Such a bargain.

Great price and Ballet

Great price indeed. Its about 1/2 and hour away but I am not interested in either title. Hopefully someone here grabs them.

I would totally take an FPII at that price. Then I'd repaint and drop a time fantasy playfield into it!

LOL

Thanks for letting us know. I emailed the guy twice with no response.

Awesome grab for a Benny.

"Ballet Midway", lol

Hello Project President Pecos,
I’m writing today to send you a brief word of thanks for your tireless work on this thread and inform you of a bit of holiday cheer headed your way.
You see, over the course of the past week or so, I’ve been in touch with a few folks around these parts who all feel similarly indebted to your formation of and continuous contribution to this thread. I know my collection has grown as a direct result of your posts here and I’ve heard many similar stories from others.
To this end, the project pinball community and I would like to thank you by purchasing a replacement backglass for your recent acquisition, a coveted "Queen of Hearts". I’ve been colluding with your backglass seller, ZNET, behind your back about the possibility of cobbling together some funds from a few project pin thread participants so that we might send you a holiday/thank you gift from all of us for all your efforts here. In no particular order, this backglass was paid for by:
AlexF
Ballypin
BingoPodcast
Captive_Ball
Cheddar
Colson5
Crispin
cyroute
fingersport
ForceFlow
Gdonovan
Matesamo
NicoVolta
Rkhar
too-many-pins
SergioJ
SkyKing2301
Songofsixpence
ZNET
I want to emphasize the ease and speed at which I was able to gather the support to fulfill this purchase on your behalf. In less than 24 hours there were enough commitments to buy your glass, in fact it was more like 12. I think that fact alone speaks volumes about the service you’ve provided here. I’m certainly grateful for your overwhelming contribution here, and I’m confident you’ll be hearing more well wishes and words of thanks from a number of other project pin participants in the coming posts.
In closing, if you received a mysterious PinsideMail from me with a few digits enclosed, that is the USPS tracking # for your glass. But I don’t believe you’ll need to wait long, as your package is scheduled to arrive tomorrow (12/21/17). I can’t wait to see how your restoration turns out and hear what you think about your first woodrail.
Merry Christmas and MANY thanks from all of us at the Project Pinball thread!
Sincerely,
Ryan
P.S. Here's what you can expect on your doorstep in another 24 hours...
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...just a touch more presentable than your existing glass:
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Added over 6 years ago: Had a late contributor, nascarrey, who would also like to thank Pecos!

I'm always glad to see dog-eared games being rescued and brought back to life. A lot of people have participated in this thread, and a lot of games have been rescued. It seemed like it would be fun to see our top project pin enthusiast greeted with a little holiday cheer with something for his own project.

Merry Christmas--have fun with your project, Pecos

It was a pleasure to help out in some small way Pecos, your enthusiasm and help to all is refreshing and to be emulated.

THANK YOU!

Gary Donovan

... Even with "brain not working normally from joy" a class act all the way! I do a lot more reading than writing on Pinside and I've noticed the threads I follow most typically have a terrific person (or persons) behind them... rotordave and his travel threads (new one active right now!). pinballrockstar and his Pinball Amigos threads (Crazy Mansion is a blast). Several of the show threads, but certainly labnip with TPF (quiet lately). And, I keep up on this thread pretty much daily even though I'm not actively in the market for games - it may be my most visited thread (obviously I monitor my threads where I introduce products closely as well).

So back about 50 pages ago the deal I couldn't pass up showed up in this thread... https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/post-project-pins-for-sale-here-cl-ebay-pinside-and-others/page/105#post-3790745 . It's still not 100% but it's now a very playable game with a Max2K clear coated PF. And, (spoiler alert...) in the near future I'll be releasing a new product directly related to owning and working on that machine that I think will be applicable to a few other games from that era.

About a month ago I went to an estate sale just a few miles from my office to check out a game - I never would have known about the sale or the game without this thread and the volunteer army led by Pecos that somehow seems to constantly keep it current. I've posted a few leads, but it's rare that I see something before this army.

I've shared links from this thread with my siblings (Texas and North Carolina) encouraging them to jump into the hobby with a project game. No triggers pulled on those opportunities, but Texas seems to be gaining interest!

So, Merry Christmas from all of us, @pecos, everyone who reads/monitors this thread. And thunderous applause for RyanClaytor for being our collective arms, legs, and brains on this one!

-Rob
-new at http://www.kahr.us - Williams system 3-6 display glass brackets!

My pleasure to contribute Pecos! "Colson5" is my gift-giving alter ego, and always happy to help out! (just kidding Ryan)

You deserve it Pecos, you contribute a ton on here, and have saved several games from pending doom. If my circumstances weren't what they are right now, I certainly would have contributed even more. Enjoy the glass and the holidays, and glad that we could bring you some pinball joy.

