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Gottlieb Genesis questions

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ChadTower:

Oh, the window over the robot.  I haven't worked on a Genesis so I don't know for sure about how it's in there.  It could be glued in and you're supposed to get under it from the underside of the playfield.  That would make it just like the inserts only bigger.

As for a replacement I don't know of anyone making them but I bet it wouldn't be too hard to fabricate a new one out of colored acrylic.  Or maybe tint it underneath and use clear.

grbgemen:
finally got it after gently tapping around the edge.  basically there is little pads around each screw hole and they have a sticky back.  will see if i cant use some small washers to raise the piece to the play field level.

grbgemen:
so today i got some time to get a closer look at the machine.  the play field is very dirty(old wax, lots of ball swirls, etc..).  no major wear that i can see.  dont see any bubbles under any of the mylar. 

question about the inserts.  looks like there is a film on top of each one.  are these decals on top of each?  meanings the words are not actually printed on to the inserts themselves?  or is the film like a protective covering? i guess sort of like mylar?

i plan on keeping this game for a long time and was curious about buying a NOS play field from pbresource.  i contacted them and they have a few left.  $122 plus shipping.  only thing holding me back is swapping out everything from my play field to the new one.  are all the inserts already on the NOS play field?  i asked pbresource but they told me to call em.  well they are closed till monday.


EDIT: one other thing, i checked the coils and they say A-20095.  on pbresource, it lists these under the haunted house pinball as a "Supper Flipper."  is that supposed to be "super?"  reason i ask is because they also have A-17875 listed as flippers.  of course these are for haunted house and might not even apply to Genesis.  Not sure what is supposed to be used still.  Couldnt find a manual online so i will have to buy a used one i guess.

ChadTower:

I might have a PDF of that manual at home.  I'll check and let you know.

I have bought one NOS playfield from pbresource.  They were good about getting me closeup pics of any defects.  Make sure you call them, though, as they don't do email very well unless it is after a phone call.

grbgemen:
well i bit the bullet and ordered a NOS play field.  He said they had 7 left and he would pick the best out of all them.  he was sure he could get me a perfect one.  should be here in the next couple days.

few questions.  i know i brought this up in my sinbad topic but the task kinda scares me.  im trying to decide if i want to clear the play field or not.  here are some things to note:

-This will be a home use machine.
-Once finished, it will probably not get played every day like it has been for the past week. 
-I am not trying to fully restore this machine(cabinet is nice but not mint. same with plastics, etc...). 

i have searched and searched and have read many posts/articles/pages about it.  Most seem to say to clear it but a lot still say it will be fine as long as it is properly cleaned and waxed, especially for a home use machine.  At the same time, i figure that the play field is completely unpopulated which eliminates the long process or prepping the play field for clear.

Basically i am stuck between two choices.  one thing holding me back from clearing is cost.  i dont really want to dump a whole lot into this machine.  do i pay someone to do it or suck it up and do it myself(not worried about cost if i do it myself)?  i am pretty sure i can do it.  i have read a few guides and it sounds like i would be capable of doing it. 

one last question, if i do decide to clear, do i screw all the posts and screws in first or wait till after it is cleared? 

:dunno

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