Fish Tales
Williams, 1992Got fed up with having a faded/patchy shooter handle so finally had mine chromed. Really happy with the results and now need to get the cab decals done. Might wait for a new playfield first though 
That brings me around to my question >> Does anyone know if Kevin gets in touch with people on the waiting list for leftover playfields? OR is it just first in best dressed after they have contacted all the pre-order mob?
Quoted from Sciddleybop1980:I emailed to go on the reserve and I got a confirmation email from Kevin
Yeah i did too but i mean does he contact when it's time to purchase though, after the pre-order guys have been sorted?
Hi i want to join the casters club im planing on getting a FT its $1330 a good price?in the pictures looks good but i havent see it,on the add says good condition to be shoped i ask if the fish at the top moves and the guy said yes.theres any advice you can give me?,what to look for when i go to see it?
thank you
Turn it off and then on. If it gives a error report , look closely and see what is wrong. That price is fairly cheap so look very closely. Great game though. You will soon turn off the fish topper if you decide to get it. Don't get caught up in nostalgia.
Quoted from Metzu:Hi i want to join the casters club im planing on getting a FT its $1330 a good price?
Shoot, I'll take it if you don't want it!
Check the fishing reel. Check the launch handle, is it there? Those are hard parts to come by.
The rest on the PF is just plastic, screws, bolts and switches. Check the powerdrive board, does it have burnt connectors or bad pins? Battery leakage on the cpu board? Is the transformer and its cables in good condition?
Quoted from oldskool1969:Turn it off and then on. If it gives a error report , look closely and see what is wrong. That price is fairly cheap so look very closely. Great game though. You will soon turn off the fish topper if you decide to get it. Don't get caught up in nostalgia.
thxs for the tips,what you mean...but i am caught up in nostalgia
Quoted from aerobert:Check the fishing reel. Check the launch handle, is it there? Those are hard parts to come by.
The rest on the PF is just plastic, screws, bolts and switches. Check the powerdrive board, does it have burnt connectors or bad pins? Battery leakage on the cpu board? Is the transformer and its cables in good condition?
need to check the PF but it seems nice on the pictures the orange on the cabinet its gone
EDIT:i see the 0. the dot its there after the zero....is it too bad?is it playable?the price its $1330+shipping
Quoted from oldskool1969:You will soon turn off the fish topper if you decide to get it.
No way! That flapping tail shakes the whole game, which is half the fun. With the dome installed, it's not that loud IMHO.
Quoted from Metzu:i see the 0. the dot its there after the zero....is it too bad?is it playable?the price its $1330+shipping
That "credit dot" normally indicates there is some issue, and pressing the enter button will take you to the service screen, and it will report the issue. Normally a bad switch, but could be anything.
You can get a set of cabinet decals for $265 if you want to fix the faded orange.
http://www.pinballdecals.com/PartsByGamePages/FT_Page.html
$1330+shipping is a good deal for a FT that needs to be shopped. (I would install an LED kit while shopping it. Those have many benefits and look great in FT.) 
Quoted from Neal_W:That "credit dot" normally indicates there is some issue, and pressing the enter button will take you to the service screen, and it will report the issue. Normally a bad switch, but could be anything.
You can get a set of cabinet decals for $265 if you want to fix the faded orange.
http://www.pinballdecals.com/PartsByGamePages/FT_Page.html
$1330+shipping is a good deal for a FT that needs to be shopped. (I would install an LED kit while shopping it. Those have many benefits and look great in FT.)
so i should press the start button while in credit zero to know the issue?
Quoted from Metzu:so i should press the start button while in credit zero to know the issue?
No, open the coin door, and you will see the 4 service buttons mounted on the inside of the door.
Press the one on the right labeled 'enter'.
Quoted from Neal_W:No, open the coin door, and you will see the 4 service buttons mounted on the inside of the door.
