Personally i try and support shows that are within driving distance of me (ann arbor MI). Chicago Expo certainly falls into that distance range. Mike can be nice and nasty. When he gets mad it's best to walk away and come back later. It's generally pretty easy to do, as he calms down quickly.
As someone that has does a show, i understand Mike's aggravations. There's a lot to worry about when your name/insurance/money is on the line.
Anywho, I'll be at the Chicago Expo doing what i can to support PINBALL. that includes doing a seminar and taking over Rob Anythony's repair room.
Speaking of which... what type of services would people want in the repair room? you can haul in an entire game for repair (be it solidstate or EM.) Just if you're going to do that, please let me know ahead so i can bring appropriate schematics.
Do people want to bring WPC CPU boards for NVrams? Or for $5 i can put a coin battery/holder on nearly any CPU board that supports it (DE, WPC, Bally -17/-35, Williams sys3-11, etc.) On CPU boards with 5101 RAMs i highly recommend changing that to a socketed new Phillips 5101 (which i will have too, in addition to Ramtrons.)
Does anyone remember what Rob charged to put a socket on a WPC CPU board for an NVram? i can do that too, just don't know what the demand may be for that service.
What other boards do people want fixed at the show? I'll have a WPC CPU test fixture with me. Not sure if i should bring any other fixtures.... Ideas???
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