GOTTLIEB SCORE REEL REBUILDING (Noobs take photos before you start)

[Mr Pinbologist]

Yes great thread, well documented! Just one question.. do you use anything on the PCB/contacts to lubricate them or to help stop the PCB tracks from tarnishing??

I have to do all of this on my Zac Universe when i finally get around to getting it going/restoring it... lol

[ddstoys]

No i just leave them Nude does anyone put anything on to stop em tarninshing???    I always figured that some form of lube would attract dust and clog up?  Might be worng though

[goodolddays]

Great info here Daniel
I put a very light smear of Superlube on the contacts . Superlube is a synthetic grease designed not to attract dirt/dust . It is expensive but one tube lasts a very long time .

[ddstoys]

SuperLube sound like something a porn star would use where do you  get it?

[goodolddays]

SuperLube sound like something a porn star would use where do you  get it?

  Classic

Here's a link to what it is.

I bought a tube a few years ago from Ebay , might have been from a seller in the US .. I can't remember. Read about ti somewhere when I first started collecting pins.

[ktm450]

Well done Daniel 

[mjdoz]

Another excellent walk through.

These devices have been around for 40 or more years and still work!  More importantly they can be pulled apart and cleaned up with simple tools and no tiny parts.

Score Reels are relativley easy to source still as most pinball repairers have boxes of them out the back.  If you are unsure of your skills they make an excellent project to get your confidence up. There are enough parts to keep you thinking while the mechanics are pretty simple. 

Only thing I would add is NEVER rotate a score reel backwards as this bends stuff and ruins your whole day....

Keep the info coming

Michael

[ddstoys]

Score Reel is sold and the money has been donated

[Creech]

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to Daniel for once again donating $30 to AP from the proceeds of this sale. Mate you have gone above and beyond this time. A very generous gesture AGAIN!!! What a legend. 

Not only have you helped us to establish AP through the quality of your posts but you have also helped us out on the money side.

You're a credit to AP and the hobby in general. Well done.

[Ford Fairlane]

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to Daniel for once again donating $30 to AP from the proceeds of this sale. Mate you have gone above and beyond this time. A very generous gesture AGAIN!!! What a legend. 

Not only have you helped us to establish AP through the quality of your posts but you have also helped us out on the money side.

You're a credit to AP and the hobby in general. Well done.

Here Here!!! well done Daniel!!