I've only messed with a few EM's over the years but I figured I'd ask you guys first. I have a friend with a working 2 player Gottlieb Pioneer pin and a non working Williams Tripple Action one player pin. Both need shopped gone over and cleaned. Decent all around condition just dirty. His father passed away and his mother is just looking to sell them as is. I don't want to steal them but make a fair offer on the pair. Thanks for any input!

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Thanks guys! At least I have a good gauge now! I wouldn't mind keeping the Pioneer and trying my luck at shopping an EM out since it already works but I would most likely sell as is if I get them. I messed with one EM in the past and the damn thing caught on fire! Those things scare me! hahaha

Well like I said I'm not a EM guy so I'll most likely sell these if I get them. I'll keep you guys posted!

Well it looks like we worked a deal out for the pins. Once I get them home hopefully by next weekend, I'll clean the glass up, wipe them down, and take a bunch of good clean pics for all to see. I can say this much, they have been in a climate controlled home for about 20 some plus years. They were vended at one point but have spent the later in a home. I don't think I'll have any mice damage or anything hopefully. Just looking to sell them if anyone is interested! I'd rather see one of you EM guys get them and bring them back to glory.

So I got the pair for $700 The Pioneer is really clean and works all the way. Even the manual paper work inside is like new. They have been home used most of their life. I think the Pioneer may have never been on route just home use. The Triple Action spent a few years on route but that has been in the house since early 80's from what they told me. I took some pics for you guys to see more. If anyone local would like them I'll sell them for the $700 I'm into them. If not I'll just clean them up and sell them locally. The pioneer should be cake to get beautiful. The Triple Action makes a noise when plugged in but that's about it and I didn't look into it much yet.

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Thanks for the ideas guys! I like the buy one get one offer! I may just order some rubbers and lamps and clean and wax. I have the big pinball show in York coming up in May so I could always take them there as well. So I could get the other games he had that I wanted I had to toss a little more in. Once I saw how clean the Pioneer was all around I figured that was the better of the 2. Well if anyone wants them from this site just let me know. I have some other projects to work on so I won't get to these for at least a month or so if I clean them up to sell for more.

I was going to make a for sale post on here I just wanted to give you guys first shot if the price worked and you are somewhat local to me. Plus for helping me out. If I got $550 on the Pioneer and $150 for the Triple Play I'm there!

Sounds good! I plugged in Triple Action just for the heck of it today and now it's working fine. Go figure!

That's what I'm thinking. I just ordered the rubber kits for them. I'll clean them up and get them all fresh and maybe take both to the pinball show coming up in May. Let folks play them and toss a price tag on them. They should come up clean. I've actually caught myself playing Pioneer a lot!

Rubbers came in today Someone buy this damn thing before I keep it!! lol

Took some time and shopped out Pioneer last night. Came up pretty nice overall. I need some plastics I see pr has the set for $57 bucks so I might buy it. Also broke one of the clear lane guides. Those things are brittle! New rubbers, cleaned, waxed, and all new lamps. Plays much better now.

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Thanks guys!

I used 98% alcohol! But yea that's how I typically shop em out. I have the buffer system as well but that can get messy and dig into the paint too much. I wasn't sure how the surface was on these older EM's so I didn't dig to deep into it. It did shine up nice overall!

Oh and I cleaned those drop targets after the pics were taken!

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Sorry it's 99% I work in fiber optics so we have to use the highest!

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Triple Action got some love. New rubbers, lamps, clean, wax, and play! :

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