Just received the options email...#139.

Anyone know if butter cab requires additional build time?

#139 invoiced today. This is really happening.

I got my invoice about 2 weeks ago (#139). No word yet on pickup. Guessing butter cabinet takes longer. I am not complaining, it will be ready when its ready.

Picking up #139 (butter cabinet) on Monday.

I so wanted 137...glad you got it Dino.

You picked up yesterday? I was told no pickup Friday because the shop was closed. Monday pickup for me. Cant wait!

And away we go.....to Benton Wisconsin.

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Is this normal? It seems like an opto issue on the Morty target. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks.

Note, it happens most often on the Morty target but does occur on the Rick target too. It can happen with or without balls locked.

Thanks! I will give that a try and report back.

You are not alone. I have had it happen several times too. I am trying to replicate the conditions that cause it to happen but have been unsuccessful thus far.

Turned out that some wires were rubbing against the drop target mechanism preventing it from bottoming. Hence, the switch could get caught in an open/closed state. Easy fix, all good now.

Just got options sheet for #187.

The PinMonk fan upgrade is a must. It is well worth the effort. I can't recommend this upgrade enough.

Less than 100 plays and it looks like a crack has started to propagate. I am confident Spooky will provide a fix. If not, this will be a fun problem for our community to solve. Challenge accepted!

Note: Shaker motor has been off since day one, so not sure it is a contributor.
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Could it be as simple as drilling holes at the end of the cut lines to reduce the stresses?

Edit: Nope.... corner already rounded.

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Wow. Takes some effort to get to this plastic. Honestly, tearing machines apart and learning how they work is half the fun.

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LOL. Once again, I am late to the party.

Thanks for sharing!

For those keeping track. #187 ready for pickup.

Okay....I have to ask. In recent days, I have seen multiple spots sell for $3k - $4k. Some of those spots being very far down the build line. Yet, I have seen fully loaded NIB machines for ~$11k go unsold despite being near ready for pickup/delivery from Spooky. What am I missing?

If my calculations are correct, if you buy a spot for $3k - $4k, you will end up paying $9.5k - $10.5k for a bare bones R&M. Plus you will wait months for the machine (which isn't necessarily a bad thing). However, if you buy a fully loaded R&M for $11k, you get all the features and you can be playing in a few weeks. Again, what am I missing?

Full disclosure, I placed a for sale add on Pinside a week ago for a fully loaded (minus bill acceptor) R&M that I listed for $11k. I got several tire kickers but nobody committed prior to my deadline (I kept the ad open until Spooky contacted me that the machine was ready for pickup). I thought if I was going to sell, it would have been far easier just to have the buyer contact Spooky and make arrangements. Anyway, I decided to keep and store.

Again, just curious to the logic. Thanks.

Picked up #187 this morning. All I can say is Spooky Pinball is filled with the nicest people. My wife and I got the full tour of the shop and even got to chat with Charlie. First class operation all around. A special thanks to all the line workers too as there was a flurry of activity going on. I thought I heard 30 machines on the line and 15 going out every week. Well done!

To those who are waiting for delivery from KingPin Games today. Your deliveries might be slightly delayed as my vehicle was blocking the loading dock as we took the tour preventing him from loading up. Sorry.
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I see what you did there.

I was charged the IL tax rate of 6.25%. No, cash does not make a difference. I paid in cash for my first machine and I used a credit card for the second machine out of convenience. No difference between final amounts.

While swapping out the broken spring plastic, I decided to change the color of the ship spring base to transparent green. Better? Worse? Try a different color?
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Nope, I just had it mounted backwards in the previous picture (corrected now). What do you mean by "Lessened the amount of travel"?

Well....i went back to the drawing board. I really didn't like the original or my reprint in translucent green. So. I tried to make a death crystal version. Any better?

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Well....from the episode, the ship did crash into the rock structure that contained death crystals. The impact would have shaken the ground. So, it all makes sense to have crystals shaking with the ship. Sorry....best I can come up with. I still think it looks a heck of a lot better than the original ship mount.

Good suggestion. I will give it a go.

Per your request.

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Thanks to all for the feedback.

I redesigned the crystals to make them stationary. I also made the spring mount shorter. All pieces printing now. I will share pictures in the morning.
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Once again, thanks to all for the feedback. I think the standalone statically mounted crystals was the way to go. It only requires the removal of one lock nut to mount. It will pretty much cover up the original spring mount. I will show some pics of it all back together shortly.

Getting closer. Death crystals are now mounted separate from the ship base and have blue lights.

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Here is a close up.

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Alright, I am finally satisfied with the design.

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I am seriously considering it. Still need to figure a few things out. For now, I get the power from clipping onto the coin door lights. This method makes its simple for those wanting an easy/reversible mod. However, it also means the crystal lights are always on (and it is kind of bush league to connect this way). Honestly, even without the lights, it looks much better than the stock base (IMHO). Although, the blue lights really make it.

Anyway, if anyone is interested, just PM me. I will let you know soon if I decide to make a run of them.

Here is what occurred after the update (Note: code was NOT the problem, keep reading).

After cursing Eric (only kidding), I discovered pop bumper parts in the bottom of the cab (2 washers and a fiber yoke). The problem was the result of the ring/rod separating from the pop bumper assembly. After reassembling, all good.

Note, I never found either of the nylon locking nuts (yes, I checked all around the speaker). Makes me wonder if they were ever attached. All good now, the code is rock solid. My apologies to Eric for even thinking the code was the problem.

