Sunday, February 6, 2011
New toy! My first woodrail pinball machine!
I just got back from a 200 mile round trip to get this baby. I know nothing about it, and neither does the internet, I can't find anything out about this specific machine. All I know is that it's very rare, and very old. It's a 1940 Four-Five-Six Pinball machine by Baker Novelty Co. This sucker is neat! Its from back before flippers were put on pinball games. Physically it's in great condition, obviously it's going to need a bit of restoration (its 70 years old!) but luckily for me, it won't be too much work.
Internally is a different story. It seems to be complete (minus the ball return mechanism). Quite a few of the relays need to be replaced as they either don't work properly, or are obnoxiously loud. It's probably going to be a pain finding parts, but with as many collectors as there are, I'm sure I'll find what I need.
If anyone knows anything about this machine, let me know! Here's a few pictures of it as it sits.