$175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition

[USSEnterprise]

Its a Zaccaria Combat machine. All parts are present. It does not work. When a new game is started, it runs through all 5 balls in about 5 seconds and then goes to game over mode. The backglass is pristine, a 9.5 of 10, and it has been triple thicked to prevent any further degradation. The Playing field and cabinet are in similar condition. The playfield has almost no paint loss, if any. I don't believe it was ever mylared, except for the removable discs beneath the pop bumpers. Here are the problems. It doesn't have the following:

• Playfield Glass
• Lockdown Bar
• Left Slingshot Plastic
• Pop Bumper Caps
• back door
• key

Asking $175, but can come down from that somewhat. I paid $333, but the thing is just pissing me off at this point. Cash and carry. Pick-up in Jackson NJ.

[ChadTower]

Contacts, contacts, contacts.  Clean the switches, all of them, all over the machine.  Make sure the stepper motors can move properly.  EMs can almost always be fixed with the same sequence of refurbs.

[Havok]

Can I borrow it to see if it fits through the stairs to my basement?

 

Sorry, couldn't resist...

I would pick it up, but I only have authorization for one more pin, and the boss really wants Whirlwind...

[USSEnterprise]

contacts, contacts, contacts. Cleaned 'em all. Removed all the bits of broken PF glass from the relays. Cleaned the steppers. No difference

[yuppicide]

I think I'd get a better deal if I contacted you through Craigslist. It's selling for $150 there.

I live on the second floor in an apartment complex. When you get to the top of the stairs you have to turn left to get in, so I'm not sure I can fit it in.

[USSEnterprise]

sorry about that. I don't really give too much care about price. I just really want to make back half of what I paid. $150 is fine. As far as getting it into your apartment, it shouldn't be a problem. Our basement has a 90 degree landing on the stairs and it got down just fine

[ChadTower]

Pins have no problems like that.  If you can fit a person, you can fit a pin.  Remove head, stand on end, move.

[USSEnterprise]

And sometimes, you can even fit a person in a pin

[ChadTower]

Not unless you're selling an empty cabinet.  In that case, I can tell you exactly why it's not working.   

[USSEnterprise]

Nah, in My Widebody Stellar Wars, my little brother fits just fine 

[Havok]

Not unless you're selling an empty cabinet.  In that case, I can tell you exactly why it's not working.   

What about a Hercules pin?

 

[ChadTower]

Hercules isn't an EM.  Different things involved.

[Texasmame]

Pins have no problems like that.  If you can fit a person, you can fit a pin.  Remove head, stand on end, move.

Me and a buddy moved a Space Invaders pin down from the second floor by doing that once.  And I mean ONCE.  Thank God I didn't get the pin itch.  Ugh - what a nightmare moving those.  Vids are bad enough but pins - 

[yuppicide]

There's a few guys in NJ who repair pins.. maybe see if they want to buy it or if they can fix for you.

[USSEnterprise]

If they want to buy it, fine. I want them sold, though. I need money

[ChadTower]

Me and a buddy moved a Space Invaders pin down from the second floor by doing that once.  And I mean ONCE.  Thank God I didn't get the pin itch.  Ugh - what a nightmare moving those.  Vids are bad enough but pins - 

Are you serious?  Pins are 10x easier to move.  I've moved many, many of each, and a pin is easier every single time.