I brought this home coincidentally on my birthday last Monday. This is the most I've paid for a
machine but it was fair, only an hour away, and I've been looking for one for awhile. I had to pull
the trigger.. The hobby didn't pay for this one. I'm going to have to sell a few machines..
It's a pretty nice original..

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Thanks for the kindness. No, this Genco's an original. Wisconsin's may still be
for sale. It pretty much plays, but I'll be going through it all after the New Years..

Not only joy, but you have something nice to show for it, unlike some
hobbies. Beautiful investment.. (T)

If you enjoy posting, I enjoy looking..

I once got in a Bally ball bowler and the main inch or so diameter wire harness was cut.
That's the cloth extremely color faded wire harness, but for $250.00 delivered, I'll take it..
After completed, two wires were wrong. Switched them around and all okay..

Just curious, what did you pay?
There's a few Pitch and Bats that's not your average Pitch
and Bat, and that Genco is one of them.. It's a Homer..

Others that were bidding must have not known its
value either, which turned out good for you..
You did very well.. (T)

100% I restored Kiddie Rides and if you were closer I'd
offer something very decent for it mostly to save it..
I'd have to think one of a very few (if that)..

I'm certainly not an expert on Kiddie rides, but do have some at my
pond area, and surely wouldn't mind that Superman Train..
I don't remember ever seeing one, and it would be interesting to know how
rare it may be. Maybe if another thread was started asking "Has anyone ever
seen another one of these", we'd get a better idea on how limited they are..
I'm not thinking that it's one of a kind, but I don't have a clue where to
locate another..
If you were within driving distance for me to see and if all was complete, it
wouldn't surprise me to offer a decent Cowpoke or something to that nature
for it.. (T)

Actually that's a Bally Ball Bowler, and looks to be in very
nice shape. 2" vinyl numbers (1 - 10) on those pins really
would spice them up..

Oh, those are original pins. I fixed pins and other items with Clear Seal by
Liquid Nails. It comes in a tooth paste like tube and it's a great adhesive
that remains flexible. A rather thin coat on the backside of the pins will do
the trick. Wal-Mart carries it..
Your Bowler looks to be a 14 footer and has 2 (the black ones) original
balls. Those Ballys are responsive and once fully gone through, they're
for the most part, trouble free..

"Nice Tip!"

It's not so much that I haven't plenty enough Wintertime projects.
It's just that I couldn't say no to this vintage classic..

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Yeah, for that price, you can't lose..
I've seen many 9.6, 9.8, original Gold Strike backglasses, but only one
that was perfect. Can't tell for sure, but if original, your looks pretty close
to it..
The G.S. I presently have set up is pretty nice, but the one I acquired last
year is a little better which is the one with the perfect glass, so I do have
an extra G.S. that I guess is up for trades which I prefer doing opposed to selling..

By all means, "Do Not" use any type of aerosol contact cleaner.
The contacts need to be lightly filed and before checking the adjustment,
tighten the stack blade screws..
I once bought a Gottlieb World Series, brought in home, opened it, and
white powder on the bottom board looking to be from a fire extinguisher.
Many burned wires. You can guess from what. Didn't have much into it,
but was still nice that I had a spare bottom board..
Also, I went totally through my 2nd Bally Bow and Arrow, put it in a local
Pub, and it constantly needed maintenance. Contacts consistently needed
cleaning. After many months, it finally cleared up. I'm thinking the switches
were coated with a film from some type of contact cleaner..
BTW, your G.S. looked good in the pics..

I like that..

Not surprised. I know of a few looking for this nice title..

And if you would be interested in trading it, I would be interested..

I don't want to take anything away from Colsond, I was responding to him,
but I'm from Newark, N.Y. (within' reach), and I have a bunch of Wedge Heads
and others. Unless they're asking a crazy price, you should pick the Spaceship
up. It would be nice to know it's condition, but maybe I'd shop out a machine
in trade for the Spaceship.. (T)
Also have many Ball Bowlers, but that would take a little more than Spaceship..

Surely not a Fun House, but I'm thinking a Williams.. (T)

Thanks, and if you do happen to end up with it and maybe would like
to make a trade, I'd have interest.. (T)

No 37, (mostly add-a-balls), but the main thing is to grab it
while you can to keep it in the circle..

