Restoring the classics…
Power Play Pinball
Power Play Progess
Jan 2nd
I had some free time over the holidays so I spent a great deal of time working on my recently acquired Power Play pinball. My first priority was a complete cleaning on the top side of the playfield. Since I’m admittedly a novice with pinball machines, I decided to clean the playfield in sections, always leaving a parts placement reference on the opposite side of the machine.
Each section was completely disassembled. All metal parts were thrown in a vibratory tumbler with walnut media for a thorough cleaning. Plastic parts were cleaned with Novus 2, a polish specifically designed to remove fine scratches and haziness. More >
Power Play Pictures
Dec 3rd
I had a chance last night to snap a few pictures of my newly acquired Power Play pinball. As usual, all of these pictures can also be found in the Power Play section of the photo gallery. Here are a couple of overview shots of the cabinet, one showing the sideart, one showing the backglass and playfield and the last showing the boards located inside the backbox: More >
Hockey With A Silver Ball
Dec 2nd
A few weeks ago, I was checking the local craigslist for sale section and noticed an entry simply entitled “pinball machine”. There was no mention of the name of the machine, no pictures and no description other than it needed some work.
I sent an inquiry to the seller and learned that the machine was a Power Play machine manufactured by Bally in 1978. The seller also gave some additional information on the condition of the machine. It would power on, and the lights would come on but the rest of the game was essentially dead. The machine was complete with the exception of the glass, which I discovered I could replace for about $45. More >
