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My Grail Pin Arrived: HUO Centaur

By pinster68

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Can't say for certain, but I can't imagine it's anything but HUO. This is right after I unpacked it. The backbox, coindoor, and under playfield are immaculate. The playfield looks like it was waxed once, and has the original rubbers. I had to replace two broken drop targets and there was one blown bulb (ONE! ). There's a few small bumps and dings on the cab, but this thing is crazy beautiful. My grail pin I've been looking around for forever - finally in my collection.

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#2 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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and a few more...

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#3 11 years ago

CAL

Wickedquickss

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wow....one of my grails also...Looks to be perfect...what a great score

#4 11 years ago

JIM

BowlingJim

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Sweet it looks new. Congrats.

#5 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Thanks guys. I haven't even cleaned it yet or replaced the rubbers (which look original). I'm almost afraid to touch it, much less play it.

#6 11 years ago

TIM

Underspin

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OP
Quoted from pinster68:
Thanks guys. I haven't even cleaned it yet or replaced the rubbers (which look original). I'm almost afraid to touch it, much less play it.

Solid. You get that from Steve in GR?

#7 11 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#8 11 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

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B E A U T Y

#9 11 years ago

JHC

DrainO

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11y 13,400 707 1

Wow. That is beautiful! Congrats!

#10 11 years ago

AMM

tonymiddendorf

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Savage, MN

12y 56,400 1,905 1 141

Gorgeous. Congrats

#11 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Quoted from Underspin:
Solid. You get that from Steve in GR?

Yep, that's the one. I am so grateful to him. This was an unbelievable find.

#12 11 years ago

TIM

Underspin

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Quoted from pinster68:
Yep, that's the one. I am so grateful to him. This was an unbelievable find.

I've actually touched that machine haha. Thought I recognized it. Bought two or three machines off him once. His basement is completely stuffed with pins with a winding path through it...then he tells me he's got a warehouse near the airport or something. Holy shnikes!!!

#13 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,338 30 1

WOW!!!

Call me jealous! I go to my buddies house that has over 10 games and inevitably I end up on CentarII for the majority of the time.

LOVE that game.

congrats

#14 11 years ago

JOE

JoeJet

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Smithtown, NY

12y 73,550 2,426 7

Gorgeous game! Even more so than a full restore there is something extra special when you get an older game in this kind of condition..

#15 11 years ago

CMB

pin-tastic

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That is awesome congrats !!!

#16 11 years ago

JIM

PNBLWZD

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Wow, now THAT's impressive. Congrats!

#17 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

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12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Shooter lane looks AMAZING!!!!!!!

#18 11 years ago

DSD

Winball_Pizard

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Austin, TX

12y 75,400 1,104 12 54

Wow looks awesome! So fun! I missed out on a Centaur II last month, bad move human.....

#19 11 years ago

JPO

Perspex

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London, ON

11y 47,650 641 5

That artwork is stunning, love the backglass!

#20 11 years ago

DEN

KrustyBurger

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12y 81,900 1,014 30

Pinster - what did you do? Go back in time & pick this machine up? Unreal condition for it's age... Great find!

#21 11 years ago

RND

RawleyD

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Roanoke, VA

14y 67,650 3,243 36

What an amazing pickup dude! unreal. BEAUTIFUL!!
Game looks brand new!

#22 11 years ago

???

MNpinballplayer

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Mendota Heights, MN

12y 26,650 146 4

Nice Congrats..

#23 11 years ago

BOY

vid1900

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Sana'a

12y 164K 40,199 18

Outstanding shop job.

One of the best art designs of all time

Congrats!!!!

#24 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Quoted from vid1900:
Outstanding shop job.
One of the best art designs of all time
Congrats!!!!

Thanks all. I don't think this game received more than just a playfield wipe down or two. Everything looks untouched. I put more fingerprints in the game last night changing the drop targets than its had in 31 years. And I still have to shop it!

#25 11 years ago

CRS

SilverUnicorn

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Wow, that looks amazing! The shine on the underplayfield metal makes it look brand new!

Always good to find a machine you have been looking for. Congratulations! Enjoy it!

Chris

#26 11 years ago

PAG

Wizcat

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12y 48,650 281 3 10

That is beautiful indeed, but surely its just a fantastic shop job? Original rubbers would be hard as nails, yellowed and likely all cracked just with normal ageing.

#27 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Quoted from Wizcat:
That is beautiful indeed, but surely its just a fantastic shop job? Original rubbers would be hard as nails, yellowed and likely all cracked just with normal ageing.

From what I saw they appear original. They are dry and yellow, but with the minimal play that this Centaur has seen they stayed intact. The flipper rubbers were probably changed, thats it. The game has not been shopped to my knowledge.

#28 11 years ago

PNM

shock_me

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13y 71,800 2,490

That's the nicest original Centaur I've ever seen, and I've seen a few when I was searching for my own. Even if it was shopped, the playfield is original just by the way the whites have yellowed slightly. Great score!

It is one of the best from it's time hands down! Congrats!

