Looks like they need a class A45 Mechanical Amusement license. $297.

http://www.sftreasurer.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=553

Wish I could make it up for the hearing. I agree, they should be fine. The folks that run FGW are awesome and their neighbors all like them (which is half the battle). Please let us know when your hear the results of the hearing Gene. Also, nice work coming in third on AC/DC Saturday. AC/DC was not giving up big scores easy.

Glad you enjoyed playing that Jungle Queen. Just got a back glass for it that is in real fine shape. No more bright bulb showing through the monkey's butt! It was my first pinball that I bought. Had *NO* idea what I was getting myself into. Needed lots of work, and convinced the wife to let me buy a second game to "play" while I restored the Jungle Queen. You all know how the story plays out from there. JQ was my gateway drug. The great Al Garber talked me through the purchase, transport, and many aspects of the restore.

May want to get ahold of this person.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pin-transport-from-so-cal-to-nor-cal

I'm posting this in the Nor Cal thread, hoping that it goes locally. If not, I'll post it in marketplace...

LOTR FS: Produced in 2005 (3rd run?) with beautiful color saturation on both playfield and cabinet. Cliffy protectors, Pinbits plastic protectors, Cointaker LED kit, shaker motor, remote battery holder, POTD figures, zero flipper button wear on cabinet (clear protectors since day 1), no wear on playfield. Shooter lane and ball drops look new. It's what you would expect from a 'well cared for' HUO machine. Upper left side of head has been touched-up by previous owner. $5750/obro. It may take a day or two to get pictures out.

PM me if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Steve (in Escalon, CA)

The general problem that places like FGW run into is that above a certain number of games you're deemed an Arcade and certain laws apply. Many of these laws date back to the 80s when arcades were everywhere and extremely lucrative. One problem is the per-machine licensing fee can make running arcade these days impossible.

Other codes make a decent amount of sense, for example, having enough emergency exits and bathrooms. ADA compliance. Max occupancy rules. Insurance. Still, the cost to rectify these issues can kill a place.

Other rules that might also come into play in some areas (I haven't looked up the muni code of SF) is that you can't have an arcade within X miles of a school, or not allowing minors in during school hours or until 5pm (and the onus is on the proprietor to enforce). Though, as we know, it's mainly adults who play pinball so these codes are somewhat outdated.

On a side note, there are still pinball codes on the books in Oakland related to Bingos! And in Salinas, you can't play pinball unless you're 18!

I hope FGW comes to an equitable agreement with the City. It's really an awesome place and Matt and the staff are really the best. There are only a handful of good places to play in the city and FGW is by far the best.

There were 6-8 of us at the hearing tonight to support Matt (first time I have spoken at a hearing of any kind!). The commissioners were really cool and only had questions about whether or not the games they remember from the 70s/80s were on location at FGW. The permit was approved unanimously.

That's good to hear. It's also nice to know that people in local government are at least casual pinheads.

Great news. Thanks for the update and thanks for speaking. I kinda figured they'd be okay. SF is a very tolerant city. Hell, over in the Bayview, you can gamble and play pinball at a friggin castle.

http://blog.sfgate.com/crime/2009/08/10/thrice-stormed-castle/

OH SHIT THIS IS AWESOME.

Text of the hearing at the link below. Good stuff. Props to Matt and all the other that spoke. Well done guys.

>> I'd like to move I don't

think I've smiled this hard over

a permit in a really long time

this is totally cool and I move to approve. >> all right. A second.

>> I'll second. >> take to vote.

>> okay. On the motion to

approve commissioner hyde. >> I. . Commissioner campagnoli and President Tan

>> all right. Congratulations (Clapping.)

http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/TranscriptViewer.php?view_id=99&clip_id=19368

Might be a video link there soon.

One super cool moment was when Andrei Massenkoff got up to speak and mentioned he was the 2010 PAPA World Champion and one of the commissioners did the 'we're not worthy' move

Since we are talking about 'this' TAFG... My humble opinion is that your CL ad is (and has been) completely out-of-sync. You had the machine listed as a great Xmas gift way into 2014. Now it's listed as of February 19 and it has turned into a great Valentine's gift, which was on February 14.

There were indeed 1000 made (as clearly indicated by the number 848 on the plate) and not 200.

Lastly, what you show on the ad does not qualify as a "real nice AF". I realize you priced in some of the work you are going to put into cleaning up the machine, but if I was going to put this much money into a machine, I'd like to see exactly what I am buying - unless of course, I am writing a check to High End Pins. In other words, you might be better off restoring the machine first.

