Quoted from vilant:

Yea, but do you have an alligator in your swamp?

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Quoted from chadderack:

Toxic waste, too

Quoted from MikeMaynard21:

I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I was able to get pics of my TAF while I was back in Florida. The toxic waste containers came from a model train. You get two with the car. The tombstones are also from a train set. All the grass and weeds are aquarium grass. The frogs are D & D game pieces. I like the alligator from one of the other posts. looking for one that size for my junkyard. Beware of Thing sign is made by a guy that stopped making them a couple years ago. Addam's figure's are from the '60's or '70's. I also have a foghorn doorbell wired into the start button.

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Quoted from golfingdad1:

When was that, recently. ?

Quoted from AlexSMendes:

I highly recommend: ebay.com link » Addams Family Pinball Bookcase Decal Set Mod

Quoted from trab:

The one i ordered was, i took the whole bookcase out to do it. Wasnt bad once the case was out and it needed to be cleaned anyways.

Quoted from gilders:

I bought my TAF 15 years ago. I was told that it was a rare one as it has Thing flicking the ball towards the player on the left side of the cabinet. I was told that this was because it was one of the very first ones built.
I think it must be fairly rare as I've only seen one other like it on line.
But is the story about it being one of the first ones made true?
Or is there some other reason for the side art being different on my TAF?

Quoted from gilders:

The label with the serial number is there, but the number itself has been scrapped off.
Any ideas why someone would do this?
As far as I'm aware, the cabinet has never been refurbished.

Quoted from etnfrd67:

Are your clouds painted black?

Quoted from SeaLawyer:

Anyone know where I can get the ramp flap metal? Didn’t realize the clear ramp from Mr. Pinball wouldn’t include them...

Quoted from jimmyb:

A nice condition Addams Family up for auction Saturday Sept 15 in Canada. Online bidding is available.
https://www.millerandmillerauctions.com/catalog.aspx?searchby=3&searchvalue=pinball

Quoted from snowvictim:

Good progress on the cabinet lol, starting the backbox tonight, will start grounding everything during breaks from sanding, filling, and painting.
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Quoted from tdunbar:

Just3DMods reproduced Thing Box remolded after an original. I have this first reproduced thing box for sale at a reduced cost to someone who might want to have it and help make sure it fits in a TAF. Should work fine so selling it for 50 plus 8 to ship and if it doesn't will redo and resend another. If this works out we will sell more at 75 plus 8 to ship. Anyone interested in this remade box then PM me and I have just this one at this time.
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Quoted from stavio:

Anyone running gold rom know if there is an extra mode or bonus for collecting all of cousin its goodies (hair spray, car keys, etc) or if its just random extra points at random times for mansion lights?

Quoted from Barr993:

Beware the ebay NOS translites...
Backstory: I've had bad luck with translites, original in my machine is scratched, I bought a crappy NextGen on ebay a couple of years ago but never installed and never returned it, was then looking to buy an NOS one on ebay that was 10 miles from my house but seller wouldn't allow an inspection so passed on that one, bought another NOS off ebay but by the time it got from CA to NJ it was beat up on the ends too bad to use.
So fast forward to a week or 2 ago, saw another NOS pop up on ebay. All the right description, seller confirmed it was NOS and screen printed. Looking back, the pics were a suspect but seller had perfect feedback so I went for it. Immediately knew it was NextGen when I got it, not a bad one, had clear registration but washed out when lit. Seller said it was in with other NOS translites so he assumed it was NOS too. Utimately returned it for a refund with no issue.
Not going to out the seller here or in PM. Just want to give a heads up to those also looking for an NOS translite. If it looks to good to be true...

Quoted from robgo777:

Hey Everyone,
Just joined the club the other day and we love our TAF so far. Finally something my wife and I can both agree on!
I went to install a ColorDMD and immediately ran into the issue with the "THING" light board being in the way. Looked through this forum and found that it can be installed in the highest position but you will have to monkey around with closing the backbox light panel first and removing one of the lamps in order to install the display panel. I am in and out of my backbox enough that to me this is just too much of a PITA. Then I read through some more posts and saw that there was a company that made an aftermarket board.. but the link to their website doesn't seem to work any more. I also saw that CLEllison was attempting to make one but looks like he wasn't able to finish it.
Anyways, I decided to design and create my own. Below are some pictures of the finished board. I chose to use 3000k warm white LEDs to try and mimic the original incandescent look, however I am also ordering a batch with 5700k cool white LEDs. It fits flush with a black colored PCB so there is no light that bleeds through back onto the DMD. I updated the design so that it will fit with a set of Flipper Fidelity or Pinball Pro speakers without having to remove them. There is some slight ghosting though, but it isn't too bad IMO. I believe there is a solution to fix ghosting LEDs... OCD LED Board... and it should work with this thing light board however I do not have one to test it.
If anyone wants one just let me know with a PM including (Subject: TAF Thing Board, Quantity, Full Mailing Address). Not looking to make anything off these, just trying to help others out. Also not trying to step on anyone else's toes.. e.g. CLEllison or that other company that made them, or anyone else planning to in the future. The price per unit should only be about $10-$15 plus shipping and will come fully assembled and ready to plug and play. The manufacturer I am using is closed until Feb 1st, and they are about a 3 week turn-around so expect them in stock around the middle to end of February.
All that being said I am thrilled to be apart of the club. We have already installed one of our shaker kits in the machine and it is amazing. Got it set to trigger with the topper lightning flasher. We are also planning to bring the machine with us to Pinfest for everyone to play at our booth.
Best Regards,
Robert Goebel
Pinshakers
www.pinshakers.com
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Quoted from fiberdude120:

I remember seeing them all up and down the boardwalk at one time.

Quoted from fiberdude120:

I dont know but am watching. I am thinking of selling mine and this may be a good idea of asking price.

Quoted from monkfe:

anyone following the three TAF's on ebay...seems like an odd way to list these machines....

Quoted from CubeSnake:

I just realized I still have my NOS cloud from my last TAF (let that one go back in '06) if anyone needs it, PM me with an offer. Thanks!

Quoted from Williampinball:

Does anyone know why some TAF has two trasformers in the base Cab

Quoted from Williampinball:

Ya the one u have looks the same one on the left side

Quoted from defonze88:

Does anyone know if there is a Playfield hardware list? I see one in the manual but seems to be missing parts I am starting a playfield swap and would like all new hardware Thanks,

Quoted from pinballinreno:

My original un-restored game (all original, un-maintained or worked on "ever" etc...):
double ring post on the lane adjusters:
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Purple posts at the bottom of the slings:
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This should be definitive.

Quoted from Playdium:

Disassembled the 5 pop bumpers today. Not much fun with those damn lamp leads. Next, I'll replace the stand up targets. Still enjoy this better than a 9-5 job. Happily retired!

Quoted from DystopicPinball:

Hi everyone,
I'd like to share with you the gallery of all the mods I've made for my Addams Family pinball!
Thank you
https://www.dystopicpinball.com/my-pinball-gallery/the-addams-family

Quoted from dmacy:

Camaros suck. But they’re not the worst. I’m on our local Mustang club board so I have to say that. Right freddy

Quoted from mmr61184:

Anybody have an original good condition topper they want to sell. NOS would be amazing but I know that’s like finding gold in the street

Quoted from mmr61184:

Any extra plastic sets you would part with

Quoted from TheCnyPinGuy:

FS:
Used original Addams Family Apron with Ball Guard with New Set of Decals
85$ plus $20 for USPS shipping
US Shipping only
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