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How to move a Pinball

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TopJimmyCooks:
There are usually 3 connector plugs near the bottom of the backbox, accessed by taking the  back cover off.  They are different sizes and the wire colors match up so you don't really need to label them or anything.  Be careful because they can be easy to break and are hard to repair.  pull those carefully and drop them into the cabinet and you should be electrically ready to separate.  Obviously, check for any other wires running through the hole into the cabinet.

ChadTower:

--- Quote from: Rando on February 01, 2013, 12:21:52 pm ---Thanks Chad,
Question about step 1, I haven't removed the head before, aside from the bolts, I would assume that there is some type of wiring/cabling connecting the head to the body.  Should be all ok/non-issue to disconnect whatever is there?  I'll research with my existing pin, but as this one is older (1969) I don't know that I'll be seeing the exact same thing.

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 :banghead: :banghead:

You'd think I would have mentioned that.  An EM is going to have connectors, but they won't be in line, they'll be at the mechs in the backbox or a distro block.  And there's a damn good chance they will be fragile or already broken.  So label them and be gentle with them.  Other than that the concept isn't that different than moving any other pin.

I have yet to see an EM where you could reliably tell the wire colors in the backbox.  Usually they're so dusty and faded that you'd have to call all of them "solid grey".

Rando:
Thanks for all your help!
Got the backbox removed without much issue, found a guy at the location to help me put it in the truck.  Took off legs while he supported it and then moved.  Put on a dolley back at my house and it's currently in my basement still strapped to it as I'm lacking a second person to get it raised up for me.  Little details...

Lots to do, I'll create another thread documenting the machine and my planned work, thanks for the tips!

ChadTower:

Unless you have a back problem you don't need a second person to put it back on the legs.  I do that with WPC games by myself.

TopJimmyCooks:
If you let a 1 man setup on level ground stop you, you don't want to play pinball that badly.  Before I get to play a game I get to go through pulling the pin up 20 steps on a hand truck to the attic gameroom.  I still do it.   :dizzy:

EM won't be bad since the backbox will be completely off.  Easier to do close to a wall so you can lean the legs up closeby for an easy grab.  Hold the bolts in your teeth or behind your ears or sticking out of your back pocket. 
 :P :P :P :P

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