A thread for all of us Nor Cal pinheads. I miss the fun of the PAGG 2013 thread so why don't we all get on this one.

Hosting a tournament? (looking at you JonnyO) post it here.

Willing to let others try your games that they cant find on route? Let them know here. I have Taxi and F-14 Tomcat if you are dying to try them out drop me a line if you are in the area.

Have a game for sale? Keep it local and easy.

Looking to buy? Ask around here. I said I was on a buying freeze but think I want to get my first EM.

Need some repair work you just cant figure out on your own? Maybe someone around here will help.

Keep it hella classy Nor Cal.

I have so much interest in this! Let me know when your game room is back in order, I really want to check it out still. Been meaning to PM you about it, have been waiting for a couple weeks have passed since PAGG before I ask the wife to take off for a few hours to come by.

Very nice of you! Sadly by the time I get off work and the traffic from there to Petaluma it would be so late. I hope others nearby take you up on this though.

I am really going to make a huge effort to get in on this league next season. My son will be old enough by then that I should be able to sneak away for league nights... That is unless my wife gets pregnant!

I was literally about to go find the link for this, looks like a good time. I really like the poster I saw on Jonnys blog for it.

Thanks dude! I will let you know, but I have a 15 month old and time away from family is limited so don't count on me, but awesome you are doing this for others.

Maybe everyone already knows about this, but the bay area pinball map is an awesome site! you can look up games on route by city, by specific game etc. It has saved me on more than one occasion when I was stuck somewhere, looked on there and oh hey, there is a RBION at a straw hat pizza 1 mile away! Save it to your phone for emergencies. There are other regions too. You can also add your high scores, and update it, say if you get somewhere and it says the Laundromat had a FT but now has a T2, or if you get there and the game is busted. A good resource for sure.

http://pinballmap.com/bayarea

I recently killed the displays on my F-14 by doing something totally dumb. Read all about it here: http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-killed-my-f-14-tomcat-tech-help

Anyway, it boils down to me needing a new set of LED displays and not having enough cash. I threw a little mini garage sale in the thread and most everything sold, but no one wanted any of the Pacific Pinball expo posters I have. I have three, I am asking for 8$ each and that includes shipping via UPS, but it needs to be a street adress no PO boxes. I thought maybe someone local may be more interested, PM me if you are.

trying pic again, also now only two left!

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Jealous! have fun.

So who saw that ad on Craigslist yesterday around 4pm about the warehouse full of pins and arcade games for insanely low prices? Dying to know if it was real.

I would like to do that sometime. His digital pin does not look that hot but the arcade mame that hangs on the wall is pretty damn awesome.

Nice! What a sweet set up! Gotta admit I would have played a few games on that NARC standup in the back. That was my favorite game back in the day and it never translated well to consoles. I mean come on, junkies throw syringes at you in the game!

even more jealous now!

Looking forward to it, Glad you got the van straightened out.

Would not mind coming over and checking that out sometime.

^^^ that is classic!

^^^ and you thought that you were only going to keep BK for a month! Glad you like it so much. Sorcerer is a great game, good luck with the hunt.

Glad to have you.

this guy right? http://pinballpickers.com/

I have a problem with a guy in the north bay. I know he looks on here, but whatever. He is the guy that a few years back said he ran a home for abandoned youth and asked for people to donate machines and that he and the abandoned youth fix them up and sell them at a garage sale to fund the home. I would email him often and ask when his sales were but he never got back to me ever.

Heard from a fellow pinsider, who will remain nameless, that he donated some pins and video games to him for free because he thought this was such a great thing. Turns out, no abandoned youth, and the guy just turned around and flipped them for a ton of cash. This is the lowest in my book. He no longer puts ads on craigslist saying that because too many people called him out. but if you see an overpriced pin on there in that area, it's most likely him.

You can find one much cheaper if you keep looking, plus it had cabinet fade. I talked to him on the phone one time myself and there was never any mention of "kids" or "abandoned youth" or anything of that nature. Like I said, back in the day when he posted those want to buy ads about the group home and how they fixed and sold pins to fund it he would never reply to my emails about when the sales were and you never saw ads of the flipside of it. Never any ads saying I am SELLING these pins to fund a group home, just ads with overpriced machines.

And I have heard first hand from someone that said they donated stuff just to see it back for sale right away at high prices having had no work done to them.

Ok everyone lets take a cue from blownfuse and "reel it in."

That was an awesome joke.

Jealous Blownfuse I have not been fishing in years. Looking forward to when my son is old enough and I can take him.

Now thats what I call living. I used to work 4x10's I really liked it.

^^^ well played dude, well played.

Tons of garage sales in the bay area with pins this weekend.

