Quoted from PWhiz:First, I was curious if anyone else in the Bay Area is planning on getting an MMR. I put a deposit on one and can't wait to get mine, hopefully in the next month or two.
Ordered, and impatiently waiting 
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I've been trading volunteer hours for education at the PPM - works out to be a nice trade. Given the workout those machines get, there is always stuff to do; and consequently, stuff to learn.
Having something in the south bay sounds like a great opportunity.
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I was at the boardwalk's main arcade a few months back. The machines were in bad need of maintenance. Weak flippers, broken sensors in scoops. Eventually ball seek would get you going again..
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Thanks. I'll have to give this a shot next time around. The spray-in bed liner is normally awesome - but not so much when you want to slide a 300 pound crate around without damaging the edging. I've been putting a tarp down to smooth the way.
My main concern is the weight (plus the bouncing in the truck) being put against just a few points of the cabinet. I can tie it down to avoid any lateral movement easy enough.
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Looking for someone relatively local (CA or NV) to do a restore on a moster bash. Cabinet restore, coin door swap, decals, playfield swap. Any recommendations within driving range?
3 weeks later
JJ from Game Exchange of Colorado has been great for me. Call and ask for a pinside price. Delivery has been qucik - usually just a couple business days from his location to mine in Santa Clara. Great post delivery support too.
2 months later
Looking for a Star Trek LE or Premium. Wife says "Make it so."
Starting with the California threads for a cash-n-carry deal.
You buying just one, or a bulk order? Did they know the quantity? Maybe that'll help bring the price in.
Might also be worth calling down to Sacramento area glass shops - bigger market, more competition, etc.
1 week later
FGW for condition, and some really great titles.
PPM for variety and play all you want for one entry price. The machines there can use more TLC; maintenance is an all volunteer deal. Wide variety from 50s to present.
My one visit to play land was unimpressive. At least for my visit most machines were nearly unplayable. I have not gone back to see if things changed or if my visit was a fluke.
Visiting Phoenix Games in Concord has been on my bucket list since their last move.
Depending on how my server rebuild is going this weekend I might be willing to open up my collection not far from San Jose. I always look for an excuse. pm me if interested for Saturday or Sunday.
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I can assure you the remodel is temporary. I'm not a fan of the disruption myself, and am looking forward to things getting back to normal .
I'm guessing the machines that are in the front room are *really* getting worked over, with the back room closed. Repairs are done weekly (many of us attend fixit nights on Mondays, and come from pretty far away).
Give it another week or so. Alas, after TPF, I'm too tuckered out to drive all the way up to Alameda in rush hour; so I don't know the current state of things. That said, this is the announcement on their web site:
The back portion of the museum will be closed for renovations from March 15th through March 25th, but the museum will remain open! The pinball machines will be moved to the front of the museum and will still be accessible to play during this time. However, this will fill up the party rooms so they cannot be reserved for parties during the renovation.
Please check back on March 26th to see the improvements!
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Quoted from arcadenerd925:Does anyone have a good contact email addy for PPM? (other than the generic form on their website)
Had a question about my membership but would prefer to email VS call.
Their generic form actually does reach Michael or Jeanie. Last time I used it, Michael responded in ~20 minutes. Lucky timing I'm sure but I know it works.
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Santa Clara, CA
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IJ4 posted, located in Santa Clara (near San Jose).
GOT LE also needs to go, the shop is full. (Yeah, BRG, I know.). Gonna swap out this SR game for the next SR game..
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Quoted from dsuperbee:I WISH I saw this. Will reach out. Looking for a chime unit. Any chime unit that is 3 chimes
If you don't find what you're looking for locally.. and you're willing to pay a bit.. I had good luck with this:
http://www.crowriver.com/clock/clockparts.htm
"Refurbished 3 tone chime assembly. Made by Gottlieb, with 24V coils."
As posted here:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wnbjm-with-chimes
7 months later
Looking for recommendations.
We're planning ahead for a move in the fall. We've got a new home construction happening that's got space for our collection. Yay us! But, the collection will need to move, from Santa Clara to Tracy. Whoops. Shoulda thought of this before getting into this hobby.
Any referrals (or even suggestions) on who can move our pinball collection? I'm looking for secure transport from a ground floor warehouse to a ground floor home (with a typical slopped driveway, and threshold at the door). I can handle leveling once moved, but I'd gladly pay for that too. It's more than I want to tackle on my own; and on the (commercial) warehouse side I don't have adequate insurance to have friends help. I'd rather outsource it to someone adequately equipped, and insured.
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Alas, I've got meet ups booked until Oct 2.
Once I get stuff moved, I'll be happy to host for folks who don't mind the drive.
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I can't leave pinside feedback for a game sold off market, so .. I'll say it here.
