Gottlieb gravity plunger relay

[integ194]

Would appreciate if someone could let me know the typical function of the gravity plunger relay in Gottlieb early flipperless machines. I am restoring a 1946 GTB Superliner (unable to acquire schematic) and not been able to work out the role of this relay. Thanks Wayne

[John Robertson]

On 2021/09/18 3:48 p.m., integ194 wrote:
> Would appreciate if someone could let me know the typical function of the gravity plunger relay in Gottlieb early flipperless machines. I am restoring a 1946 GTB Superliner (unable to acquire schematic) and not been able to work out the role of this relay. Thanks Wayne
>

You have tried Steve Young at The Pinball Resource? I don't have that
schematic and am not familiar with that feature I'm afraid...

Otherwise (if you want to try) you wouldn't be the first person to draw
up a schematic of a game without one.

John :-#)#

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[integ194]

Thanks John. PBR do not have the schematic.

[Terry Cumming]

On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 6:48:11 PM UTC-4, integ194 wrote:
> Would appreciate if someone could let me know the typical function of the gravity plunger relay in Gottlieb early flipperless machines. I am restoring a 1946 GTB Superliner (unable to acquire schematic) and not been able to work out the role of this relay. Thanks Wayne

Maybe you mean the "slo-drop" delay unit? From my notes it provides timing functions. Later this was handled by the control motor. The time it takes to actuate coincides with the time it takes some other coil to fire for example. The slo-drop switches would be tied in with the other coil. Think in terms of the motor switches on later EMs that pulse in order to control some other coils.

Terry

[John Robertson]

Does that use an air shock absorber like some other 30s and 40s games? I
find they usually need to be rebuilt with a fresh greased leather washer
to restore the proper action.

[Wayne Ruckley]

Thanks Terry thats' very helpful info. Rgds Wayne

[Wayne Ruckley]

The machine John has a damper at the base of the reset/coin slide mechanism to pump the slide return and it is working fine. I have found similar dampers on many trade stimulators of the era. Rgds Wayne

[John Robertson]

On 2021/09/21 3:40 p.m., Wayne Ruckley wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 5:34:27 AM UTC+10, John Robertson wrote:
>> On 2021/09/21 8:27 a.m., Terry Cumming wrote:
>>> On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 6:48:11 PM UTC-4, integ194 wrote:
>>>> Would appreciate if someone could let me know the typical function of the gravity plunger relay in Gottlieb early flipperless machines. I am restoring a 1946 GTB Superliner (unable to acquire schematic) and not been able to work out the role of this relay. Thanks Wayne
>>> Maybe you mean the "slo-drop" delay unit? From my notes it provides timing functions. Later this was handled by the control motor. The time it takes to actuate coincides with the time it takes some other coil to fire for example. The slo-drop switches would be tied in with the other coil. Think in terms of the motor switches on later EMs that pulse in order to control some other coils.
>>>
>>> Terry
>>>
>> Does that use an air shock absorber like some other 30s and 40s games? I
>> find they usually need to be rebuilt with a fresh greased leather washer
>> to restore the proper action.
>> John :-#)#
>>

> The machine John has a damper at the base of the reset/coin slide mechanism to pump the slide return and it is working fine. I have found similar dampers on many trade stimulators of the era. Rgds Wayne
>

May I suggest you take some photos of the mechanics of the game and send
off to IPDB.org? Some of these assemblies are quite interesting!