Centigrade 37
Gottlieb, 1977Quoted from Playdium:What was the total production number run on these?
He promises 25 pfs but usually runs 30 or a couple more. He always has what he calls are seconds but usually very slight imperfections, he is a perfectionist in every sense of the word.
Since I committed to purchasing one some time ago, and the fact that I never found a machine for it, I'll be offering mine up for sale. I've read that Wade has sold out of these. So if you missed out on getting one, send me a PM.
Quoted from jbovenzi:Just got mine today! Thank you Wade from me and all of us!
Oh man! thats awesome. I havent seen the final product. Guess I need to pay Wade a visit
Just got my delivery and took straight to the work shop!
IMG_1081 (resized).JPG Love opening packages. Wade packs his stuff well and in these times this is good as the box had some minor damage. IMG_1082 (resized).JPG looking good. IMG_1084 (resized).JPG No No! Thank you!IMG_1085 (resized).JPG Drooling.IMG_1086 (resized).JPG New rails will look the bomb!IMG_1087 (resized).JPGIMG_1088 (resized).JPG I will fit the rails now and the swap will wait until the rest of the restoration is complete.
SteveinTexas Who sourced the rails?
Inquiring minds want to know...
I got 3 sets ready now. The young lady is visiting from Austin with my son tomorrow with possibly a few more. Pm me if interested.
Anyone getting a new playfield that wants matching maple playfield rails, Stephanie dropped off 4 more sets last week. They are accurately made, major holes drilled either plain or lacquered with 2 day shipping.
Pm me if interested.
Quoted from SteveinTexas:Rails are getting snapped up. So asked Stephanie to get the materials for another 4 sets.
Got mine today, THANKS
Ken
Hi all sending the next batch today. Stephanie and I have one lacquered and two bare sets available and ready from the recent maple wood procured. Let us know if you want a set.
Steve & Stephanie
Quoted from Methos:Wade's work is top notch.
This will be my 7th playfield swap, and I’ve never had one where the playfield “dimples” are actually drilled out so I don’t have to do it. That’s a HUGE benefit. I’m 90% done with Mata Hari, but I want to start on C37 tomorrow!
SteveinTexas these lacquered rails are perfect. I’ll populate the rest of the topside tomorrow.
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Phew!
Here’s some motivation for others, I hope. Most satisfying swap I’ve ever done, and my first EM swap. I didn’t bother to run new wire. I just snipped every staple, lifted everything and dropped it in place. I’m going to enjoy a glass of wine in the glow of this beauty for a few more minutes, then I’ll hit start. I’m dreading it, because the game has been sitting for 8+ years. Wish me luck!
9B4D6230-93AA-4FA7-B87C-EC81E3EF4D4E (resized).jpegChris Hutchins of High End Pins mentions in his weekly restoration thread that he is going to restore a Knockout and C37 in the near future. He picked up some of Stephanie’s new playfield rails.
I lacquered them what do you think, will he sand down and redo.... course he will!
I got really lucky, the game mostly “just worked”. The ball count wasn’t resetting to ball 1 at the start of a game. I sanded the disc on the ball count unit with 1000 grit, and added a very light coat of machine oil, and that fixed that problem. Then I spent a few hours cleaning and tweaking the thermometer ribbon assembly. Some playfield switch adjustments here and there. It’s playing fast and fun at a 5 degree incline, but I’ll probably drop it down a bit.
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very nice. Time for a cab repaint?
Quoted from pinhead52:very nice. Time for a cab repaint?
Yeah, my cab is in rough shape, very faded and delaminating in several places. I’ve used Bondo before with DMD pins, but that seems like the wrong thing to use here.
Quoted from SteveinTexas:Chris Hutchins of High End Pins mentions in his weekly restoration thread that he is going to restore a Knockout and C37 in the near future. He picked up some of Stephanie’s new playfield rails.
I lacquered them what do you think, will he sand down and redo.... course he will!
No these look great. Thanks.
EA268595-46FE-454A-AD59-02FCA8F201AE (resized).jpegI have one set of maple lacquered and one set of bare rails that will fit 1970's Gottlieb games ready to ship if some one wants for their new play-fields.
I missed out on this purchase but recently picked up a C37 that could benefit from a swap. If anyone purchased a playfield that they didn't up needing, please PM me.
If anyone did a swap and would be interested in parting ways with their original playfield... and doesn’t mind shipping to Canada... let me know... I think this is a beautiful playfield and have a project I’d potentially like to use one for.
I have not seen the C-37, but yes, Wade does high quality work that, at least in my experience, tends to hold its fine appearance well. Wade is a true craftsman.
I can't say the same for all other repro playfields.
I’m getting ready to pull our original C37 playfield and touch it up.
But....Before that I wanted to see if any of you folks who swapped in a Wade K playfield would consider trading me your used one, (hopefully in better condition than mine)?
I know you’re out there and I too am guilty of replacing a very nice playfield with a repro.
Mine will look just as nice hanging on your game room wall!
Old thread sorry, didn’t know where to post. Looking For C37 playfield for recently acquired game. New repro if you can point me in the right direction. My first EM. Thanks!
Let's start a new order!!!! Brand new Centigrade 37 playfield reproduction by the one and only "Wade". If we get 20-30 playfield bulk order he would probably produce. Not sure what pricing will be I think the last batch was $750+ shipping. I emailed him a few weeks ago and he is finishing up strange world, working on surf champ/surfer aswell then his backlog for 2023 is unsure but he did bring up possibly sing along, slick chick and I think cross town as maybes? I wouldn't mind a centigrade 37 so I will be the first to show interest.....
Go centigrade37 go!!?
I did a swap with a Wade PF a couple of years ago and I still have the original PF. The original one is in decent but not great shape. If anyone is interested, send me a PM.
I would take one or two if needed to make it happen.
I still have a spare new cabinet for one of these.
Ok with beadwindow taking 1 , that brings the total to 9units.
Still quite a ways to go, but with centigrade being such a big blockbuster hit, I'm optimistic the demand is there
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What do you mean by... Interest bump ?
"Looking for interest".... bumping to bring to the top.
Reruns can be tough...
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