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“Quartette Gottlieb EM (1952) Repair”
This is my first pinball and my first repair attempt. I have relieved heavily on the Pinball Ninja’s posts for guidance and this document is in appreciation for his work. I have performed many of the standard repairs, with a couple of twists, that hopefully are interesting/useful. As a newbie to this subject, some of the detail may be elementary to professionals, but still useful to other newbies. This post has been my relief valve when the frustrations of repair get the better of me. Before retirement, I documented computer processes, so I’m much more comfortable here than finding “machine bugs.” Here’s hoping that my experience as a handyman for years will translate to this environment. Please enjoy.
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“Pay It Forward Pt. 2”
June 23rd, 2020
Last year a very good friend of mine and fellow pinsider, JimmyHonda, gave me one of the best birthday gifts I've ever received a Cleopatra pinball machine. (https://pinside.com/pinball/community/pinsiders/jimmyhonda/stories) Although I knew Cleo needed some work I was stoked about my > more...
“Don't mess with your friends Pin...”
June 18th, 2020
Years ago one of my best friends purchased a pinball machine and as would be expected he practiced and played that machine until he was the master. All of the locals (his friends) were no match to his supreme prowess. He > more...
“Dad. Me. Pinball”
June 13th, 2020
At the time of writing this I am in my early 30's and I own a few Pinball Machines. But WHY? My love and enjoyment for Pinball started as a kid growing up in a city where Pinball Machines seemed limited. > more...
“My start to modern pinball”
June 12th, 2020
It is a Minnesota winter in 2018. I work a rotating shift in a manufacturing setting and pickup as much overtime as I can. I have a young son (2 years old). Free time is very limited. I have been > more...
“THE LEGEND OF FULL TILT JACK”
June 11th, 2020
A long time ago in a root beer bar far far away, walked in the most dangerous outlaw in all of the historic west side springfield. People said he was the fastest flipper in town, some say he could skill > more...
“Ex-Williams Employee 1989 - 1999...”
June 3rd, 2020
My name is Ron Sommers and I was fortunate enough to be hired by Williams Electronic Games in 1989, just prior to their 90's boom in business. I was in charge of Purchasing and helped save the compnay a bunch > more...
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