Bally 1965 Aces High Restoration

[Strangeways]

Nino, love it. Can't wait to get stuck into my 1965' Ice Revue after seeing this 

Within the EM fraternity, the 60's Ballys are often ignored. All games from this era (with the 2 inch flippers) are great fun to play. Having played the game to the point where it is almost 100%, I can say that 60's EMs are a blast and VERY unforgiving. Everyone should have a 60's game in their collection.

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

What black photo?

in your post?.

[Retropin]

What black photo?

in your post?.

Got no idea.. cant see a black photo 

[billstats]

 @.@just read your thread for last couple of years ,shes looking really good.i was just doing up an alligator (german import)& noticed it had stepper units inside the cab (never seen them in an e.m before!),i got it to re-set,got lights etc working ,but could not get it to go to game over, there were also some other problems,so i pulled it down & put it away....I have another 60,s bally,with identical playfield to the alligator ,i will eventually pull it out & hopefully will learn from it!

[Strangeways]

@.@just read your thread for last couple of years ,shes looking really good.i was just doing up an alligator (german import)& noticed it had stepper units inside the cab (never seen them in an e.m before!),i got it to re-set,got lights etc working ,but could not get it to go to game over, there were also some other problems,so i pulled it down & put it away....I have another 60,s bally,with identical playfield to the alligator ,i will eventually pull it out & hopefully will learn from it!

Thanks for the positive comments. Bally 4 players from this era are a different beast, and they are ahead of their time. You really need schematics for these games. Cleaning the stepper units is imperative. Maybe start a new thread so we can assist you in solving the problems ?

[billstats]

 <..>yeah ,i didnt know it was a stepper at first i thought it had extra score motors! ,& then after checking it out ,i realised the game over & start relays were amongst the steppers.i have another bally ,a campus queen ,1960,s/ & it has the same playfield ,so hopefully that wont have the same problem ,& then after i find out how she works ,i can go back to the alligator.....I,ll put it up on this resto section when i get it out.

[Strangeways]

After sitting in the workshop for over 12 months, I pulled out this game and started to troubleshoot the niggling problems. It turned out that the issue with awarding 40 points instead of 50 points was to do with one of the switches on the score motor opening before the 5th 10 point point on the cam was closed. Really interesting problem. The coin issue was simply the switch was not adjusted.

After all this time, the game is playable and the clearcoat / touch up work looks the same at it was the day I finished it. Only one small problem with Player 1 not resetting the thousands scorereel every reset and I'm done !

It does not look like much, but this game is a fun game. Very addictive.

[pinball god]

I have a black photo too. I think its got to do with an ipad thing. Looking at this thread with my old ver 1 ipad on os5 dunno about it being the same on my ipad 4