Bally Mystic Club. The Eye is Watching. . .

Argh. I still need one of those early backglasses without the sticker. Haven't brought myself to pull the trigger on a CPR yet.

#103 2 years ago

MYK

undrdog

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I’d love a new mirrored backglass with the cut out. Mine looks great until you notice the issues along the bottom two inches.

#104 2 years ago

MYK

undrdog

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Quoted from kbliznick:
That was the one we restored for Greg here is AZ.

Do you know if he got his price for it?

#105 2 years ago

rotordave

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14y 210K 13,705

New CPR installed in my Mystic. Original plastics etc. All metalwork hand polished.

Just waiting on some new pop caps to arrive - and for my apron to come back from the powdercoater.

rd
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Added over 2 years ago:

< to clarify - only new CPR playfield fitted >

#106 2 years ago

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kbliznick

Firebird Pinball

Phoenix, AZ

11y 63,900 2,438 5 4

Quoted from undrdog:
Do you know if he got his price for it?

Greg and a later owner had them listed on pinside in the $3000-$3500 range. Doesn't look like it ever went for that $6k ebay listing.

#107 2 years ago

MYK

undrdog

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Quoted from kbliznick:
Greg and a later owner had them listed on pinside in the $3000-$3500 range. Doesn't look like it ever went for that $6k ebay listing.

Ah, the Banning Auction price. Theirs went for $3,200, I think. Don’t know the condition.

#108 2 years ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

Quoted from rotordave:
New CPR installed in my Mystic. Original plastics etc. All metalwork hand polished.
Just waiting on some new pop caps to arrive - and for my apron to come back from the powdercoater.
rd
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Hey RD, I know you have good standards for your games. How do you like the CPR mirrored glass?

#109 2 years ago

rotordave

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14y 210K 13,705

Quoted from aobrien5:
Hey RD, I know you have good standards for your games. How do you like the CPR mirrored glass?

Dunno! Mine BG is still the original. Still great condition, no flaking.

Only the PF is new.

My motto - if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

I have seen the CPR Addams and TZ mirrored BGs though, they looked great.

#110 2 years ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

https://www.cometpinball.com/products/retro-smd-bulbs

Aw damn I thought you meant glass. Well, it looks great!

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#111 2 years ago

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krw3153

Pinside member

Lincoln, NE

2y 14,150 8 8

Hi all, new to the pin world and just bought my first machine, Mystic! Any thoughts on what lights to use for the pop bumpers? Led, incandescent and what color? Thx

#112 2 years ago

MAT

chalkup8

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Sunshine

12y 72,800 1,134 4 17

Quoted from krw3153:
Hi all, new to the pin world and just bought my first machine, Mystic! Any thoughts on what lights to use for the pop bumpers? Led, incandescent and what color? Thx

A Mystic for your first machine ? wow . Built during the Bally ' classic era ' . nice get .

Sorry cant help with the lit pops question .

#113 2 years ago

rotordave

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14y 210K 13,705

Quoted from krw3153:
Any thoughts on what lights to use for the pop bumpers?

Same as for the rest of the playfield.

Comet Retro #44 frosted tops in warm white.

You can see them in my Mystic - the photo is 8 posts above this one.

Look! A handy link!

#114 2 years ago

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undrdog

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I’ve got incandescent in mine. Mystic was my first pin, too. Still love it. Underrated by many.

#115 2 years ago

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undrdog

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drConti

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Hi all! I found this...Buyed some years ago and put in wharehouse.
Need a lot of love, but very beautiful pin. Someone have suggestion about playfield? Probably need total restored.
About cabinet, need RAL color for small tweaks, someone have more info?
What I do:
MPU:
Replace mpu with ballyFA
SOLENOID DRIVER:
Restored some transistor (solenoid driver)
SOUND BOARD:
Change capacitor (4700uF) and 9316 sound EPROM with 27c512 (more simple for me for programming). Original sound of this board it was different from real Mystic (similar but uglier) . So I download it from ipdb and now all works good.