Merry Christmas Pecos....I feel honored to have my name associated with your new backglass...can't wait to see your updated pictures

You're welcome, Pecos. While I haven't successfully scored a treasure specifically from this list yet, I have investigated a few and am always hunting for more -- so your constant contributions will no doubt eventually pay off for me as they have for many others. Keep up the great work and enjoy your new glass!

Thank you for all that you do, Pecos. You have helped me and my oddball custom games quite a lot. If I can help in any way with any of your projects, never hesitate to let me know!

What a wonderful gesture for the person who runs what might be the most entertaining thread on this site. Thanks Pecos!

Merry Christmas Pecos! I was honored to be included in helping someone who has helped so many others in our community, (thanks Ryan!). I love the "possibility" feeling I get when I read that the next thing you post. I hope you enjoy reviving your Queen!!

One of the few post I visit on a daily bases. I really don't need anymore machines but I can't resist following what is out there for sale and your efforts have made it easy to watch "project" machines from all over the country without spending hours searching them out. Great job to you and everyone who post here.

Topics like this and a bunch of guys working together is what a hobby should be about. Sadly there are way to few of these type topics and way too many "what will be the next new machine released" or "which LED's should I use in these machines" type post here on Pinside. Not everyone has tens of thousands of dollars to toss at a hobby!

Great work & it was my pleasure to be part of this little THANK YOU for you!

Merry Christmas Pecos! It was great to meet you on the pinball tour & thanks for keeping the spotlight on the good deals. I've certainly found a few this way.

Congratulations Pecos! It's fun to see a nice guy fix up a great game. Nice to be a small part of it. Pinball friends are the best. Very thoughtful of Ryan to put this together.

Manufacturer: Bally Midway
Game/Type: Evel Knievel / SS 1094-E
Month/Year: June 1977
Production: 14,000
Cost: $450
Location: San Diego, CA
Contact/Link: sandiego.craigslist.org link

Condition: "Evel knievel that is jinxed.
Desided to sell it earlier this year. Had a buyer and a something broke so I pulled it off the market.
Fast forward to this week. The game has been playing perfect for 6 months. Decide to sell again. Had buyer set up for this weekend.
Last night playing it the left flipper stopped working and 10 seconds later the whole machine shut down.
I am over this jinxed machine.
I have a new coil just zero interest in repairing this thing again.
This is a true fire sale."

Game: World Cup Soccer
Manufacturer: Williams
Type: SS - 4 Player
Month/Year: March 1978
Production: 6,253
Cost: $400
Location: Malvern, PA
Link/Contact: philadelphia.craigslist.org link

OP: Manufactured by Williams Electronic Games. Up to 4 players. 2 flippers. Selling as is. We used to play this game a lot many years ago, but then 'our busy lives got in the way'. Although it worked fine last time we played it, it has been years so we are pretty sure it would need servicing as is typical of old electronic game. We disassembled the machine to move it upstairs for pick up. Again, selling as is. Price is fair - it could be sold for replacement parts and you could still make a profit. Backglass and field are in very good condition - I just don't have the time. By the way - it might not be fancy like all the new digital machines, but you definitely need to demonstrate skill to be the high scorer ! And who doesn't love World Cup soccer. Malvern PPU and we can help load your vehicle.

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Merry Christmas Pecos, thanks for all you do

hit me up next time as I too have benefited from this list, specifically one of bluespin's last posts, the Dragon in KY. It was beautiful (as they usually are but this was particularly like new). Reminds me, it's time to donate to Pinside! Pecos, way to be such an asset to the community. Congratulations on a well-deserved reward.

Merry Christmas Pecos ! I am honored to be able to help in a small way with your backglass gift. Thanks again for what seems to be a tireless search to give these games a chance to live again.

Thanks also to Ryan for making this all happen. I enjoyed reading his travel journey from MI to MA to pickup his grail Bally Hay Ride so much that I decided a similar trip would be cool. So, when I read a pinside ad in Boston for a Bally Dogies that was posted in this thread, my brain went into overdrive. I was able to secure the game plus another game to make the 2,000 mile trip interesting. The 2 day trip kicks off next week and I plan to document the journey here.

Darrin

That's a great price-lots of cab fade-hard to see playfield, but should be a great pick up for someone!

Yeah, for us in the mid-west on that EK in CA, I can’t help but say “Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs”

the next thing you know you will be climbing through an air duct bare foot!

Hey guys,

...just wanted to say...

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Thanks for lightin' this place up for our Project Presidente.

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Hey Shimoda,

The fact that you posted this makes me really happy. I contacted roughly the thirty most recent unique posters on this thread, but I figured there'd be a few lurkers or folks who just haven't posted in a while who might feel this way. I'll keep you in mind in another couple years when we cobble our pennies together to buy him a whole darn game.

Okay, three things:

1) PLEASE let us know (or at the very least PM me) about your documentation thread. I'd love to follow along.

2) Welcome to the crazy club.

3) When you tire of that game, can I have the right of first refusal? (Actually serious! Ha-ha!)

This thread is a daily read for me. While I haven't picked up anything off it yet, I understand it is a great resource. Kudo's to yall who paid Peco's back for all his hard work.

