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Vintage Electromechanical to Modern Pinball Game Refurbishment and Restoration Services
Pinball Medic Refurbishes & Restores both Electromechanical (EM) and Solid State (SS) Pinballs.
EM = ELECTROMECHANICAL (score reels,relays) SS = SOLID-STATE (digital displays, chips) 1978-later
We can work on the earliest Coin Op Electromechanical wood rails to the latest Solid State Pinball games.
Pinball Medic can Clean, Refurbish and Restore Pinballs from the following manufactures:
Bally Chicago Coin Data East Gottlieb Sega Stern Williams
We do not work on Atari, Capcom, Zaccaria, flipper-less or "Bingo" (gambling) styles of pinball machines.
See our game Service page for general Coin-Op Arcade game Repair Rates and other information.
If you would like to have your Pinball Repaired, Refurbished or Restored,
Please use this Game Repair Request Form
or use our Contact page
Vintage Electromechanical to Modern Pinball Game Refurbishment and Restoration Services
Pinball Medic Refurbishes & Restores both Electromechanical (EM) and Solid State (SS) Pinballs.
EM = ELECTROMECHANICAL (score reels,relays) SS = SOLID-STATE (digital displays, chips) 1978-later
We can work on the earliest Coin Op Electromechanical wood rails to the latest Solid State Pinball games.
Pinball Medic can Clean, Refurbish and Restore Pinballs from the following manufactures:
Bally Chicago Coin Data East Gottlieb Sega Stern Williams
We do not work on Atari, Capcom, Zaccaria, flipper-less or "Bingo" (gambling) styles of pinball machines.
See our game Service page for general Coin-Op Arcade game Repair Rates and other information.
If you would like to have your Pinball Repaired, Refurbished or Restored,
Please use this Game Repair Request Form
or use our Contact page
RESTORATION / REFURBISHMENT LABOR RATES & TYPICAL LABOR TIMES
A description of our Pinball Refurbishment / Restoration processes.
Repair in the shop labor rate is $45 per hour.
Pinball Game Restorations and Refurbishments are now done by Quoted Bids only. Additional work or unforeseen parts orders will not be done until the game owner signs off on any costs over-runs or bid amendments. A game title specific payment is required to start a Coin-Op machine repair (parts not in inventory), refurbishment or restoration. This payment is dependent on the estimated cost of the replacement parts and the estimated total cost of the work to be done and is deducted from the total bill after the work has been completed. Typically, the larger the 'retail market value' and playfield complexity of a pinball usually indicates more parts and perhaps playfield detailing will be needed for a total game refurbishment or restoration. The game's condition, cabinet carpentry work, extensive board repair, control panel repair, monitor repair, playfield complexity & condition, cost of side art, cost of replacement parts will all affect the final cost of the refurbishment or restoration.
See these pages for additional information on our coin-op game restoration, refurbishment and repair services: Pinball Restoration and Refurbishment Services. Coin-OP Video Arcade Game Repair and Restoration Services.
Additional Info about our Pinball refurbishment and restoration Process - Pinball Restoration Process for both types (Electro-Mechanical & Solid State) pinball machines.
See our Service page for more information on labor rates and repair services.
A game specific payment is required to start a pinball machine refurbishment or restoration. This payment is dependent on the estimated cost of the replacement parts and the estimated total cost of the refurbishment. Typically, the larger the shopped value of the pinball usually indicates more expensive parts and perhaps playfield detailing will be needed for a total game refurbishment or restoration. Pinball Medic will no longer charge a flat flee ($250) for the estimated parts cost reimbursement as this has been excessive in some cases.
The game's pre-restoration condition, cabinet carpentry work, extensive board repair, playfield complexity & condition, cost and availability of side art stencils and replacement parts will all affect the final cost of a pinball restoration and may not be included in the initial game refurbishment cost quote if a restoration is later deemed necessary.
Typical game refurbishment labor intervals: (The following varies according to initial game condition.)
A typical refurbishment costs $400 and up and includes playfield disassembling for cleaning and inspection, circuit board trouble shooting, repair and replacement of any defective playfield parts. (See Pinball Board Repair, Restoration process or our Service page for more information).
We inspect and disassemble every mechanical unit, whether on the playfield or in the backbox, to clean, repair or replace any part we consider not to meet the original game specifications.
If there are parts that have replacements available with a longer longevity or are of higher performance, we will replace these parts. For example, metal coil sleeves do not perform or last as long as the new plastic types. We will replace all metal coil sleeves during a game refurbishment.
(see our Pinball Restoration Process for more information)
10 to 15+ Hours: The following labor intervals are approximated.
