Exhibit dale gun issue

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I got it up and running after sitting for too many years ,most was loose connections and cleaning , Only issue I have
now is Targets all fall less the Owl , at times it hits but there at times it takes 20 shot to happen
others all fall fine any help is very much appreciated in advance
I posted this in wrong group before so hope anyone in this group can help me
Andy Tucson
 

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I find those get gummed up by grease. Have you cleaned out all the old grease, and re-greased with a NLGI 1 grease?
 
I will go though all them again and make sure all connections
thanks for the reply
 
Not very familiar with the Dale gun game. Does it use a stylus and a plate under the control panel like other electro-mechanical gun games?
 
Interesting stuff:
"A native of Missouri living in Long Beach, California, Dale developed his own twist on the old electric rifle game by having the gun swivel on a stand attached to a metal rod extending under a greatly truncated playfield. If the player lined up the rifle perfectly with a target, the metal rod would touch it, and a pull of the trigger would complete a circuit to register a hit. To give the illusion of a large playing area within the small cabinet, Dale used a mirror to reflect the targets in a manner similar to a submarine periscope. Before the Dale system, both light gun and electric rifle games required a great deal of space to place enough distance between the player and the target, making them suitable only for larger venues. The Dale game, however, fit in a cabinet no larger than a pinball table, making gun games suitable for a variety of locations."
 
Yes it does have the contact plate under and it is making great contact yet it may take 20-30 shots to hit one target at times
I have cleaned all pins and lubed , cleaned contact plate and sweeper arm , still ( hit and miss ) with a huge PUN :}
any insight please again many thanks
 
Yes it does have the contact plate under and it is making great contact yet it may take 20-30 shots to hit one target at times
I have cleaned all pins and lubed , cleaned contact plate and sweeper arm , still ( hit and miss ) with a huge PUN :}
any insight please again many thanks
 

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Follow up to the Exhibit dale gun ,Got it to hot on all Animals ( targets now ) as you see can on my previous posts I had great contact now on
the sweeper contact /Arm so I followed the wiring to the Motor and contacts for the targets and once again cleaned them and slight file on the point contact now
all hitting ,The OWL is still finnicky one you have to aim real low to hit ,any insight on adjustment for that ? hope this helps anyone working in the future on one of these 75 yr old games
Now on to sea Wolf project again ,,,all the best
 
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