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Hi Troy! Nice to meet you. Yeah I’ve actually sold a couple to people in Waco but I am not aware of many pinball machines - much less the EM pinball era games I restore - “in the wild” in Waco. But maybe there are. It’s a fun hobby, although I haven’t done anything since the Pandemic ended really. But I’ll get back into it eventually.

no, on these oldGottliebs, they unbolt from the head, and you have to unplug one or more Jones plugs and then the head comes off. Be sure that head is protected when you transport it because the back glass is probably the most important, and sometimes irreplaceable, part of the game.

Okay, thank you! Excited as this will be my first pinball machine. Appreciate your help! 👍🏻

thank you! I’m fairly sure there is a switch that is probably in the head of the game that can be adjusted so that tilts either ends the game or ends just the ball. It’s probably a Jones plug if you know what that is?

@@thegottliebguy4543 Thanks, yes I do know what a Jones Plug is - there's 5 of them in the head but none look to offer options like the 3/5 ball jones plug in the bottom of the cabinet. The lift tilt switch and ball have been completely removed from the head, so I don't know what is closing the switch. I took one of the leads from the rail lift switch and screwed it into the rail near where the tilt bob is hanging and if I touch the bob to the ring now, it causes a tilt. Without this fix it was not tilting at all. I noticed when the tilt occurs, the hold relay also disconnects, ending the game

Congrats! Obviously there are many aspect of restoration. One of my biggest tips is to go in the EM Pinball forum at Pinside.com where you’ll find a community ready to help you answer questions, trouble-shoot, and share tips. Have a plan, be methodical, and take your time. Oh, and remember: enjoy your game! PS: The Pinball Resource is your go-to place for Gottlieb parts.

Hi, thank for the question. SonI believe that game starts up in Tilt when powered up and then, of course, would come out of tilt when you press start. Sounds like it’s not doing that. Is the game set for free-play? Or is it still coin activated? Also, are you able to manually add a credit by advancing the credit wheel in the head and then starting the game? If you want, email me at pinballguy232 - it’s a gmail address.

Yes - several out there - start with pinballlife.com Can also post on Pinside.com and the community will point you in the right directuon

Thanks! I honestly cannot recall - maybe $1600 restored?

Part of why I show other things like the score reels is that I am selling these games and the buyers who pay for these nicely restored games want to see / know that everything works. Thanks for watching!

I want one, I would buy a Top Card pin ball machine, if I could find one

Thanks! Yes, I have a Lucky Hand in my permanent collection, and I kept it, instead of the Jacks Open, for all the reasons you list. Both are fantastic games, but I like the functionality - and that great triple chime - on Lucky Hand the best.

Cool! It was such a fun game to restore. What are you selling yours for?

Thanks, Vic! That means a ton coming from you. I don’t know if you remember, but we met once. I came to your house probably four years ago one evening, while I was on a business trip in Manhattan and played your collection. I am golden boy from Pinside.

I remember…Glad to see you here on CZcams.

I remember…Glad to see you here on CZcams.

I remember…Glad to see you here on CZcams.

I remember…Glad to see you here on CZcams.

We got a Brunswick Aspen machine a while back and when we first got it the scoreboard would keep tripping. It was a breaker issue and it would constantly trip over the lowest little voltage. Its hard to explain the whole thing, but my dad put a transformer from a car or something and it hasn’t tripped since. Now they are obviously two completely different games from different manufacturers, pricepoints, quality’s, etc. but it COULD be a possibility. I’d definitely ask around a little bit more of course.

Annnd I just read the end of your comment. Whoops.

My machine has the same problem.

Hi Jesse, this is actually a custom decal that another collector made and offered for sale on pinside.com to other collectors. Because this is a common wear-spot on that game (including mine) some collectors have started adding that decal to help cover that wear-spot. The art matches perfectly the original artwork so it blends in really well.

It’s long gone - but I believe this one sold for around $1800.

@@thegottliebguy4543 I have this machine works ok. Needs work . The score doesn’t always register on certain things.At the top of the playing board has a groove in it from wear .ALSO flippers are a little tired. Back glass of course is flaky from the hot bulbs. Would love to have it restored but don’t know who does it. I live Hyde Park,NY.

@@roseell2008 Hi Rose, can you tell me what type of pinball machine it is and what the title is? That will help me guide you perhaps to someone in that area. Is it an electro mechanical game? (You can tell because the score wheels are not digital - they are actual reels with numbers painted on them that turn when scores happen).

@@thegottliebguy4543 I have the exact same machine you have in the video.

@@roseell2008 it’s a great title!

Hi Heath, I will have to go back and look but I think it was for around $1800. But it’s possible it was a little more or a little less.

Did you ever sell your Bank-A-Ball?

Update, it would be more helpful if you showed these switch locations in the schematic. Of course, logic would tell you that it's probably close and in line with the Start switch, if you can find that.

Will do. I also have the Add-a-Ball version of this game (quite rare) Lucky Hand. If I ever decide to sell it I can also notify you on that one.

Hi Steve - thanks for watching. Bronco was the first EM I owned, but it’s not the 4-player of Quick Draw. It’s the four-player of Mustang. Quick Draw is the two-player version of the four-player Fast Draw. Different games.

Thanks and I agree - it’s one of the coolest rules sets Gottlieb ever made. I also have the “Add-a-Ball” version of this, called “Lucky Hand”.

Of course! I’ll try to be of assistance!

@@thegottliebguy4543 can I email you?

@@thegottliebguy4543 my machine has some of these tilt switches but I haven't been able to track the one that controls my flipper or the pinball reset. Any idea on what's causing the Issue?

@@jdickborron1 sure: pinballguy232@gmail.com

HI! I have the same problem with my Surf N Safari. Any idea how to switch from Tilt reset to Tilt only?

Thank you! I hope to add more videos soon too! Thanks for watching!

Hi Steve - thanks for watching. This one sold a couple of years ago. I do have an even nicer Quick Draw in my personal collection - it’s not for sale at this time. I will have to go back and look in my records but I believe the one in the video sold for around $1,600.

Hi Donald. I bought mine through Marco Specialties. You can search for the game and they should stock it.

Hello and thanks for watching! I only collect, restore and sell EMs so I don’t really have a ton of knowledge about System 80 pins unfortunately.

Hi Daniel, it sold about a year ago.

Hi Daniel, no this one sold about a year ago.