• Disassembling and Cleaning of playfield, playfield plastics, posts, ramps, ball shooter refurbishment or replacement, cabinet cleaning, relay refurbishment, Installing a playfield rubber ring kit, etc.
• Inspection and repair of pinball playfield and backbox mechanisms (playfield toys) - All playfield 'toys' and mechanisms are disassembled during inspection and thoroughly cleaned and replaced if necessary.
• Inspection and repair of game electronics or game relays and mechanical devices other then the game specific playfield toys.
NOTE: The above steps can take up to 20 or more hours to perform on a complex multi-level playfield that has a lot of mechanical or electrical / electronic issues. The customer will be informed before the work is started.
4 Hours: (Optional labor - Game dependent)
• Repair and Restoration of the Game's electronic circuit boards, connectors, light socket replacement, etc. If the circuit boards have been "hacked" or have extensive battery acid damage, a new replacement circuit board will be used (if available).
See our new reproduction Pinball Boards or Board Repair Work pages.
2 - 3 hours: (Optional labor - Game dependent)
• minor cabinet, coin door and leg detailing. New cabinet legs, adjuster feet and leg bolts are recommended to reduce the labor time and improve game's appearance.
Pinball Medic will add a grease or oil removal fee to any pinball that has had its internal parts greased. This Fee will start at $20 and go up if extensive use or very heavy amounts (globed on) of grease or oil was used.
Please DON'T GREASE ANY PART INSIDE, OUTSIDE OR UNDERNEATH A PINBALL GAME!
See Tech Tips or our second Tech Tips pages for further information on this dangerous and hard to remove 'Hack Repair'.
Pinball Restorations
Pinball Machine Restorations happen after a game's refurbishment and can add 10 or more hours of labor (for extensive restoration). This would include major cabinet and backbox reconstruction or replacement and any other major game part rework or cabinet / playfield painting. Any playfield touch-up or major playfield hole repair, scratch removal, extensive cabinet carpentry work or any other work that requires extensive labor hours to perform or special game specific parts such as insert decals is considered a game restoration and can add 10 to 40 hours or more in labor depending on "how far back in time you want to take your pinball machine".
Game Modifications:
Adding a sub woofer and amplifier kit to a pinball, such as in a Medieval Madness, would be considered part of a restoration and not part of the refurbishment. Game modifications (or MODs) include, but, are not limited to: Adding LED(s), ramp and hole protectors, custom playfield plastics and game rom, stabilizing backglass artwork. Anything that was not installed on the game at the factory is considered a game modification. The exception to this are game specific modifications that were provided by the game's manufacturer to repair a design flaw on the pinball's playfield. These "issues" will be dealt with on a game by game basis as far as additional costs and part availability are concerned.
For a more detailed explanation of our refurbishment and restoration processes refer to our Pinball Machine Refurbishment Process page.
See our Services page to find more information on Pinball Repair Service Calls, Pinball Circuit Board Repair or "In Our Shop" Pinball Game Repairs.
A description of our Pinball Refurbishment / Restoration processes.
A description of our Pinball Refurbishment / Restoration processes.
Repair in the shop labor rate is $45 per hour.
Pinball Game Restorations and Refurbishments are now done by Quoted Bids only. Additional work or unforeseen parts orders will not be done until the game owner signs off on any costs over-runs or bid amendments. A game title specific payment is required to start a Coin-Op machine repair (parts not in inventory), refurbishment or restoration. This payment is dependent on the estimated cost of the replacement parts and the estimated total cost of the work to be done and is deducted from the total bill after the work has been completed. Typically, the larger the 'retail market value' and playfield complexity of a pinball usually indicates more parts and perhaps playfield detailing will be needed for a total game refurbishment or restoration. The game's condition, cabinet carpentry work, extensive board repair, control panel repair, monitor repair, playfield complexity & condition, cost of side art, cost of replacement parts will all affect the final cost of the refurbishment or restoration.
See these pages for additional information on our coin-op game restoration, refurbishment and repair services: Pinball Restoration and Refurbishment Services. Coin-OP Video Arcade Game Repair and Restoration Services.
Additional Info about our Pinball refurbishment and restoration Process - Pinball Restoration Process for both types (Electro-Mechanical & Solid State) pinball machines.
See our Service page for more information on labor rates and repair services.
A game specific payment is required to start a pinball machine refurbishment or restoration. This payment is dependent on the estimated cost of the replacement parts and the estimated total cost of the refurbishment. Typically, the larger the shopped value of the pinball usually indicates more expensive parts and perhaps playfield detailing will be needed for a total game refurbishment or restoration. Pinball Medic will no longer charge a flat flee ($250) for the estimated parts cost reimbursement as this has been excessive in some cases.
