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Backglass shattered... heart broken... RIP :(

By radium

5 years ago

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#1 5 years ago

KEN

radium

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Covington, LA

10y 93,550 4,153 12 2

I’m so upset. Broken unobtanium.

Future Spa is super-popular at my house and the backglass is my favorite. Well, WAS my favorite. I took the glass out and my right hand just lost grip (had wrist surgery 10 years ago and it happens). The glass dropped less than an inch and the corner must have hit just right on the rail and it EXPLODED.

To make it worse, my two young daughters were there and they were in tears.

I don’t have much hope of finding another. Can’t believe I did this. Bad day.

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BLAH!

#2 5 years ago

444

sunnRAT

Pinside member

9y 119K 2,068

Man, that is a drag. Sorry that happened to you. Hopefully you find another one soon.

#3 5 years ago

GAC

gac

Pinside member

11y 85,550 2,887

Sorry to hear this. Try contacting Mayfair Amusements in NJ to see if they have a backglass. Their phone number is 718-417-5050. Good luck.

#4 5 years ago

DAD

fiberdude120

Pinside member

10y 78,650 3,369 4

I believe Mayfair is out in Queens or on the island somewhere.

#5 5 years ago

LTG

Pinside member

Hopkins, MN

12y 191K 56,942 24 7

I am sorry.

LTG : (

#6 5 years ago

TPD

tomdrum

Tom's Pinball

Port Matilda, PA

6y 165K 7,315 16 52

What a bummer. Hopefully CPR will come out with that title. Place a wanted ad here and on Mr pinball. You never know.

#7 5 years ago

HAR

shovelhed

Pinside member

Napa, CA

12y 83,550 2,426 1 20

Totally sucks, sorry bro

#8 5 years ago

MJM

kuelman

Pinside member

9y 45,150 256

Sorry you broke your backglass one of my fears everytime I take one out.
Hopefully you can find a replacement.

#9 5 years ago

ROB

Bigbad

Pinside member

Essex, ON

7y 35,800 178 4 6

This could very well be the worst day of the year for you....

#10 5 years ago

???

bonzo71

Pinside member

Boothwyn, PA

11y 57,300 1,248 32

That sucks, but I believe you will find one for sale. It may take a while, but it will happen if you are persistent.

#11 5 years ago

RNS

Electrocute

Pinside member

9y 104K 4,873 16

No how that feels. Been there, done that.

#12 5 years ago

KRN

Kronlar

Inactive member

Houston, TX

8y 49,050 233 2

Pinsider Racingpin had one available a few months ago. May be sold already though.

Good luck! Surely one will turn up from a hoard somewhere.

#13 5 years ago

KJS

Mudflaps

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Springfield, VA

11y 181K 8,671 5

I did the same thing with NGG... I feel your pain.

I was able to source a translite through PPS, though bgresto said he could do it also. Maybe reach one of them.

Good luck!

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#14 5 years ago

SJS

Stones

Pinside member

Smithville, MO

10y 139K 3,065 31

So sorry it happened...a replacement will pop up

#15 5 years ago

BoP

Pinside member

Albury

10y 70,050 460 20 30

Oh man, sorry to see that. Hopefully a replacement turns up somewhere for you.

#16 5 years ago

BAD

ImNotNorm

Pinside member

6y 143K 6,904 98

Sad sight to see

#17 5 years ago

BAD

Diospinball

Inactive member

Joliet, IL

6y 74,300 1,336 9 75

I do hope you can find a replacement backglass. But, if I were you I'd ask around for high quality scans. And maybe you could print a nice translite replacement.
Not as nice. But, it's better than nothing and sure beats the glare from the bulbs. Its a bummer and I'm sorry. I do hope you and your daughters still find joy in the machine.

#18 5 years ago

JPF

jfre81

Inactive member

Chicago, IL

6y 41,650 328

There was one on eBay last month. Apparently sold for $213.77. Could be worse - there's a Flight 2000 backglass linked on the page for $499.

ebay.com link: Bally Future Spa Pinball Machine Game Backglass Original not Repro

Looks like there is no current listing, but one is bound to pop up sooner or later there, or maybe here.

