FAQ - Sources for PinBall Manuals and Schematics

 From: hal@gateway.mitre.org (Hal Feinstein)

Subject: FAQ -sources for PinBall manuals and schematics (1st cut)

Date: 1 Sep 92 17:51:35 GMT



Thanks to all the people who have replied to the request for 

schematics and manuals.  -H.


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        FAQ - Sources for PinBall Manuals and Schematics

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Often times dealer have older machines of interest for a reasonable price

but may lack setup manual or a schematic for the machine. With older 

electromechanical machine, you could expect to at least have a schematic

or "coil" drawing to help locate problems. With newer electronic machines

there are many options that can be enabled by applying the proper jumpers

or setting the proper control switch or register. These are hard to 

reverse engineer so a setup manual is important. The latest games 

have the feel of a complex computer product and a manual is a must.


The purpose of this FAQ is to put into one place a source of manuals and/or

schematics held by reader of this group.  I have also added other sources

when I could locate them who might also have schematics or manuals. 


A few common sense rules apply when requesting a copy: 


Except for the publisher AMR which is in business, manuals are made 

available as a favor to other newsgroup readers.


Prices are approximate, you should understand that 

machines with extensive setup options have a manual with many pages. 

Some manuals have extensive engineering drawings

of playfield and backbox assemblies and may  include many pages of fold-out 

schematics.  Earlier machines have large sheet schematics and perhaps a

few pages of setup and maintenance instructions.  Copying takes time.

Consider what the commercial costs of xeroxing a manual or schematic 

would be. Unless someone has access to a free xerox machine they may

be paying commercial rates to copy the manual or schematic for you.


Be reasonable!  Most people are happy to supply someone with a copy of

their manual or schematic but imagine their attitude if 

they receive a dozen requests at once!  Please don't ask for overnight

service! Xeroxing is usually done on a spare time basis and may take

a few days to complete. 


Your best bet is to contact the person and see if they have time to 

make a copy right now. Also, as people move around they may loose net 

access or get a different address. Checking the address out first

would be a good first step. 


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The sources listed below are people who have been kind enough to

make their manuals and schematics available to help other net readers.

I have also included manuals and schematics currently advertised by 

AMR Publishing PO Box 3007, Arlington, WA. 206-659-6434. They have 

a number of early EM schematics and manuals. Prices are as of June 1992

and should be validated with AMR before ordering. 


If the machine you need manuals/schematics for isn't on our list then

there are two other sources you might try.  The first is the members of

the Pinball Arcade Preservation Society (PAPS) that maintains a list of

people with different machines. This list is maintained by 

sjc@pooky.udev.cdc.com and they invite new members to list with them.


I was also notified of a British Society of Pinball Owners who are said to

have manuals and schematics for a few pounds.  


For recent machines such as TAF, HSII, T2, Dr. Who;  manuals are available 

from the manufacturer if you can't find them elsewhere. 


If you would like to contribute to this list or know of other sources

for schematics or manuals please let me know by e-mail hal@gateway.mitre.org



     

         S- schematic     M-manual

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Name          Yr   Manufacturer    SM Cost        Net Address

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Apollo        67   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Big Daddy          Williams       S  $12.00      AMR

Big Flipper   70   Chicago Coin   SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Big Indian    74   Gottleib        M $3.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Black Knight  80   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Black Knight  80   Williams       SM $5.00       shewchun@boomer.uwaterloo.ca

Buckaroo           Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Central Park       Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Challenger         Gottleib       S  $12.00      AMR

Cinema        76   Chicago Coin   SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Cosmos        69   Bally          S  $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Darling       73   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Derby Day     67   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Diamond Jack       Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Dogies        68   Bally          SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Doodle Bug         Williams       SM $25.00      AMR  (note 1)

Drop-a-Card        Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Eight Ball         Williams   S  open sands@apple.com 

EightBallChamp86   Bally-Midway   SM $5.00       hal@gateway.mitre.org

Fast Ball    Williams       SM $17.50      AMR

Fast Draw     75   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Fire Ball          Bally          S  $9.50       AMR

Flash            Williams   S  open sands@apple.com 

Flip Flop     76   Bally          SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Flying Carpet 72   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Gigi            Gottleib       S  open        sands@apple.com 

Gulfstream    73   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Haunted House 81   Gottleib       SM few pounds  michael@robots.oxford.ac.uk

High Speed    85   Williams       SM  --         bdm@druwa.att.com

Jumping Jack  73   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Love Bug           Williams       SM $25.00      AMR  (note 1) 

Magic Town         Williams       S  $9.50       AMR

Melody             Gottleib       S  $12.00      AMR

Night Rider   77   Bally (EM)     SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

OXO           74   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Paradise           Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Paragon       79   Bally          SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Pop-A-Card         Gottleib       S  $12.00      AMR

Rancho        77   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Reserve       62   Williams       S  $2.00       hal@gateway.mitre.org

Road Runner        Bally          SM $20.00      AMR  

Royal Flush        Gottleib       S  $12.00      AMR

San Francisco      Williams       S  $12.00      AMR

Sea Ray            Bally          SM $17.00      AMR

Skylab        74   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Slick Chick        Gottleib       S  open sands@apple.com 

Soccer        64   Williams       S  free        michael@robots.oxford.ac.uk

Space Odyssey 76   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Spanish Eyes       Williams       S  $12.00      AMR

Spin Out           Williams   S  open sands@apple.com 

Stardust      72   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Strato-Flite  74   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Super Score   67   Gottleib       S  $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Surf Champ    76   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Sweet Heart        Gottleib   S  open sands@apple.com 

Swinger       72   Williams       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Target Alpha  76   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Ten Pin            Williams       M  $20.00      AMR

Top Hand           Williams       S  $12.00      AMR

Top Score     75   Gottleib       SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Tropic Fun         Williams       SM $30.00      AMR

Wizard        75   Bally          SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

World Cup Soccer   Bally          S  $17.00      AMR

Xenon         80   Bally          SM $5.00       dpettit@javelin.sim.es.com

Yukon Special    Williams       SM $25.00      AMR



Note 1: documents for both Williams machines are in the same basic folder

and cannot be divided. 


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