But one of 200 sounds more rare this is more deserving of the "boatload of money" price tag

Ludovic,

Thanks for the heads up on the wording in the ad. It had been on auto-post for a while. I have changed it. As for quantity produced, there were indeed 1000 produced in total with 800 of them produced for and shipped overseas. Only 200 units were produced for the US market and they were serial numbers 801-1000. I appreciate your input on selling tactics, but with the high dollar items, I have had better luck having the customer specify the level of restoration/reconditioning. For example, it doesn't make sense to perform a tear down shop job if the customer wants a new playfield installed. If there comes a time when the TAFG is the only machine that I have to work on, perhaps then it will get reconditioned.

Thanks,

Sean

I apologize if my remark came across as a selling tactics advice. It was simply a general comment about accurate product description and consumer protection.

No need to apologize, I actually appreciate the feedback.

Well im officially on the look out for a nice looking firepower.

Or maybe, a system 11 or otger interesting older solid state machines.

Anybody have any leads?

Are you putting a machine on the market to make room?

Not at the moment. I can still fit one more in =P.

What I really need to do is stop procrastinating and clean up STTNG and see if after the cleaning she becomes a keeper.

Why were you after one of them? Haha.

I don't ever want to miss it if you decide that BK2K is just too loud to keep. LOL

BK2K is one of those games I remembered playing a lot as a teenager only after I heard it again a couple years ago. I used to sing along with it. Well, when no one else was around.

Anyone know what a new Metallica Premium translite signed by the designer - John Borg might be worth? I see one sold on Ebay for $275, but it was also signed by Dirty Donny.

Anyone near Dublin own an NBAFB and would let me play a few games on it? I enjoy the game on the PC, but have never played a real one. In return, I have an Indy 500 you are welcome to try out.

I have one...

Robert

I have one. Im in Merced though. It's currently in my store, open to the public to play.

Mike

Hey. We just met last weekend at sparky's. I have a FP I'll be selling soon. Good condition. LED's. I need to do a few more bullet proofing things to it first though. PM me if you want to see some pics. I also have a very nice BK I'm thinking about selling. And I've been looking for a sttng. Maybe we could work something out?

Mike

Bump from Anaheim. 80 days until pagg pinheads.
I will bring some Shasta.

Got Bulbs? How about donating your unwanted 44/47 bulbs? They will be going to the Pacific Pinball Museum. I figured most of us either replace with new or LED's and toss the old ones out. I'll be collecting them at at PAGG. After that I plan on putting them in the tumbler, testing, then handing them over to the museum. If you want to tumble them beforehand, that would be great.
They are glad to take them and save money on bulbs. Just bring them to PAGG in a baggie and I'll do the rest. Details to follow. Probably a 5 Gal. bucket near the front.
Thanks,
Izzy

Great idea. I just took them a box of 5000 each of 44/47 and 555 with the last machine I donated to them.

I'm in. I've got 2 machines worth.

Wow 5000 +. That's a hell of a lot of testing and cleaning.

Yes, it was. I was glad to get rid of them as I was running out of space for them.

Hope this finds it's way to someone looking for a fairly priced SS (3900).

sfbay.craigslist.org link

Two tourneys coming up in SF to support Barry Oursler and Python Anghelo - both at Free Gold Watch on Wed (tomorrow) and Sunday at 6pm (not 2pm as listed here): Pinball benefit week.jpg

Why did you show me that????

Why, oh why...

Everyone, I have a very used but complete set of ramps for es. Probably best used for learning how to flame polish. Come and pick em up in sacramento.

Nice! I posted it up on my site (no one reads that shit anyway).

I emailed them, but no response. If anyone has an SS for this price, let me know. It's my moms favorite game.

If they are still around when PAGG arrives, I will take them!

Brad

I emailed as well and heard nothing. Had a blast tonight CCPL west. Can't wait for PAGG 2014.Should be an epic time

It's my pleasure to invite all Bay Area pinball fans to the first ever Pinball Prom at the Pacific Pinball Museum next Saturday, March 8th (co-sponsored by Belles & Chimes).

Break out the formal wear and join us at PPM for a night of pinball, dancing, and comedy! All-female comedy group Feminist Tendencies will be performing (the group includes local pinhead and frequent organizer of events at PPM, Nina G). Comedy starts at 8, when the show is over, a DJ will take over the party room for dancing until midnight.

$15 per person, which includes all day admission to the museum. Get tickets in advance here or just pay at the door. We'll have free snacks and a no-host bar. FB event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/498161836957224/

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Probably an email collector for spam mail

Anyone here snag the F-14 at the estate sale in Santa Rosa today? There was an ad on CL for it. Just curious about price and condition.

I second this.

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