bally the wiggler

[vanhos]

Hi, in new to this site i came across this pinball on ebay seems not a bad price. Im looking to buy my first machine. But not wanting to spend over $1400.just woundering what u thoughts are about this game and also is the one on  ebay ok. I used to play a addams family one every lunch time in a small country town cafe was very addictive. Hope to here from u all cheers.

[ajlaird]

Hmm, you won't be buying a The Addams Family pinball in Australia for $1400.

Maybe if you shared the eBay link so we could look at the listing for you? Just cut and paste the URL into a post.

[vanhos]

sorry i was using my phone to post i couldn't do anything to add the link, to lazy to get off the couch. yeah i know i wont be purchasing  a addams family anytime soon. great game tho. here is the ebay site i am looking at http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/bally-wiggler-pinball-machine-/180829333465?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item2a1a44a7d9#ht_500wt_1361. see what you think .  cheers

[Boots]

sorry i was using my phone to post i couldn't do anything to add the link, to lazy to get off the couch. yeah i know i wont be purchasing  a addams family anytime soon. great game tho. here is the ebay site i am looking at http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/bally-wiggler-pinball-machine-/180829333465?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item2a1a44a7d9#ht_500wt_1361. see what you think .  cheers

Machine looks ok, the cabinet has been repainted, backglass looks good.
What state are you in?

[ajlaird]

I agree, looks like this one has been repainted and I imagine the playfield has been touched up as well. However, it doesn't match IPDB - you would need to confirm what the cabinet should look like.

Always best to inspect in person if you can, otherwise get someone you trust to have a look.

[Steevsee]

Welcome to the forum

Note the zipper flippers are not working on this machine.
"...zipper mech is there but coi had melt down so its been disconected"

+1 Best to inspect in person if possible.

Good luck!

[Strangeways]

  and  to AP.

The machine has been repainted not to factory condition ;

http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=2777&picno=3921

It is not working (Zipper Flippers)

Playfield and backglass look great, and it is the English version, not the German version. I'm not sure of it's value. $1000 might be ball park if the cabinet was left original and the Zipper Flipper could be a simple fix. It is best to view it "in person" if you want to buy.

Is it located nearby ?

[ktm450]

 

[vanhos]

Cheers guys thanks for u info. I might give this one a miss seeing its not origanal cabnit and has a few issues. I live in western victoria. About 4 hrs from this machine. 

So the old machines in 60s,70s are they a good place to start on buying my first machine. I am a sparky by trade and i think i could be able to repair a machine. After reading some posts on here you all sound very nice so im sure thered be a lot help from here if there is any issues with repairing. Thanks heap

[vanhos]

Oh yeah there asking for $995

[goodolddays]

My advice would be to start with an EM from the 70's , especially a Williams EM as they play faster and tend to be cheaper (most collectors are obsessed with Gottlieb EM's) .
Also, if possible, try and find a machine that has the schematic and manual included .
Armed with both of those you can fidn and fix any faults .
If it doesn't have them , they are available to buy from places such as The Pinball Resource in the US.

I say choose a 70's game only because prior to about 1966 , far as I know, games only came out with a schematic , which makes fault finding harder.
A manual will have a grid reference to the schematic for every switch and coil , as well as explaining how things work .

Good luck in buying that 1st pin.

[Boots]

You could try this one, I really like the backglass, being a Chicago Coin you might get it a bit cheaper.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Baron-Pinball-machine-/220968132759?pt=AU_CoinOp&hash=item3372ba2097

[vanhos]

Cheers i will keep a eye on it. Thanks for replying.