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1969 Williams EM Restor - Post Time

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Rando:
First off,
I'm really, really slow.  This is due to having a wife and kids and a house, and not really knowing what I'm doing.

Having said that, I identified and resolved (almost) my first issue with this machine!

Right flipper not working.  Switch firing on left flipper, not right.  Examined wires and see one off on right.  Stuck it to the metal thingy right next to it (power off) and powered back on and Voila!  Flipper works, until it shook wire off again.

Off to buy my first solder gun and try my turn at that.

Also futzed with machine, identified some lights that are out and the 1,000 wheel isn't turning.  Will likely look at that next.

I also want to take some vide of the sounds of the machine to post to see if it "sounds" right, as I don't have EM knowledge to really compare it to.

Game looks fun on the surface, has a couple kickers that really move the ball nice.  Also ordered a right/light set to start replacing the old/cracked items.

HaRuMaN:
Don't get a solder gun, get a pencil style soldering iron.

Rando:

--- Quote from: HaRuMaN on March 18, 2013, 04:08:16 pm ---Don't get a solder gun, get a pencil style soldering iron.

--- End quote ---
Thanks,
That's exactly what I got and worked well, my first solder!

I then replaced a bunch of the playfield lights, and played a game and noted that the 1,000 reel worked and scoring appears fine.  For the moment.

Ordered a new rubbers kit, so will put those on after cleaning the playfield.

For the most part it appears to be functioning as intended.  Right now it looks like my main issue is sound.  There is a bell and set of chimes in the backbox.  Bell appears to be connected, but not ringing.  Chimes are not connected and I don't see at a glance how they would get wired.  More research on those two issues next I think.

But, I'm enjoying working with this thing and looking forward to having it come to life!

smartbomb2084:
Looking good man... It's nice to work on a game you know pretty much works BEFORE you spend a bunch of time on it....makes you go that extra mile on the details...

Take it you have the schematics for this game?  If you do.. it'll be easy to find out why your bell isn't ringing and how to reconnect the chimes...

Rando:

--- Quote from: smartbomb2084 on March 20, 2013, 05:49:06 pm ---Looking good man... It's nice to work on a game you know pretty much works BEFORE you spend a bunch of time on it....makes you go that extra mile on the details...

Take it you have the schematics for this game?  If you do.. it'll be easy to find out why your bell isn't ringing and how to reconnect the chimes...

--- End quote ---
Nope,
It came with instructions on how to operate a kerosene heater, but no Schematics or Manual.  I'm learning some things on Pinside as I have a post there as well which is proving helpful.  Between these two sites I should have a decent machine! :)

I'm not seeing any copies of the schematics/manual online though, know of any resources that have scans available, or will I have to bite bullet and buy?

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