The Pinball Diaries (what did you do today?)
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DRANO
Super Member
Adriano, that just rocks! Congrats!
Living the dream bro! (And you worked your *ss off to do it)
All the very, very best. Build the dream. Then one day, enjoy it.
Living the dream bro! (And you worked your *ss off to do it)
All the very, very best. Build the dream. Then one day, enjoy it.
Just getting ready to leave for Quebec City to pick up a pin. This is the longest trip i have made to pick one up. Furthest before was 4 hours. See you in 17 hours.
meegis
Well-Known Member
Beafraid said:
Have a safe drive Mike and I contemplated driving to Quebec City for a Roadshow once but luckily I found a local one.
Anyways, been slowing plugging away at my Tron fiber optic wire ramps and spent the last few evenings removing the ramps, old EL wires and the messy and sticky glue residue they used to secure them :x Last night I drilled my ramps and zip tied the new wires to the ramps like the LE. You notice the zip ties at first but once the ramp is lit I think you will quickly forget they are there.
There is no way tape would have held them in place or at least not long before they would sag or look out of shape. Going to fabricate a mounting bracket for the light engines from the a flat aluminum bar I picked up from Home Depot yesterday. I was very tempted to continue on at 1:30am when I got both ramps done but figure I didn't want to continue something I couldn't finish. Instead I text my friend Todd to show him my progress and sure enough he was awake and playing his pins too.
tkaye
Active Member
meegis
Well-Known Member
Well thank god my neighbour came with me to Quebec. What a long day. Got home at 10:30 last night. The pin looks great. I think it may never have been in an arcade. He also has a great looking NNG which is super clean that I offered to take off his hands when he is ready. Can't wait to get some plays on SS.
I sound like a broken record but I fixed Doctor who - AGAIN - stupid time expander. Hopefully this time it will stay fixed.
Chris Bardon
Well-Known Member
I bought Golden Ear Technology for the speakers. They have powered subs built into the towers but they were not enough so I am using my old PSB sub too. I was going to go with a NAD 757 but the guy at Bay Bloor Radio said they were having issues with NAD theatre line so they sent them all back. Went with a Yamaha receiver. I ordered a 135" Elite screen which I am still waiting for.
I have a Panasonic projector from about 5 years ago the is 1080p so I'm good for now. But i was thinking too of checking out a 3D one. I think it would be good for a screen that size. I can't do it on a TV. Seems too small.
Ok, after watching the hockey game last night I somehow managed to find some motivation after a couple weeks of having zero.
I repaired a Stern Whitestar driver PCB that Warlock dropped off to me. I also started working on an entire set of Zaccaria PCB's from Drano's Farfalla and so far have replaced every single 0.156" header on all of the PCB's and remove all the bits of wire soldered to the backside of the boards. Next up is throw the sound PCB on the test bench and figure out what issues Drano is having. (I am hoping to sit down and begin writing and posting my repairs in the new section this weekend)
Hopefully this motivation continues and I get more stuff done tonight. I'm getting tired of looking at another members Funhouse and I'm sure he would really like to get it back.
D
I repaired a Stern Whitestar driver PCB that Warlock dropped off to me. I also started working on an entire set of Zaccaria PCB's from Drano's Farfalla and so far have replaced every single 0.156" header on all of the PCB's and remove all the bits of wire soldered to the backside of the boards. Next up is throw the sound PCB on the test bench and figure out what issues Drano is having. (I am hoping to sit down and begin writing and posting my repairs in the new section this weekend)
Hopefully this motivation continues and I get more stuff done tonight. I'm getting tired of looking at another members Funhouse and I'm sure he would really like to get it back.
D
DRANO
Super Member
Sweetness! Can't wait to hear that sexy Farfalla voice again
I've been a little down in the dumps myself. Allentown must've worn me out more than I thought.
Maybe I'll get back to my playfields tonight. I have to get C37 trimmed and touched up for clearcoat along with your WH2O and a few others.
I've been a little down in the dumps myself. Allentown must've worn me out more than I thought.
Maybe I'll get back to my playfields tonight. I have to get C37 trimmed and touched up for clearcoat along with your WH2O and a few others.
tkaye
Active Member
Day 6 of vacation in Florida with my family and I'm jonesing big time to be home with my pins. Arcade mod has been shipped and I have both Hallmark light cycles ready for wiring (Mike)
Back home on Monday and I can get started
Is it bad that I miss my pins more than my dog??
:FP:
Back home on Monday and I can get started
Is it bad that I miss my pins more than my dog??
:FP:
movingpictures
Active Member
http://pinballmap.com/orlando
13 Locations 25 Machines
Usually finding machines to play when travelling is a top priority for me.
Also, here is my favorite Swedish pinball map:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyXuhyJhrSY[/youtube]
13 Locations 25 Machines
Usually finding machines to play when travelling is a top priority for me.
Also, here is my favorite Swedish pinball map:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyXuhyJhrSY[/youtube]
tkaye said:
drop by a disney resort and play Tron!
Pop Century had 4 pins last time we went ...