Gottlieb Genie Restoration

[Strangeways]

There are a number of reasons why this restoration has taken so long for an update. One of those reasons was I lost a hard disk with LOTs of photos, and also I wanted to update several machines that have progressed in the queue. More on that later. I'll start with Genie !

All the mechanisms are stripped and rebuilt with new parts. New Targets always look great on any machine.




Flipper base plates cleaned and polished ;



Sling Switches rebuilt with new parts ;




The massive job of replacing the GI Braid and also every single lamps socket.







I didn't want to use the factory Bonus Lamp assembly as it was simply to old and there is a simple way to replace it !





New Flipper Kits, new coils where required - all mechs are completely rebuilt and then re installed.
















More to come !

[Pinballer]

Great work Nino!  Where do you buy your thin ground braid from?  I'd like to buy a decent quantity of this, perhaps a roll.

[ddstoys]

Looking good mate


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[Strangeways]

Great work Nino!  Where do you buy your thin ground braid from?  I'd like to buy a decent quantity of this, perhaps a roll.

Pinrestore.com - I buy 20ft lengths per machine. Enough for an SS, and usually enough for an EM.

[Pinballer]

Thanks Nino.

[OziMoose]

I admire your patience, skills and attention to detail. looking forward to seeing the finished pin.

[riverinapinball]

Looking good!


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[Strangeways]

I admire your patience, skills and attention to detail. looking forward to seeing the finished pin.

Thanks for the kind words. The game is completed - just waiting for the new playfield glass as it is a different size and is taking a bit longer ! New siderails arrived yesterday. Has a few gremlins, but they will be sorted out today or tomorrow !

[howzat]

Nice work Nino

I have a  Genie and luv it  I got it form you  a couple of years ago

I find it very challanging to get the top targets  to light specs and then hit it
Its as though Gotlieb didnt like giving away free games 
Im sure the new owner will be very happy       
 

[Strangeways]

Playfield progress ;

The playfield post holes need to be pre drilled. I do this by hand, using Dad's old manual hand drill. The reason I do this is twofold ;

1 - When screwing in or fitting metal guides, it does not impact the clear.
2 - In the future, a post or metal guide might need to be removed. By pre drilling, it means that if it is removed, the clear will not lift. Small detail, but in my view - required.




Here is a polished post that is inserted AFTER the clear is pre drilled. No clear lift at all !





New Sling switches ;





Playfield re assembly ;

















Next Update = Game completed (well just waiting on new playfield glass 

[Mr Pinbologist]

WOW thats lookin' SWEET AS!! Nice work Nino

[Crashramp]

Looks Beautiful Nino!

[OziMoose]

Sensational. Better than new. Are you going to keep it or sell?

[Strangeways]

Sensational. Better than new. Are you going to keep it or sell?

It is sold for a member here . A very patient member !

[Crashramp]

Sensational. Better than new. Are you going to keep it or sell?

It is sold for a member here . A very patient member !

The quick few games I had on it the other week while you were testing and I know it'll be worth the wait. Looking forward to bringing it home now.