Repairing a Heavily Faded Williams PAT HAND Pinball Machine - This Ones A TEN!

[@TigerBoyRS]

"If I get it, it's gonna get fixed. One way or the other... I don't part out, a damn thing! " 🏆 Cheers 🇵🇹

[@Stellerex]

This table had look so sick under some black lights in a pool hall or bar wowie!

[@markjackson1444]

Another grand old game waiting for the Ronnie and Joe treatment. I’ve never played this game but it sure has a different approach to playfield layout. A lot of folks have a positive response to this game. It will be great to see it get up again, and continue providing fun and enjoyment for years to come. Great buy Ronnie.

[@viccamppinball]

Another informative video that will help the new comer to the EM hobby get a jump start on repairing their machine. Keep up the great work Ron. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge.

[@MRNBricks]

I love the art on this one. Took me a while to find it, but I got a semi beat one. This video makes me want to restore it! Thanks for sharing.

[@LyonsArcade]

It’s a really cool game interesting playfield

[@webbfaze124]

I like the artwork.. pretty unusual. Cool plastics. I have a Bally Paragon that needed attention. Repainted the playfield, cleared it.. looks beautiful. Backglass is locked down with Triple Thick clear. I have however, left the cabinet in its faded glory, even has the old operating license on it.. and thats how i like it.

[@DEE-o4v]

I agree...the backglass is pretty nice design. I have about 5 or 6 backglasses and have them hanging in my house.

[@Jesselovespinball]

Super cool , love seeing the original colors hiding under the lockdown bar or when you take the legs off . Excited to see you guys bring her back to life ! Thanks for filming it for us Ron!

[@Cool_Retro]

I remember playing this game many moons ago. It's cool.

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

I know what the problem is. It's broke! Can't wait to see this one shine again!

[@ShawnBernard70]

Thank you Ronnie!

[@williamnutley5509]

Thanks Ron, I learn a little bit every video! Have a good one!

[@TomMannCenturia]

Did any company ever make a feature, glass view or whatever of the side of an EM machine, so others could see the workings as you played ? I'm sure they probably didn't, but I think if there was a disastrous side of a Cabinet in need of repair, I'd be tempted to stick glass/Thick Plexi window on the side, lit up, so you could see steppers, switches, counting unit etc. in action/sparking whilst someone plays. Sorry probably a stupid idea! Have a great day and thanks for the videos.

[@srecd]

There's an entire EM machine that's been remade in clear acrylic, playfield and all: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ_apIakhdGahqc

[@TomMannCenturia]

​@@srecdwow, thanks very much for the link

[@rrowan327]

Hi Ron, first many thanks for going through the process of what to look for if someone is looking to buy a pinball machine. Next I need your opinion on painting the back glass. After triple coating it and tying to hand paint some parts of it would a foam brush be of any use? Finally, for parts that you can't get. Have you ever looked into doing a resin pour with a silicone mold. Either see if anyone in town does that kind of work and or learn how to do it. They always said that any part can be duplicate. There are people on youtube that shows how its done. Take care

[@ocsrc]

I remember when you fixed this. I really liked the artwork. I love the older dial mechanical machines

[@naytch2003]

Rockhill is alive...with the sound of pinballs as Julie Andrews sang all them years ago 🎶

[@LyonsArcade]

No that was the SOUND OF MUSIC. Do Re Mi

[@naytch2003]

​@@LyonsArcade You sure about that? 😕 😁..come on man I'm just messing with ya:)

[@ronalddebruin9009]

Finally a Pat Hand. I got 2 of these. Like you said the bumpercaps are a nightmare to find. If someone has one let me know. Looking for one 12 years now. The contact are very picky. They need to be clean or else. One of my machines has a problem which I cannot figure out. Even with the diagram. When I throw in a coin the credit stepper won't add or doesn't start the game. Maybe by watching this series I finaly get a hint where to look. Also hope to see how to preserve the backglass.

[@nofacebigfootgaming6008]

Try contacting the Richmond Pinball Collective. I believe someone there still owns the pin.

[@ronalddebruin9009]

@@nofacebigfootgaming6008 Thanks for the info. I finally found one on Ebay. Here in Europe you can't find any, but I found an American seller who was willing to send it to me. It cost me an arm and a leg on shipping, but rather pay more than it being not for sale.

[@bertlemkins429]

LOVE IT! This is the #1 machine on my wish list.

[@neilforker84]

My Gulfstream uses those pop bumpers

[@pettersigntec]

Thank's alot for all these lovley videos..

[@ocsrc]

I bet the different pigments reacted differently to the heat and flaked differently. I wonder if it has to do with the lead content. In 1994 I got ahold of a can of lead white paint and I immediately remembered the smell and consistency of the paint when I opened the can. Nothing goes on as well or POPS like lead paint. The colors are so much brighter Lead paint last a lot longer than anything else. It stands up to wear For the parts that are plastic that you can't get any more, you should find a person who does 3D Printing They can print up anything if they know what they are doing.

[@fimbles1015]

Do you reckon the transformer was humming so he taped it up?

[@DavidSmith-rc7hs]

Another fine vid😊

[@johnmichael1979]

Lights on = game works.

[@jasonsteverson4609]

Hey Ron!!

[@molarmedic]

The dust says..."It's broke."

[@rtbrain]

“I hope it’s blood…” classic!😂😂😂 really enjoying your video of Pat Hand so far but I’m only 12 minutes in…hoping you point out that coin relay switch you’d mentioned to me in a previous pay hand video. Still no clue on where that’s located in the machine.

[@rtbrain]

AhHA! You did show me the player coin switch location. Gonna check it at the end of your video. Great video resolution BTW. super clear.

[@Random_BillyBob]

There is a decent one of these in my area for $500. Should I get it?

[@VintageTexas59]

Yes, I had this one and very fun game, get it !

[@Howema]

i'd say yeah, most machines i see are $1,200-$2,000 for one of this vintage unless it is needing even more work than the one they are working on in this video.

[@ocsrc]

You should have a metal box on the wall like car dealerships have with the keys for each machine and have a little stick on circle like they have at garage sales and put the number on the sticker So when you need a key you can look at the number and see you need number 12 and just go to the box and hook 12 and grab the key Maybe you already have a system like that

[@paulclarke7571]

Note to self.....Do not leave pinball machine in the tanning bed too long. It will fade the paint.

[@angrydove4067]

Hey Ron, do you and Joe ever trip over that steering wheel on the floor? It drives me nuts, its been there forever.

[@LyonsArcade]

Why does it drive you nuts?

[@samuelcolvin4994]

A pirate walks into a bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his pants, the bartender immediately notices and says "Dude! You have a steering wheel down your pants!" The pirate replies "Arrgh! It's drivin' me nuts!"

[@miniskunk]

Pat Hand next to a game that rhymes Pac Man.

[@LyonsArcade]

The other day, somebody walked in and said "What are you working on" and I said "That Pat Hand!" and they walked over to the Pac-Man and said 'It looks nice!'

[@2011MoJo]

Hello pinball people.

[@IndiAcres]

👍😎👍

[@SniperTrader7733]

“It’s Slipin”

[@LyonsArcade]

It's Broke!

[@lileveretteyoakumiii]

Yodelayheehoo

[@PlumGurly]

Yeah, I hope a spilled cola instead of something else brown. LOL!

[@kenlanier2131]

Miami Vice HOT Pink :)

[@JacGoudsmit]

The reason why we don't know why it's not working is really that Joe hasn't had a look at it. He would know right away why it's not working.

[@Petri547]

I like lot of these old Williams pinballs. But IT'S BROKE and absolutely FILTHY! Good luck with it.