For Amusement Only EM and Bingo Pinball Podcast
Detailing EM and Bingo pinball features, gameplay, and repair techniques.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 478
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 138 - The Control Unit - Second Switches
This is our continued series looking at the control unit on a Bally bingo - specifically the 1972 Double-Up.
These switches are involved with normal gameplay, and only comprise a little over half o…
00:09:19 |
Mon 27 Jul 2015
Episode 137 - The Control Unit - First Switches
The first switches in the control unit are required for timing out the motor, thus saving wear and tear on the motor.
It is crucial that these switches are adjusted properly or your motor will never …
00:09:20 |
Sun 26 Jul 2015
Episode 136 - The Control Unit - Servicing
Bally's Control Unit was an ingenious design for several reasons - in the bingos, one of the most impressive designs was how very serviceable these units are.
You take one part Bally score motor, add…
00:09:29 |
Sat 25 Jul 2015
Episode 135 - Score Motors - Williams
The last (for now) in my score motors series detailing the differences between the various manfacturers and their approaches to the same problem.
Williams score motors have a service plug that can be…
00:10:32 |
Fri 24 Jul 2015
Episode 134 - Score Motors - Bally
Bally's Score Motor design changed quite a bit over the years, depending on the style of game they were making. In a future episode, I'll dive into the control unit, which is a beautiful, complex el…
00:08:22 |
Thu 23 Jul 2015
Episode 133 - Score Motors - Gottlieb
Gottlieb used the same style of score motor for pretty much their entire EM life. Discussion on orientation, maintenance, advantages and disadvantages of this setup. I enjoy the compact setup of th…
00:15:33 |
Wed 22 Jul 2015
Episode 132 - Score Motors - Exhibit
Score motors are the 'brains' of any EM game. Tonight I discuss Exhibit's score motor orientation and function in the 1947 Exhibit 'Mystery' that I own.
I also added a quick addendum to last night's…
00:13:52 |
Tue 21 Jul 2015
Episode 131 - Quick Switch Contact Repair
Sometimes, you don't have the time or correct parts to fix a problem. If I am going to create a hack to fix a problem temporarily, I like to ensure that it is easily reversible and will cause a mini…
00:06:40 |
Mon 20 Jul 2015
Episode 130 - Magic Screen Timing Bug
The Magic Screen games between Sea Island and Bounty have a design flaw that will sometimes cause a coil to remain locked on during payout.
The timer unit steps up in certain circumstances during pay…
00:13:56 |
Sun 19 Jul 2015
Episode 129 - The Story of the Coil Burner
Sadly, my nickname is Coil Burner. Steve gave me that name after I blew up his Golden Gate.
Now that I'm aware of that issue, I pay close attention to payouts. I'll be detailing the issue and remed…
00:05:32 |
Sat 18 Jul 2015
Episode 128 - De-rusting
A large amount of surface rust can be a tell-tale sign that the mechanisms in the head or the cabinet are frozen in place. Evaluate any machine with rust carefully before purchasing.
How to remove r…
00:07:33 |
Fri 17 Jul 2015
Episode 127 - Cleaning your Cabinet
You've got a great new game, but your cabinet looks like it has been in a nicotene testing facility for the last 40 years... how to bring back the beauty, as well as how to protect it.
00:07:46 |
Thu 16 Jul 2015
Episode 126 - Interview with Vic Camp 2 - 7-9-15
Vic Camp comes back on the podcast to talk about his current collection, bingos, and Gottlieb wedgeheads.
Note that the package deal for 10 bingos is still available in New Jersey - contact Vic for t…
01:51:15 |
Wed 15 Jul 2015
Episode 125 - Interview with Jeff Rivera 7-8-15
Jeff is one of the co-hosts of 'The Pinball Podcast' located at thepinballpodcast.com
We talk about EMs he enjoys, repair, and I try to talk him into a local Magic Squares bingo.
00:49:09 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
Episode 124 - Bingo Lamp Spring Removal
Bingo lamp shield springs are beautiful pieces that are difficult to remove, but very satisfying once cleaned.
Removal requires a good degree of caution. Follow these instructions and you should be …
00:12:21 |
Mon 13 Jul 2015
Episode 123 - Cleaning Metal
The basics of how to disassemble the metal bits on the playfield of a typical game, and how to clean.
I'm super cheap, so I hand polish these items - discussion of products used and any extra precaut…
00:12:06 |
Sun 12 Jul 2015
Episode 122 - Mold Remediation
Our first caller with a question that pertains to cleaning of an EM with visible mold.
Take it outside! Then clean/sand.
00:09:43 |
Sat 11 Jul 2015
Episode 121 - Playfield Cleaning and Waxing
Here's what I do for any new game, strip it down, clean it and wax it.
Tools used vary based on the dirt-level of any game that comes in. Games with more dirt will require more abrasive tools to clea…
00:14:32 |
Fri 10 Jul 2015
Episode 120 - Further Playfield Disassembly
You've got your ball arch, posts, and plastics removed - now it's time to remove your pops/bumpers, flippers, slings and other mechanisms!
00:05:18 |
Thu 09 Jul 2015
Episode 119 - Playfield Disassembly
Discussion on how to disassemble the top of your playfield, including how to polish your plastics and posts.
00:06:57 |
Wed 08 Jul 2015
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