#19 5 years ago

KJH

pinhead52

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Colleyville, TX

10y 91,050 5,214 13 2

I feel your pain

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#20 5 years ago

AJI

bruinfan

Pinside member

9y 39,550 131 2

#21 5 years ago

SBS

o-din

Pinside+ Addict

11y 158K 58,784

I did a little search and there aren't any used Future Spa glasses popping up at the moment. There was that one on e-bay a few months back. And one in England that the auction was ended two months ago. So your best bet is to contact Mayfair as was mentioned earlier, or be real patient.

I myself haven't broke any pinball glass yet after having handled probably hundreds of them.

Sucks that you did.

But as I always like to say "better you than I"

#22 5 years ago

OYA

mcluvin

Pinside member

11y 87,050 7,052

That sucks!

#23 5 years ago

DNO

Pinside member

Highlands Ranch, CO

11y 73,800 1,975 45

At least the playfield glass was in!
Good luck on the hunt.

#24 5 years ago

???

trueno92

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

7y 52,800 1,631 3

I also have two daughters... hope u didn't do anything regrettable...in the aftermath!!

#25 5 years ago

WCG

WillG

Pinside member

11y 26,150 47 4

Radium,

I did it too. It sucks. bgresto.com can make one if he can get a glass to scan. Give them a try.

#26 5 years ago

MAT

sixtyfourbits

Pinside member

6y 85,300 1,400 18

Sorry to hear this happened to you! I might be able to point you in the direction of a replacement though. I don’t know the seller personally, if it’s still available or if they will ship, but it’s worth a try. Plus, it’s only $110 Canadian, which is about $3.50 American lol. I’ll pm you with a link to the ad.

#27 5 years ago

BAD

ImNotNorm

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6y 143K 6,904 98

Quoted from sixtyfourbits:
Sorry to hear this happened to you! I might be able to point you in the direction of a replacement though. I don’t know the seller personally, if it’s still available or if they will ship, but it’s worth a try. Plus, it’s only $110 Canadian, which is about $3.50 American lol. I’ll pm you with a link to the ad.

Good memory. I completely forgot about that backglass for sale. +1

#28 5 years ago

EDE

Ericpinballfan

Mod Magic!

8y 166K 10,434 7 1

There may be hope at CPR as well.

Quoted from pinhead52:
I feel your pain

I gatto know....Simbad?

#29 5 years ago

TIM

Tuna_Delight

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14y 178K 7,261 1

That SUCKS man! You have my sympathy.

#30 5 years ago

BAD

ImNotNorm

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6y 143K 6,904 98

Quoted from sixtyfourbits:
Sorry to hear this happened to you! I might be able to point you in the direction of a replacement though. I don’t know the seller personally, if it’s still available or if they will ship, but it’s worth a try. Plus, it’s only $110 Canadian, which is about $3.50 American lol. I’ll pm you with a link to the ad.

That backglass is located in the same city I am in. If the seller doesn't want to ship I can buy it for you and ship it. I don't mind helping out another pinsider.

#31 5 years ago

MVP

Grizlyrig

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9y 111K 3,361 1

Quoted from ImNotNorm:That backglass is located in the same city I am in. If the seller doesn't want to ship I can buy it for you and ship it. I don't mind helping out another pinsider.

-Mike

#32 5 years ago

MAT

sixtyfourbits

Pinside member

6y 85,300 1,400 18

Quoted from ImNotNorm:
That backglass is located in the same city I am in. If the seller doesn't want to ship I can buy it for you and ship it. I don't mind helping out another pinsider.

Rad! When I messaged him about it, I suggested maybe getting one of the local guys from pinside help if the seller won’t ship. It’s nice of you to volunteer right away. If it was closer to me I’d volunteer to help, but Sadly it’s a fair ways away.

#33 5 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

My guess is that the broken backglass in the pic that pinhead52 posted was for a Gottlieb Abra Ca Dabra e-m machine.

#34 5 years ago

???

RonSS

Pinside member

6y 91,050 3,841 1 1

Glad to see there is hope! Pinside can be a wonderful community.

#35 5 years ago

???

Masspinballfan

Pinside member

Boston, MA

12y 43,550 202 6 12 3

That sucks man. Taking these valuable and hard to replace back glasses out of a game and then putting them down anywhere is always a highly stressful task. Best of luck finding a replacement.

#36 5 years ago

KEN

radium

Pinside+ Frequent

Covington, LA

10y 93,550 4,153 12 2

Thanks to sixtyfourbits and TheHueManatee I might get a replacement! Hopefully it all works out. Thanks guys!

