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Hey, just getting into this but I travel to Beaumont frequently. I go out to orange and interested in watching some quality players to see if I can pick anything up. Just bought a WoZ and it's awesome. Never been in a tournament and would like to see some serious play. I move a lot, keep me updated....
I got "the bug" bug time on pinball after my 11 year old sone drug me to an arcade in Houston. I've been playing my machine every night since I bought it. There have to be some "tricks of the trade" I can pick up on. Bought one, now wanting more. Doctor told me I shouldn't be riding dirt bikes anymore, time for a new hobby?
Actually my last move was from Bossier city. We move a lot with my job, about every three years. We're actually on our 8th move. I never know how long I'm going to be in any one place. Shortest time was 11 months in San Francisco, longest was in Michigan 7 years.
Are you guys routing games or mostly HUO machines? I think I need an AC/DC next to my WoZ but need to play it. Never seen one before. I can tell you have to play before buying. Some of the heavy hitters are not my favorites...
Quoted from Pinball-is-great:I have a collection, but I don't operate any machines out on location.
AC/DC is quite a different theme than WOZ. I don't think they would look good next to each other.
I like AC/DC machine pretty much, and if you get one, I know how to solve that little issue.
Get a 3rd machine to put in between them.
Then once you have at least 3 machines, that is enough to throw pinball parties.
Once you get 4 or 5 machines, you can also start hosting small pinball tournaments.
Then when you get 8 to 10 machines you can throw killer parties and host larger tournaments.
Cheers!
MLV
Ok, I have to work into this slowly. I'm having a hard enough time convincing my wife to let another in the house. The WoZ is "office decoration" 
Was looking for something fast and furious and heard AC/DC is it. Plus I've seen them in concert 4x. What would you recommend?
I am now on the prowl to play and maybe purchase an AC/DC premium. Let me know if you find one at a reasonable price. Just sold my dirt bike today... listed it and had 8 people lined up to buy. I had people trying to offer more than asking to cut in line.... that's not me. Just because you have more $$$ doesn't make you first!
I had someone (who I don't respect but had good advise) tell me if "if you always do the right thing, you never have anything to worry about". That has provided me some comfort over a decade and always try to live by it.
Looks like if figured it out. Machine was a little off bubble and played it some more and still hung up. The bell "clacker" had backed out and was touching the playing field. Couple of twists in and we're cooking with kerosene! Thanks, seems like a great bunch of people here.
Guys, not sure how many of you saw but I did PU an AC/DC premium the other day. While I'm improving my flipper skills, im definitely not tournament ready. However I would really like to watch some quality players to see if I can pick up some techniques. I can bring some "good beer" in exchange for some a few plays and letting me hang around for a while. I moved from Shreveport to Houston about a year ago and we need to work on Louisiana's idea of good beer... I'm thinking Albita ain't it... I may get a few tomatoes thrown my way for that but I do love a good IPA
Quoted from Leakyfaucet:Thanks, 3 ( and 4)weren't planned but now can't imagine life without. All my kids love pinball and we all play together almost nightly.
Yes!
That's awesome, my son and I have many nightly pinball-offs. I would say WoZ off's but we have a second now. My office is so noisy now with two pins going you can't hear the call outs. I want to let you know, I got my daughter into ATVs, shooting and dirt bikes, my son didn't want anything to do with them. So there are blessings where you wouldn't think you would find them...
You know the more I think about it I don't want to be the creep either wanting to watch other players ... do we have some good players on here now? That I am not,,, not that i'm lacking ambition just don't want to be the dork or creeper..
Hey, planning on trying to meet Leon tomorrow. Hoping to meet more of you. Work sucks, too much to do so little time. Saw a Pin Bot for sale. Guy would take $250 but apparently the head had been cut off at one point and it had no legs. I thought about it and I already have a basket case I'm working on and absolutely no time for that amount of soldering and heat shrink wrapping. Also who knows what was wrong with it prior to the head being severed?!?!?