Thanks to DaveB for being a great buyer. No drama, communicated, arrived as coordinated and real easy to work with. The bills may or may not be counterfeit but they seem to spend fine so far! Thanks man.
/me heads off to give Pinside a donation in lieu of the marketplace commission
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I'd volunteer if they put the word out they needed it. <shrug> But I've heard nothing.
Just as good, honestly - that's just a couple days before moving day for me.
Thanks to the GSPF team for their second best event of the year, and to Mike at The Flipper Room for making his stellar place available. Fantastic afternoon.
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Never saw a call for volunteers, so assuming they've got it "handled". Gonna *try* and stop in, but I'm also >< close to moving, and need to finish prepping my own machines for the move.
I'm shutting down my secret lair in Santa Clara, and moving all my toys to a new home in the Central Valley. This means that the magic beer fridge is now surplus.
FREE!
Black Frigidaire Fridge/Freezer combo, 18 cubic feet total
First owner. I'd say HUO, but it's been in my secret lair. So, it's SLUO.
Manufacturing tag says 11-12, so .. 6-7 years since the R134a coolant was put in. 4-5 years of actual service.
The real question is, how much beer will fit? Here's the fridge section in action.
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Salsa NOT included.
Throw this into your man cave, and you'll never have to listen to your nagging spouse again. Just hole up in the cave, at least while the supplies last. Or, stick this in your garage, to keep extra beverages chilled for league night. If nothing else, when your spouse gives you the boot, you'll have chilled drinks while sleeping in the garage. The possibilities are endless.
FREE on SATURDAY ONLY.
- Bring a truck to Santa Clara
- Bring muscle
- Pick it up on Saturday
- Evil laugh around the spouse while loading it with flats of Pabst Blue Ribbon, perhaps while playing TPCC.
I'll consider other evenings, but then the price goes up a couple hundred to cover my pain and suffering and 4 hours rush-hour stop-and-go driving.
PM me if you're able to commit to this.
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Quoted from IdahoRealtor:Are you at capacity at the new house?
Yep!
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Out of capacity in the arcade room, yes. Once ACNC arrives we hit the 20 limit. Any more and we’ll have to crawl under a machine to get into the arcade!
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Of course, there is room in this corner. But that is slated for the beer fridge. I’d rather it be close than out in the garage, particularly when we have people over.
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Pong still needs to make its way up to the loft from downstairs. SOB is heavy, waiting until I get my stair lift from the shop. But that’s slated to become the loft coffee table. Wife’s cocktail Pac-Man ended up in her office.
Only space left is the garage or the porch!
Thanks folks. I'm still settling in to the new place. We should be up to having guests starting Thanksgiving week.
I can do a casual “soft open” Saturday. I’ve got a couple deliveries, and a neon install .. PM for location info if interested.
For those of you near Tracy CA (or "Near Enough"):
The house isn't 100% done - we'll still have a few deliveries that day. Kids are welcome if they are past the "drink the bleach" stage; the house is not_ kid proofed.
I'll be honest, I'm gonna be a crappy host. The magical beer fridge is EMPTY. Which means, BYOB. You might even bring a snack. We're totally not really ready, but damnit, I've had this place a month now.. it's time!
Coincidentally, this is also the "Second Saturday" of the month. We're leaning towards doing this regularly, on second Saturdays, unless there's a known conflict elsewhere. Feedback welcome!
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People "local enough" to Tracy:
I've settled on "Second Saturdays" as our recurring event in our home in Tracy. Dec 8 is our next gathering, 1p-8p. If you want an invite, please PM me. If you're on FB, friend "Jason Fesler", and I'll add you to the event. Otherwise (or also!) PM me with your email address.
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Our (now) usual casual monthly gathering in Tracy is happening this Saturday, starting at 1p. Games, pizza, beer, but no WPPR's. PM if interested.
Quoted from drypaint:Damn! Always when I have an event going on. I'll make it one of these times.
Our usual plan is “Second Saturdays”. This month I had a conflict.
Have fun with the tourney. Should be a blast!
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Anyone know any “local” distributors for Invisiglass, or Stern’s glass?
JJP offers no bulk discounts, and with shipping... it’s worth asking around
Quoted from imagamejunky:I’m sure Chris “Pinball Pirate” in Benicia can get Stern HD glass.
He's looking into it.
3 weeks later
I’m picking up 4 sheets of Stern HD glass today from the Pirate. If anyone is considering making an order with Marco for GSPF delivery, but want to check it out first .. I’ll be happy to have people either this evening or tomorrow.
I’ve got a ton of Invisiglass to compare with, as well as a sheet of regular Stern glass.
Stern glass is 240/sheet plus CA tax; I’m picking up so no shipping.