Well...after several weeks and several mistakes, I have finalized the design. If interested, the mod will be available on the PinballLife website sometime in the the next week or so. I chose to distribute through them as it creates the least amount of work for me.

Many thanks to all the Pinsiders that provided comments and support throughout this process. What a great community we have here! Enjoy.

Link to instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M99yqI-EcPWj1QbXQwtzAMZ-CoG1uaATHaIPvZC7L3Y/edit?usp=sharing
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Note: the mod is always lit blue but combined with the playfield light show, it appears to turn colors.
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Thanks for the kind comments. The mod will be $50.

Well.....after several games with the new mod installed, I can confirm it will not help improve your scores. I am still a terrible player.
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Good eye. Actually. There is a screw missing from each ramp. I only put one screw in the ramps when I am constantly swapping the parts in and out. I will get them installed soon. Thanks!

The Blue Crystal Mod is now available.

https://www.pinballlife.com/rick-and-morty-pinball-blue-crystal-scoop-mod.html

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My apologies, demand was greater than supply. I will be dropping off another batch tomorrow morning. They should be back in stock and available for purchase by the afternoon. Honestly, I was quite overwhelmed by the response for this mod.

Thanks!

I dropped off another batch. These are now available again on Pinball Life's website.
Thanks

Yup.....quite unexpected. I am working on batch 3 now.

DanQverymuch for your suggestion too!

Moving forward, I will be selling the Blue Crystal Scoop Mod direct. I think the initial surge is over and it will be easier for me to distribute this way. Please PM if interested. Thanks to all that have supported this project.

If you are picking it up, they will have it wrapped (no box). If you asked for the box, it will be strapped to a pallet (and can't be placed on its side).

BTW...Congrats on your game!!!

FYI. I still have a handful of the blue crystal mods in anyone is interested. The price is $55 shipped. Just send me a PM if you would like to purchase. Keep safe!

Wow.... those went quick. Currently, I am out of the blue crystal mod. I have enough parts to make one last batch of 10. It will probably take me a week to build them. If anyone is interested in getting on the list, please send me a PM. Thanks for all the support!

Had some others requesting a close up.
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Blue Crystal Mod Update

Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming support on this mod. It has been a crazy couple of weeks fulfilling/shipping all the orders. To those that missed out buying direct from me, Pinball Life will once again be distributing this mod. Honestly, it was just too time consuming to build and process/ship orders. They are back in stock at the following link. Thanks again!!!

https://www.pinballlife.com/rick-and-morty-pinball-blue-crystal-scoop-mod.html

For those interested, I just made another batch of the Rick and Morty Pinball Blue Crystal Scoop Mod. They are back in stock at Pinball Life. Thanks again to all that have supported this project.

FYI. I recently dropped off another batch of my Blue Crystal Scoop Mod to Pinball Life. As always, thanks to everyone who have supported this project. I hope you are enjoying the mod as much as I enjoy seeing pics of your machines with the mod. Thank you so much.

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If you combine the springs with other items at Pinball Life the shipping cost wont seem as bad. Maybe combine it with a blue light mod. Yes, shameless plug.

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Is there any better way to start a game of pinball other than having Rick say "Let's roll mother#$%&*!"?

I just sold my last Blue Light Mod. My plan is to produce another batch this weekend. I won't have a lot of extra time the next few months as I have several home remodeling projects. If you are interested, please send me a PM so I can get a ballpark number on how many to produce in the next batch.

Thanks again to everyone for all the Pinside support on this project! Your positive comments have really motivated me to continue making this mod.

Dennis

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LOL. Come on now, is it really that bad? In all honesty, it really came down to simplicity of install. I wanted a mod that could be installed by any skill level. Yes, it is possible to make a version that ties into the stock crystal lighting circuit. However, it is a much more difficult install. Personally, I prefer the mod to be always on. Of course, I may have a biased opinion.

Edit: Actually, I was thinking about my original prototype when I made the more difficult to install comment. In order to make a flasher only version that ties into the stock crystal, it would be as simple as sourcing a 12v led strip (to replace the current strip) and fabricating a new wiring harness.

Understood. I'm happy to help you get the mod to where you need it. We can figure it out and share with the rest of the community. I will try and get a prototype working this weekend. Thanks!

Again, there was a reason I went the route I did with this mod. I am only posting this 12v flasher option as there have been a few people interested. If I can source some higher quality 12v strips I might make a flasher only version in the future. Again, thanks to all that have supported this project. Definitely some lessons learned on my end.

I will continue to explore options. Don't give up hope yet.

I made another batch of the Blue Crystal Mod a few weeks ago. There are 4 left if anyone is interested in purchasing for $55 (inludes shipping within US). If interested, just send me a PM for details. Thanks to all the supporters of this mod.

Note: I do not make the speaker mod, I sell the Blue Crystal Mod. Sorry for the confusion.

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All remaining blue crystal mods are now sold. If you missed out, I will be making another batch this weekend. If you are interested, please just send me a PM. Thanks to everyone that has supported this project. I have just been overwhelmed by the number of units sold and the positive response. Pinsiders have been great by providing feedback throughout this project. Sincerely, thank you very much. Enjoy!

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I am going to make another batch of the R&M Blue Crystal mod next weekend. If anyone is interested, just send me a PM to get on the list. Thanks!

Note: Despite inflation, I am still selling the mod for $55 shipped.
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In case there are any of you left that still want this Blue Crystal mod, I just made a small batch to fulfill a recent order. $55 shipped (CONUS). PM me if interested. Thanks!

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