Hey folks, I figured I'd post a few pics of my 1st bingo game. I am sure I overpaid for it so it's probably a keeper for a long while! LOL! I'm slowly tinkering on it and getting it cleaner and working more and more. Eventually, it'll play 100%. I've still got some tinkering before that happens though. I bought a tumbler and cleaned up all the playfield parts. I cleaned a few layers of tar and nicotine off the whole game.

Right now, it doesn't know when a game has ended and it doesn't recognize a win. I think the switches in the ball trough are dirty?

This is the heaviest game I have ever moved!
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I think the game is missing a bracket where you see the 2 screw holes. The switch to the left of the screw holes is not activated by the cog because there's no bracket to open and close it. Anyone have this bracket for sale maybe?

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Anyone for a tasty plate of shiny, clean parts?!
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I removed the legs and metal side tubes so my lift table could be used to lift it onto my truck bed.

I did contact Joe. thanks!

bingopodcast that was you? THANKS MAN. Your advice has gotten me closer and closer to getting this game working 100%. That's one of the main reasons I enjoy this hobby... the people are so helpful and genuine. I would not have known where to begin if you hadn't contacted me. I'll buy you a beer one day

I would have guessed this game to be around 400 lbs when we started to move it. It's heavy! My 500 lb northern tool hydraulic lift got it up and into my truck with ease.

I have the perfect pinball house because I can back up to the double wide front door, there's no steps and all the flooring is tile for easy rolling.

An interesting thing on this game is when you open the coindoor a #47 bulb switches on to light up the coin area... kind of like a refrigerator door light or a cars dome light. They really made things well back in the day.

Do most bingos have this switched coindoor light? I've never seen anything like it in my 49 years.

I did get all the keys with it, the coinbox, the manuals and schematics BUT the bar tenders coin box is missing. I'd like to find one to make the game complete.

Nick my service switch is intact and it actually works as intended. I was surprised when the door opened and the light came on. LOL! Thanks for your offer though. Joe is selling me the stop arm I need. yes!

I would appreciate the dimensions of the box when u get a chance. No rush. i will also ask Joe if he has one for sale.

Here's a few pics of the game all shopped out and clean. I may have to hire someone to get it working though. I'm stumped.

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I took the trough switches out today and made sure they were all clean. The contacts appear to be touching and not touching at the appropriate times. I sanded them all so they're shiny metal now.

I guess the first thing that needs attention is the game won't coin up. (EDIT- you can't press the extra ball button and expect a game to start! Always start a game with the red button) I can manipulate the coin switch but it doesn't do anything... although it did work in the past few days. The only way I can get the game to do ANYTHING is by pressing 2 switches on the cam gizmo through the side door. the game will then start clicking and clacking continuously. If I get lucky it will start a game and a ball will come out. That's maybe 50% of the time. If I get even luckier, the balls actually register and corresponding lights lite up in the backglass when the balls drop in the numbered holes on the playfield. That's maybe 10% of the time. NEVER has the game ended correctly after 5 balls OR has it ever registered a win... when I've manually dropped the balls in the win holes.

There's a lot going on with this game. I hate to admit defeat but sometimes it's better to let a pro take over.

ok thanks! I can do cosmetics pretty well but diagnosing a bingo game is something else entirely! LOL thanks for your help

I will look into it soon. I did mess with that kumback key. Its the round chrome key correct? The plastic slotted piece had all but fallen off the switches. I'm pretty sure I got it back on correctly but now that you've told me what to look for, I'll be sure this time. Thanks for the link to the manual.

I have the perfect vintage sign to hang on the wall above 2 or 3 bingo games.

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The man, the myth and the legend made a service call today to work on my double up. Hugh knows every single part in my bingo game and how it's supposed to work and more importantly, why it doesn't work & how to fix it.

Come to find out, I was pressing the extra balls button trying to start a game. DOH! That's not gonna work. LOL.

After he showed me how to play the game and which buttons do what, he dug into all the repair needs. There was lubing of the clutches, fixing & cleaning many gizmos, switches and thingies. Eventually, the game started to come to life.

He got it to a point that I can play it pretty reliably but it still needs some love. I'm going to drop it off at his shop in 3 or 4 weeks and have him make it 100%.

The good news is that while everyone told me I over paid at $1000, he said it's probably worth $2500 when he's done with it.

He said HI NICK!

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I still have to learn how to play this game. It's more involved than I EVER expected. It's a thinking persons game for sure. It's not a mindless pinball game that only has one out come... lose your last ball and the game's over. This is a game that you can actually win a lot of "MONEY" (credits) if you know how to play it. That's exciting.