Invisiglass runs 300 a sheet, plus shipping is approximately 80 for two sheets (so 340 a sheet in quantities of 2). No volume discount from JJP.
1 month later
Star Wars Premium, shaker, knocker, invisiglass. $6500 firm.
Hagglers special: I start at $6800, though you can probably talk me down by $300.
PM for pics. FaceTime/Skype video inspections before driving are welcome and encouraged.
ACNC is in the house. We’re enjoying the hell out of it.
If anyone wants to come over this Saturday, our regularly monthly gathering starts at 1p and runs till 9p.
If you're visiting the Flipper Room, go also list the Phoenix.
If you're visiting Pheonix, go visit the Flipper Room.
Both are good.
Real ads posted, with pics.
Doctor Who with moving Dalek head, OCD, Invisiglass. $3500. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-doctor-who-32
Star Wars Premium with Invisiglass, shaker, knocker, $6500. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/for-sale-star-wars-premium-7
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*Next* Saturday, our usual Second Saturdays gathering in happening in cow-town Tracy, 1pm - 9pm. The crowd that shows up is half pinheads, and half casual players. PM if you're interested; my only ask will be that if you're having pizza, fill out the RSVP link I send you so I can size the pizza order correctly.
Latest games: BK:SOR, JJPOTC, ACNC.
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Usual Second Saturday at my place in Tracy. 1p to 9p. PM for an address.
And if not that Pinball Pirate has an open house up in Benecia.
Get back to flipping, slackers!
Quoted from jbovenzi:I’m only going if PG&E says it’s ok. Otherwise Tracy without Pinball and no Air conditioning will keep me away!
Oh, you “the Bay Area never gets hot”’ people. Sheesh! Good thing we’re not currently on alert.
Also fwiw I’ve got enough battery power to keep a pinball machine playing for about 22 hours. Hydrate your underpants and get back to playing!
My usual "Second Saturdays" for October will slip a week (to 10/19), to the to make room for PAGG on the calendar.
Hrm. Drat. I'm told PAGG is also the weekend our community gathering is, and I had promised to bring a pinball machine to it. Sounds like I'll only be at PAGG if it's raining.
Flipper_McGavin If you don't mind a drive, Wonka's in a few Bay Area places: The Flipper Room (Concord), Lvl Up (Campbell), Free Gold Watch (SF).
FGW also has a Woz.
3 weeks later
Our usual "Second Saturdays" event (a week late for PAGG) at our house tomorrow 1p-9p. Burgers, dogs, links, tater salad, brownies, and .. whatever you want to bring. .
PM for directions.
In other news: picked up a rivet press from pinrestore. If you're got ramps or plastics to rivet, and nobody with a press is closer to you, you're welcome to come over and use mine.
2 weeks later
Our usual Second Saturdays event is this Saturday. However, no bbq this time due to the wife having an "incident" last week. At 2p I'll order pizza for anyone who is around and wants it. Chips/salsa. Plus whatever you want to bring. Beer fridge is loaded but always accepts bottled donations.
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Our usual Second Saturdays casual event is on this weekend. Saturday, 1p to 9p, in Tracy. Please use common sense re health. Our place is a No Corona zone, but IPA is stocked.
We'll be ordering pizza at 2pm for a 3pm delivery. We'll order based on who's around or let's me know in advance.
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Remember the Atari Mechanical Pong tables? I need the space, so mine's up for sale. $1500 OBO.
Negatives:never got the bluetooth working (game music and sounds work fine). Upstairs - you're gonna need to bring muscle. 150 pounds. Located in Tracy, CA.
I"ve got two of the Atari stools as well - $100 each only if they go with the pong table, otherwise, I'll keep them for my game room.
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Anyone know if Chris Fox is still doing his thing? About to post a game or two, and he's the only shipper I'd trust, otherwise cash on the glass.
flippersticks thanks. Funhouse left the building a few hours ago. AFM, pending. Making room for Rush LE and GNR.
5 months later
Just did the woz 2.0 lighting kit (zaphX really!).
Which means I have spare boards (v1.1, 7.5v unbuffered). If you're local enough and need a specific board, ping me with the part number.
Inventory for the search engine:
- 15-0018-00
- 15-0018-01
- 15-0018-02
- 15-0018-03
- 15-0018-04
- 15-0018-05
- 15-0018-06
- 15-0018-07
- 15-0018-08
- 15-0018-09
- 15-0018-10
- 15-0018-11
- 31 of the single position LED boards; I don't see a JJP part number. If someone needs one send me the identifying marks and I'll match up what I have with yours.
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I believe it was https://mondoshop.com/products/rick-morty-deluxe-figure-set-mondo-exclusive .
EDIT: Wife says https://mondoshop.com/products/rick-morty-figure-set
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