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Not a pinball machine but a cool find in an abandoned barn!

By 72Devilz

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

DEV

I was really hoping to find an old pinball machine but I found this 1957 relic in an abandoned barn that was being cleared out and was going to be thrown out tomorrow, cost: Zero Dollars. It was stored for a good 30 years but still powers on. It needs some work on the high voltage side to bring the picture back but the cabinet is in remarkable shape once all the dust is removed. Restoring old TVs and Radios is a second passion for me and I figured I'd share it with you all, there are still gems hiding out there!

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#2 11 years ago

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kwiKimart

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Great find!!!

#3 11 years ago

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o-din

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Sweet!

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#4 11 years ago

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Magic_Mike

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I found an old 50's television and a 30's radio over the years picking up pins.

#5 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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I hope to see that old indian head burning bright on the 24 inch screen soon.

#6 11 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from 72Devilz:
I hope to see that old indian head burning bright on the 24 inch screen soon

These youngsters don't know what sign-off means.

#7 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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Quoted from Magic_Mike:
I found an old 50's television and a 30's radio over the years picking up pins.

Finding them in good condition is the hard part. When I get this going again it should look great next to the 1937 Philco rolltop console radio I restored last year.

#8 11 years ago

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PDXGeek

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Sweet, we can play pong again! ;p

#9 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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Quoted from o-din:
These youngsters don't know what sign-off means.

I bet you are right! I just hope there are no poltergeists hiding inside this old set waiting to come out after the playing of the national anthem!

#10 11 years ago

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PopBumperPete

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Are you going to use it for a MAME cabinet??

#11 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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Quoted from PopBumperPete:
Are you going to use it for a MAME cabinet??
:p

Blasphemy!

#12 11 years ago

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o-din

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Blasphemy!

What about this?

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#13 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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Quoted from o-din:
What about this?

Now you're just testing me! If the tube is bad I plan to donate it to a local theater as set dressing but if I get no takers then I'm open to all options and that one is not half bad!

#14 11 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from 72Devilz:
I'm open to all options and that one is not half bad!

Barry Barracuda lives on!

#15 11 years ago

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MrBally

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Remember: High vacuum tube is dangerous to handle

#16 11 years ago

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72Devilz

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Quoted from MrBally:
Remember: High vacuum tube is dangerous to handle

Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way about 25 years ago.....

Dangerous tube is Dangerous!

#17 11 years ago

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o-din

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Quoted from o-din:
Barry Barracuda lives on!

#18 11 years ago

PEN

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Quoted from MrBally:
Remember: High vacuum tube is dangerous to handle

10,000 volts by Christmas.

#19 11 years ago

ROB

RCA1

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Love the knobs on the side of the cabinet.
Nice!

#20 11 years ago

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Russo121

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I'd cover my nuts with tinfoil at the very least before turning that bad boy on. haha.

Not scared of burning your shadow into the wall behind you when viewing?

#21 11 years ago

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ChrisS

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Quoted from o-din:
What about this?

I was going to do something like that with an old TV I had and then I realized I don't like fish.

chris

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