And don't forget, I'm on deck..

And that brown barn has a wide selection, and can't even hold them all..
I'm sure Colson is laughing knowing he's helping with drilling out the lock..
If that machine is gotten for a good price, (and no set of stairs are involved),
I'd get it out of there whole. Never know what's under that hood..
You know actually, I also have an extra thermo type machine in really nice
shape, but the thermo is a football. Williams 1967 Kick Off is a really good
player. Alex can confirm to that..

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Be careful. I wasn't driving, but after having a few on the way back, one jumped over the side
of the truck (With the legs Off) after he took the curve ridiculously and it rolled in a field.
I quickly (and angrily) took over at the wheel and didn't look back..

And I'm thinking tile on plywood attached to a 2X4 frame when opening
is concealed..

To be truthful, the last thing I need is another one of these, but I'm
a sucker when it comes to within' a driving distance good deal, and actually
enjoyed the trip. The journey took me to this underpass that really looked
cool and on the other side a sign stated "In the Guiniess Book for being
the only underpass under the Erie Cannel, built in 1823". Different from
any other underpass I've been through, and also once I arrived, it was
and enjoyful experience. I would have stayed for a few more if I didn't have
the 1.5 hr. drive ahead of me..

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I think I know where 18 or 20 are..
(I'd put a grinner there also, and as simple
as it is, I never done the yellow guys) but
one thing's for sure, I will be able to get this
bowler going like back in 1956..
It could use some cosmetic work, but I think
I'll primarily go through the mechanics (plus add a
few tricks) and sell it (if I had to because space
is 100% maxed out), but like always, I'd much rather
trade..

B & A's a good one, and yes, a little Mean and Magic
will do it wonders..

I had this machine in the making for a few months now, and today
finally completed the deal..
I'm sure one won't have one like this (very cool if one did) but even anyone
with the Italian version I would like to hear from..
I like those true 2 player Gottlieb 60s Add-a-Balls.. (T)

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Happy to see she's being saved..

The rubbers don't look too bad. Had the machines come from
a collector, or actually a mild find in the wild?

Nice. They'll be some that will play it straight through for a while.
Can be pretty addicting. It's a nice machine for any Game Room.

This is Bally 73 Circus, not 57, right?

With a parts playfield?

A deal clincher..

Does he have anything else for sale?! Title doesn't matter..

I understood he's holding his Gin, but might have
a shot at Fireball..

Hollywood's not too bad of a game. I had one
in a local pizza shop and it did okay, but I like
playing Sound Stage better..

At first, I thought that was a mistake. I never knew King Pin
came out 1 1/3 years before Pin Up.
That might be the record for time in between Replay to its
Add-a-Ball version..

I've done 4 many times with a 6' box. The trick is to feed a rope through the small
passenger side cracked open window, through the opened drivers door, around the standing
machines, and then one more full circled loop. The drivers door closes on the rope.
Now that I have a trailer (and no room), those days are over, but can be done pretty
much risk free..

I was deliberating on trading a freshly gone through ball bowler for three machines,
with this one being one of them. "Jodini" gave the thumbs up, so I went with the trade..
It took a while to go through this one, but now almost complete. It still needs a little more
work cosmetically, but it plays fine. I have a couple of the more familiar P & Bs with the
men-run-the-bases set up, and maybe it's partcially because it's a new toy, but I do like
its game play. I was asked to take a few pics, so I thought I'd post them here..
It came with different colored legs, so I found rusted ones hanging around, and sanded,
hammertoned, and they'll be going on this weekend..

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And looks to have minimum upper wear..
I have an eye out for a playfield. A couple years
back, I picked up a Dimension for $75 that had a shattered
playfeld glass and was under a leaky roof. The cabinet also
is in need of repair, but unlike the playfield, it is repairable..

There will be some differences. The ball count unit for sure..
I'm in N.Y. If you were closer, you could use the head of
the project dimension to compare, which really is what
you'll need. By any slim chance, if you had a Hurdy Gurdy
(or even Central Park) head (glass not needed), I'd trade
you the whole machine..
Getting a 2001 head to work is possible, but without a
Dimension head next to it, it would be a little tricky and
maybe a few other parts needed than may be expected..

