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Gottlieb Free Fall Score Wheel Help

By brightonrock

6 years ago


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#3 6 years ago
Quoted from currieddog:

Hard to tell what is going on with the switch from that pic.

Yeah, but good chance the longer switch is broke. I've had to replace
many on the Gottlieb score reels..
That set of contacts should be closed, and open when the score reel
coil is in the energized position..

#6 6 years ago

That switch breaks the circuit to the 10s Relay once
the 10s score reel is energized.
If you e-mail me direct and give me your address,
I'll send a couple switches that'll work..
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#9 6 years ago

I think the reel always got stuck on "0" in the
video. I figured you were tapping the Reset Relay
and if so, "0" is were it should stop..
Once you replace that contact, we'll see how
things function..

#11 6 years ago

Oh, I'm a little surprised the reel energized that way..
We'll see what happens after you get that one broken
contact blade fixed. If there's still problems, maybe someone
with a Free Fall set up can help out, or/and I should
have a Free Fall's schematics..

#13 6 years ago
Quoted from brightonrock:

I was just tapping a target on the play field that awarded 10 points.

I forgot to ask. When the score reel stops, but you're still tapping,
does the 10 point relay stop energizing?

#18 6 years ago
Quoted from brightonrock:

It works fine now (even without the switch).

Okay, with that switch broken (On add 10s switch), the 10s Relay is pulsing, but not
holding in as it should be. I go through a machine and fix all that is needed before plugging
in so I'm not sure how often it would malfunction without that switch..

Quoted from brightonrock:The only problem now is upon a reset the game continues to fire the step unit and the 10's does not get to 0.

Here you need to check the runout switch in the 10s unit. It should be closed 1-9
and open only when on 0. Make sure that it's making good contact until it reaches
zero. Also, it's a good idea to go through all score reels (and everything else) even
if they presently seem to be working properly..

#20 6 years ago

Because it works properly for all other numbers, you'd think the
round plastic gear is positioned properly, but has to be that, or
something with the score reel itself..

#24 6 years ago
Quoted from CactusJack:

It appears that you have the two center/longer blades resting on each other.

Okay, good catch!
So all is working O.K.?
I have/had Free Falls, but never set one up.
Let us know how you like its game play..

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