Wizard in Concord- sfbay.craigslist.org link

Ball Night Rider in Mountain view, I emailed them and they said 300$ but gave no pics or info on condition sfbay.craigslist.org link

Two Bally pins (no titles given) in Petaluma sfbay.craigslist.org link

If anyone checks these out report back, I am curious as hell which ones and how much they wanted for Wizard.

Looks like I will be at CAX on sunday morning when it opens until probably late afternoon. Who else will be there?

Also, anyone going selling back glasses? Looking for art for the game room so perfect condition not required.

Ha! I was going to hit you up and come over and play your games but I have been busy all week getting ready for a garage sale I am having on Saturday. I read that your Barracora is having more problems and I am really bummed to hear that. Maybe next week? You going to CAX at all?

Hope it is still a good deal at the price you paid for it. Look forward to checking it out.

Got a little nostalgic when searching CL yesterday. Looks like my first machine I ever bought is up for sale, Hurricane. I know the person who bought it off me lived in Gilroy and I had installed those flipper button anti-wear stickers so it must be mine.

sfbay.craigslist.org link

If anyone is interested in Hurricane (I know a lot of people think its a dog, but I think its a fun machine.) This was a pretty nice one aside from the cabinet that has massive fade. The playfield has diamond plate and was super nice. Also I sold it to him for 1500$ so you can probably talk him down from his asking price of 2k$.

Not down here in Oakland, but I am in a warehouse with forklifts so doubt I would.

Of course, not trying to knock the guy or shame him on his price. Just saying as a heads up the guy may wiggle on that price as a friendly service to others on here that may want to get a Hurricane. I feel that in a community like this that insider info is part of the perks of really taking an interest in this hobby. I certainly did not pay the 1500$ I sold it for. I wish the seller luck and hope he gets his asking price.

Playland is a fun spot! Well worth the time.

Thanks dude!

Genes stuff is my favorite part of the pinball soul podcast, really great "man on the street" style interviews.

I can't vouch for the board work personally, but I have met Spybryon and he is a helluva nice guy. He seemed very knowledgeable so if he offered help to me I would fully trust him and let him take a look at it.

That's some Chuck Norris style bad assery!

Ha! Has anyone else noticed that Craigslist has become more aggro than usual lately around here?

sfbay.craigslist.org link

Copy and pasted because I am sure it wont last

"Sold
And for you cry baby CL CHEAP BUT HOLES go ahead and flag it again
Ok for you people waste my time and offer BS lowball offers,,, that doesn't offend?
Waste a sellers time sending pictures when you HAVE NO MONEY!
I will say it again!!!!
Get out of MOMA"S BASMENT and get a Job and stop bugging Honest CL users!
Sold for asking PRICE"

--Proper spelling will make the insult "Buttholes" much more effective dude.

I saw that too, it was an EM a go-go. Who knows who go it.

I figure at least 20+ people did and more than likely someone offered some amount of money over 1$ and got put at the front of the line.

How difficult is it?

Wondered when you were gonna catch that

I am going to go check out Free Gold watch on Friday during the day, its my birthday so f@#k work! Will be there around 11am for a couple of hours (have to pick up my son from childcare around 3:30) so that's my time frame. Also hitting up Amoeba records for some long overdue record shopping. If anyone is around hit me up!

Did they have a change machine there or should I hit up the Laundromat on my way out?

Thanks for the tip Gene! Hope to meet you sometime at one of the local events.

Not far at all, just across the bridge. Will have to see if I am free that night.

Thanks Willie! Want to come up and see that new pin soon!

I think I need to check out scandia sometime, nice line up!

Good luck! Pulling the trigger on this rare one?

philadelphia.craigslist.org link

Woah! Talk about an upgrade!

Not to start up the whole "snap rag flipper" argument again (even though I pretty much am). Anyone else happen to notice around midday a TSPP get posted on CL for 3700$ Coincidence that the ad is gone and now there is a TSPP in a different city on CL for 2250$? I hope that the first one went to someone that really wanted it and isn't simply being flipped hours later. At least play it for a month, clean it up, SOMETHING before you turn around and offer it for 550$ more. Rant over.

Doh! I misstyped, the second ad is for 4250, so if it is being flipped they make 550$

I hear exactly what you are saying, heck I don't even have the kind of money lying around an old Bally Night Rider commands. But I did email my friend locally thats looking for a new pin. It's just when someone does that its such a douche move, one step up from the guy who posts FIRST in comments sections on websites. Earning money just because you happen to be near a computer, and don't have to work that day (or have a job) just seems like low class.

I have learned who and who not to deal with around here, and like you said the best deals you get are from friends and collectors.

Hey Sacramento pinsiders, I want to join the Sacramento Pinball Group on Yahoo, anyone want to vouch for me? Hope I am not blowing you up by asking on here. I know I am slightly out of the Sacramento area, but have friends and family up there so go up that way often. Thanks in advance!