Hey, I enjoyed meeting you guys and Preston today. I appreciate the hospitality. Waiting for a good sale on pork or a chance to hunt some wild hogs and I'll make some sausage! Typically I make 50lb batches and can make multiple flavors; English Bangers, hot Italian, sweet Italian etc. we'll have to have a grill out or smoke some brisket or pork butt. Here's a pic of my smoker. If you know where to get some pecan or red oak wood let me know! My brisket is so good you have to keep it away from the top of your head....... or your tongue will beat you to death trying to get a taste! Lol
Ok, I'm on the hunt for some "wood". 
my preference is pecan but willing to mix with red oak for the tournament on the 30th. Got approval from the wife and I'm going to be there. Hopefully the family tags along. Brisket depends on having good "wood". I have had no less than everyone ask me what I season my meat with and it's nothing more than salt. The seasoning come from the wood. I'm trying to smoke a brisket but one batch takes a hip high amount of good wood. If I can get good wood... I will smoke a brisket. Keep an eye out for boneless pork butt also known as pork picknick or Boston butt at a god price >$1.00 per pound and I'm a magician with sausage.. look forward to meeting everyone!
Guys, I have a brisket I bought on sale in the freezer. Still trying to obtain some wood. I may have found a place to get some for $.50 a stick and will try and check out next week. I will let you know as it get's closer. If I can't buy it there it's going to cost me $18 or more just in wood. This is not a little smoker, I could easily put 6 to 10 briskets on it. I have been told I have a problem with always wanting the biggest and best 
... Keep an eye out for boneless pork butt at about $1 per pound or less. Making sausage I can grind 24Lbs of meat a minute, have a 50lb meat mixer and a 7L capacity sausage stuffer. Takes longer to clean the equipment than make it. I do however need time to make it and a helper. I usually use my kids... 
Leakyfaucet
I need pecan and oak would work as a filler! I however do not have a chain saw and would prefer split too. I have a maul but that's a lot of work. Let me know where and how much if you can find some! Pecan is my favorite wood to smoke with and also works well with oak.
I'm in Tomball and the smoker is not mobile. I'll have to cook it here Saturday, throw it in the oven that night at 200 degrees and bring it in a tub covered in towels to keep it warm. I think Dennis and Leon could keep it warm after I get there. I'm telling you the smell in the house will be wicked good.
I understand the old school too. I have a friend that lives in the UP of Michigan in a cabin and no phone. Nicest guy you'll ever meet, looks like Grizzly Adams but you have to send smoke signals to talk to him...
Yes the smoker is 800 lbs of not going anywhere. I had to take down the fence, hack up a bird of paradise plant and winch it in place on my back patio.. love the thought of cooking it there but it's not going to happen... sigh... if I get wood I will sacrifice for the group by drinking beer and watching the meat cook on Saturday.. dreadful task but someone has to do it. 
I'm getting hungry just talking about this. I only use hardwoods JAHpin... I used to motivate my team with a BBQ every 3 months. One time I forgot to invite one of the managesr and got an a$$ chewing... Yes, it's that good. I even had a dealer payoff of me smoking Brisket and had a local smokehouse supplement the BBQ and they screwed up the order and instead of sending ribs they sent more brisket. They threw the brisket from the local smokehouse away or gave it to the sales dept.... same difference.. 
I'm so seriously getting hungry right now. I have sent leaky a few PMs on the... wood... I know he has new family member and cutting some slack. If I can't get it from him I will try some local suppliers. I'm seriously excited about this and can't play pinball for $hit but love cooking brisket.. actually love people enjoying it more. So regardless of my play if your happy with the brisket I'm happy. 
I would start up the wood talk, I can get some just not at what I consider a reasonable price. I plan on smoking at least one brisket. I'll take one for the team and it gives me an excuse to drink beer and smoke meat. I'll cook it Saturday night and throw it in the oven overnight. While if you are a brisket judge you may not like the presentation, but I guarantee you will like the product. I will pack in towels on the way there and should still be hot. I'll have to make Leon or Dennis fire up the stove to keep it warm. The whole house will smell awesome and I wonder if it will even make it to lunch. With that and gumbo there should be more than enough. one brisket will usually feed 12 people and with additional food it may cover the gap. My son and I are really looking forward to meeting you all. The brisket can't hurt... No way we will be there until 10:00 AM unless I drag my sleeping son downstairs and buckle him in myself. We have a two hour drive to get there.
