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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: knuttz on November 24, 2003, 01:48:48 am

Title: Pinball Machine Help
Post by: knuttz on November 24, 2003, 01:48:48 am

You guys are great for arcade related stuff but i now have an antique pinball to restore.  I need to find a good pinball repair forum with people as helpful as you all.  Anybody know of such a place?  Specifically i need help finding the schematic sheets for a 1968 Williams "Cabaret" pinball machine.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Matthew

Title: Re:Pinball Machine Help
Post by: paigeoliver on November 24, 2003, 02:07:24 am

www.google.com

Click on groups.

Find the rec.games.pinball newsgroup,

Post your question there.

Title: Re:Pinball Machine Help
Post by: Ken Layton on November 24, 2003, 08:04:37 am

You could also try the pinball forum at www.startechjournal.com

The best source of parts and schematics is:

Steve Young's "The Pinball Resource"
8 Commerce St.
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12603
Phone: (845) 473-7114
Fax: 845-473-7116
URL: www.pbresource.com

He has tons of NOS and reproduction parts for just about every pinball made. He's a one man show and I think he's on vacation this week till Monday Dec. 1st.

Definitely he would have the schematic and manuals for your machine. I got manuals and schematics for a Williams "Expo" (same vintage as your machine) from him.

Title: Re:Pinball Machine Help
Post by: knuttz on November 24, 2003, 06:04:29 pm

thanks a bunch

Title: Re:Pinball Machine Help
Post by: Ken Layton on November 24, 2003, 06:40:13 pm

The other major supplier is:

Marco Specialties
5290 Platt Springs Road
Lexington, SC 29073-9252
Phone: (803) 957-5500
URL: www.marcospec.com

Be sure to get their hard copy catalog!

Title: Re:Pinball Machine Help
Post by: bionicbadger on November 25, 2003, 10:38:09 am

You should also check out the pages at :www.marvin3m.com/fix.htm (http://www.marvin3m.com/fix.htm) they have excellent information on pinball repair.