Whenever Pinball Resource adds new products to their website, they are also posted on the "News" page on the site. I have an alert setup to notify me whenever the news page gets an update. I figured folks here would also benefit from these update notifications.
http://www.pbresource.com/news.html
This thread will be a place to notify Pinsiders of these PBR news updates.
towncry1 (resized).pngI will start by summarizing chronologically the updates from the last 12 months (they go way back to 2003). Then I/we can post updates as they happen.
8/07/18 Repro Gottlieb® Genie Playfield Plastic Set
Gottlieb® Genie playfield plastics have been reproduced and arrived today. They look great!
The set is part number GTB-C19183+
8/29/18 Flipper Buttons
Info concerning compatibility between GTB an WMS flipper buttons and modifications as needed
9/05/18 New Parts
Escutcheon pins....the small nails used to hold flat ball guide rails to the wooden arch sticks on pinball playfields
HDW-PIN1, HDW-PIN2
Ball guide wire
MAT-BALLWIRE
9/19/18 545 Lamps
I was offered a rare lamp by one of my customers. #545 are blinking wedge lamps made only by GE for Williams. Used in 3 games: Dirty Harry, No Good Gofers, and Twilight Zone. Original Wms part number was 24-8825. We have listed them on our lamp page as LAM0545
9/19/18 Pinball Magazine
In an attempt to get wider distribution for PINBALL MAGAZINE, I have agreed to offer the magazine thru PBR.
BK-PM5
9/19/18 Keychains
I made some pinball flipper keychains. These are made from various styles of 2” flippers
KEYCHAIN1, KEYCHAIN2, KEYCHAIN3
10/16/18 Repro Gottlieb® Spiderman Playfield Plastic Set
Gottlieb® Spiderman playfield plastics
GTB-D19736+
11/21/18 Braided Wire
conductive braided wire used by a number of manufacturers on the bottom of the playfield
MAT-PF-BRAID
3/22/19 COIN-OP CARNIVAL
I am delighted to announce we are offering a new publication (book 1 of a promised 4 book offering) called COIN-OP CARNIVAL co-authored by Ryan Claytor and Nick Baldridge.
BK-COC-1
6/7/19 Cream/White 31” Legs
a second batch of 31” cream colored legs - LEG-31W
http://www.pbresource.com/legs.html
The latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
6/20/19 Targets....Octagonal ones, at that!
The lost mold for the Gottlieb octagonal target faces used in the late 1960’s has been found. New octagonal targets have been made. Also some round flower targets for Groovy/Crescendo.
http://www.pbresource.com/pfswitch.htm#octagon
The funniest part of the news post is that if you scroll down, they haven't updated the website format since 2003, lol. Must be for those people still using Netscape Navigator. 
Quoted from taylor34:The funniest part of the news post is that if you scroll down, they haven't updated the website format since 2003, lol. Must be for those people still using Netscape Navigator.
And I suppose you'd want a search function too
Quoted from pinhead52:And I suppose you'd want a search function too
Try this in Google:
site:www.pbresource.com ‘search term’
Example:
site:www.pbresource.com flipper bat
https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-smarter-more-efficient-internet-searching/
Being in Canada , i have noticed my last couple of orders has been a lot quicker getting here the last few times. i know steve doesnt seem to worry but i used to send in an email saying payment is coming when i got my order 14 days when its net 10.
The latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
7/19/19 Gottlieb® WoodRail Lightbox Screws
Gottlieb® woodrail fans....another elusive part located and in stock. We receive repeated requests for the attachment screws to secure the lightbox to the body of the game. Here is the screw and accompanying washer. Single player games use 3.
HDW-5/16-18FH 5/16-18 x 1.75 fillister head machine screw....$1.98
HDW-5/16-FENW 5/16 x 1.25 fender washer....$0.25
Latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
10/3/19 Gottlieb® Decagon Score Reel Single EOS Switch
We now have a limited stock of Gottlieb® Decagon Score Reel Single EOS Switches. The Switch is part GTB-B10801. Cost is $4.25ea
*Note: This is for the Degaon Score Reels, it will not work on the round score reels!
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-decagon.jpg
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-b10801.jpg
Quoted from gdonovan:Just making a list now for my next order =)
My list is gruesome, I mean its grown some. Early bad Halloween humor. 
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:My list is gruesome, I mean its grown some. Early bad Halloween humor.
I try to exceed $100 as a discount kicks in. Tough right now as my supply of projects is running low.
Quoted from gdonovan:I try to exceed $100 as a discount keeps in. Tough right now as my supply of projects is running low.
My next order will be around $200.00. Going strong with projects right now and in the foreseeable future. Cool new things happening which I will reveal at a later date. True pinball happiness. 
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:My next order will be around $200.00. Going strong with projects right now and in the foreseeable future. Cool new things happening which I will reveal at a later date. True pinball happiness.
My only two real projects at the moment is a Bazaar which needs heavy cabinet work and Haunted House which needs an MPU to continue diagnostics though I'm going to work on the board tonight.
