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EM or SS for newbie who wants to learn?

By Rocknroll8cc

4 years ago



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    #1 4 years ago
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    CTC

    Rocknroll8cc

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    US Los Angeles, CA

    4y 13,250 3

    Ok I’m sure this has been addressed but I didn’t find when searching. Strongly considering picking up a used machine to work on with my Pop. He’s got chops when it comes to electronics and has worked on at least 1 EM decades ago...me not so much. I’ve never done any tech stuff,restoration,maintenance etc - just love playing. I’m hoping to start with a playable working game that needs shopping and simple fixes. Then if we get the bug maybe bigger projects. So,would you recommend an EM or SS (early or modern)this newbie? I want to learn maintenance basics and get my Pop to teach me some basic electronic stuff...I’m leaning toward em since he’s not super up w current technology these days.

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    #2 4 years ago
     
    TK

    Tuukka

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    FI Lempäälä

    5y 78,350 1,762 16 18

    EM would probably be easier to start with. If you go SS, I recommend an early (1977-1984) Bally for simple and straightforward electronics, and no hard to find parts.

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    #3 4 years ago
     
    TKM

    Daditude

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    US Rockwall, TX

    5y 266K 10,121 23 271

    OP
    Quoted from Rocknroll8cc:

    Ok I’m sure this has been addressed but I didn’t find when searching. Strongly considering picking up a used machine to work on with my Pop. He’s got chops when it comes to electronics and has worked on at least 1 EM decades ago...me not so much. I’ve never done any tech stuff,restoration,maintenance etc - just love playing. I’m hoping to start with a playable working game that needs shopping and simple fixes. Then if we get the bug maybe bigger projects. So,would you recommend an EM or SS (early or modern)this newbie? I want to learn maintenance basics and get my Pop to teach me some basic electronic stuff...I’m leaning toward em since he’s not super up w current technology these days.

    Why not 1 of each?

    I guess it depends on what style pins you like better (EM or SS). Of course, the EM would likely cost less, and if all the parts are there...they can always be brought back. They were built like tanks. With an SS, parts can go bad or need replacing over time.

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    #4 4 years ago
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    CTC

    Rocknroll8cc

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    US Los Angeles, CA

    4y 13,250 3

    Thanks! Yes I’ll probably go EM them to older SS and so on. I appreciate being able to bounce the idea off a few folks =)

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    #5 4 years ago
     
    ROB

    RobDutch

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    8y 94,800 792

    Both have their charms, but I think early SS might be easier to start with.
    Our first was a Cosmic Gunfight (Williams 1982).

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