28 Nov 2011 @ 6:04 AM 
 

Bally Centaur Pinball Machine No Reserve

 

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This machine is in a 2nd floor apartment. This item is offered as is. The machine is in playable condition, however there are a few issues that need maintenance or repair, these are listed below.

This is the original version of the game, with the classic size backbox (as opposed to centaur ii separate small boxes for artwork and score display). This machine has the “say it again” reverb module installed. Centaur features 5-ball multiball, and wild artwork by paul faris. Only 3,700 centaurs (original version) were produced. But the game proved so popular that it went back into production in ‘83 as centaur ii (with the modified backbox).


This is one of my all-time favorite pins and i hate to get rid of it, but i’m moving and just won’t have the room. Please see hi-res photos here. The following are included in this sale.

Centaur “features and scoring” manual excerpt (xerox). Centaur ii “installation and operation instructions” book, with fold-out schematics (it’s the same guts as the original, afaik).

A new set of orbs drop targets (minus the “s” target as i had to replace a broken one). Coin door and backbox keys. 2 ea quarter coin mechs (installed). Here are the issues with this machine - all that i know of anyway. Music/scoring sound effects are not working. Speech works fine but that is that only sound i can get out of it. Probably an issue in the “squawk & talk” module. Some of the playfield indicator lights have lost their numbering, most notably the bonus scoring lights. Please see link to hi-res photos. The “o” drop target often will not drop. Replacing it might help, and a new replacement target is included.

Occasionally mulit-ball launch somehow misfires and not all balls launch. The multi-ball kicker seems to be weak. One or two lamps not functioning. Often this is a case of “socket fatigue”. The thermal paste on the rectifiers is dried up and should be replaced.

There is some worn paint in the roll-over lanes and just above, see. The playfield is due for cleaning and waxing. Occasionally the game misses scoring roll-over lanes if the ball passes over very fast. This could be a bad switch/s, but my theory is these old cpus didn’t scan the switches fast enough… But what do i know? Now, on the bright side. Aside from the above, everything seems to be working well. All the displays function, and the game plays well. Sometimes these old games don’t have the reverb module; this one has it.

I just recently replaced just about all the rubber on the play field but for one or two. Also recently replaced one of the orbs drop targets, and you get new replacements for the rest.

Again, this machine is in a 2nd floor apartment. See the photos for a picture of the stairway. The backbox should be removed for transport; i can assist with removing it. You should bring an appliance dolly and moving blankets, and at least a couple of brawny guys. Or a whole bunch of brawny guys if you are going to do it with no dolly. A pinball dolly might help but i don’t know those can cope with stairs.

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