Quoted from EJS:That and they LOVE manuals and schematics.
And they like to chew on wire.
Quoted from EJS:That and they LOVE manuals and schematics.
And they like to chew on wire.
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Yup. Mouse nest. I picked this up for a friend earlier this year.
Most of my games have been stored in a place for about 9 years that had mice!! I got a sonic deterant plus put traps down, was killing about 1 to 2 per week for about a month or so, then the number died down, I guess the sonic deterant was stopping new visitors!! These pics are making me very nervous as to what I might find when I start pulling them out to bring them to their new home!!
Quoted from pinballslave:Most of my games have been stored in a place for about 9 years that had mice!! I got a sonic deterant plus put traps down, was killing about 1 to 2 per week for about a month or so, then the number died down, I guess the sonic deterant was stopping new visitors!! These pics are making me very nervous as to what I might find when I start pulling them out to bring them to their new home!!
I've also had had luck with the sonic deterrents. I use them a lot in my barn/recording studio and I've never had any issues since (and also haven't had any interference with any of the recording gear as well). Great help.
Quoted from Mitoska:I bought to many plants for the garden this year so I made a planter box next to the garage for some extra vine tomatoes[quoted image]
The only thing that I could see wrong would be the possible toxic materials from the inside? Lead from the battery or the paint?
Quoted from Billc479:From experience - those sonic devices will cause your cats to go deaf. They can still hear it.
The ones I got are supposed to be pet friendly... not that there are any cats by the store or even in my home anyway... I think if a cat did hear it, it would probably freak out and then you'd know to stop using it before you caused it to go deaf... at a guess...
Quoted from Billc479:those sonic devices will cause your cats to go deaf
If they had a cat, the mice might move along anyway.
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That looks pretty cool, big donked out wheels too!
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I never heard that term before. Interesting.
Google to the rescue:
Why is it called a Donk?
"Because of the exaggerated look gained from installing a lifted suspension and enormous wheels, donks are also known as "hi-risers" or "sky-scrapers." ... They were given this name because the "Impala" logo was referred to as a "donkey" by owners, or "donk" for short."
"A true “donk” car refers specifically to 1971-1976 full-size Chevrolet cars. The term “donk” actually comes from the Chevy Impala. ... To many, this jumping creature resembled a donkey, so when this particular Chevy model started gaining traction in the custom-car industry, people started referring to them as “donks.”
Quoted from cottonm4:I never heard that term before. Interesting.
Google to the rescue:
Why is it called a Donk?
"Because of the exaggerated look gained from installing a lifted suspension and enormous wheels, donks are also known as "hi-risers" or "sky-scrapers." ... They were given this name because the "Impala" logo was referred to as a "donkey" by owners, or "donk" for short."
"A true “donk” car refers specifically to 1971-1976 full-size Chevrolet cars. The term “donk” actually comes from the Chevy Impala. ... To many, this jumping creature resembled a donkey, so when this particular Chevy model started gaining traction in the custom-car industry, people started referring to them as “donks.”
Also, the official nickname for the football team in Denver.
I got a free playfield protector with my flight 2000:
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This is how it was stored and also advertised!
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They took off the glass and legs to move them, I couldn't find them amongst the junk. Both are being restored.
Quoted from JodyG:My previously intact Torpedo Alley mountains after removing them from the molds I made. They died for a good cause.
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That is really really sad...
but it’s great someone will be making new mountains and hopefully they’ll be WAY stronger. Those things are practically made of papier-mâché.
Quoted from cottonm4:I never heard that term before. Interesting.
Google to the rescue:
Why is it called a Donk?
"Because of the exaggerated look gained from installing a lifted suspension and enormous wheels, donks are also known as "hi-risers" or "sky-scrapers." ... They were given this name because the "Impala" logo was referred to as a "donkey" by owners, or "donk" for short."
"A true “donk” car refers specifically to 1971-1976 full-size Chevrolet cars. The term “donk” actually comes from the Chevy Impala. ... To many, this jumping creature resembled a donkey, so when this particular Chevy model started gaining traction in the custom-car industry, people started referring to them as “donks.”
Hey, just doing my job, keeping you young and hip
Quoted from JodyG:My previously intact Torpedo Alley mountains after removing them from the molds I made. They died for a good cause.
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I still have a couple of nos torpedo alley mountains
E16E99C4-7395-4A48-A00E-05723C0E4957 (resized).jpegQuoted from JodyG:My previously intact Torpedo Alley mountains after removing them from the molds I made. They died for a good cause.
I'm just curious. Did you use any sort of mold release when doing it? Never done molding myself so not sure if that would also damage the plastic (assuming you didn't use it).
Quoted from Agent_Hero:Also, the official nickname for the football team in Denver.
What? So you can call them the Den Donks?
Quoted from pinball_ric:I'm just curious. Did you use any sort of mold release when doing it? Never done molding myself so not sure if that would also damage the plastic (assuming you didn't use it).
