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Official Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show thread! (5/31-6/2/19)

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    #31 5 years ago
    Quoted from nwpinball:

    -Top national and local vendors and sponsors!

    Not only that, KAHR.US Circuits is coming this year! Thanks to a good amount of encouragement from HighVoltage , 2019 NWPAS will be my first coast-to-coast trek for a show. I will have a single vendor space somewhere in vendor-land, so please try not to overlook this small Northern Virginia-based visitor. Of course I'll bring my complete product lines - the WPC Power Fix, Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiners, Skee Score sets, Williams sound board potentiometers, the Pinball Pyramid, and likely a few copies of a new product that I'm targeting for release on Kickstarter soon. Really excited for the opportunity to be a part of this year's fun.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H and model S Skee Ball

    4 weeks later
    #42 4 years ago
    Quoted from rkahr:

    Not only that, KAHR.US Circuits is coming this year! Thanks to a good amount of encouragement from highvoltage , 2019 NWPAS will be my first coast-to-coast trek for a show. I will have a single vendor space somewhere in vendor-land, so please try not to overlook this small Northern Virginia-based visitor. Of course I'll bring my complete product lines - the WPC Power Fix, Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiners, Skee Score sets, Williams sound board potentiometers, the Pinball Pyramid, and likely a few copies of a new product that I'm targeting for release on Kickstarter soon. Really excited for the opportunity to be a part of this year's fun.
    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H and model S Skee Ball

    Figures - airfare I booked a month ago is now $100+ cheaper. I bring it up not to complain so much as to alert anyone thinking of flying out for the show that there are some BARGAINS out there! For example round trip on Spirit's direct flights at Baltimore is $185 round trip.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H and model S Skee Ball

    1 week later
    #46 4 years ago
    Quoted from Ronnie1114:

    one of the best shows in the country! I

    Now seems to be the time to plan for anyone flying in - Spirit's discounts have brought other prices down as well. For example, Spirit is now $185 round trip from Baltimore.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H and model S Skee Ball

    #57 4 years ago
    Quoted from nwpinball:

    Vendors don't need to be invited, they can sign up via the website.

    Yup - this worked perfectly for me. Couldn't be easier.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    1 week later
    #65 4 years ago
    Quoted from Ronnie1114:

    Lets get some hype going for one of the best shows in the country! I feel like there has been a lack of activity on this thread!

    This week it's all about Allentown for me, then my cross-country trip for the NW Show is front and center in my mind! The Allentown threads are crazy-busy... like 100 posts a day across the "for sale", "partying", and "hotel/town talk" threads.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #70 4 years ago

    No way - I'm too excited about coming... too worried about the timing and comfort of my stupid Spriit Air flights... too jazzed to see the convention center full of pins... too concerned about keeping my bags under the weight limits... to be quiet about the Northwest show. I've hinted to several folks in my local pinball league about attending the show but no sales yet. I've talked to one Canadian who says he's making the trek this year so that'll be cool.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement potentiometer solutions for Williams system 3-7 sound boards

    #73 4 years ago
    Quoted from rkahr:

    like 100 posts a day across the "for sale", "partying", and "hotel/town talk" threads

    I can't keep up - 122 posts during the 2 hours I was loading the car for tomorrow's drive to Allentown. One is a post from a guy in the DC area league promising to set up a Barry Manilow machine in free play directly across from my booth so I have something "sweet" to listen to all weekend...

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement potentiometer solutions for Williams system 3-7 sound boards

    #74 4 years ago

    Closing day of Allentown - it been a terrific show. Here is a pic of my booth with people standing in line behind it to play Wonka. I will be bringing most of this setup to Tacoma.

    KAHR.US at AllentownKAHR.US at Allentown

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    #76 4 years ago

    Don't ask why but I took a photo of my empty booth at Allentown after breaking everything down and packing in the SUV. Allentown is over for another year but no post-show depression here - having NW show on the near horizon this year is great medicine!

    KAHR.US Booth vacated at end of Allentown showKAHR.US Booth vacated at end of Allentown show

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #86 4 years ago
    Quoted from mrs_mezelmods:

    Hey gang, Mezel Mods is planning some sort of presence at the Northwest Show this year (still finalizing what that will look like as we are a bit late in our decision to come). We have always wanted to head Northwest so be on the lookout for us at the show!

    AWESOME! See you there! This is going to be a great event

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    1 week later
    #121 4 years ago

    Here is some news - I've never previously done a seminar at a show; that ends when I host "From Party Zone to the Power Fix: Tales and Technical Details from KAHR.US" at NWPAS! I don't know where I am on the seminar schedule but stop on in if you want to hear what I hope is an entertaining and informative look at innovation through the lens of my pinball collection.

    KAHR.US Seminar Intro SlideKAHR.US Seminar Intro Slide

    Please don't bring any rotten fruit projectiles...

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED Display Boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    #125 4 years ago
    Quoted from HighVoltage:

    I'll be unveiling my project at the show: Firepower Duel, battle head-to-head on two linked Firepower pinball machines.

    Check this thread for more details...

    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/firepower-duel-destroy-or-be-destroyed

    I was looking at the games list for the show - saw two Firepowers on it - HighVoltage are they both yours?

    Also I clicked on the map on the directions page and got a 404 error.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    #135 4 years ago

    Here's a map view showing room availability from hotels.com - The three green hotels with availability the weekend of the show are the Holiday Inn Express, the Extended Stay, and the La Quinta. Probably shouldn't wait any longer if you are considering a room for the weekend!