Press the one on the right labeled 'enter'.
oh ok wich of the error messages are a deal breaker? and wich are the minor issues?,the price its $1330
Quoted from catboxer:At that price, unless there it's worn to the wood or doesn't turn on, just buy the damn thing.
Agreed, even if it doesn't turn on, buy it.
Playfield arrived today. Looks gorgeous. Will probably sit a few months until vacation. Depth and gloss of clearcoat is very nice.
I am sure others will examine more closely, I only gave it a two minute look and put it back in the box. Curious what others think, I know CPR doesn't put out junk so I didn't bother going too crazy checking it out.
Chris
Quoted from CFoote:Playfield arrived today. Looks gorgeous. Will probably sit a few months until vacation. Depth and gloss of clearcoat is very nice.
I am sure others will examine more closely, I only gave it a two minute look and put it back in the box. Curious what others think, I know CPR doesn't put out junk so I didn't bother going too crazy checking it out.
Chris
Still waiting to "get the call" on my payment to CPR.
Since I didn't order until 11/24/14, I'm guessing it will be a while before I hear from CPR
Quoted from indypinhead:Still waiting to "get the call" on my payment to CPR.
Since I didn't order until 11/24/14, I'm guessing it will be a while before I hear from CPR
I am sure it will be soon, and I am sure they made extras, Fish Tales had a good production run.
I can't believe how long ago I put my name in on the waiting list. I have to say, CPR came through.
Chris
Quoted from CFoote:I only gave it a two minute look and put it back in the box.
You should let it cure out of the box.
Quoted from catboxer:Nice scratch under the clear on my cpr gold. Highly visible area too.
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did you get it swapped with another?
Quoted from Whysnow:did you get it swapped with another?
Took a credit. It's going to Kruzman town!
Quoted from catboxer:Took a credit. It's going to Kruzman town!
nice!
how much credit did they give?
Quoted from catboxer:A gentleman never tells
Nice answer. That is between the seller and you.
I was cleaning out garage and found a complete set of all metal rails on playfield for Fish tales. Would anyone in club be interested in this just PM me. Was thinking $25 plus shipping.
Thanks Eric
Quoted from Cheese_WizardPQ:Hi!
Someone knows where I can find these 'wave' stickers (4) on each sides of ramps?
Were they originaly on the game?
They add so much to the whole design. I'd love to buy some
thanks in advance!
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I think they block even more of the view that is already compromised by the boat ramp. Hey, different strokes for different folks as they say.
Help request: I'm getting all the connectors hooked back up on my FT and I can't figure out from my pictures where these two go. They are both single black wires that are paired with single Molex connectors. One comes off the display panel wiring.
Any help is appreciated!
Quoted from Neal_W:Those go to the sound board lower right shown here. One has a wire on pin2 and one has a wire on pin3 if you look closely.
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You rock! Thank you so much, hooking up the connectors is always my least favorite job after taking a pin completely apart. In the future, when I think I've taken enough pictures, I need to take twice as many! 
When I take a back box completely off I use colored electrical tape to write where they go on the connectors.
Never use black. It has different adhesive that will leave a mess.
Just added Yellow post lights on both slings, Green led strip under apron and the bad mother fu#% monster fish!!
At first I wasnt sure of this game. Easy rules and cheesy team.
Now it's my best. I tought BSD was a drain bitch but this one win The Gold!! Loving it
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How hard to install?
Really really Easy!
I bought mine with some DIY but I think cointaker sell them already plug n' play.
Best mod for The $
Quoted from Cheese_WizardPQ:Hi!
Someone knows where I can find these 'wave' stickers (4) on each sides of ramps?
Were they originaly on the game?
They add so much to the whole design. I'd love to buy some
thanks in advance!
Lou
Little Shop of Games has them as well.
These were definately TC additions, about the time the sea shell decal was reproduced again.
I honestly cannot remember who first made them, but kudos on quality.
FT did not come with these from the factory.
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