Author Topic: Gottlieb Joker Poker (SS) High End Restoration  (Read 23112 times)

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Re: Gottlieb Joker Poker (SS) High End Restoration
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2019, 05:19:26 PM »
At the point where the game is at the finish line, and it is time to fix the small issues and tune the game in. This is where you can find problems that you don't when you start the restoration. When testing the game, the knocker would not work and the way the Pascal Board works is that the game won't be playable with a "failed coil", which is this case the board detects the coil as open. After following the schematic, and investigating the wiring loom, it was easy to see why it was not working ;




The wire has deliberately been cut at some stage. Easy Fix.

Moving on to testing the game - everything was basically spot on - which I would expect after the amount of work has gone into this restoration. So many new parts. I love looking at the playfield !




Small details - The metal playfield plate that sits at the end of the cabinet was chrome plated. Took 6 weeks (I did have a fair about of metal that was plated), but it is better than new.








Apron was refinished and new decal installed ;





CPR Backglass - really finishes the game off !





Almost done ! Importantly - it plays so good !
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