Pinball Repair and Restoration - limbering up the old (or should I say 'classic') electronics.

It's been a while since I worked on any serious electronics projects - either construction or repair - because most modern electronic devices are pretty much throw-away - 'No user servicable parts'. So when a friend of mine asked if I'd look at an old pinball machine he had in his workshop to see if I could get it running, I jumped at the chance. Here is technology I understand and enjoy and an oportunity to get my hands dirty once more. I love machines and electronics and this vintage of pinball combines them in a form that is still accessable ( read: 'repairable').
Since originally posting this I have had calles and email's from others with similar machines and/or problems ( I must be coming up on Goggle - sneaky me). There isn't a lot on the web about some of these less common machines and I welcome the chance to dig in and share what I learn.

  • Classic Valley Spectra IV table top, four station pinball game Repair notes and pictures showing progress bringing one machine back to life. Many of the BLOG's and chat sites list this machine is 'Better left alone and used as a card table.' I think it's a great machine and well worth bringing back to life. There aren't many around and if you have one - either working or used as a coffee table - please let me know (with pictures).
  • Another Valley Spectra IV -- pictures from Judy Scott


Some links to pinball sites of interrest (in no particular order):

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