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I have a 1976 Williams Gran Prix pinball machine. Everything works on the game except the multiplayer function. The correct number of player light s light s up but when the first player ends it doesnt advance to player two but advances to ball two.
Any suggestions, I have scoured the shcematics but cant find the player advance mechanism. Also I am thinking of selling the macine and wouls like to know if you are interested. The location of the machine is in Federal Way Wa.

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Hi John,

Nice to hear from a local in the same area like myself! Yes I may be interested in buying it, I do like to have a pin or two around. I have one on hand right now but it had a small fire in it! We could talk, and if you write me at Jackpot7@q.com I will email you my phone number. I am close to you or the location of your pinball machine. I am in the North Seattle area and need to go to Kent soon, maybe this week or weekend. As for my ideas of what might be wrong with it, I don't know for sure as I don't work on pinballs much, I farm the work out to a friend who does, and has a route of them.

Looking forward to talking to you.

Sincerely
Rodger Knutson
http://www.coinslots.com

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I am an expert on old coin operated machines, slot machines, trade stimulator's, jukeboxes, old arcade machines, etc. I have been identifying these for people who respond to my web site listed below, for a few years now. In almost all cases I am able to tell them about their old coin operated machines, the year, the value, and other general information about their machines. I do not know much about soda vending machines, coin banks, or scales, but I will try to help you with these if I can. Please email photo's to: jackpot7@ix.netcom.com My web site is at: http://www.coinslots.com

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I bought my first slot machine, a .50 Cent Mills Black Cherry in 1969 and have been hooked from that time, I still have that Slot machine! Before that I found a open barrel full of old scraped jukebox wall boxes behind a restaurant, I wanted them all but never took a one of them. Anything that took a coin drove me nuts!

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