As a kid in the 70's and 80's, I always played pinball and arcade games, I also had a great interest in how they worked. Tinkering with TV's and stereos, I sought a degree in electronics after high school. My first job as an electronic technician led me to my first pinball I purchased, The year was 1987... a 1970 Gottlieb Scuba. on a pallet and disassembled, including the playfield. I brought it home and spent days reassembling the game and repairing it. The satisfaction you get from taking a game from inoperable to fully working is a complete rush! Soon after that I acquired a Universal Mr. Do! Arcade game (not working) and the rest is history. During my life as a technician for many years (CCTV, fiber optics and computers) I collected, repaired and sold many arcade games and pinball machines as a hobby. In 2007 I started my own business repairing arcade and pinball machines professionally. And yes, my job is all fun and games! Keep these games alive and original!
Daniml
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Reading, MA
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Glad to hear people can still make a living repairing these games. The fact that you only spent "days" to fix your first pin must be a testament to your skills! : ) I'm still learning!