So, I bought a VERY used Big Guns this week. It was in worse shape than I thought. It is so bad that I considered turning around and selling it even at a loss rather than even trying to refurbish it. Then I thought about 2 years ago when I had the person that I bought my first pin from come over to my house to see why a drop target wasn't dropping. It was a simple loose wire. I asked him about cleaning and waxing the field...

I didn't do any of this for another year.

Now, owning my 4 - 6th pin, I have my HS2 taken apart down to the playfield. I will be replacing all of the coils and rebuilding the flippers. I try things that I have little to no experience with and even less knowledge. Yet, by getting over these fears, I realize that the worst thing that has happened is I had to ask a question to get something fixed.

So, compared to what I knew about repairing, fixing, shopping out a pinball machine just a few months ago, I feel like I have come a long way. SO....

I am NOT going to let that Big Guns go just yet, I am going to give it a shot.

And lastly SO, anyone else that is relatively new to this, I firmly believe that you can do any repair, cleaning, adjusting and adapting that you wish. It only takes time, study, patience and humility. Especially humility, for when you are stuck and need to turn to the many awesome, intelligent, insightful members that are here almost every day.

Here is a shout out to you, fellow pinsiders!

Oops. wrong pic. Heres a toast to you all!

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I think back to how intimidating everything was the first time I HAD to take the glass off. It felt sort of like the first time you hold your new born baby. You don't want to hurt it, break it, or damage it irreparably....Eventually it's second nature. I just hope that someday I look back at my current fears of all things UNDER the field and laugh at myself the same way I do looking back at my PF fears...

I also have nothing to compare to here but, with working 12 - 14 hour days in the summer (6 days a week) I feel like it's taking me way too long to complete the PF restore. I am taking my time since it's my initial attempt but, how long does everyone else take on average?

Besides, BR, I mean, who obviously does 2 per day to keep up with his turnover rate!

I feel WAY better already, thanks RWI. (pintastic) (RWI is your airports 3 letter identifier, I used to work your area way back in the early 90's!)

in..your...honor...lol...i...was...getting...sick...of...it..too!!!!