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My Holy Grail 1953 Williams "GRAND CHAMPION" restorations

By PinballFever

5 years ago


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#27 4 years ago
Quoted from PinballFever:

I asked DirtFlipper if the heavier wooden legs are intentional and this is his answer, "Not really. It’s just random wood selection and aging."
It's amazing when you feel one of these legs in your hands and what you see when you inspect it closely. The red color goes well with the cabinet colors and the patina speaks volumes about the experiences they've gone through in life. I'm restoring the finish to bring out the beautiful patina in these legs.[quoted image]

I agree with DF...just make sure those are 32.5" legs - that's the length that game should have - IIRC.

Did you get a set of legs with both games? Are they the same length? Also...are they all red? I don't think WLMS painted any of their wooden legs red from the factory, but I could be wrong...they look like they could be original in your pics though...

EDIT: I see that both DID have the red legs in an earlier pic in this thread...cool! Do you think that's original? They just look too even for a home-job...

Sean

11 months later
#70 4 years ago
Quoted from PinballFever:

I'll probably keep the impulse flippers on both games. It's a whole different experience playing with them and it feels like I'm taking a time machine back to the year 1953 when I play this game. (I can play the conventional flippers on the Paul Bunyan if I miss them)
This is like a combination bingo/pinball machine where the goal is to get the balls in matching numbers or in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Grand Champion trap holes to win multiple replays.
Let me know if any of you would like pictures or videos showing how the game plays.

Good for you resisting the urge to go with non-original flippers. I disagree with this approach, since it changes the game too much...in my opinion of course, which DOESN'T appear to be a popular one...LOL - so be it - I'm used to it.. The impulse flippers are tough to get good with, but you can do it...and it's very satisfying to do so.

The impulse flippers are a steep curve, but isn't that a first impression type problem? Like when a SS player tries an EM, or EM guy tries a woodrail...isn't one of the first complaints "It's too slow", without really giving it a chance? I think the impulse flippers often fall into this same trap...

On my 1950 Wlms Sweetheart, that I've played for quite a while now and think it's one of my funnest games, I have gotten much better over the years. It's a challenge like anything else...and there are different shots to make with them...you just need the ball to bounce just right...lol - isn't that what's fun about all pin games?

YMMV :0)

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