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"Nic's North American Pinball Tour" (aka I'm coming to fix your games!)

By NicoVolta

7 years ago


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    Post #1 NNAPT - Nic's North American Pinball Tour - The big plan Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #90 Nic's background and how he got into the pinball hobby w/photos Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #117 Key posted, but no summary given Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #152 The map of the cross-country pinball tour is posted Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #208 And so, the 15,000 mile, nearly 4-month trip begins! Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #215 Visit #1 - Tony Macevicius (Tmacev1) in Lindale, TX (Atlantis) Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #218 Visit #2 - David Yopp at The Retro in Millington, TN (Grand Prix) Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #234 REGION 1 (Southeast bound) tour map - March 28 - April 17, 2017 Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #245 Visit #2 update - video footage of The Retro pinball tournament (spoiler: Nic wins) Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

    Post #251 TPF high school video interview w/Nic (skip to 6:07 for the pinball portion) Posted by NicoVolta (7 years ago)

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    #1495 6 years ago
     
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    So NicoVolta my pinball Jedi EM training has served me well. And to all did you know your front load washing machine has pinball technology in it? So after some good old Google searching I found my issue and with the help of the magic brush and some points adjustments (applying my training) my washer is fixed.

    I forgot to take a pic when I had my door switch opened and cleaned and adjusted it but not only are there EM point type contacts there is also a coil in there. Found this pic on the good old net.

    Now back to that bowler homework.

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    #1525 6 years ago
     
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    Quoted from NicoVolta:

    On the way to the NOLA PinChurch and WDW, I stopped by jahpinwizard for a few fixin's. Got some nice pics of his place coming up soon.

    So after you left I got that roll over cleaned up and no longer sticking. Used some Awesome orange followed by a warm water rinse them some LA's totally Awesome followed by a warm water rinse. Let it all dry and all is good.

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    #1542 6 years ago
     
    JAH

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    Nic,

    I hope you enjoyed the Southern Hospitality we had for you in Louisiana, but I’m sure you we can check LA off of your list as when you stopped by it seems like you already had your new plans or were close to locking them in, but wouldn’t reveal them. Any way you are always welcome to stop back in if you are passing by or just want to hang out and eat a home cooked meal and play some pinball.

    Also I'm Looking at picking up another EM and giving it the full Nic treatment on all the mechanicals.

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    #1591 6 years ago
     
    JAH

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    So I'm going to put my guess in. It seems like you may (or may not) be seeking a green state? So the two that come to mind would be California and Colorado. I'm guessing Colorado.

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    #1631 6 years ago
     
    JAH

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    My first guess was wrong, so let’s go for guess #2. So it seems Nic has visited some really cool places and it would be great to see the next big thing somehow EM related. It would be cool to see one of the spots with large collections being able to put him on staff. So how about New York, maybe even in the Poughkeepsie area? Nic working at The Pinball Resource? Could it be? I'm guessing in Nic fashion we will need to wait until Friday to see or Friday's...

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    #1764 6 years ago
     
    JAH

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    The old saying 3 strikes and your out. Well I was wrong with Colorado, I was wrong with New York and PBR, there are only three left to chose from but hell I don't even know if I want to take the third swing and strike out?

    I know you are getting ready for TPF and the next big thing. But out of curiosity did you ever finish the Crawfish and Gator trip posts. Its been cool to see all of your stops along the way and peoples collections.

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    #1806 6 years ago
     
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    I don’t know how often you go to Fort Worth but there is a place over there by the Navy base called Kincaid’s they have a really good hamburger. They are in a old grocery store and you order from like a old meat market counter. Haven’t been their in years but always stoped by there a few times when I was in the area working.

    If your ever in Minnesota and have chance stop by the Lions Tap in Eden Prairie. All the serve is burgers fries and beer (soda and water to). Back in the day their clam was that there meat is never frozen always fresh.

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    #1856 6 years ago
     
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    You could point him to Barstow. I’m thinking cost of living would be cheaper there?

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    #1861 6 years ago
     
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    I was stationed at Fort Ord back in the mid 80’s, Seeside, Monterey, Salinas, there was so much to do and see. You could go from Ocean to Mountains with snow and so on all in a day. I was only there a year but it was a lot of fun. But I couldn’t have afforded to live there if it wasn’t for my room and a board courtesy of the Army.

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    #1891 6 years ago
     
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    OP
    Quoted from NicoVolta:

    Meanwhile... Polynesia playfield is getting repopulated this weekend!

    (AKA don’t trust an EM tech if their hands aren’t dirty)

    Nic has that playfeild been cleared?

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    #1893 6 years ago
     
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    Would have been some really wild (unpredictable) ball travel it it hadn’t been.

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    #1937 6 years ago
     
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    So Nic are you going to make your post at midnight

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    #1939 6 years ago
     
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    Noon!!! Oh the suspense is killing everyone.

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    #1961 6 years ago
     
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    Congrats Nic.

    Sounds like you have found your calling in life.

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    #2149 5 years ago
     
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    You might want to put a rubber on the right flipper. Some one was going to say it

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