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My First Pinball Machine: TZ

By NickVegas

12 years ago


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#1 12 years ago
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NickVegas

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US Milford Charter Township, MI

12y 26,400 42 9

Just got my first machine today. It's a TZ I got from "The Gorilla". He drove it up from Iowa to Chicago with his lovely wife, and fixed a part when he got here. What a great guy! I played it a bunch today and can't wait to play more tomorrow. Sorry about the self serving post. I'm just excited, and I wanted to let you know how great a guy The Gorilla is. (Just incase you didn't know). So excited to officially be a part of the pinball owning community.

Here are some photos I snapped from the first day.
http://greyscalegorilla.posterous.com/

Cheers,
Nick

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#2 12 years ago
 
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DrStarkweather

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US Chicago, IL

12y 59,300 2,002 3 26

Awesome job Nick! had fun playing it tonight! Lets get some of those pictures we took of our lineup up here!

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#3 12 years ago
 
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mojozone

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US Fort Dodge, IA

12y 51,400 2,557 4 32

congrats nick

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#4 12 years ago
 
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tatman9999

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US Lisle, IL

14y 113K 4,655 48 31

Fun pin congrates

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#5 12 years ago
 
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tpn2011

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US Gulf Shores, AL

12y 55,900 1,418 1

Very jelous can't wait to get my hands on a Tz congrats

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#6 12 years ago
 
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jarjarisgod

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US Madison, WI

14y 97,150 5,087 82

TG is giving NAVL a run for their money with all the pin hauling he is doing lately! He brought me an IJ up from Des Moines a couple months ago. And yes, you are right on the money... TG is the man!

Congrats on your first pin! It won't be the last.

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#7 12 years ago
 
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coasterguy

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13y 133K 9,577 9 1

TZ is awesome. I have my second TZ now and I love it. I may sell it some day as something NEW comes out. For now I am in the zone.

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#8 12 years ago
 
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EchoVictor

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12y 88,800 1,789 39

Congrats, Nick!

Later,
EV

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#9 12 years ago
 
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DrStarkweather

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US Chicago, IL

12y 59,300 2,002 3 26

Fun pin congrates

Without you Bob, we never would have met the Gorilla, and talked about setting this sale up. Thanks again for the party!

Sorry I couldn't get away from a client meeting to be there when Gorilla showed up. Missed out on the excitement.

Here is a pic of Nick's TZ in its place next to my JD and LOTR!

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#10 12 years ago
 
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kwiKimart

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US San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Congrats on your first pin, and you already have one of the best pins out there.

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#11 12 years ago
 
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justonemore

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12y 29,150 641 11

my first pin also

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#12 12 years ago
 
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bballfan

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US Wichita Falls, TX

14y 122K 1,499 10

TZ is also our 1st pin purchased in 2005.I keep saying it is time to sell it for a different pin but every time I play it I change my mind.It is still a fun game!

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#13 12 years ago
 
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Atomicboy

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12y 81,150 7,318

There are many days the left drain straps on the shit kickers and hands me my ass, but I love it. Most expensive machine ever produced I read, and even Lawlor noted that he should not have had the total free range to do everything he was able to do with this machine again.

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#14 12 years ago
 
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toyotaboy

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US Allyn, WA

12y 184K 11,937 3 14

Wow! A TZ for a first pin is like buying a rare classic vette for your first car.

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#15 12 years ago
 
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jk2171

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Congrats on the TZ! That is on my short list. Looks great next to the JD and LOTR.

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#16 12 years ago
 
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GoneFishinLvMsg

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US Edenton, NC

13y 102K 3,003 8 50 1

Way to set the bar high! Your next pin will have to be a MM now!

Wish I lived closer to T_G. I think he's officially the B_R of the North now.

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#17 12 years ago
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NickVegas

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US Milford Charter Township, MI

12y 26,400 42 9

Thanks everyone! I'm so excited to play it more and especially learn how to fix it as it has problems. I loved opening it up and tweaking the Rocket Kick-Out angle bracket, yesterday.

