Part 6: 1977 Allied Leisure Getaway Pinball Project. Rebuilding the power supply!
Restoration of 1977 Allied Leisure Getaway power supply and cosmetic repairs.
Part 6: 1977 Allied Leisure Getaway Pinball Project. Rebuilding the power supply!
I rebuild the power supply, clean up the coin door and flipper buttons etc!
Synopsis
Mike Diamond works on restoring a 1977 Allied Leisure Getaway pinball machine, focusing on rebuilding the power supply by replacing capacitors and other components. He documents the process, including testing a transistor, soldering new caps, and performing cosmetic restoration work on the coin door and flipper buttons while waiting for a replacement potentiometer. He also mentions selling his Gammatron machine to Chad Cowen and his one-player Alaska EM machine to Corey.
Highlights
- The original capacitor is only 8,000 microfarads when the manual calls for 9,000 microfarads, and someone had already attempted a piggyback fix
- The 2N3055 transistor tested good using a multimeter with expected readings of 0.56 one direction and OL the other way
- Allied Leisure flipper buttons have a smaller point design compared to modern or Bally/Stern style buttons, making direct substitution impossible
- Multiple Getaway machines (at least 2 of 3 examined) have had their original shooter housings replaced, suggesting the original plastic housing is not a long-term solution
- Gammatron was sold to Chad Cowen and picked up on Friday in Sarnia
Notable quotes
“What I really should have done first, but you know, I got a little ahead of myself as I do occasionally, is uh rebuild the power supply.”
“You can go up to 10,000 uF on this thing. This is used, but I tested it in my capacitance meter tool thingy. And it appeared to be good.”
“Allied Leisure likes plastic. You being a good kitty?”
“I really should have done first, but you know, I got a little ahead of myself as I do occasionally, is uh rebuild the power supply.”
Entities
- Alaska· game
- Allied Leisure Getaway· game
- Gammatron· game
- Pinball Shenanigans· organization
- Chad Cowen· person
- Corey· person
- Ellie· person
- Mike Diamond· person
- Joe's Classic Video Games· person/content_creator
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