Bye bye from Italy

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#117 2 years ago

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undrdog

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What are the yellow dots or circles all over the playfield?

#118 2 years ago

ODENONMYSIDE513

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

5y 82,550 170

Quoted from undrdog:
What are the yellow dots or circles all over the playfield?

I was wondering the same thing

#119 2 years ago

DRC

drConti

Pinside apprentice

Quoted from undrdog:
What are the yellow dots or circles all over the playfield?

ehhee are simple post adesive
I don't know why but it's sure someone have tried "restore" it ... Some years ago ...

#120 2 years ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/mystic-2/

Luckily parts are available!

#121 2 years ago

JAX

Cherries_Jubilee

Pinside member

5y 34,150 199

Quoted from drConti:
Someone have suggestion about playfield?

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#122 2 years ago

DRC

drConti

Pinside apprentice

Quoted from Cherries_Jubilee:
https://classicplayfields.com/shop/pinball-playfields/mystic-2/

Thanks you, but i means something like: "here the overlays, download it for free!"

#123 2 years ago

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krw3153

Pinside member

Lincoln, NE

2y 14,150 8 8

Quoted from chalkup8:
A Mystic for your first machine ? wow . Built during the Bally ' classic era ' . nice get .
Sorry cant help with the lit pops question .

Thanks for the ideas!

#124 2 years ago

MAT

The_Director

Carolina Pinball Repair

11y 94,450 3,769 9 2

About to swap the playfield in the one I have with a new CPR. Just need to carve the time out to sit down and do it.

#125 2 years ago

MAT

chalkup8

Pinside member

Sunshine

12y 72,800 1,134 4 17

Quoted from krw3153:
Thanks for the ideas!

Oh , no need to be like that . Just complimented that’s all .

Welcome to Pinside.

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#126 1 year ago

BDC

bigfoot53

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7y 47,800 238 6 6

Evening everyone,
Picked up a Mystic project a few weeks ago and am in need of a complete head unit minus displays and BG does anyone know of any available ?

Thanks
Bruce

#127 1 year ago

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aobrien5

Pinside member

Quoted from bigfoot53:
Evening everyone,
Picked up a Mystic project a few weeks ago and am in need of a complete head unit minus displays and BG does anyone know of any available ?
Thanks
Bruce

Good luck...

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#128 1 year ago

BEV

RoyGBev

Little Rock, AR

12y 58,550 360

Picked up a Mystic a couple of weeks ago and am in need of the center plastic. Rest of the plastics are in great shape. Anyone have a center plastic or a scan of it? Thanks.

#129 1 year ago

MYK

undrdog

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I might. Lemme check.

#130 1 year ago

ODENONMYSIDE513

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

5y 82,550 170

Quoted from RoyGBev:
Picked up a Mystic a couple of weeks ago and am in need of the center plastic. Rest of the plastics are in great shape. Anyone have a center plastic or a scan of it? Thanks.

I can scan it for you but I am out of town until Wednesday

#131 1 year ago

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undrdog

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I have one. It is yellow and a little cracked around one of the holes.

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#132 1 year ago

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undrdog

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Here is a pic of my homemade Mystical crystal ball topper. Inside are white and orange leds, wired to the eye & triangle lamps in the 3D bg insert.

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#133 1 year ago

DJR

Gorgar666

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La Porte, TX

8y 78,550 2,220 11 11 2

Quoted from kbliznick:
That was the one we restored for Greg here is AZ. Def still has the serial numbers on both the body and head EMY1340. Had the 3D Backglass. (pictures of it on the serial number data base submitted before and after the restoration) Auto Clear on the original pf. Not quite a HEP restoration, but got pretty dang close on it if you look at the pictures of the last time it went for sale. Greg found a replacement backglass in even better shape and I got to keep the old one and framed it and had it on the wall at D&D in Tucson for a number of years. Put a purple plasma disc behind. Glad to see that idea got recycled. Seemed like an obvious thing to do for a crystal ball.
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Add displays!

