(Topic ID: 1058)
Boca Raton, FL
Quoted from A330FOATL:In the process of converting an upstairs guest room into a game room.
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The Tom Everhart artwork is a nice touch!
Quoted from dirkdiggler:My bud nightsearcher agrees. FT topper put a interruption to his plans
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Wow! That's a great line-up! The best of the best right there.
Those toppers for Funhouse and Bride of Pinbot... where did he get those? Got more pics of the Bride one?
Quoted from DiabloRush:Well, a few months work turned our basement closet into my new gameroom. Before and after pics. Hmmm, something about those 4 Sterns all lined up. What could it be? I just can't put my finger on it. Oh yeah. That's it. Need to trade the Mando for an AIQ. Anyone interested.
Pics before, remodel, and after in order:
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So love the lego set up. I was wondering where to put that titanic if i built it! Lol
Quoted from DiabloRush:Well, a few months work turned our basement closet into my new gameroom. Before and after pics. Hmmm, something about those 4 Sterns all lined up. What could it be? I just can't put my finger on it. Oh yeah. That's it. Need to trade the Mando for an AIQ. Anyone interested.
Pics before, remodel, and after in order:
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Would you consider yourself a “closet” pinball player/lover?
Quoted from DiabloRush:Well, a few months work turned our basement closet into my new gameroom. Before and after pics. Hmmm, something about those 4 Sterns all lined up. What could it be? I just can't put my finger on it. Oh yeah. That's it. Need to trade the Mando for an AIQ. Anyone interested.
Pics before, remodel, and after in order:
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Will you be making a Lego Iceberg ? 
Quoted from Skatewake:I finally have all of my games together. This is my game room/garage.
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Next to the beer, no doubt.
Quoted from Skatewake:I finally have all of my games together. This is my game room/garage.
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Just played Theater of Magic tonight..Such a good game.
Quoted from kciaccio:Just played Theater of Magic tonight..Such a good game.
If anyone is in the market for a right nut... I would gladly trade you for a Theatre of Magic, lol. Such a great game.
Woolgoolga
Quoted from Medic:Where did you get the alien from? Cool unique room
Thanks....got it on kijiji. (Canadian Craigslist)
Quoted from ImNotNorm:New digs = New game room
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Ha! You've got the crazy art of the woman coming out of the painting from Friends 
Quoted from daveyvandy:Ha! You've got the crazy art of the woman coming out of the painting from Friends
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/building-a-gladys-from-friends
Quoted from ImNotNorm:Thanks....got it on kijiji. (Canadian Craigslist)
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Was that Spencer's in okotokos?
Quoted from ImNotNorm:New digs = New game room
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Wife is asking if those are dog beds in front of tv/alien
Quoted from ImNotNorm:Yes it was.
Wow. Didn't know he listed it. Mind sharing how much and how long ago?
Quoted from dirkdiggler:Wife is asking if those are dog beds in front of tv/alien
Yes those are KONG beds that we have for our 2 black labs. (Howie and Matilda)
Quoted from Pizza-Bob:Love the MAME ,dose it play well ?
So far so good. Though not much time on it yet because I got covid shortly after getting it downstairs. Its kicked my ass and I havent had the energy to play with it or my pins much
Quoted from mbrave77:So far so good. Though not much time on it yet because I got covid shortly after getting it downstairs. Its kicked my ass and I havent had the energy to play with it or my pins much
Wow sorry to hear that hope you feel better and some time in on your games
Another year, another lineup. I love variety. Spiderman is in on temp trade for Deadpool and something will have to move when Weird Al shows up.
Pool table is new to us and kids love the one ups. Been adding arcade marquees in front of the light strip. My basement oasis.
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Pool table is new to us and kids love the one ups. Been adding arcade marquees in front of the light strip. My basement oasis.
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Man, I really wish my ceilings where high enough for toppers. That Jurassic park one is fantastic.
Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:Another year, another lineup. I love variety. Spiderman is in on temp trade for Deadpool and something will have to move when Weird Al shows up.
Pool table is new to us and kids love the one ups. Been adding arcade marquees in front of the light strip. My basement oasis.
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Your Flash Gordon and Fathom look great next to each other.
Question for you electrical experts out there…is 110 adequate for a 12k btu mini split, or is 220 a must? I’ll need a 220 outlet installed if 220 is the only way to go. The cost between a 110 and 220 unit is about the same. I’m guessing 220 is more efficient and cheaper to run?
Quoted from Pinkitten:Question for you electrical experts out there…is 110 adequate for a 12k btu mini split, or is 220 a must? I’ll need a 220 outlet installed if 220 is the only way to go. The cost between a 110 and 220 unit is about the same. I’m guessing 220 is more efficient and cheaper to run?
I would roll the 220. It's much more efficient.
Quoted from kciaccio:I would roll the 220. It's much more efficient.
