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Main => Buy/Sell/Trade - non-retail => Topic started by: USSEnterprise on August 17, 2006, 07:35:37 pm

Title: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 17, 2006, 07:35:37 pm
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:
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.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2006, 01:55:35 pm

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.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: Havok on August 18, 2006, 02:10:06 pm
Can I borrow it to see if it fits through the stairs to my basement?

 >:D

Sorry, couldn't resist...

I would pick it up, but I only have authorization for one more pin, and the boss really wants Whirlwind...
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 18, 2006, 02:11:25 pm
contacts, contacts, contacts. Cleaned 'em all. Removed all the bits of broken PF glass from the relays. Cleaned the steppers. No difference
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: yuppicide on August 18, 2006, 02:17:48 pm
I think I'd get a better deal if I contacted you through Craigslist. It's selling for $150 there. :D

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.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 18, 2006, 02:38:24 pm
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
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2006, 03:00:06 pm

Pins have no problems like that.  If you can fit a person, you can fit a pin.  Remove head, stand on end, move.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 18, 2006, 03:21:09 pm
And sometimes, you can even fit a person in a pin
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: ChadTower on August 18, 2006, 03:36:02 pm

Not unless you're selling an empty cabinet.  In that case, I can tell you exactly why it's not working.   :laugh2:
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 18, 2006, 03:39:40 pm
Nah, in My Widebody Stellar Wars, my little brother fits just fine  :laugh2:
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: Havok on August 21, 2006, 02:03:59 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on August 18, 2006, 03:36:02 pm

Not unless you're selling an empty cabinet.  In that case, I can tell you exactly why it's not working.   :laugh2:

What about a Hercules pin?

 :D
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: ChadTower on August 21, 2006, 03:22:49 pm

Hercules isn't an EM.  Different things involved.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: Texasmame on August 21, 2006, 06:24:46 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on August 18, 2006, 03:00:06 pm

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 -  :dizzy:
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: yuppicide on August 21, 2006, 06:50:13 pm
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.
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: USSEnterprise on August 21, 2006, 07:28:12 pm
If they want to buy it, fine. I want them sold, though. I need money
Title: Re: $175 Pinball Machine, Non working but Beautiful Physical condition
Post by: ChadTower on August 21, 2006, 09:11:01 pm
Quote from: Texasmame on August 21, 2006, 06:24:46 pm
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 -  :dizzy:

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