Original Pam cooking spray works wonders as a mold release for all types of mediums
Someone posted this in the projects for sale thread... take a peak inside the game... looks like the beginnings of the "blob" are forming inside the coin door. Egads!
Quoted from Dono:Someone posted this in the projects for sale thread... take a peak inside the game... looks like the beginnings of the "blob" are forming inside the coin door. Egads!
omaha.craigslist.org link
Uh, yeah....“non-working” be the truth.
Quoted from Dono:Someone posted this in the projects for sale thread... take a peak inside the game... looks like the beginnings of the "blob" are forming inside the coin door. Egads!
omaha.craigslist.org link
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Backglass is amazing considering the state of the rest of it!! Backglass plus parts if you have that era game have to be worth $300 I'd say...
Quoted from pinball_ric:I'm just curious. Did you use any sort of mold release when doing it? Never done molding myself so not sure if that would also damage the plastic (assuming you didn't use it).
Yes, I used legit industrial mold release. The mountains are intricate and thin, and when making a deep cavity mold like this, they tend to get stuck easier. At the bottom of the mold, where plastic stretches the worst, the walls are down to .010"-.015" thick. The good news is, the molds turned out well, and I am getting good parts off of them.
20200923_172354 (resized).jpgQuoted from JodyG:Yes, I used legit industrial mold release. The mountains are intricate and thin, and when making a deep cavity mold like this, they tend to get stuck easier. At the bottom of the mold, where plastic stretches the worst, the walls are down to .010"-.015" thick. The good news is, the molds turned out well, and I am getting good parts off of them.
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Awesome.
These are pretty much busted up on every machine I’ve seen.
Glad to see you doing this.
Quoted from JodyG:Yes, I used legit industrial mold release. The mountains are intricate and thin, and when making a deep cavity mold like this, they tend to get stuck easier. At the bottom of the mold, where plastic stretches the worst, the walls are down to .010"-.015" thick. The good news is, the molds turned out well, and I am getting good parts off of them.
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This isn’t horror, these are Blessed Pinball pictures! Finally mountains are coming sooooon
Quoted from cottonm4:What? So you can call them the Den Donks?
KC Chiefs fans call them that..aka..donkies Denver fans call Kansas City "the queefs".
Quoted from Vreuls:A nice barb wire
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I bought this piece of s#!t
The electronics are even worse, the 2 main fuses where cut out and the wires twisted, 8 of the 9 fuses at the Transformer are bypasses with wires and at least 10 fuses under the playfield got the same treatment. Glad i tested the 5v psu as it was 6.3v, display is missing several vertical lines. 1 coil went up in flames (and went Mia) probably due to the bypasses fuses. All in all a fun project
Quoted from snowy_owl:lil deadpool seems as if he was bashed one too many times...
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Tom Servo!
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this is my favourite arcade
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Quoted from cait001:this is my favourite arcade
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I swear I've seen that pin for sale recently. Is it a United Bingo, maybe Havana.
Edit: nope not the Havana.
Quoted from cait001:this is my favourite arcade
Funniest thing I've seen on here possibly ever
Quoted from dothedoo:The cabinet/playfield doesn’t look too bad. The head on the other hand.....[quoted image]
Even so, for $100 I would buy it.
Quoted from Ballypalooza:Shield your eyes friends.... licensed classic arcades Playboy overlay.[quoted image]
What are you talking about? That is Rick/P.P.S. approved(as long as he gets his cut anyway)!
Hell, if your last name is Williams, you better send Rick a check or you will get a cease and desist letter!
Quoted from dothedoo:The cabinet/playfield doesn’t look too bad. The head on the other hand.....[quoted image]
What about the signage? Where's this guy at and whats he got?
John
Quoted from dothedoo:The cabinet/playfield doesn’t look too bad. The head on the other hand.....[quoted image]
I could use the back door and that would be worth it to me!
Quoted from dothedoo:The cabinet/playfield doesn’t look too bad. The head on the other hand.....[quoted image]
I can fix that.
Quoted from Dayhuff:What about the signage? Where's this guy at and whats he got?
John
Enter Frank "I like Signs" with American Pickers.
I'd take that Lion's Club sign.
Quoted from Dayhuff:What about the signage? Where's this guy at and whats he got?
John
Manning, Iowa. Saw it on Des Moines craigslist.
Quoted from vdojaq:What are you talking about? That is Rick/P.P.S. approved(as long as he gets his cut anyway)!
Hell, if your last name is Williams, you better send Rick a check or you will get a cease and desist letter!
Do you even think anybody even checks these products over to see if they are close to original quality?
Got this yesterday, outside of the ramp flaps and the battlefield armature not rusty. The cab is falling apart, it could be fixed but might just find an empty wpc cab to redo.
Did come with everything, few things not in the pictures are still in my truck.
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