I say no other projects on the horizon but you never know what will turn up.
Quoted from EM-PINMAN:My next order will be around $200.00. Going strong with projects right now and in the foreseeable future. Cool new things happening which I will reveal at a later date. True pinball happiness.
The funny part of PBR orders is the small box size for the $$ that were spent on it.
And I wouldn't have it any other way. Still the best value around!
I tend to order everything I need in one big order..... Then I order a bunch of stuff I forgot or did not know was broken.... and then a few more orders..... and a final order for good measure!! In the end the postal service is well funded by my pinball habit. The fact is I restore games in stages, back box, then Playfield top and bottom and then mechanical tray so I dont really expect to place only one order. I do laugh at myself whenever I find myself saying “this will be the final PBR order”. Never happen.
Latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
10/10/19 Gottlieb® Round Score Reel Single EOS Switch
We now have a limited stock of Gottlieb® Single EOS Switches for Round Score Reels. This is a redesigned switch. It will fit all Round score reels games starting with the first round score reel game through Far Out that use a Single EOS Switch. The switch is part GTB-B14249 , Cost is $5.28ea
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-scoreunit.jpg
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-b14249+.jpg
Quoted from rufessor:I tend to order everything I need in one big order..... Then I order a bunch of stuff I forgot or did not know was broken.... and then a few more orders..... and a final order for good measure!! In the end the postal service is well funded by my pinball habit. The fact is I restore games in stages, back box, then Playfield top and bottom and then mechanical tray so I dont really expect to place only one order. I do laugh at myself whenever I find myself saying “this will be the final PBR order”. Never happen.
That's definitely how I roll with PBR orders as well.
Quoted from jeffc:Latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
10/10/19 Gottlieb® Round Score Reel Single EOS Switch
We now have a limited stock of Gottlieb® Single EOS Switches for Round Score Reels. This is a redesigned switch. It will fit all Round score reels games starting with the first round score reel game through Far Out that use a Single EOS Switch. The switch is part GTB-B14249 , Cost is $5.28ea
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-scoreunit.jpg
http://www.pbresource.com/news/gtb-b14249+.jpg
My buddy Welby Bergum bought some of those score reel switches to keep on hand.
Latest update from http://www.pbresource.com/news.html is:
01/24/20 Gottlieb Sinbad Spinner
Well....the spinnning target for Gottlieb is making headway! After a long hiatus due to toolroom and molding priorities, we received and accepted samples from a new mold making the A-17875 plastic spinning target.
24pc were stamped with the sword pattern for Sinbad (part# A-18151+) and are available for sale. A production run of the spinning target blanks will now be placed so that we can make a sufficient quantity of these and other designs.
Part number GTB-A18151+ priced at 8.65 each.
http://www.pbresource.com/spinner/gtb-a18151.jpg
Quoted from mrm_4:Anyone else having an issue going to the website. I’m getting a 403 error.
Seems to be fine here.
Quoted from ForceFlow:Seems to be fine here.
Quoted from pinhead52:fine by me too
Thanks guys, checked this morning and it loaded right up
Looks like a VIP message from Steve:
12/08/20 News
Well...this one is hard to write. I want to convey the meaning but without running on. How to summarize with appreciation and respect and love a multi-fascetted relationship that lasted nearly 35 years. Tonite at about 8PM, just 4 hours before her birthday, we lost Gloria Pullar to join the pinball arcade in the heavens.
Gloria joined me in Sept 1994 as my first employee to help build PBR. She was leaving an IBM career during their downsizing and was crazy enough to believe enough in me and that I could provide her a steady paycheck and an opportunity. We had been together since 1987, but to add a business relationship to a personal one was uncharted territory for both of us. It worked. Her faith in me was all-important to me and unending until the end.
It is amazing how many long term customers who remember talking and ordering with her on the phone or at a show will ask “how’s Gloria” ask me to give her their regards. She always remembered them and was grateful for their thoughts. Her spirit lives on and will be grateful for their thoughts and prayers.
That’s enough for now. We will all wish her God’s speed in her new home. Game over. Replay and match!
Steve Young
Sad news. Gloria was always very pleasant on the phone. I met her once at a show. She was just as pleasant in person.
RIP
—
Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
Http://chrishiblerpinball.com/contact
http://www.PinWiki.com/ - The new place for pinball repair info
So very sorry to hear this, she was such a Sweetheart 
Steve wishing you the best at a very trying time!
Very sad news. What a great team over at PBR.
*Just to clarify* at first I glanced at the date above, it should be 12/08/20 at first I thought we missed the news all this year and it happened in Feb.
Sad to hear about Gloria. I still have old PBR receipts with her signature on them. Rest in Peace Gloria
So sad to hear this, I always enjoyed some small talk with Gloria before ordering. Sorry for your lose Steve and my thoughts are with you.
Wow. Very sorry to hear this. Though I never met her, I do remember placing orders with her years ago - she seemed like a great person. So sorry for your loss.
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