I'm looking to trade my Data East TMNT for a Judge Dredd (prefer local trades near Raleigh, NC). Not expecting a perfect pin, but something that's mostly or fully working. Willing to negotiate on trade value, and have until December 19th for a trade. Also interested in Data East Batman, Elvira HOH, Terminator 2, and any other interesting DMD's.
Thanks!
INTRO. For sale is a very nice (Fully Working) Data East Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball. I have 3 spare orange Mike standup targets. The farthest (right) target should be replaced since orange pieces have broken off the edges. Target still works as intended. It’s just something I haven’t gotten to as of yet. I’ll include 1 of the 3 targets with the purchase.
A new plastic ramp will be included. I ordered the replacement ramp from a gentleman on Pinside (from Australia). The ramp does not have any predrilled holes, decals, or entrance flaps installed. I have new decals and rivets for the new ramp if interested. The ramp can be included for an additional $300.
Please see photos and ask me questions for more information.
There have been some light touchups on the playfield using createx paints, mostly at the sewer (farthest side).
The cabinet body is in very good condition. From the pics, you can see a few marks that look to have been touched up, but it’s not too noticeable.
When requested, I will provide potential buyers with a video link showing gameplay.
MAINTENANCE
Repairs/upgrades/maintenance were made: Removed previous owners spinning pizza decal which was placed on top of the original decal. Original decal and all adhesive removed. Spinning metal plate cleaned with alcohol. New spinning pizza logo added to playfield. Opened cabinet behind backglass to inspect all items. Installed Frank's litium battery board to replace AA batteries. Removed most playfield items to clean and prep for new playfield protector. Dremel cut both flipper shafts at playfield. Used 92% alcohol and magic eraser to clean wood surfaces. Used Novus 2 followed by 92% alcohol to clean mylar surfaces. Vacuumed before and after playfield cleaning. Added playfield protector and kept mylar in place. Added playfield items back except for flippers. Removed original flipper assemblies and flipper coils. Soldered new coils in place. Replaced flipper assemblies and added new flippers. Replaced GI connectors (male and female) on PPB. Replaced backbox incandescents with LED's. Replaced Splinter Captive Ball Bulbs (3) located at top of backbox speakers. Replaced all but 3 white rubbers (3 underneath casey jones remain). Replaced 7 green star posts.
Replaced Backbox LED's with Color LED's. Reattached a loose grn-blk wire at left-most amber target, allowing that target and all 3 blue targets to activate. Reattached wire to "captive ball" switch to activate "ransom" switch.
Replaced non-blinking playfield lights with colored, and regular, LED's. Replaced left flipper micro switch. Replaced three remaining rubber rings underneath left ramp (right side) entrance area. Attempted to replace ball kicker arm assembly with Stern forked assembly. After cutting and drilling mounting plate to fit, Stern assembly worked. New DE shooter rod not long enough to hit ball using Stern assembly. Reverted back to original kicker assembly, and replaced shooter rod with N.O.S DE molded red translucent rod. Replaced MPU battery holder with Frank Lindemuth's Lithium Ion Battery upgrade. Recorded all steps, and diagram/identify all pieces (can provide details for buyer).
Tumbled metal parts. Cleaned both sides of playfield protector with Novus 2. Vacuumed playfield. Cleaned with Novus 2 and naphtha.
Cleaned ramp with soapy water. Repaired cracks with Scigrip adhesive. Replaced SKILL SHOT decal.
Repaired ramp holes with custom cut plastic pieces, and glued with Scigrip 3.Used wood glue and toothpicks for oversized holes at right outlane, and left black post for ramp entrance.
Touch-up painted sewer lid area, ramp area, outlanes and other areas.
Swapped colored bulbs where desired. Red bulbs under left and right standup target plastics. Red bulbs under ramp entrance. Red bulb underneath orange arrow of ramp. Replaced 4.5" ring at back of playfield. Replaced pop bumper bulbs. Repopulated playfield with clean or new posts, rubbers, and new plastics. Used black spacers for tmnt ramp entrances. Added screw to lower right (facing inside cab) of shooter rod housing plate. Installed double spotlights with post extensions at both ramp/sling attachment points.
Cleaned star rollover switch assembly.
Added mylar to shooter lane. Replaced Plasma DMD w/ Boston Pinball Green LED