old 1947 bally

[jim k-falls]

Does anybody have any info or a schematic on this? and any idea what its worth..i googled it and couldn't find much.. thanks Jim

[CVslots]

Bally Deluxe Draw Bell, if I'm not mistaken. The pics you posted are teeny tiny! The console machines are neat. Craigslist, correct? Value is anywhere from $200 (in rough shape) to $1000 or so (nice, working condition). I think the size may hinder the collectibility, and in turn, the price.


Oh, and just google "Bally Deluxe Draw Bell" and you will find sites that have (or claim to have) the schematics.

[jim k-falls]

Thank you, and yes its on craigslist Portland $500 obo..he said he would trade for a working machine   im going to try to fix the micro pics..lol

[CVslots]

Oh yah, pics are much better!!!


Yah, it is what it is, value is pretty much topped around $1,000. Not sure what you can do in your area?

[jim k-falls]

I appreciate the info and I will do some more research and hopefully find somebody who has one, or a schematic..it would be a fun project though.

[buybestslots]

they are a hard sell  on east coast lucky to get 100 for them  non working ,  its like a slant top no one wants then  except for the guy that can only afford a 100 buck machine.  imo stay clear of it

[jim k-falls]

Well, I needed another bally project, so I talked him down to earth and we struck a deal..i just wonder if the glass can be touched up..it looks like its peeling and im sure there isn't any replacement or reproduction available..

[The Fatman]

Has the paint left the glass and is missing? I use a laser color printer and water decal sheet to reproduce color sections. It works better than trying to just paint over the open spaces with a color thats not even close to the match.
Dave

[jim k-falls]

Dave, its hard to tell from the pics and although I bought it.. I wont pick it up for a while..its 8-9 hours round trip and I probably wont get it til Sat..the guy sent me more pics to my stupid smart phone and it looks like the paint is gone from the heat of the bulbs..ill try to get the pics from my phone and upload them.

[cowboygames]

Someone that has very little clue as to slot machine value has one listed in Phoenix on craigslist for 1900. From the pictures the glass looks good, but the cabinet is shot. Call him up and offer him $200 for it

[The Fatman]

You are getting a Deluxe Draw bell and what he has appears to be a Reserve Bell backglass with a Deluxe Draw Bell top glass on it. I have had a Reserve Bell and his machine looks like it but the glass isnt right. The top glass is what appears to be what you need but its paint is lifting in places also. He said it is working perfectly, but I dont see the JP amount in the backglass window. It comes from a disk that advances in the bottom of the cabinet and is reflected to the frosted window in the backglass. Also he says its perfect for a collector, and might be right, if that collector needs parts to 2 different machines.

Dave

[jim k-falls]

is that phoenix az or Oregon? we got a phoenix too..this was the only pic that came out decent.

[cowboygames]

Arizona

[Amechanic]

Does anybody have any info or a schematic on this? and any idea what its worth..i googled it and couldn't find much.. thanks Jim

Jim..

Check at coinslots for the manual.. They have something close to what your looking for, but I don't know if it's exact?? Here's the link..
http://www.coinslots.com/manuals/bally/

Gary

[dextrose42]

As far as your peeling paint issues go: I would suggest looking up what the pinball restoration guys do.   When we work on machines we either cover the painted side with a full sheet of mylar to secure the paint that way. We used to use krylon triple thick clear coat.   

[The Fatman]

I agree with the triple clear from Krylon. After that, I scan the original glass for the color match. Then I open the scan in a paint program and get a good copy of the color. I make sure that I paste it to a large enough area to cover what I need to replace. I then print it with a laser printer onto a water decal clear sheet. I will cut the size I need for the color replacement and place it in the water and when it glides around, slide it onto the glass where its needed. You need to make sure the clear coat is dry for a week or so to make sure its right. This is the best way I have found at this point to replace and match a color area. When it comes to mirrored areas, I am lost, but those usually leave the glass last. After the decal is applied correctly, I let it dry well and when i am happy with the repair, I apply another coat of clear to it to seal it onto it.

Dave

[jim k-falls]

I think im going to need a new printer..lol  all I got is a HP Photosmart all-in-one..and where do you get the decal sheets?

[The Fatman]

http://www.decalpaper.com/Default.asp
Do not use an inkjet printer only a good quality laser printer to make sure the colors stay.
Dave

[jim k-falls]

That's so cool, man im going to be bugging you when I get ready to do this..so now its time to check out some lazer printers..thanks Dave

[The Fatman]

I would advise you to buy an old bally belly glass that has some peeling and get some practice.
Dave