Last modified July 4, 2020
Gottlieb Pinball Troubleshooting - ElectroMechanical games.
| Note the ratchet blade is straight with a small bend on the end to engage the underside of the drum. |
| When installed the tip of the spring engages the ratchet under the drum so the drum will not turn backwards when stepped. |
The pinball machine really took off after World War II. The ten year period of 1948 to 1958 is referred to by many collectors as the 'Golden Age of Pinball'. The invention of the flipper in 1947 was one of the main reasons for the renewed interest in pinballs. The first flipper game was Gottlieb's HUMPTY DUMPTY. The Flipper coin-operated Slot Machine by Universal Mfg. (circa 1980), and it's history and background, photos, repair help, manuals, for sale and wanted lists, and census survey is brought to you by The International Arcade Museum at the Museum of the Game. Aug 9, 2020 - Original pinball machine service repair manuals for sale. Bally, Data East, Gottlieb, Sega, Stern, Williams, and other manufacturers. Large selection of used and NOS hard to find manuals, parts catalogs, schematics, and related paperwork are for sale at www.pinballflyers.net #pinballmanual. See more ideas about Pinball, Pinball machine, Machine service.
Flipper Instructions
Hi. Just began reading your informative web sit. Two things.First, I have read that using vaseline petroleum jelly is a terrible
lubricant for the very few parts which we lubricate on pin machines. It
turns hard later. Best substance for lubrication is electronic teflon lube
gel, which is available at Radio Shack, etc.
This gel is excellent for these few areas of lubrication.
Second, I believe the teflon lube gel is ideal for steppers as well. This
includes the bakelite and brass finger contact units of the steppers. We
gently sand them with 600 grit paper, wipe with alcohol and finish with a
small amount of lube gel. Also, the mechanical moving points of the stepper
as well is cleaned with alcohol and finished with lube gel.
Signed, new interested reader
Gary
Gottlieb's Player Unit - Friend or Foe? (under construction...)
Not for the first time have we worked on the Player Unit. A great design by Gottlieb, it simplifies substantially the workings of a 4 player game. One of the main problems with this unit has to do with adjustments. Our first picture shows the PU in the Game Over - Fourth Player - 5th Ball.
Here we have the PU after a RESET - the wiper disc is now set to Player 1 - 1st Ball.
Backside of the unit...
Here we have the 1st player cam lifting the 1st Player switch stack
Note 3rd cam has raised the 3rd player switchs
4th Player switch stack: contacts open
4th Player switch stack: contacts closed (on top of cam)
Here is the system relaxed.
Here is the plunger bottomed in the coil - note the stop bracket just above the arm.
Take a close look at how the linkages fit - this is with the plunger bottomed in the coil
SOLD
Year: 1961
Manufacturer: Gottlieb
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Sold to us from a collector that was down sizing. We come to you with this hard to find, highly collectible Add-A-Ball Wedge Head Electro-Mechanical Pinball Machine, Flipper Fair
Flipper Slot Machine Manuals
Note worthy history on Add-A-Ball Pinball Machines.
Flipper Fair is an Add-A-Ball Pinball Machine.
In the early days of pinball, law enforcement believed that pinball machines could be viewed as a gambling device by awarding replays (free games). Thus pinball manufactures came out with Add-A-Ball Pinball Machines such as Flipper Fair to where the player is awarded additional balls to play as opposed to free games.
Objective to Flipper Fair game play is as follows:
At start of game, all top lanes are lit 1 through 4. Rolling over each top lane lights the corresponding Pop Bumper and advances the matching colored Green or Yellow center lights. Get both of the Green & Yellow center lights at the same level and hit the center target to earn an extra ball.
In addition to the great game play. Flipper Fair has backbox animation. Each time an Extra Ball is earned the clown in the backglass throws the ball to the other hand.
This 1961 classic pinball is in pretty nice condition all around. Exterior chrome has been polished to a high shine. New lockbar end caps, replay and flipper buttons as well as new beehive shooter housing installed. Playfield on this game is in excellent condition and has been thoroughly cleaned and polished. New rubber rings and #47 bulbs installed throughout as well as a new pinball. Cabinet looks great and we have made some minor touch ups to the cabinets exterior. Althought the backglass still presents well, it does show some paint loss along the outer edges. In addition to the cosmetic refurbishment we have done to this game our technician that specializes in electro-mechanical pinball machines has went through this game from top to bottom bulletproofing, cleaning and adjusting all aspects of this game in an effort to give you a fun and reliable pinball machine for years to come.
As with all of our pre-owned pinball machines. Flipper Fair includes a 30 day parts/labor warranty from date of purchase.
Rare opportunity to own this very collectible, great looking pinball machine from the 1960’s. The new owner will be very happy with this game!
Optional Upgrade:
Reproduction Flipper Fair Backglass $400
– Should the newer owner want absolute perfection with this game. A High Quality Reproduction Skill Screened backglass is available for Flipper Fair. Reproduction backglass is true to the original and would make this game look practically brand new!