Have option to purchase non working 1977 Stern Disco Pinball machine. Machine powers on, lights up, bumpers don't work etc. However, when the ball drains it will spit it back out. I've worked on a few Williams EM's but never a stern.

I guess I'm asking the community what you figure a good price would be?
Are the parts for this one rare (only 815 produced)?
What should I really look for before purchasing (aside from the common playfield/backglass paint issues etc.)?

Thanks,

Thanks Fresmythson. Talking to the current owner it seems it has exchanged multiple hands who have worked on it so I'm thinking a lot has been messed with. Never a good sign with EM machines. Hate to let any EM machine go but if the price is not right you sort of have to chalk it up as one lost I guess.

Got the pin after for $150.00. Pretty good shape but needs work obviously. It has one of the stupid sound boards wired in place of chime unit, some plastic broke and I'll have to recreate (if I can find images). Will also be needing to re-seat/fix most of the playfield inserts.

Device powers on, ejects ball but playfield action items are not active including flippers. So have to work through the switch problems, clean all score reels, ball count, bonus units etc. first.

If anyone has scans/pictures of the playfield plastics they wouldn't mind sharing...would really appreciate it.

Thanks so much hwyhed! These should help out for sure. The one I need the most is 23A-101-1C (image # 4).

Any chance I can get an overhead shot of that one. I have to recreate the graphics as it is missing.

My Disco is not fully working and present. Start game button does nothing. Dropping coin automatically starts reset sequence and ejects ball into lane. Shoot ball and the only switches working are the drain and game in play (top of shooter lane). No bumpers, tragets etc...only lights.

Working through it

Again may thanks for taking the time to get those images. IF you can get any overhead of the 4th one that would really help as I wouldn't have to straighten it.

Jeez that would be great! No mad rush...just one one of many projects I'm working on. I'm in the process of cleaning the stepper units and switches etc.

Perhaps through that process it might eliminate some of the problems I'm having.

Again I really appreciate the help as Disco is so rear very few know anything on them let alone own one.

They are perfect! Thanks again.

Cleaned the ball counter last night and that works as it should. Still have the no switches/pop bumpers etc. issue (no scoring i guess its better called).

Also, game just starts with drop of coin. Almost like credit button does nothing nor does credit wheel. Drop coin and ball shoots over into lane and two player game active....really weird. Tracing through the wires and switches this weekend hopefully.