Thanks! Will do it tomorrow.

That Big Guns is sooo tempting, but don't think I can let go of my F-14 just yet, Good luck though!

Warrrrrioorrrrs.... come out and plaaaaaayyyyy!

I thought your GF put the foot down, trying to cram ten in now?

oh yeah. Its such a bummer that the next big pinball event is not until May, that's 8 months away!

That's a beauty!

Gone already huh. I bet you a six pack of beer that we see it on CL tomorrow for 950 out of Santa Rosa.

Heard you are selling barracora, whats next to get for you?

I will be there, any other pinsiders going I have not met in person yet?

Someone loan me the money to buy his Spider Man!

Good luck Willie!

^^^ I am down for this. When should we do it?

@mrgone

It was really sosages idea but I could coordinate or help set it up. I'm in Mexico on a crappy kindle right now.so it sucks to type, but can jump on this when I'm home. Lets do a quick poll though. Which do people prefer:

1. On a Friday night
2. Saturday open till whenever
3. Saturday eve until closing
4. Sunday open until whenever.

^^^ this is for a pinside ppm get together. Stupid kindle = no quoting posts.

Ok, sounds like so far Sunday is the popular vote. For a bunch of guys that spend thousands on machines you all are sure concerned about a couple bucks for parking

@jonnyo, good point, I will take that into consideration.

@pinwillie- ha! Funny you should say that. Have you ever heard the expression "I need a vacation from my vacation?" Hard to believe but this trip sucks balls. I already joked to my wife that i could have bought a nib machine for how much I spent on this godawful trip. Shes having just as lousy a time as me. will shoot you an email when I get home and vent about it.

Woo hoo! Made it home! Will start planning soon. Want to send some Pm's out to other people who also wanted to do a PPM meet up and see if they have any ideas as well.

I sent out PMs to Sosage and TDA but have not heard back, wondering if its a problem with PM'S and the move to the new server and updates. Let me know.

If someone can design a simple 3" x 5" id badge that just has the pinside logo spaces for our pinside name and our real name it would be simple (and free) for me to make some super nice laminated id badges we can save and use at PAGG and other events. We can just write our names in with permanent marker.

No worries at all! I only posted in the thread because there have been a lot of people having trouble with PM's lately. I understand you are busy, I get plenty busy too. I am fine coordinating the meet up if you don't have the time.

That looks great! I want to make a generic one that is not specific for each persons name and avatar. I can print a whole bunch that way, laminate them, and then people can write their names in. They look professional, ten mil glossy lamination, hole drilled with a metal grommet. They would last for years. I could even print a ton of extras and save them for PAGG and leave them at the front so people can just grab one when they go in and fill it out themselves.

So if anyone else has designing skills and wants to design a poster for the event let me know. I can print them on nice thick card stock and 100% of proceeds will go back to pinside. I will ask around with people I know to at least get an ID badge done, so that will happen. I would rather someone into pinball do the poster art, make something nice and special people will want to pay a couple of bucks for and hang in their gameroom.

Well, I looked into renting the party room, its 50$ an hour plus everyone still has to pay admission. I don't think we really need to do that, that just lets us bring in food or drinks, I am more interested in actually playing pinball not eating snacks in a room with no pins in it. I still need to find someone to design ID badges, but I don't see that being a problem, I will get those done. Poster would be cool, but I don't think I will have time to design one. Like I said if someone designs one I can print them for free and we can sell with 100% of proceeds going to Pinside. I think we just need to settle on a date and time.

I am thinking Saturday Nov 9th. Holidays not in full effect yet so people should still be around, plus its a three day weekend. Seems far enough away that people should still have it open. I know we will have to pay for parking on Saturday but some people said if it was on a Sunday they would pass for football (how that can take priority over pinball I just don't understand.)

So how does Saturday Nov 9th sound? Official time 1pm-4pm. Of course no one is going to stop you from getting there early or from staying after that, just try and plan that the majority of your time there is in that time frame so you can meet some fellow pinsiders.

Nice, glad to hear that date is already open for a bunch of people, should be a ton of fun!

Agreed, I think the simpler the better as well. I also like the idea of rotating locations.

Takes living in Nor Cal, you're in!

There is a possibility of some very exciting stuff at the PPM meet up, I need to keep quiet about it until it is ironed out but you won't want to miss it! I will keep you all posted.

Keep dreaming guys!

Quick update on the Pacific Pinball Museum meet up. Still happening, waiting to hear about a potential exciting addition. Id badges have been designed and will be there. Hope to see you all there!

I have the "official" time as set between 1pm and 4pm. Of course you could come earlier or stay later, but I set that time as a goal for everyone to be there in that time frame more or less so we can meet each other.

There may be something special going on at a set time, but unconfirmed as of right now. I will update as soon as I have all the info.

Great! Would be really great to see you again Steve.

