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just purchased a gottlieb Circus pinball to restore

By cdnpinbacon

9 years ago


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#1 9 years ago

Found a circus widebody for sale not far from me so I decided to check it out. Seller had zero idea about the machine and if it worked or not. I figured for 300 bucks I would take it. I was first to call /right place,time. The woman said she couldn't believe how many calls after me. Anyhow it's home and pics attached. Let the restoration begin! Sort of a,newb at repair.
Lights but No start, tilt relay engaged, can't figure why.. Hope you guys can help me return the circus to town!

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#7 9 years ago

Thanks! ..More pics

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#9 9 years ago
Quoted from Pinball-is-great:

Looks like a good project pin.
I like the artwork.
What is condition of the backglass?
Wow, that's gotta be over 50 bulbs that install behind the backglass.

So so, 6/10 ...some peeling to the touch.., plastics almost perfect, from initial inspection looks complete. Has manual

#11 9 years ago
Quoted from vid1900:

It's great that someone already pulled off the battery before it puked ! (but funny that they soldered a bunch of batteries together rather than buying a .26 cent battery holder.)
Boards look pretty clean.
http://www.taydaelectronics.com/connectors-sockets/battery-connectors-holders/aa-battery-holder-5.html

Haha! Thx vid ...I assume I should start the restoration by taking out the boards for a clean?

#12 9 years ago

Jiggling the score connectors, i can get all four to work
See wires hanging by diagnostic button...
Tilt relay stays engaged, no power to flippers..

#13 9 years ago
Quoted from Gov:

I had a Circus for a while, it is a fun widebody for sure. Congrats.

Thx, my folks just came,by, the circus blew my dad away...graphics are sensational.

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