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#134 1 year ago

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drConti

Pinside apprentice

Hello!
Only share my upgrade of my Mystic (you can see old photos on this topic).
Printed directly on wood with UV ink. And after 4 hand of clear coating.
First time I do something like this. I'm very satisfied.

All mechanics are cleaned.
Removed and old lamp holders (many oxidized contacts) also having to add a resistance. So I decided to do it myself with everything integrated.
The original cpu was rotten, so I change with "BallyFA" product. It's work fine!

Byeee

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#135 1 year ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

Quoted from drConti:
Hello!
Only share my upgrade of my Mystic (you can see old photos on this topic).
Printed directly on wood with UV ink. And after 4 hand of clear coating.
First time I do something like this. I'm very satisfied.
All mechanics are cleaned.
Removed and old lamp holders (many oxidized contacts) also having to add a resistance. So I decided to do it myself with everything integrated.
The original cpu was rotten, so I change with "BallyFA" product. It's work fine!
Byeee

Great job! Looks awesome!

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#136 1 year ago

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c818919taylor

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3y 45,050 635

Where to start….

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#137 1 year ago

MYK

undrdog

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Nice find. Stainless acorn nuts on the posts instead of the plastic caps would look real good with the mirror backglass.

#138 1 year ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

Quoted from c818919taylor:
Where to start….
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That looks like it's going to clean up real nice! No playfield wear under all that dirt.
If it weren't for that minor lifting, I'd tell you to start by trading me that back glass because I need one without the sticker.
(And I'd prefer an original)

#139 1 year ago

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c818919taylor

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3y 45,050 635

Quoted from aobrien5:
That looks like it's going to clean up real nice! No playfield wear under all that dirt.
If it weren't for that minor lifting, I'd tell you to start by trading me that back glass because I need one without the sticker.
(And I'd prefer an original)

HAD to spray triple thick on HEAVY with wrap to get it to lay flat enough & stick. Im pleased with the result.

The playfield overhaul is completed.

Going to strip (with environmentally sound means) the lead paint, wood repair & restencil the cabinet, soon. Have most of the supplies. Anyone have suggestions on paint (colors factory matching)?
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#140 1 year ago

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undrdog

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Very Nice!

#141 1 year ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

Wish they used more playfield mylar in that era. Looks great.

#142 1 year ago

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c818919taylor

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3y 45,050 635

Someone bought the last CPR playfield. Was eyeing for extra…

Kinda wanted it…

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#143 1 year ago

ALF

Mustang1985

Pinside member

Oswego, IL

1y 25,000 4 19 22

I need a playfield for mine snyone have one

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#144 1 year ago

TFS

tominator

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Ottawa, ON

7y 44,300 352 7

Joining the Club! Pics to follow...

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#145 1 year ago

BDC

bigfoot53

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7y 47,800 238 6 6

Evening Everyone,
have been unable to locate a Mystic head but was able to get a Globe trotters head and am in the process of reworking it to Mystic. Could anyone give me the location of the center eye / pyramid hole ? i saw in a previous post the diameter is 6 1/4" just need to know the correct location on the lightboard

Thanks
Bruce

#146 1 year ago

AJO

aobrien5

Pinside member

Quoted from bigfoot53:
Evening Everyone,
have been unable to locate a Mystic head but was able to get a Globe trotters head and am in the process of reworking it to Mystic. Could anyone give me the location of the center eye / pyramid hole ? i saw in a previous post the diameter is 6 1/4" just need to know the correct location on the lightboard
Thanks
Bruce

If you get a CPR glass you don't need the hole

#147 1 year ago

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undrdog

Pinside+ Addict

Confirming- the hole is 6.25".

The top edge of the hole starts at 11" from the top edge of the board.

The right edge of the hole starts at 9 5/8" from the right edge of the board.
(It might be a 16th inch less than that- I couldn't measure straight across with a rule held against the board because of wood in the way.)

#148 1 year ago

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undrdog

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