Dibs are the 3rd tenant of pinball
1. Playing pinball
2. Fixing/restoring pinball
3. Getting dibs on someone else's pinball

Sometimes 1&2 switch places

Im usually a silent observer in this thread but wanted to thank and send congrats to Pecos!
And way to go ZNET for packing so carefully that beautiful backglass.

To all who contribute to this thread, to pinside and who helped Pecos get a well deserved gift!

I've been lurking while checking this topic almost daily in the vain hope that a project will magically appear in MY area but to no avail yet..... therefore I delurk briefly to wish you a happy holidays Pecos. What a great Xmas gift. I look forward to seeing your game restored.

*Goes back to lurking again!*

Bruce

Very nice to see that at your place in one piece! I hate backglasses in the mail --- typically everything ends up OK but it is such a risk when shipping something nearly impossible to replace. Best of luck to you with your machine! I see Clay (VFW) has one so he might be able to answer questions you have once you get working on it.

I can uncross my fingers, now that the royal glass has arrived safely. It gives us all great satisfaction to know that your Queen of Hearts will rise from the ashes and that you will enjoy making her live again.

As for installing Gottlieb woodrail backglasses, there are two methods. First, if the two wooden support braces at the top of your game's head are fragile, I suggest simply removing them by carefully prying them off. Doing so allows enough room to slide in the backglass on an angle, while the backbox mechanism is attached. If desired, you could glue those support braces back on after installation. I wouldn't use excessive glue, though, in case you ever needed to remove the backglass and wanted easy access in the future.

The second method, which is more time-consuming, is to remove the entire backbox board mechanism. To do so, here are the steps:

* First be sure that there are 2 screws, sufficiently extended toward each other, at the midpoint of the internal backbox so that the backbox board can rest securely upon same, when the backbox is retracted diagonally downward for access.
* Next, identify a soft, safe location immediately behind the game to place the heavy backbox board once it is removed.
* Next, unplug the Jones plugs.
* Next, unscrew the 3 female Jones plug assemblies at the bottom.
* Next, while supporting the backbox in the down position, unscrew the 4 or 5 or so screws on the hinge, which hold the hinge itself to the cabinet.
* Next, while holding the weight of the backbox board mechanism, carefully set it aside with the hinge still attached. You will now have enough room to insert the backglass from the bottom up, even with the wooden support braces intact, at the top of the internal backbox.
* After installing the backglass, be careful to align the bottom of the backbox board when reattaching the hinge, to avoid pressing against the backglass.

Alternatively, since your backbox "frame" is already removed, you have the additional option to simply place the backglass into the frame alone and then carefully glue the frame (with glass installed) back onto the backbox. However, this will require a careful use of the glue to avert seepage into the glass.

Frankly, I think that Ryan had the timing of this gift off by a month. Shouldn't the greatest gobble hole game ever made (according to Wayne Neyens himself) be the subject of the turkey holiday? Merry Christmas to all and to all a gobble hole night.

Well I'm late as usual. This thread is in my top 5 on pinside. They all relate to EM's, games, parts and restorations. So far no deals struck but I know it will happen. Not to many project games in the midwest. (Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and northers Missouri) Thanks to everyone who lists games but especially Pecos. Enjoy that new backglass on your restored game. Glad I could be part of saying thanks. Don (fingersport)

I will start on Tuesday to give the backstory to what will be my longest trip ever in the quest for the silverball. My goal is to share the trip in an entertaining way.

Been in this crazy club of buying machines for over 29 years. It is in my blood.

You can have first dibs but wait til you see this Dogies first... it has an extra special brown cabinet paint job. I am praying that paint will come off so I can trace new stencils. If not, I know of another nearby Pinsider who will let me trace his game.

If you go the backbox mechanical board removal route, you will, naturally, need to first secure that frame to the backbox. The frame was originally attached at the factory without nails, as I recall. In any event, nails are not needed and are cumbersome, now that the frame has been removed. Thus, utilizing wood glue to secure the frame will be needed, irrespective of the backglass installation method you select. Discard the nails and fill the nail holes with wood filler, if any such holes are visible. Also, if desired, lightly sand and refinish the exposed portion of the frame. Then, repaint the black portion of the frame with gloss black paint, prior to reattaching the frame.

Given that you need to glue the frame to the backbox anyway, I would consider installing the backglass at the time of the frame installation, if you are confident with your ability to glue. I would place the backbox flat on its back and let gravity do the work. Place a thin piece of foam (1/8 or 1/16 inch thick) over the light-board. Lay the backglass over the foam. The 2 wooden braces at the top will not interfere with this method. Carefully and judiciously run a very thin bead of wood glue on the frame's surface. Align the frame with the backbox, press lightly and wait overnight. The only cautionary measure is to go easy on the glue to avert seepage to the backglass.

If you're not confident with your gluing skills, opt for one of the other methods.

We're all anxious to see the finished product, Pecos. No joke!

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