So what's your current lineup these days? Anything you're thinking of selling?

Oooof, that's a lot for a game that doesn't even work.

Gonna pm you shortly on the MM.

Dang, that gives me flashbacks to when I repaired and fixed up a Phantom of the Opera last summer. Bunch of connectors burned up on the PS. I had to re-pin sooo many wires and replace a bunch of connectors. Ass-pain! But it was worth it when I finally got her running. Awesome art and music on Phantom. Rules are just too darn simple.

How's it going with your California connection? You're supposed to hear back from him soon, right?

Good stuff, always satisfying to bring a game back like that.

Damn, I did, but I just bought a game. Never fails that whenever I buy a game, another one I'm looking for comes up. Ah well, that's how it goes. You see a game once, you'll see it again shortly. Too many of us rotate our games all the time.

I like white LEDs, but don't mind incandescents for home use. If I've got a game on route that'll be left on for 12+ hours a day, then LEDs are a must. Less chance of anything getting hot, less chance of anything burning up, and way less GI power draw-so it's easier on the machine.

How's the Iowa Auction for Pinball prices? Thinking about going, but it seems like at most auctions the games go for crazy prices.

Plus, you gotta factor in the auction house fees.

Wondering if it's worth it for a pinhead to bother going?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/562832511364429/

Huh, this is a little weird. Isn't this the exact same Elvira Party Monsters that you were selling? He's using the same pictures as you did when you listed one, and then asking for $100 more. Seems a little fishy.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/113523

Ha, okay. Was afraid someone had ripped off your pictures and was running a scam!

That Timber looks really nice. I remember they had one of these at a local Pizza Hut when I was a kid. I tried to play it a few times, but I was too small to figure out the finer points of timber cutting. Like how you needed to cut into the trunk on the side where you wanted it to fall, and that you had to get out of the way. I always expected the tree to fall in the direction I was facing. But I was like 5, so...

Picking up an Elvira and the Party Monsters project in a couple of days, but I'm gonna have to drill the backbox lock. You've done quite a few haven't you? Could you give me any tips, or even better, rundown your preferred technique for drilling out a pinball lock?

Had to post a Brobra-inspired on-the-road picture. Picked her up today. Needs some TLC, but should clean up pretty well.
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Oh, and try to ignore the leftover QDOBA burrito bowl. The lid was tight, I swear!

Wow, those are some nice pins!

Yep. Wife and I drove up to Fargo for this one. Usually go alone, but she came along today. Was a fun trip, but we were dog tired by the time we got home.

Also, bought a titanium 1/4" drill bit from Lowes on the way home for like 4 or 5 bucks, and drilled out the backbox lock in like 15 seconds. Couldn't believe how easy it was. Thought it would take a little doing, but nope, dead easy. Makes me wonder why anyone ever cuts into a backbox (I've seen it), or rips 'em apart to get inside.

Thought I'd post a picture of my ancient Desoldering Gun, since Brobra appreciates old but useful tools/equipment. At least if his love of that stair-climber of his is any indication.

This is a Denon Instruments Company of Japan (DIC) branded desoldering gun. I can't imagine how old it must be, but the damn thing works like an absolute champ. Just used it today to pull a U25 chip for NVRAM replacement, and it makes the work pretty painless.

This thing must be at least as old as I am. I wonder how it compares to a modern Hakko? Cuz this thing is deceiving great!

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Nicely done Chad! Never thought of fixing a decal quite like that. Good stuff.

Any upcoming trips to Cincinnati planned?