(Topic ID: 86879)
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Apollo
Williams, 1967
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Twin Cities, MN
Not just Apollo, but a 1967 Williams Apollo. 
Congrats, a nice playing game. So lets see what all of it looks like.
Ken
Quoted from stashyboy:What is the other space themed (rocketship visible) behind it in the first pic? (solid state?)
Good question - I thought it was a system 1 backbox design, but while close the art doesn't match count-down. The art reminded my of Zaccaria but no luck guessing which one.
Nice game!
Since you're showing it off, would you mind taking a couple pictures of the bell on the match unit in the back of the head? My buddy has an Apollo that's clearly missing a few pieces, but we can't quite figure it all out. I really want to see the arm that strikes the bell and how it's attached.
Thanks!
Quoted from stashyboy:What is the other space themed (rocketship visible) behind it in the first pic? (solid state?)
1977 Sonic Mars Trek
Ken
Quoted from mot:My buddy has an Apollo that's clearly missing a few pieces, but we can't quite figure it all out. I really want to see the arm that strikes the bell and how it's attached.
Most likely missing this piece.
Williams Bell Clapper
http://www.pbresource.com/bells.html
Here are pictures of my 1971 Williams Klondike which would have the same Bell/Clapper Setup on the Stepper.
Ken
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WilliamsTrough Switch 004.JPGQuoted from KenLayton:What the heck happened to that coin door on the Apollo?
Free play only apparently.
Wonder if it has all the Coin Door guts on the inside to convert back to accepting coins?
Ken
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:Free play only apparently.
Wonder if it has all the Coin Door guts on the inside to convert back to accepting coins?
Ken
Some operators made damn sure no one would route games they released to the public. I have a Williams "Jig Saw" that has the coin return welded shut!
Thanks for the comments guys. Ken was right that's my HUO Mars Trek. I will try and get a pic of the bell, but I am away from the machine for a while. It does look almost exactly like the one in the Klondike pictured to my recollection.
The coin door is "empty". All the parts are gone and it is pure free play. Not an issue for me as I am more interested in the clean cab and playfield. I am really looking forward to cleaning this one up.
Quoted from FirePower:Thanks for the comments guys. Ken was right that's my HUO Mars Trek. I will try and get a pic of the bell, but I am away from the machine for a while. It does look almost exactly like the one in the Klondike pictured to my recollection.
The coin door is "empty". All the parts are gone and it is pure free play. Not an issue for me as I am more interested in the clean cab and playfield. I am really looking forward to cleaning this one up.
HUO? Day-um!
1 week later
Quoted from mot:Nice game!
Since you're showing it off, would you mind taking a couple pictures of the bell on the match unit in the back of the head? My buddy has an Apollo that's clearly missing a few pieces, but we can't quite figure it all out. I really want to see the arm that strikes the bell and how it's attached.
Thanks!
Mot,
Here you go. Let me know if you need anything more.
Quoted from Gov:I love the look of this game.
Quoted from ccotenj:that makes 2 of us...
I like the look of the pin behind it. What's that one?
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:1977 Sonic Mars Trek
Ken
Dothedoo - Ken guessed it earlier. I have the Apollo between my HUO Sonic Mars Trek and Williams Strato Flite.
Yeah Mars Trek, that's the one. That cabinet artwork is crazy good. I've never played one and was looking forward to playing it at TPF -- it was on the game list, but never showed. 
Quoted from FirePower:Dothedoo - Ken guessed it earlier. I have the Apollo between my HUO Sonic Mars Trek and Williams Strato Flite.
Quoted from CactusJack:Well, someone has a passion for Space Themed games. I actually like Bally On Beam. For me, its probably one of the most fun Bally single players of that era (of which there are not very many). I have to assume you have a Space Mission?
No I am on the lookout for both of those titles though! I am a big 60's and 70's Bally fan but they don't seem to come up frequently.
You should get one of these for your coin door:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/16C-87FP
Williams free play entry plate.JPGReply
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