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My first 80's Bally
« on: February 15, 2009, 04:17:51 PM »
Picked-up an Elektra today. Its in reasonable nick, some PF wear which i hope to fix down the track. Someone has replaced the RHS main PF flipper mechs with older Bally parts, and its been disasembled. I may try and fix what is there, or source the original parts. It talks (I noticed bit of a buzz when first turned on, but stopped after 30 secs), displays are excellent, and needs a good clean/re-rubber. Cab is ok, will clean good, backglass is 10/10 it looks new. Plexiglass PF will never wear, the whole bottom of main PF is plexiglassed (not sure about lower PF though).  Some broken plastics, but at least they are complete. I am pretty stoked to own a Bally, and this is a 3 level game.








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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2009, 04:22:37 PM »
Awesome looking machine!  Great score!!!


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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2009, 04:22:45 PM »
Very interesting looking game. Never played it. Be sure to update us on your progress.

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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2009, 04:23:31 PM »
she looks real nice,should clean up reel good.

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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2009, 04:25:41 PM »
Well done .. I assume thats the one that was on Ebay this week?
I had been thinking about bidding on it , but haven't got any more room at the moment anyway.  Have fun with it
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2009, 05:26:47 PM »
Congrats Sinbad !  ^^^

That is one of the best upper playfields i have ever seen on an Elektra. ( in terms of artwork/ wear to wood. )  @@*

Usually that crystal looking thingy  !@# in the centrer of the playfield is completely missing, showing wood.

Very nice pick up.

Is that the Elektra that was on Ebay ?

Nice pick up regardless... #*#
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2009, 06:12:04 PM »
yep it was the ebay pin
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first one I have seen for sale on ebay, and I have been watching pins for a few years

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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2009, 06:17:07 PM »
Very interesting looking machine (nice pickup), will look forward to see what you do with this one.

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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2009, 06:40:12 PM »

Congrats, Greg  #*#

An interesting Bally. Looks like it should come up a treat after a clean.
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2009, 08:01:04 PM »
Definitely have a good starting point.  ^^^
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 12:02:29 AM »
I used to love that game! Great pick up, enjoy.
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 10:42:59 PM »
Looks awesome...great pick up, love games with inline targets #*#
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2009, 09:19:48 PM »
Bit of an update. I have Elektra working, re-rubbered and cleaned. I just need to get the caps replaced on the sqeak and squalk (buzzing sound). Ken will be fixing that sooner or later though.

Here is pic of my line-up :)




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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2009, 09:48:36 PM »

Great pictures, Greg - Thanks for sharing.

BTW - How does the Elektra play ? - Too early to tell ?
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Re: My first 80's Bally
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2009, 09:50:14 PM »
lookin' good Greg. $#$ one of each. Williams, Stern, Gottlieb, Bally.
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