Side Work Completed

I got some more side work done last week and 2 machines out. It is nice to have the additional room. I have been getting calls on a couple more machines that need some work. I have invited those people to bring the machines by sometime. I have been busy with other things so maybe later in February I will be able to do some more side work and save some more machines. Still keeping my eye out for a couple more projects to get lined up for this year!

Set up the Pro Football

Today I set my Pro-Football. I have the wiring diagram. I want to figure out the small issues it has and sell it.

Kiss Pinball Repair Log

This will be continually added to.
2009-01-24:
1. Playfield overlay installed, plastics cleaned, new targets installed, new bumper caps installed, new rubber kit, new flipper bats, new post caps, rails repainted, all screws, chrome polished. Replaced one really bad playfield to PS connector (J3). All new bulbs installed on playfield. This estimated to be 20-25 hours.
2. Switches cleaned and adjusted
3. Replaced 2 bad displays
4. MPU partial boot up. No displays. Wrong tune, no K-I-S-S illumination. Light sequencing incorrect. Obviously the wrong ROMS are installed. -Swapped MPU, installed correct ROMS. It lives.
5. Reboots intermittently, appears to be a power loss issue.
2009-01-31:
1. Solenoid driver board: Installed new filter cap. Joined grounds, TP1 to TP3, reflowed connector pins, set HV to 170V. Replaced HV fuse and holders.
2. MPU board: joined ground pins on J4 to ground plane.
3. Lamp driver board: reflowed pins on header connections
4. Power supply: Replaced 2 bridges. Replaced connector J3 (1 to 8), Replaced Diodes CR1 to CR4

Kiss Playfield completed

I finished the playfield and installed it in the cabinet to store it. Looks great.

LATEST Wanted List

Here's my latest list of PINS I am looking to get:

Bobby Orr Power Play
Eight Ball Deluxe

And Continuing with my music themed pinballs...
Rolling Stones
Guns and Roses


I might have to do some more driving to get these.....

I HAVE MORE ROOM!!

Well, I have been busy with some side work for someone over the holidays as well as continuing the task of reassembling the Kiss playfield. I bought a bench grinder from Princess Auto and installed 2 buffing wheels on it. It has been awesome for polishing up screws and MANY other parts! I will post more pics of the Kiss as I go along. I bought a wiring diagram for that Pro-Football so I can finally address its issues. This game will be VERY NICE in someone's sports-related gamesroom. I sold the second PINBOT today. Sad to see it go...it is in exceptional shape.....also delivered the Alien Poker over the holidays to Saskatchewan. I spent alot of time on that machine....My stock is way down now. I am considering making a "custom" pinball. I am going to do a feasability check and see if it is economical enough to attempt. I have a theme in mind and I have some cool ideas....I would not be keeping it so I need to get my money back out of it....might be fun anyway. This is all just a hobby.....
Also, if you have something to sell, send me an email...!

SOLD Pinbot #2 For Sale $1100

This Pinbot is for sale. It is complete. Has some peeling on the right side of the cabinet. I fixed the topper and flipped it around. Also repaired the visor door. The playfield is in excellent shape with full mylar so it is not worn. Spiral ramp is black and not broken. The blue plastic piece on the left is not broken. The backglass is actually a glass and not a translite. It is working fine and complete. I don't know when I will be able to take this one on, I have to pick my battles and I decided that this one will go.

Status Update

I have been very busy with side work over the last few months and have received nuerous inquiries for help....I enjoy this but it is difficult for me to come to your location to fix your pinball, I would prefer the machine here. I ordered a wiring diagram for the Pro-Football. I am still selling the Alien Poker and Pro-Football. These are reduced because I need the room and want to move on. Email me if you are interested, the Pro-Football needs some adjusting and can go as is....if you want to tinker!
See the post below for the Kiss Overlay installation.

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!

We can also repair and refurbish your machine for you. If you have one that needs work done send me an email and we can work something out.