Now I just have to beat The Gorilla's high score. It's really not mine until I do that.

Cheers,
Nick

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#18 12 years ago
 
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The_Gorilla

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US Pleasant Hill, IA

13y 116K 5,602 2 160

Though it ripped my heart to let it go, to see the joy on this young mans face when I was leaving almost completely made the woeful feelings go away. Congrats to you, NV! It is not only an awesome game but yours is as close to a high end restore without actually being one that I have ever seen!

Quoted from GoneFishinLvMsg:

Wish I lived closer to T_G. I think he's officially the B_R of the North now.

Maybe....but I am now in retirement. I have a 3 game line up settled on now.

The only thing that might change it....is if WOZ is a flop. In other words...the chances of me changing the line up now are 1/10% of minuscule!

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#19 12 years ago
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NickVegas

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US Milford Charter Township, MI

12y 26,400 42 9

I will most definitely have a ton of fun with this game. It is in great condition and I love the mods. I didn't realize it had floor lights till the sun went down. Heading over to play more tonight. Thanks again!

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#20 12 years ago
 
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gweempose

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13y 154K 20,207 37

Congratulations, Nick! TZ was my first game as well. I doubt I'll ever sell mine. It's still my favorite.

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#21 12 years ago
 
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The_Gorilla

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US Pleasant Hill, IA

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Quoted from NickVegas:

I didn't realize it had floor lights till the sun went down

A:I wasn't sure if they were working
B:Sometimes little surprises make the day that much better

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#22 12 years ago
 
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jarjarisgod

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US Madison, WI

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Quoted from The_Gorilla:

Maybe....but I am now in retirement. I have a 3 game line up settled on now.

So how many days/weeks until TS and JM are on the market?

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#23 12 years ago
 
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Jediturtle

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US Plymouth, WI

12y 109K 4,482 14 66

Nothing like jumping in with both feet! Congrats on the TZ...cool machine!

Why does Dredd look so short in that pic? Optical illusion?

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#24 12 years ago
 
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The_Gorilla

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US Pleasant Hill, IA

13y 116K 5,602 2 160

Quoted from jarjarisgod:

So how many days/weeks until TS and JM are on the market?

Quoted from The_Gorilla:

The only thing that might change it....is if WOZ is a flop. In other words...the chances of me changing the line up now are 1/10% of minuscule!

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#25 12 years ago
 
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DrStarkweather

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US Chicago, IL

12y 59,300 2,002 3 26

Quoted from Jediturtle:

Why does Dredd look so short in that pic? Optical illusion?

Its half illusion, half true. The legs have some problems, and I need new leg brackets. I'll be fixing it tonight probably. Its the back legs, the incline is less so its stable til it gets fixed.

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#26 12 years ago
 
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Pinballer22

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US Omaha, NE

12y 103K 3,356

Hey TG was my best customer...why do you think I am slowing down the buy/selling as well

J/K gorilla...giving you a hard time

Congrats on the TZ!!!

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#27 12 years ago
 
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The_Gorilla

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US Pleasant Hill, IA

13y 116K 5,602 2 160

Quoted from Pinballer22:

I am slowing down the buy/selling as well

Remind me tonight...we need to talk. VERY need.

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#28 12 years ago
 
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kevinleedrum

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US Salem, VA

12y 58,900 512 2

Gratz from me as well! I did the same thing a few weeks ago (bought a TZ for a first pin)... don't think I've stopped playing or tweaking the thing for a single night. POWERBAAAALLL.

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#29 12 years ago
 
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cleland

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US Los Angeles, CA

12y 108K 2,601 8

Twilight Zone was also my first pin purchase just a little over two years ago. Now I have 6 great pins (not including the 10 others I have purchased and sold along the way) and WOZ on the horizon keeps me excited. My point is, make room for more and always keep your first!
TZ is a great game, congrats!

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#30 12 years ago
 
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scooter

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US Louisville, KY

15y 96,900 3,615 1 205

WOW Nice first game!

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