Actually, I don't think I got in any Bally from the 70s that needed a backglass..

Prior to 1967 (and maybe into 67), Gottlieb's glasses were 3/16" and the
ones that I have gotten it, the ratio of good glasses to bad were much less
than the Ballys..
Seems like I should know what Gottlieb machine first came out with the
1/8" glass, but I'm not recalling right now..

I accidently posted the previous pic.
This is the only Bally (from the 70s) glass that
I had gotten in that was in poor shape. The
guy had no clue shipping a glass.
Cardboard and that's it! I placed the bubble
wrap in the pic to keep the USPS ins. from
complaining about the packaging's preparation..
I might add, each piece was mint..

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And like many Old Chicagos, the playfield was really nice and was
so pleased to locate a backglass in like a couple of months.
And then ooch..

Yea, I traded a different glass for a bgresto O.C. Does the trick..
O.C. is a nice game. If I didn't have another, I would have hung onto
that one. How's the Fun Park. I think you more so had your eye on
getting that one in..
If any other trading pieces happen to come in, maybe we can do it
again.. (T)

I guess that's what I should have told the guy to do that sent me
the O.C. glass..
I sent out dozens of glasses, and all problem free, but I remember
that this guy hadn't even written "Glass" on the package..
At least it was insured, so did get a refund..

I'm happy for you. I remember the feeling(s)..

How much lazy? How far is Sacramento from Tracy?

I have the EM version, and even that one I like much..
I have plans on picking up a RTV next month. Is the one in the background a 900?

I bet it is. It has a diesel engine, right?

I said the same thing when I got the Kubota Compact Tractor. I should have gotten it 20 years ago..
Being Diesel, those 900s are nice, but because of some of the narrow trails, I decided to go with the
RTV 500. It's not diesel, but it does have a 2 cylinder and a hydro tranny.
Anyways, don't want to lose focus on this thread..
I had this for a little while, but I believe it's the last pin that I had gotten in. The backglass is a
rare nice original. The only bad thing are the plastics which I do have new repros..
It'll be leaving before long for it is traded toward one of the last machines yet on my wanted list
which I'll post after it comes in.. (T)

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Nice nab!

The P.I. actually arrived last month which I'm very please to be able to have added to
the collection. But a machine of a different type arrived today which will be not only used
as a worker, but also for pleasure..

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Glad to hear you found yourself a nice present, and looks to be in decent shape also..
When I first got into the hobby, I could have picked up a Ringer for $50.00, but didn't
know what it was and too busy picking up Wedge Heads. I later got a Ringer, but I might
say, not for 50 bucks..

Here's one I picked up a couple nights ago. EM Arcade yes, but this I believe is
the only HUO pin that I have..

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I'm not so much into Bingos, but a new S.S. is a hell of a catch!

With it never having bulb heat, and if it had been in dry storage, I think there's a chance
that the glass isn't all that bad..

And for the Coach's left hand, it is tempting..

If that was an EM, I most likely would know it..
Know nothing on newer machines, and I'll still say "Elvira".
I'm sure you'll be posting additional pics once she's set
back up..

Not all may care for the game, but that's a heck of a pellet find..

Many times I have reminded myself that I need to export, not import, but since I've somewhat
had an eye out for this glass, and the machine was only 15 minutes down the road, for a 100 bucks
it was tough to bypass. Should be able to come out with a fairly decent one between the two that I have..
The playfield in the other cab. (tucked away) is pretty nice..

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Once I'm able to get some more space, there's a few pins I'm looking forward
to getting set up, with Top Hand being one of them. Looks like your machine
plays well..

Thanks for that information, but all the plastics on the machine I picked up maybe 15-18 years ago are all
nice including the playfield reels plastic, however, if I happen to get another backglass for the 2nd machine,
that one would be in need of a playfield reels plastic..

Not a bad bring home. I'm thinking Home Run being the better player of the Gottlieb AAB Wedge
Head baseball themes..