    Hotels mostly booked upHotels mostly booked up

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #142 4 years ago
    Quoted from HighVoltage:

    "Firepower Duel"

    What's a one-letter change among friends?

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #160 4 years ago

    Two things:

    1. First 20 customers at my booth will get a free gift with their purchase.

    2. I'm only planning to bring a limited supply of my Skee Ball display boards for the show. If you are considering purchasing any quantity of them please send me a PM because there still time to adjust my plan.

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED display boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    #204 4 years ago
    Quoted from nwpinball:

    hat cheesesteak place is the bomb, old school huge sandwiches!

    Had a great one today at a place called Surf's Up in Bethany Beach, DE - 16 inches of greatness. Also dropped in on Bethany's arcade (Shore Fun) where they have a line of Skee Ball machines with my replacement LED display boards installed. Played their Munsters, Deadpool and Addams Family pins.

    Rob at Shore FunRob at Shore Fun

    Bethany this weekend; The Northwest Show next - coast to coast, baby!

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my replacement LED Display Boards for model H & model S Skee Ball

    #256 4 years ago

    Is everyone as excited as I am about attending? I've been assembling Daughterboards to beef up inventory for the show and the last of that will be tonight. I'm skipping work tomorrow so I can cram as much stuff as possible into a suitcase for my el-cheapo Spirit flight early Friday morning. My visual aids are mostly all-set for my Friday seminar (Party Zone to Power Fix - Tales and Technical Details from KAHR.US) but one can always continue polishing the apple right up to showtime. Can't wait to see the Firepower Duel and maybe with the number of BKSOR at the show I'll get a game in at one point. Saw it and Wonka at Allentown but didn't stand in line to play either - have a booth to attend!

    I'll be leaving home for BWI airport at 4:15 am EDT (or, 1:15 am Pacific time) to catch the 7:00 am departure. Land around 10:00 local and thanks to Lyft should be at the show by 11:00. My presentation is at 5:00 PM and Friday show closes at 11:30 which I'm sure will feel every bit like my 26th hour in the day. Here's hoping for some Zzzz's on the 5 hour flight out west!

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

    #286 4 years ago
    Quoted from rkahr:

    I'll be leaving home for BWI airport at 4:15 am EDT (or, 1:15 am Pacific time) to catch the 7:00 am departure. Land around 10:00 local and thanks to Lyft should be at the show by 11:00. My presentation is at 5:00 PM and Friday show closes at 11:30 which I'm sure will feel every bit like my 26th hour in the day. Here's hoping for some Zzzz's on the 5 hour flight out west!

    100% packed and bags are in the car. Need to punch out for the night but I'm really kinda hyped up - I walked through my seminar with my son and he gave me some really good feedback. I've got to remember to bring this computer because it's the only place the presentation exists!

    Anyone looking for a Skee Score set should stop by early - I could only fit a few in and my checked bag weighs in just under the limit at 49.5 pounds. I brought everything I could...

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

    #299 4 years ago
    Quoted from nwpinball:

    Set up is done for the night, we start back up at 7 am tomorrow, kids with auto immune deficiency problems come in at 9am for a few hours of play, then the general public at noon. Let's rock this!

    Long night for you plus an early morning for me means I'm up and posting just an hour after you shut down. The setup photos look terrific. 4:06 AM Eastern; Good Morning everyone - my travel morning begins! Three years in the making and KAHR.US is finally coming to the west coast!

    -Rob
    -visit me at #NWPAS to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #300 4 years ago
    Quoted from rkahr:

    Good Morning everyone - my travel morning begins!

    Smooth sailing - loading on the plane. Feeling “Spirit-ed” - in their “up front” big seats but like coach, there is no recline in these seats either.

    -Rob
    -visit me at #NWPAS to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #320 4 years ago
    Quoted from rkahr:

    Three years in the making and KAHR.US is finally coming to the west coast!

    Yea, that was a long day but it was way way way worth it! This show is packed with great games, talked with a bunch of really fun people, and I was energized by my seminar - can't wait to watch it on GeekGamer.tv to apply my own critical eye! The Firepower Duel is fun, fast, and incredibly engaging - I found myself wanting to peek over at the adjacent game to see what my competitor was up to... of course that's not needed because the displays tell you what's going on but that was my temptation.

    Still on east coast time so I was up early, spent some time on a bike in the gym; now going to seek breakfast and walk back to the show. I strongly encourage anyone out there "on the fence" about coming to take the plunge - I don't think you will be disappointed.

    -Rob
    -visit me at #NWPAS to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #346 4 years ago

    Northwest crew, good morning from Baltimore! Thanks for an outstanding 3 day event. Travels went like clockwork too.

    -Rob
    -visit Http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V Video Sync Combiner kit

    #378 4 years ago
    Quoted from fastpinball:

    I love our show and a big reason is because of the Medics!

    There's a lot to love at the Northwest show - many shows have pages and pages of post-show comments recommending changing X or Y or bellyaching about Z. I struggle to come up with even one improvement for the crew to consider and I haven't see any suggestions or complaints from others either. It all kinda confirms that this well-oiled machine is quite finely tuned - all involved should be proud of what they are a part of. It can't be an every year event for me but I'll be back before too long!

    -Rob
    -visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

    #385 4 years ago
    Quoted from DumbAss:

    Note with resets people should know that it is the +5V line dropping below the level that triggers the watchdog but it can be caused by a MYRIAD of different things.

    Quoted from rosh:

    but then I never seem to get to that 'diagnose real problem and fix it' part

    I pointed out both the 'MYRAID' and the 'real problem' in my seminar presentation - check out the replay beginning at the 1 hour 30 minute mark here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/432704564 .

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