#37 5 years ago

KEN

radium

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Covington, LA

10y 93,550 4,153 12 2

Quoted from trueno92:
I also have two daughters... hope u didn't do anything regrettable...in the aftermath!!

Nah! Everyone calmed down, I swept it up, then they were back at it...

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#38 5 years ago

AAA

pintechev

Inactive member

11y 91,300 4,437

So sorry to see this I hope you find another one soon!

#39 5 years ago

SMS

hd60609

Pinside+ Addict

Deer Park, IL

9y 86,650 654 16 12 2

I understand the value of a backglass, but I often wondered what I would do in this worst scenario. I've been fortunate because the backglasses I have, Flash Gordon, Gorgar and Blackout, have all been reproduced (and anal me has 2 for each game... spares are mounted as wall art!)

Maybe some talented pinsiders have the ability to make a translite from a high res photo, put it behind a piece of tempered glass and make the game more cosmetic, while you wait for the real backglass to pop up... I thought they did this for black knight...

Are these guys still around? Seems like they are trying it...

http://bgresto.com/

#40 5 years ago

CSB

klr650

Pinside+ Frequent

7y 93,550 932 161

Kijiji ad is still up...

Please view this ad:

Pinball Head Glass - Future Spa,
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-video-games-consoles-other/edmonton/pinball-head-glass-future-spa/1355633422?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android

Price: $ 110

#41 5 years ago

MAT

sixtyfourbits

Pinside member

6y 85,300 1,400 18

Quoted from klr650:
Kijiji ad is still up...
Please view this ad:
Pinball Head Glass - Future Spa,
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-video-games-consoles-other/edmonton/pinball-head-glass-future-spa/1355633422?utm_source=com.google.android.apps.docs&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_android
Price: $ 110

That's the ad I messaged him about yesterday, and that he confirmed was still available. I just sent it by message as opposed to posting it here just to be extra safe in regards to someone possibly trying to beat him to it. Hopefully it works out for him to purchase it, it looks to be in great shape and priced well. Good luck OP!

#42 5 years ago

JTC

Geddy2112

Pinside member

Grand Island, NY

7y 60,300 319 4 1

I feel your pain I did something really stupid I had my time machine back glass on another game to make it safe so my wife and daughter wouldn't do any harm to it well I bumped into the game in the back glass slid off from the top and smashed in a million pieces it was immaculate I mean it was just perfect back last what a stupid move by me..... I was depressed for a couple of days I know someone's making a tranlights on eBay right now not the same though....

#43 5 years ago

KAR

northerndude

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7y 112K 4,759 21

Quoted from jfre81:
There was one on eBay last month. Apparently sold for $213.77. Could be worse - there's a Flight 2000 backglass linked on the page for $499.
ebay.com link » Bally Future Spa Pinball Machine Game Backglass Original Not Repro
Looks like there is no current listing, but one is bound to pop up sooner or later there, or maybe here.

I think F2K will be re-made with the new* CRP repros? I wouldn't buy anything for an arm and a leg now with CPR remaking almost everything here soon. (well lots of stuff anyway!!)

#44 5 years ago

DLG

dnapac

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Alton, IA

19y 137K 2,687 6 30

This is why I’m on pinside. A few hours ago radium was devastated by a freak accident. Thinking all was lost, but now pinsiders pulled together and helped them out.

#45 5 years ago

NMS

nikpinball

Pinside member

Cleveland, OH

10y 77,050 1,249 7 30

My greatest fear is my Andromeda glass. This thread gives me the creeps just thinking about broken backglasses

#46 5 years ago

PRD

epotech

Pinside member

Leicester

19y 87,300 1,014 8 64

Had it happen to an Elektra backglass
Was just holding it and it exploded. It's apparently a more common occurrence than i thought.

#47 5 years ago

FRX

Frax

Pinside member

Conyers, GA

12y 103K 16,662 2 9

Quoted from trueno92:
I also have two daughters... hope u didn't do anything regrettable...in the aftermath!!

What the fu....

#48 5 years ago

NMS

Outlanes

Pinside member

Albany, NY

5y 51,300 226 9

Condolences, that's truly a sad day.

#49 5 years ago

BAD

ImNotNorm

Pinside member

6y 143K 6,904 98

Edit: there may be some hope after all...will keep updated. (Person selling sounds like a real treat and is definitely not a pinsider.)

#50 5 years ago

BAD

ImNotNorm

Pinside member

6y 143K 6,904 98

Backglass found....heart repaired

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