Remove the two bolts, put the back box back together, and fold down the head box onto the cabinet. And later Sega and Stern pinballs use a fluorescent tube for the back glass lighting) (Some newer Williams and Bally pinballs do not have a separate amp panel, it is part of the back glass panel. There will be a latch located on either the right-hand or left-hand side. You can do this by lifting it up and out. Next, you will need to remove the display panel. Use the supplied key to unlock, and remove the back glass by lifting it up from the bottom, and then pulling it out from the bottom. There is a lock located at the top of the back glass in the center. If you can not fold the head box down, then you need to get inside. Foam is best, as it will also help keep the back glass in place. Make sure you use some foam, heavy cardboard, or blankets to protect the headbox from rubbing on the cabinet. If you can now fold down the head box onto the cabinet, you’re done. This is a simple setup and requires no tools. Using the supplied key, turn the latch 90° counter-clockwise.įor Williams, Bally, and Gottlieb, you can easily unlatch the back box at the back of the machine. Modern Solid State Pinballsįor Data East, Sega, and Stern Modern pinballs, there is a turnable latch system located at the back of the headbox. You may not need to remove the plugs, as the wiring should be long enough to allow the headbox to be folded down.Īt this point, you can lock up the lamp panel and replace the back glass. You may want to label these plugs to put them back in the right spot. Now that you are inside, you can remove the bolts, and any plugs that have wires going down into the machine. Some Gottlieb pinballs require you to lift up the lamp panel in order to swing it open. The panel can now swing out towards you, and give you access to the circuit boards, plugs, and the bolts. Then, open up the back box lamp panel by lifting the latch located on either the left-hand side or right-hand side. Once unlocked, remove the back glass by lifting it up using the lift channel (at the bottom of the glass), and then pull it out from the bottom. There is a lock located on the headbox in one of three locations: the left-hand side at the top, right-hand side at the top or on top of the headbox in the center. Early Solid State Pinballsįor early Solid State Pinballs, you will need to remove the back glass. ![]() Foam is best, as it will help keep the back glass in place. You can now remove the headbox completely, or fold the headbox down onto the playfield glass. You may want to label these connectors to put them back in the right spot, but they should be different sizes, making it difficult to plug back incorrectly. Once inside, remove the bolts and unplug the large connectors that have wiring going down into the machine. Quite often, there is a screw keeping this panel in place. Usually this panel has a lock on it to keep it in place, but over time the key may have been lost. Electro-Mechanical Pinballsįor Electro-Mechanical pinball machines, you need to remove the headbox rear access panel to gain access to the bolts and plugs inside. ![]() ![]() There may also be two bolts inside as added safety, in case the latch is broken or accidentally un-latched. Later machines have hinges and use a latching system to keep the headbox upright. All Electro-Mechanical pinballs use this system, along with the early Solid State machines. Early pinball machines had their headboxes bolted on, using either two or four bolts. The majority of modern pinballs (made in the last 20 years or so) have a hinge system which allows the headbox to be folded down. ![]() Thankfully, our skilled Giants have a few tricks up their sleeves to ensure your pinball is moved with ease. Oh, and we want the people moving them to be safe, too.Īt first glance, pinball machines can appear intimidating to move because of their size, weight, and fragility. With pinball making a huge resurgence across the country, Gentle Giant wants to make sure that these classic, beautiful machines stay damage-free while being transported.
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