Seconded. Definitely do it, especially since it’s the same cost to install
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:Seconded. Definitely do it, especially since it’s the same cost to install
I can probably install the mini split myself without any pro help, but I’ll need one for the 220 outlet. But it’s probably worth it. Depending on when I can get one out there! 
Quoted from Pinkitten:Question for you electrical experts out there…is 110 adequate for a 12k btu mini split, or is 220 a must? I’ll need a 220 outlet installed if 220 is the only way to go. The cost between a 110 and 220 unit is about the same. I’m guessing 220 is more efficient and cheaper to run?
If they're the same size unit, they'll both cost you the same to run. The difference is, the 220 unit will draw half the amps then the 110 unit. And because of that, a smaller wire size can be used for the 220 unit which ends up being cheaper to install.
Quoted from Pinkitten:I can probably install the mini split myself without any pro help, but I’ll need one for the 220 outlet. But it’s probably worth it. Depending on when I can get one out there!
If you install it yourself, you may void the warranty unless you can get a licensed plumber or HVAC person sign off on your work.
Quoted from DarthPaul:If you install it yourself, you may void the warranty unless you can get a licensed plumber or HVAC person sign off on your work.
Ok, thanks!
Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:Another year, another lineup. I love variety. Spiderman is in on temp trade for Deadpool and something will have to move when Weird Al shows up.
Pool table is new to us and kids love the one ups. Been adding arcade marquees in front of the light strip. My basement oasis.
This is a great room! Tilt toppers are the best and I like the playfields on the walls as well. Nice variety of games. Nice work.
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Southbourne
It's been a long time coming, but I can finally contribute to this thread. Moved earlier this year to a house which had an outbuilding that had previously been used as a workshop - wasn't much to look at, but it had three phase electric and running water at least:
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I immediately saw the potential for a pin room - I'm just lucky my wife liked the house attached - and got to work on it a couple of months ago. Building work finished last week, and I moved the machines in this week. Incredibly happy with the outcome.
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Quoted from JustLikeMe:It's been a long time coming, but I can finally contribute to this thread. Moved earlier this year to a house which had an outbuilding that had previously been used as a workshop - wasn't much to look at, but it had three phase electric and running water at least:
I immediately saw the potential for a pin room - I'm just lucky my wife liked the house attached - and got to work on it a couple of months ago. Building work finished last week, and I moved the machines in this week. Incredibly happy with the outcome.
Very nice!!! Well done you!
Quoted from SantaEatsCheese:Another year, another lineup. I love variety. Spiderman is in on temp trade for Deadpool and something will have to move when Weird Al shows up.
Pool table is new to us and kids love the one ups. Been adding arcade marquees in front of the light strip. My basement oasis.
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Looks great. How did you accumulate all the translites?
Quoted from JustLikeMe:Building work finished last week, and I moved the machines in this week.
Nice Job! Looks like you have a little room for expansion and the exposed beams look great! Is that a carport attached on the outside or a covered patio? That looks like it would make a great outdoors space for a bar area.
Quoted from Sorokyl:Looks great. How did you accumulate all the translites?
Thanks!
A combination of things. I saw backglasses on their own like this at my first pinball shows, Allentown and York 2019. There were vendors selling these and I have between $20 and $50 in most of them, with a few choice pieces I liked (Paragon and Spiderman) at about $80. I have been slowly picking these up when I find ones I like, as people take old ones out when they put in new repros. I have also traded a ton of these to help people get them back in their games. I've had a few unobtanium ones I've traded away that way... My old Blackout for your Flight 2,000 and Seawitch for example. I started listing my desire for these in the show threads as many people have one or two in their closet they are not doing anything with. As to the marquees, I started on these last year and actually have had more than one pinsider PM me to mail me a few of their old ones for free (Thank You!). Of all the stuff on my wall Paragon, Lost World, Outrun, and High Speed are my favorites. Slowly improving lighting in that area as well. When I sell/trade pins I always ask if the other person has some of this stuff as a sweetener in our negotiations.
Quoted from DanMarino:What is the best methods to hang back glasses and playfields to the wall? It would be very sad if some fell down.
This is my method. I've done this for years without busting anything... to include sending these through the mail. The only backglass I ever broke was at a show, and it exploded in my hands (My Meteor!).
Other people have had great success using mirror mounts.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/easy-amp-cheap-pinball-backglass-mounting-for-wall-hangers
Quoted from JustLikeMe:It's been a long time coming, but I can finally contribute to this thread. Moved earlier this year to a house which had an outbuilding that had previously been used as a workshop - wasn't much to look at, but it had three phase electric and running water at least:
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I immediately saw the potential for a pin room - I'm just lucky my wife liked the house attached - and got to work on it a couple of months ago. Building work finished last week, and I moved the machines in this week. Incredibly happy with the outcome.
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While I love your collection - the building and its renovation is outstanding! Beautifully done. Congrats.
Paris
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