The game's pre-restoration condition, cabinet carpentry work, extensive board repair, playfield complexity & condition, cost and availability of side art stencils and replacement parts will all affect the final cost of a pinball restoration and may not be included in the initial game refurbishment cost quote if a restoration is later deemed necessary.
Typical game refurbishment labor intervals: (The following varies according to initial game condition.)
A typical refurbishment costs $400 and up and includes playfield disassembling for cleaning and inspection, circuit board trouble shooting, repair and replacement of any defective playfield parts. (See Pinball Board Repair, Restoration process or our Service page for more information).
We inspect and disassemble every mechanical unit, whether on the playfield or in the backbox, to clean, repair or replace any part we consider not to meet the original game specifications.
If there are parts that have replacements available with a longer longevity or are of higher performance, we will replace these parts. For example, metal coil sleeves do not perform or last as long as the new plastic types. We will replace all metal coil sleeves during a game refurbishment.
(see our Pinball Restoration Process for more information)
10 to 15+ Hours: The following labor intervals are approximated.
• Disassembling and Cleaning of playfield, playfield plastics, posts, ramps, ball shooter refurbishment or replacement, cabinet cleaning, relay refurbishment, Installing a playfield rubber ring kit, etc.
• Inspection and repair of pinball playfield and backbox mechanisms (playfield toys) - All playfield 'toys' and mechanisms are disassembled during inspection and thoroughly cleaned and replaced if necessary.
• Inspection and repair of game electronics or game relays and mechanical devices other then the game specific playfield toys.
NOTE: The above steps can take up to 20 or more hours to perform on a complex multi-level playfield that has a lot of mechanical or electrical / electronic issues. The customer will be informed before the work is started.
4 Hours: (Optional labor - Game dependent)
• Repair and Restoration of the Game's electronic circuit boards, connectors, light socket replacement, etc. If the circuit boards have been "hacked" or have extensive battery acid damage, a new replacement circuit board will be used (if available).
See our new reproduction Pinball Boards or Board Repair Work pages.
2 - 3 hours: (Optional labor - Game dependent)
• minor cabinet, coin door and leg detailing. New cabinet legs, adjuster feet and leg bolts are recommended to reduce the labor time and improve game's appearance.
Pinball Medic will add a grease or oil removal fee to any pinball that has had its internal parts greased. This Fee will start at $20 and go up if extensive use or very heavy amounts (globed on) of grease or oil was used.
Please DON'T GREASE ANY PART INSIDE, OUTSIDE OR UNDERNEATH A PINBALL GAME!
See Tech Tips or our second Tech Tips pages for further information on this dangerous and hard to remove 'Hack Repair'.
Pinball Restorations
Pinball Machine Restorations happen after a game's refurbishment and can add 10 or more hours of labor (for extensive restoration). This would include major cabinet and backbox reconstruction or replacement and any other major game part rework or cabinet / playfield painting. Any playfield touch-up or major playfield hole repair, scratch removal, extensive cabinet carpentry work or any other work that requires extensive labor hours to perform or special game specific parts such as insert decals is considered a game restoration and can add 10 to 40 hours or more in labor depending on "how far back in time you want to take your pinball machine".
Game Modifications:
Adding a sub woofer and amplifier kit to a pinball, such as in a Medieval Madness, would be considered part of a restoration and not part of the refurbishment. Game modifications (or MODs) include, but, are not limited to: Adding LED(s), ramp and hole protectors, custom playfield plastics and game rom, stabilizing backglass artwork. Anything that was not installed on the game at the factory is considered a game modification. The exception to this are game specific modifications that were provided by the game's manufacturer to repair a design flaw on the pinball's playfield. These "issues" will be dealt with on a game by game basis as far as additional costs and part availability are concerned.
For a more detailed explanation of our refurbishment and restoration processes refer to our Pinball Machine Refurbishment Process page.
See our Services page to find more information on Pinball Repair Service Calls, Pinball Circuit Board Repair or "In Our Shop" Pinball Game Repairs.
A description of our Pinball Refurbishment / Restoration processes.
Help protect your game restoration investment with a Pinball Medic manufactured Yellow Jacket Pinball Dolly.
Fact: Most damage to side art and other hard to repair game parts is caused by moving the game.
Fact: Most damage to side art and other hard to repair game parts is caused by moving the game.
A dolly built to move nothing but a pinball can limit the possibility for game damage and can make moving a 350 pound game quick and painless.
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