Do we have an idea of how many people will be there? If I'm feeding people I like to make sure that if you go away hungry it's your own fault.. Reason I'm asking is I typically figure 1LBS per person precooked and that will cover the average technician who would eat the bark off of a tree.
Ok, while I don't have wood yet I have faith. I pulled the brisket out to thaw in the refrigerator for smoking Saturday. Plan is to smoke it Saturday night and put it in the oven at 200 degrees overnight. While not a purest smoking, it will work and have all the flavor. Looking forward to Sunday!
Ordered a set of Jabetc pin skates. Going to keep them in my truck if I find another pin. I think I need my son's approval on buying an EM. Hopefully he can play a few Sunday so I can see his interest level.
Went to buy some wood a friend recommended today on my way hone and they were out. I may need to go by Academy and get some pecan if all else fails.
Hey, my son is looking for a reasonably priced EM that's "interesting" if anyone finds one. I'm ok with a little work too. he absolutely loves Arcade's 2001. $500 or under depending on condition and operation. Looking forward to the "Romp in the Swamp"! Quin has really improved his bump and nudge skills after seeing Preston.
Quoted from TigerLaw:That was a very nice conditioned game.
Thanks guys, I did sit my son down and watched some game play on line. We looked at Beat time and Pat hand, we actually thought Pat Hand looked like more fun but it's a pretty fugly theme. I see one that looks like it's seen better decades. If I find one is there anyone that does restorations on these? I'm pretty handy with a DVOM and schematic but paint and play field work are out of my realm.
Thoughts on a Gottlieb Circus project? The good: comes with keys, manual, new leds, and rubbers
The bad: Game won't start and needs a new 4th player display, has a few flake spots on the back glass
While I don't know pinball repair just from what I read I'm guessing acid damage $200-$300 repair and Display $300? Game looks pretty good for a 37 year old game, couple of cabinet scuffs but play field looks good? Quite a drive though and I don't think my pin skates will work. I think this is one of those big B@st@rds Dennis told me about.
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:I would agree Google parts to start. If you are looking for more of a learner pin I would go with a Bally SS, New MPU $200 driver board, lamp board all available. But like above be prepared to be repining some female connectors. Depending on title and condition you can pick some of these up for good deals some times.
Apparently it was a good deal. I reached out right after I posted and was pending pickup so I asked to be second in line. Seller took the post down so it's gone now. I'm sure I could repin connectors if I needed to, my biggest problem is finding time. My kids helped me re solder some capacitors on a board in a TV. Only reason I needed help was I couldn't read the ratings on them and needed some "young eyes". Heck my Pins were only turned on twice this week. I'm looking forward to the Romp in the Swamp. Is there somewhere i need to go to register? I also need an address or i'm going to be driving around Lake Charles gorging myself on brisket looking for somewhere to play.. 
Ok, so I found some pork butts on sale but can't find all of my equipment for making sausage. I will have to order a new handle for my stuffer. I will bring some English Bangers to the Tournament, but my family wants some for home. Had to have my daughter help me feed meat into the grinder and use it as a stuffer. My son and I are really looking forward to this even though it's quite a drive, we will probably stick to the main tournament and leave as soon as possible so we can get home at a decent hour. I made Bangers and Mash for dinner tonight.
Well, there is a new addition to the collection. We bought an SS Solar Ride for $150. OP said it powered on but wouldn't play, when we got there it would power up and play... sweet! When we got it home not so much. We have started with the basics and my son is learning how to operate a DVOM. She doesn't work right now but seems like a deal. He wanted an EM machine and it's close, early SS. Here is a couple of pics while we diagnose. Oh, Leon., pin skates are freaking awesome!!!!
Quoted from Leakyfaucet:I've been super busy with work lately but picked this up off CL yesterday.
Leaky, how is the cabinet? Looked like it had been repainted. I was watching this one for a while now. Still showing on CL if it's the same one. They mentioned weak flippers. Keep us updated.
Quoted from Leakyfaucet:Haven't seen too many posts on here about them either. Other than a few mechanical issues that I have figured out... the only bad thing is some idiot repainted the cab gray.... and not just any gray, a textured like rhino gaurd gray. I might swap it with another 68 williams cab and repaint it to match Lady Luck.
