This is great! about 10 years ago in the pinball forum's I had suggested covering a playfield with plexi-glass to protect it (we were all hunting for the best way to protect the play field) from wear. I never did make the time to test my theory...and now you have built and even cooler version with the entire machine made from plexi-glass! Kudos to you and all your help! This is really cool! I have have to build one like this of my own. Thanks for posting!
I never had a really good chance to see the inside workings of a electromechanical pinball machine. I've seen them worked on, but never from the outside in. kewl
You have to understand that these machines came before most modern entertainment gaming, and that pinball like this WAS the peak of entertainment games at the time.
Michael is an amazing individual. His collection at the Pacific Pinball Museum (including this machine) is amazing! Thanks for sharing, this machine is a blast to play on.
That was based on a real pinball machine called Surf Champ made by Gottlieb in 1976. You can play the original in Las Vegas at the Pinball Hall of Fame.
One machine I played had electromagnets that kicked in to help draw the ball into the bottom. I always felt like this machine cheated and really wanted to see the guts of that evil machine.
@c0inoppl look for any broken insulation on all wires. If at least one touches the earth ground or another high-powered wire, it can short out. In some cases, crossed wiring that wasn't soldered is another thing. Also check any loose wiring off switches, solenoids and relays. This is a long process, but very useful. Another thing to watch for a rhythm. If the bulb stays on then suddenly it blows out, see if you can do it again by mimicking the same way how & when it went out. Good luck.
Bummer. I guess I'll just curl up and die.... Really, you are very wrong. When the waves hit, the first thing they will wash away is your microcontroller which will leave simpler but more easily repaired and maintained machines such as this one.
This is great! about 10 years ago in the pinball forum's I had suggested covering a playfield with plexi-glass to protect it (we were all hunting for the best way to protect the play field) from wear. I never did make the time to test my theory...and now you have built and even cooler version with the entire machine made from plexi-glass! Kudos to you and all your help! This is really cool! I have have to build one like this of my own. Thanks for posting!
I never had a really good chance to see the inside workings of a electromechanical pinball machine. I've seen them worked on, but never from the outside in. kewl
You have to understand that these machines came before most modern entertainment gaming, and that pinball like this WAS the peak of entertainment games at the time.
Michael is an amazing individual. His collection at the Pacific Pinball Museum (including this machine) is amazing! Thanks for sharing, this machine is a blast to play on.
That was based on a real pinball machine called Surf Champ made by Gottlieb in 1976. You can play the original in Las Vegas at the Pinball Hall of Fame.
Soo much work, and complexity, for a game, that doesnt match itself in excitement or fun to play it.
me too! but I dig the pinball machine too, since I have a Royal Flush from the same company, same year...
Very interesting, thanks for posting
No, he means that this 'computer' can only run one program (be a pinball machine). He explains that in the video...
I like the Spartan Mansion in the background!
One machine I played had electromagnets that kicked in to help draw the ball into the bottom. I always felt like this machine cheated and really wanted to see the guts of that evil machine.
I wanna play it!
I want that machine
he said shit we already know.
cool!
Hmmph..Any wonder I can't afford one :(
wow!!!
i didn't get a thing he said...
i guess i'm meant to play it, not make it.
Cocaine is a helluva drug
@c0inoppl look for any broken insulation on all wires. If at least one touches the earth ground or another high-powered wire, it can short out. In some cases, crossed wiring that wasn't soldered is another thing. Also check any loose wiring off switches, solenoids and relays. This is a long process, but very useful. Another thing to watch for a rhythm. If the bulb stays on then suddenly it blows out, see if you can do it again by mimicking the same way how & when it went out.
Good luck.
Too complicated!.....this guy never saw a Bally bingo machine yet!.
cool :-D
Bummer. I guess I'll just curl up and die....
Really, you are very wrong. When the waves hit, the first thing they will wash away is your microcontroller which will leave simpler but more easily repaired and maintained machines such as this one.
that is sooooo fake