#97 Williams Phoenix - The Classic Pinball Podcast
The Classic Pinball Podcast
1 hr 11 min
Summary
Classic pinball restoration deep-dive: Phoenix transformer repair, dangerous fuse replacement, and Eldorado/Paragon condition assessment.
George and Dr. Dave discuss restoration work on classic Williams and EM games, including detailed troubleshooting of a Williams Phoenix (1978) with a defective transformer and capacitor, a Six Million Dollar Man with a dangerous tinfoil-substituted fuse and burned coil, and a pair of Craigslist games (Eldorado and Paragon) with varying condition and repair needs. The episode covers technical diagnostics, sourcing parts, restoration philosophy, and pricing strategy.
Dave identifies the issue in a customers Phoenix and the fix needed. We discussed this initially in episode #95, Light the fuse. He then requires and buys a rare replacement part for the game. What’s up Doc?: topics include: 6 Million dollar man, Eldorado and Paragon. The guys go down to the basement for some Phoenix gameplay. Bonus feature: Fiberglass Kiss.
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