#29 11 years ago

DON

SSrig

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Sun City, AZ

15y 42,900 352 167

OP
Quoted from pinster68:
Can't say for certain, but I can't imagine it's anything but HUO. This is right after I unpacked it. The backbox, coindoor, and under playfield are immaculate. The playfield looks like it was waxed once, and has the original rubbers. I had to replace two broken drop targets and there was one blown bulb (ONE! ). There's a few small bumps and dings on the cab, but this thing is crazy beautiful. My grail pin I've been looking around for forever - finally in my collection.

That is beautiful! Nicest original Bally I have seen. Thanks for the pics. What did u pay? That is a one of a kind market.

#30 11 years ago

DIE

pinballcorpse

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11y 56,150 1,544

Very nice Centaur. Congrats!

Good Move Human

#31 11 years ago

LUC

haunted1

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12y 58,050 1,154

Wow very nice, awesome to know there are still some nice dream machines of this era around.

#32 11 years ago

CHD

mrSATURN2012

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Awesome! I've seen new Sterns that don't even compare to this! I cannot believe the amount of shine this thing puts off...

Great score!

#33 11 years ago

MGS

MikeS

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Wow! That is sweet! I'm very envious. Congrats on the pickup. Centaur is one of my grails as well. Seeing one this nice makes me want to start my Centaur II CPR playfield swap and restoration.

#34 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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Quoted from MikeS:
Seeing one this nice makes me want to start my Centaur II CPR playfield swap and restoration.

Do it! Then give me that old centar PF so I can retouch the entire thing and get it fixed for when I find a Centar someday

or we can use it to start building that Centar III we were talking about...

#35 11 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

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You Bet, CA

12y 69,050 1,464 8

It must have cost a pretty penny with shipping, but it is gorgeous.

[edit] Drop-dead gorgeous!

#36 11 years ago

CAL

mojozone

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Fort Dodge, IA

12y 51,400 2,557 4 32

Thank thing is sexy.

#37 11 years ago

MGS

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Quoted from Whysnow:
Do it! Then give me that old centar PF so I can retouch the entire thing and get it fixed for when I find a Centar someday
or we can use it to start building that Centar III we were talking about...

It would definitely be cool to see you work your magic on the old playfield and get it cleared and put to good use. A custom Centaur III would be sweet!

#38 11 years ago

ERI

EricPinball

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Outstanding realy Nice

#39 11 years ago

SunKing

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Minty fresh!! Damn fine looking machine there.

#40 11 years ago

RDS

RustyLizard

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Quoted from Whysnow:
Do it! Then give me that old centar PF so I can retouch the entire thing and get it fixed for when I find a Centar someday
or we can use it to start building that Centar III we were talking about...

My Centaur swap hit a snag when I started buying more pins. You could always drive up to Wausau and help finish it. . Bad news is the old PF is pretty blown out in the middle.

#41 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Wife says I've been walking around with a pin-boner since I got it. Yeah honey, you got that right.

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#42 11 years ago

PNM

shock_me

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13y 71,800 2,490

Wow that thing is mint!

#43 11 years ago

KEN

fusion301

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Somers Point, NJ

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WOW!! that looks insane

#44 11 years ago

PWN

jahbarron

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You Bet, CA

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Quoted from RustyLizard:
My Centaur swap hit a snag when I started buying more pins. You could always drive up to Wausau and help finish it. . Bad news is the old PF is pretty blown out in the middle.

All you'd need is a black Sharpie and some White Out and you'd have that thing looking brand new!

#45 11 years ago

DAV

turbo20lbs

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Schaumburg, IL

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Paperwork is not needed when they look like this.

#46 11 years ago

RDS

RustyLizard

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Quoted from jahbarron:
All you'd need is a black Sharpie and some White Out and you'd have that thing looking brand new!

Would have to be a 3D Sharpie to get the surface level again.

#47 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Quoted from jahbarron:
All you'd need is a black Sharpie and some White Out and you'd have that thing looking brand new!

I spent some time last night with my black paint pen taking care of small cab blemishes, following each with a wipe with lint-free cloth to blend. The playfield I'll leave alone. I just did some Novus 2, then Mother's carnauba wax to protect it. After work today I'm working on swapping out the rubber, vacuuming out the cabinet, while taking random moments to just stare at it with my mouth hanging open.

Hey, anyone know where to get a battery replacement? Looks soldered to the MPU. I'd like to keep this as stock as possible. Thanks!

#48 11 years ago

PNM

shock_me

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Pinball Resource has the stock batteries for these boards. You have to keep a close eye on them though in case they start leaking.

#49 11 years ago

BKC

pinster68

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Got it, thanks! Actually need to call them for the rubber post caps and other misc...

#50 11 years ago

MGS

MikeS

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Instead of putting in another battery, I'd just solder in one of those "button" capacitors that Great plains sells. -They look great and you don't have to ever worry about battery leakage. You may also want to replace the big C23 cap on the solenoid board due to age if it hasn't been replaced already?

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