Yes, AAB I meant as add-a-ball. I was writing maybe a little too nonchalantly..
As you say, it does have a somewhat open playfield which is one of the reasons why
I went through one of the Extra Innings (which has the same playfield layout as Home Run)
last Winter figuring I'd just trade or sale it. Once done, I surprisingly enjoyed it, and although
I have another one, I decided to keep it so I put it in a Friends restaurant, and it seems to be
well liked..
I haven't yet gone through the Home Run, but have played a friends', and liked it better than
Batter Up or World Series which are also AABs. Extra Inning I'm thinking is 2nd to Home Run..
I believe Batter Up, World Series, Home Run, and Extra Innings (kinda) are the only AAB Gottlieb
Wedge Head baseball themes..

Nice little pick up!
I once considered Fun Park an underrated player (maybe still a little do), but I think it's coming around..

Good deal picking up these AABs..
I consider Home Run the best player of the Gottlieb Wedge Head AAB baseball themes..
I was a bit surprise after going through an Extra Inning which primarily has the same layout
as Home Run..

Very!

Interesting. Be nice to see additional pics of the Dancing Lady once set up..

Evidently the wrong cabinet, but still be maybe interesting to know its serial number..

Does that pink look factory? I have a bunch of Wedge Heads from this era, but just a few multi players.
Maybe a new thread on this machine asking if anyone can recall the cabinet. This may be a little special..

She's a "Looker"!

When will he be seeing it? Maybe a pic can be snapped! (?)..

A great day for him! First Superman, then a long lost Twister!

I'm strictly EM, but I'd find room for that baby in one of the line ups!

You picked a true classic. Getting 2-5, 6-9, and 10-Ace: each receives an
added ball. Once all 3 sets have been completed, the bank resets..
I have quite a few Wedge Heads, and D.J. is one of my tops..

If you may someday like another, I have an extra if you like doing trades..

Not to compare, but it reminds me that years back I picked one up for $35.00
No longer have that, but still have a couple of Kick Offs (AAB version).
Nice little player!

Yup, and with 24 score reels, servicing the head will take a little bit of time,
but well worth it for a nice vintage bowler. Looks like a triple in the 10th
gives 900 points. Must be 8.5" pins, right? I'm pretty sure the 10" was first
used in 1955.
For a while now, I've used clear vinyl to seal the glass. For me it proved
to be much better than spraying..

Yes, it's nice when those cardboard score reels are nice and firm..
Cleaning then lubing the Step Ups and Score motor wiper boards are important.
I'm sure you already know this but "No" Steel Wool. I use scotch brite with a solvent.
The little copper ratchet type piece in the score reel units are sure to be frozen.
If the backglass is a little flaky, after carefully cleaning the score reel windows,
applying clear vinyl as a seal to me has been a huge plus. It's something like mylar,
but cheaper and I like working with it better. After it's applied, you can then touch up
the backglass, and if a mistake or mismatch of color is made, it's easy to erase with
no chance of damage..
Sorry if much of this is already common knowledge to you, but just want to let you
know from experience of very many machines..

Like many, I use Super Lube. It comes in a tooth paste style tube. It's good stuff.
Doesn't gum up. Back in the 90s, I bought Ball Bowlers and some of the Score Motor's
wiper rivets were worn completely off. I replaced the rivets and still have some of those
bowlers out in different places with very little if any wear on those new rivets because of the lube.
Unlike others, I also put a thin film of Remmington Gun Oil over the lube. As the Super Lube,
Remmington Gun oil contains teflon. It likes to stick around. On tiny wiper boards as the mid 70s
bowlers score reels have, I only apply a film of Gun Oil.
I have dozens of machines set up. The more friction free they run, the better.

Years back, I picked up a pin where the backglass had already been sealed with clear packaging
tape and after maybe 20 years stored in variable temperature changes (Upstate N.Y.), the art
work stayed in tack, so since I had backglasses made from vinyl, my Graphic Designer's an easy
source to acquire the clear from. So far, for me, way better than spraying..

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A few years ago, I hung onto a Pistol Poker for a Friend until he picked it up after I had a chance to by it
(I think $250.00) All though I'm EM, I maybe should have bought it..
I see you have a Bally Ball Park. Not too many around. A nice fast responsive game.
By any chance, is that a repro backglass on the Ball Park?

2020 will probably be the most peaceful year the guy had in the past 5 years. Haha..