That's what I thought I saw in the pictures, there were no good side shots in the ad. I don't have an extra cab and my wife would have gone spider-monkey on me if I bought another one right now. 
Ok, so Tiger was worried about having enough sausage so I just bought a little over 6lbs of Kiolbassa at Costco to smoke as well. That makes 24 lbs of brisket, 10 lbs Bangers and 6 lbs Kiolbassa. Holy cow are we going to eat! I'll take and post some pics as I cook it tomorrow.
Not a prbkem ma 2 much flooid later! I'm inside and go out about every 20 minutes to stoke and monitor temp. Once it gets in the sweet spot about every 1/2 hour. I'll have to finish it in the oven tonight and you'll be able to cut it with a spoon! 
Hey, I have a chance to purchase a 2001. My son has been wanting one ever since our first tournament. Is $400 for this machine too high? He said it was working fine and then just stopped now just makes a humming sound. Looks rougher than I originally thought. guy is selling his whole collection.
So did someone pick up that Ship Ahoy in Laporte this weekend? Had my eye on it but the wife is giving me so much crap about what I have I'm not sure if a pin or a divorce would be cheaper... wait. $400 to cost me 1/2 of everything and all the tail.. I know which is cheaper
Tiger,
Yup I'm planning on doing some pulled pork and sausage! Too much to do to hit every tournament, but we've been having fun with everyone down here. I asked my son if he wants to go back to your house and he looks at me and says Duh dad!
Hey guys, I'm back! I was up in the Michigan upper peninsula hunting. No cell service, wifi or internet. Awesome time off. Right now for December 2nd I was planning on doing pulled pork butt sandwiches. I'm not going to have time to make bangers, sorry. You won't be disappointed but I'm going to need help with sides.
Happy thanksgiving! I just went out and bought some pecan wood to smoke the pork butts with so we'll be ready for the 2nd. I'm planning on bringing some rolls from Costco and smoked pulled pork but need some assistance with sides. Any takers?
Quoted from Arcade:I was all excited.
The guy here in Beaumont has decided he does not want to live stream from his place.
We were all set up to do it today, then for some reason he got cold feet and decided he would rather not.
So now looks like we will do Spider-Man tonight and Attack From Mars next week.
Our AFM should arrive Monday.
Bummer, would like to have seen that. I'm probably not going to be on this evening as I've been working and trying to catch up from two weeks off. I have over 1000 emails... well, Quin and I are looking forward to the tourney on the 2nd! I'll fire up the smoker the night before. Sounds weird but tastes good, I will pump the meat up with fruit punch before cooking. Helps keep the meat moist and adds a little flavor. If we're going to have about 30 people I will do somewhere upwards of 30lbs of meat. I don't want any less than 1lb per person, if you leave hungry it's your own damn fault! HA!
Ok, I'm a BBQ snob and I special ordered some sauce from KC for the tournament. My daughter said it arrived today and will be bringing some with me for the tournament! I wanted something to put it over the top! I'm in Dallas for meetings right now... will be firing up the smoker Friday....
I just wanted to thank TL, Pavball and the whole team who helped out today! That was a great tournament! The trophies were AMAZING! Wait, AMAZING! Some awesome sides for lunch/dinner and great leadership by Pinballisgreat! I think I had three servings of beans, pasta salad and potato salad! With a little creativity maybe we could work in some WOZ on one in the future. Nice to meet some new people too, GREAT group overall and I can't wait for the next one I can attend!
I'm still pumped from our last tournament. Quin and I had a blast! I was a little loopy from lack of sleep, but still a good time! I just want to play more pinball!!! Oh, I did go out and look at current standings on the IFPA.. I'm currently ranked #33 in Louisiana and 500 in Texas. I may need to work on that. This group is awesome... I still can't get over the tournament trophies. Those were above and beyond.
When is the next tournament? I'm still pumped and want to see if I can get the family to help make sausage.. It's not as easy as it sounds.. apparently endured servitude is no longer "a thing".. The sausage is very labor intensive.
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Tomball, TX
That right there just don't sound right thou..... When they moved me back to Michigan I paid big bucks to get a load of pecan however.. best seasoning ever!
is there a broadcast tonight?
NOT! Maybe next tourney
