game to 3 ball

9. Switches on playfield are good

10. Replaced one diode, resoldered another on the bumpers.

10. Game plays well and starts up everytime.

Pinball Repairs and Refurbishment-you supply the machine!

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Mr. and Mrs. Pac Man-side work

Got a call from someone who picked up this pin at an auction....The cabinet is repainted.....I hate that the worst! It's been dropped off in my garage...
He is getting the keys for it, I'll have a look at it to evaluate it and see the damage. Usually if stuff is at an auction, its bad....we'll see.

Bally Supersonic repair job June 8, 2008

I also do this occasionally for those who need it. I installed new rubbers, bulbs, targets and fixed the solenoid driver board. The display voltage was 230v also and I could tell it wasn't working by the burnt displays..he gave me a dead power supply/transformer that I will refurbish as part payment. He bought a used one on Ebay...that was before he knew I could help! Oh well.
Got to go back, I stopped in and that driver board still doesn't work so I'll have to have another look. I think that the resistor is bad (changed the FET, then changed the diode).