Welcome aboard to the obsession.
I personally would take whatever your budget is and buy a working EM, SS and DMD if you can afford it.
That is making the assumption you have space for 3 and you like older machines from all the era's as well.
Others would buy a new Stern with their buget and...
Tim,
Great detective work and assessment!
Even better... is knowing when to stop!
Have a beer, relax.....enjoy!
Pick up pin repair another day once you have a fresh mind once again!
One of the best lessons I have learned from Menace is to know when you are done and when to stop!
No need to...
Ron,
All the best with it if you go for it on the Gottlieb.
I don't know Gottlieb's of the era, sorry. (EM's prior to that only for me)
Once I am in the SS pin territory, it is all Williams and a couple of token Bally's and Stern's for me.
Do what works for you. Lots of good advice givers...
Speedy, I am sure Drano will give you visitation rights! You have a brand new pin to replace it and make the tears go away.
Arctic, Congrats on your pin sales! Nice work to sell 2 pins in one day. I am sure the buyer(s) will be happy with their purchases.
I didn't really buy anything today. I...
Helped Brewmanager remove Grand Lizard from his basement @ lunch time yesterday. It is off to Drano's mancave today.
Repaired No Fear left flipper and rebuilt on Sunday. Sweet! Repaired Shadow and put in a replacement DMD as well.
Waiting for a new U6 ROM chip for Shadow next.
Setup Black...
Adam,
Thank you for the advice. I forwarded you a copy of the rules just now. I thought I had done it earlier when Ian sent them to me.
Your advice is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the advice on the lock steal. It dawned on me again today on BK as something to look into and...
Tournament Games List - update
No Fear - confirmed.
Black Knight - confirmed.
Toledo - confirmed.
Rolling Stones - confirmed.
High Speed - confirmed.
Space Shuttle - confirmed.
Well, all is well.
My first DMD was purchased from Mike Wong. Love it, still do.
Judge Dredd.
Someone new in the hobby needed a new first pin. Great choice.
I couldn't sell mine without replacing it with the same pin. No chance.
JD #1 is off to a new owner. All good.
JD #2 is at my home and...
Tournament pins update:
Rolling Stones - Confirmed
Space Shuttle - Confirmed
High Speed - Confirmed
No Fear - Confirmed
Verdict is still out on OXO.
Several options to replace it.
More soon.
Chris,
Congrats. I am glad you and your wife enjoy the hobby so much.
Great people, good times. A nice break from business like you said.
Cheers. Happy Piniversary!
Scott
Regarding the Ottawa tournament pins:
Please note that the first post in this thread is a working list of intended pins for the tournament.
I guarantee this list will change over the next month. The reason why is that these pins need to be
tournament quality pins as opposed to folded pins...
Mmmmmmmm, Flintstones!
Too tired to post anything other than the basics.
JD #1 all tuned up and ready to go out the door.
JD #2 is in the house as one of my 3 pins @ home.
No Fear is all fixed up and playing beautifully @ work.
I looked at c-37 and Volley longingly today, and said
"sorry...
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