Get your priorities straight gentlemen!

Heads up guys! Super rare coca cola pinball machine on CL. Only 450$! get it while the gettings good!

sfbay.craigslist.org link

Also, who knows the story behind those phantom CL posts lately. Usually it just says "pinball machine 500$" and when you open it theres a huge rant about how the guy hates crybabies and poor people and how he got his asking price on some pin he does not reference. I would post a link but they get flagged immediately.

Hey everyone, I started a thread specifically for the PPM meet up. Please do me a favor and pop over there and RSVP. even if you already said here that you were coming. I need a rough head count for ID badges and other stuff. Thanks

please note! I changed the start time to noon, let me know if you will be there at noon.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/pinsider-meet-up-at-the-pacific-pinball-museum-rsvp#post-1204022

Damn, for 1400 I would at least expect it to have the correct plastic on the right slingshot. And buy new decals for the landing lock and Yagov shot buddy. Those are way faded and you can get them for like 10 bucks.

Also I am not in the market either but I am right there with you both, I am checking CL constantly!

BTW, if either of you want an F-14 down the road mine looks much nicer and I would not be asking 1400$

Hope you guys can convince him!

Hey Sosage, when did you get a hollywood heat? Thats sweet! You gotta let me come by and check out your lineup sometime.

In case you missed it in the other thread, here are the id badges for the meet up at PPM this weekend. They will be available at the front desk, picture does not show it but there will be holes at the top and lanyards attached, I will provide markers so you can write their names.

Also don't feel like you have to RSVP, just come if you can, even if you don't decide until the last minute. Hope to see you there!

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Also, these are laminated and I made a ton. I will be brining them to PAGG this year as well.

I have plenty, next time Jonny has a local tourney I will bring you one.

Too bad. Maybe next time. I hope to make this a every few months event, maybe rotate it between different hot spots in the bay area.

You are very welcome. You have been a great champion of this meet up, very enthusiastic which has made planning it very rewarding. Looking forward to meeting you!

^^^^ for sure! They have that awesome see through surfer there, if you have never seen it, it is amazing! And you never need to ask me twice to play a game of Wizard.

Friendly reminder. PPM meet up tomorrow! See you there.

I think playland not at the beach has one.

The PAGG countdown begins! My wife already suggested this year that I spend the night and stay two days, can't wait!

Unfortunately I would not hold my breath on that one, They are busy trying to expand the museum and move across town to a very beautiful location.

ended up selling it?

Yes to this! I also hope to help however I can.

did you buy that sweet alternate translate Aurich made?

I hear that! Having people over tonight to play some pins! Finally have all of the issues with Fun House ironed out and still has the factory high scores so I have a feeling it will get pretty heated. Still want someone to overtake my high scores on F-14 Tomcat and give me a challenge. My friend that is SUPER competitive is coming over so it should be good. I had hoped that my newest pin World Fair would be up and running but sadly its not going to happen. Hope to have that going by Christmas.

What have you got planned Mr. Gone?

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Nice! Happy hunting!

That is a helluva deal!

You and your time machine, how did you make it a day ahead already

Too tired after working all day for any pinball tonight. Hope to get a chance to watch the TOP DVD I got this week on restoring a '64 World Fair, which is fortunately the exact EM in my gameroom I am trying to get up and running.

So who has a Getaway, High Speed or rollergames that I can come play?

I plan on selling my F-14 Tomcat around April - May (PAGG time) and have been contemplating what I will do next. Right now its a four way tie between those games and T2 which I plan to play over at Phoenix games which has been a place high on my to go list for quite some time now. I am actually thinking of going there next Friday on the early side of the day (around noon) so if anyone else has the day off and wants to meet up I am very welcome to that.

I have played all these games before and love them all, but its been a while so I would like to get some time in so I can make a better decision. I know PPM has a high speed but (not knocking them at all) theirs has a big issue that every time I play it I end up disappointed when I walk away. The ball should go up the ramp on the plunge and a good 75% of the time it does not make it. I don't want a game not playing 100% to color my decision. High Speed and Getaway are neck and neck at the top of that list but I need to put more time into Getaway to really make a decision and save the extra cash that I will need for it. I saw a few places on the pinball map that have Getaway but they are either a long haul and the only game on location, or the one close by is an at an auto place and it seems like an awkward place to go play a pin. Rollergames is not on the map anywhere and I am very on the fence about that as well. Did not grab me at PAGG last year, but played it at CAX and was really loving it, so I figure at least one more session is needed.

So absolutely no rush as this will not happen for a few months, but anyone that wants to let me stop by, I will bring the beer!

Also, same goes both ways. Right now I have Taxi, F-14 Tomcat, and a really well playing Funhouse at my home that if anyone wants to put some time on they are welcome to do so.

Thanks! very kind of you.