How do you take off the glass of a Pinball machine?

I have a Bally pinball machine from somewhere between 1975-1979 (I don’t remember) I have never really used it, I just got it from my uncle a few years back and it’s been sitting in the basement.

It is suppose to work, but there is a piece of cardboard stuck where the ball is suppose to be.
(I’m assuming he used it to keep kids from playing with it because he said that the ball hits the glass for some reason and makes a loud noise (which is another thing that needs to be fixed))

But we aren’t sure how to get the glass cover off so we can
see what all needs to be fixed.

There is a number to call for maintenance but of course.. it’s ancient =] It doesn’t even have an area code, so if we DO have to have a professional come out and fix it… who does stuff like this?

Thanks.

4 Comments

GiddyUp
on November 30th, -0001

i say…SMASH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stare
on November 30th, -0001

When you open the front of the machine, there should be a latch up toward the front on the inside that holds that piece of metal on the front edge of the glass just above the door. After you remove that piece of metal, you slide the piece of glass out toward you.
Salinger
on November 30th, -0001

Look in the yellow pages for gaming equipment or you can call a local bar in the area and ask who supplies their pinball machines and services them.
Boss
on August 30th, 2014

Hey, that post leaves me feeling foholsi. Kudos to you!