Sweet! Looks a lot better than my method (masking tape with the game name written on it).

Looks good. I'm constantly losing track of my keys.

I got some very similar ones from Micheals - 1 package of 2 pcs for $1. Of course, yours appear larger, with better artwork

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Nice, I was looking at similar blanks to make one for my DM, because the only original one I have seen is $99.00 on ebay, WTF?

Made this one for Radical! Just a couple weeks ago. I'll redo it one day to make it a little better but it works for now.

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Thats awesome idea. I need to do that to all my pins since none of them came with the original ones.

Good idea. I need one for my Corvette and I am not paying $50 for it.

I used a fishhook for my Fishtales key

Don't leave that baby still in the door while you pelvic thrust outlane nudge-save the machine!
Ouch!

Nice score on that Radical fingerboard FM!!!
If and when I get a Radical, I have a Vision Psycho Stick fingerboard just waiting to dangle off that keyring!

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I took off the hook, haha, left the spoon

Phew!
You were giving me nightmares already Tom!

Thanks! Made it from a Tech Deck toy I got at Kmart for like $3.50. It was a John Lucero retro one, I almost want to take off the sticker I made for it, my brother used to ride that deck back in the day and I sported it after he thrashed it. That Vision fingerboard brings back memories, I went through a few pairs of those shoes.

I don't think they ever made a factory key chain for Radical did they?

I was going to say!
"Did they ever make a Radical keychain like that?!?"
Too funny...
I had the purple edition of JL's Madrid board as well as a Claus Grabke SC that I rode into the ground.

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I really miss those days.
Now when I skate, it hurts... A LOT!
Also, my Ollies could really use some Viagra...

We need a Skate Visions pinball with some Agent Orange in the background. There's no such thing.

Very nice. I just got one off fleabay for rbion. Cost 15 bucks and it is tiny. I thought it would be the size of my jp keychain.

How many people have spares from old games or just random ones you found in games?

Radical is an awesome game, I was about 100bucks from winning one off of ebay, but I cheaped out. My Skateball will have to do for now, but I'd love to add Radical to the lineup someday too...

great work steve

Or at least a THRASHER pin...

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I guess we can always repurpose a Radical and also throw in a separate speaker hooked to an iPod set to play skate/thrash music.

I always wondered why Tony Hawk never made a pinball machine during those "Pro Skater" gaming years...
It could of been a ramptastic funfest, with decent pinball music!

ssathre,I like the keychains,I can get the holders locally,I was more interested about the graphics in your key chains,where are the graphics from,how to size the graphics,did you just use printer paper for now?
Thanks for posting, and any info. about the graphics will be appreciated.

Jon makes awesome key chains for $2 ea using graphics from the game flyer. They look great on my DK (multicade), MM, TZ, TAF, Qbert (mulitcade spare), Robotron (car keys with autostart remote), and Missile Command (Medalist dart machine). Message him on the KLOV website.

http://arcadeage.com/arcade-keychains-on-the-cheap/

ssathre,Thanks for the info.--- +1
LITZ,Thanks as well,I like his prices and the unlimited variety.

In my experience, you can often find a perfectly suited keychain if you are willing to look for ones that aren't specifically designed for the pin. This is obviously easiest to do when the game is based on a popular license or theme. Here are a couple of examples from my collection ...

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I'm down for one of those. Although licensing music maybe a big issue, but I think Stern or JJP could pull it off.

I think this would make a cool JD keychain ...

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The inserts look great with rich and vibrant colors.

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TZ and SF CE

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There's a guy at KLOV that makes very nice flyer keychains for $2.00 each.

I had him do keychains for my pins and he does nice work. Check it out.

http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=108774

Is John still making these? Does anyone have an email address for him? That page is down, I hope he still does these. I need me some keychains!

hi,

I'm making pinball keychains for years and sell its on European fairs.
I have almost 400 references in stock.

prices are:

4$ for 1
10$ for 3
15$ for 5
25$ for 10 .... + postage
...

U could make a payment by paypal if interested ^^

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Great idea
Funny thing is we sell them and I never thought of it before
Only $0.98 ea

http://www.allstitch.net/department/kiwi-paper-insert-key-chains-10378.cfm

@ Rommy: Is John still making these? Does anyone have an email address for him? That page is down, I hope he still does these. I need me some keychains!

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They are great keychains for $2 a pop. Hope he is still making em...my last order was in Oct.

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss! Keychains!

For about $2 each you could rekey the collection to use all one key.

LorenZ....how much would postage to the US be for 10 of them??

Some really great work here you guys!!!I'm geeked out enough to try for original key fobs when possible,but if I couldn't find/get one I would hit up one of the suggestions here.Great work!!!Scott

They look good Lorenz. Do you have a website where we can see them all?

Ok - great idea.
I just made this one in about 5 mins.
Crappy photo of the key chain, but looks great in person
The size is 2" x 2-7/8"

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Here are the 3 I just made.
Sorry no camera at work and crappy scanner so they look better in person, but you get the idea

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I got this:

Hey man-

No problem- I'll put you on the list. I have about 30 orders before yours, but once I get to you- I'll send the art for approval.

That was from Jon, so he still doing it for $2.50 per I think. I ordered two each for 8 machines.

I went to order 20 of them and it was going to charge me $9 in shipping...decided it was not worth it.

I like the ones that look like mini-flyers.. They were on Ebay for a while but got yanked for copyright infringement

BMore-Pinball said:Funny thing is we sell them and I never thought of it before
Only $0.98 ea
I went to order 20 of them and it was going to charge me $9 in shipping...decided it was not worth it.

For Pinside members use promotional code PINSIDE for a 30% discount
on any of the following key chains

http://www.allstitch.net/department/kiwi-paper-insert-key-chains-10378.cfm

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Awesome!!! You had me as discount, 20 on there way to me )

Thanks BMore-Pinball

I was listening to one of the pinball podcasts recently, and they were advocating the use of keyless locks. It sounded like a pretty good idea to me, and I like that they still have a hole that allows you to hang a keychain from them if you want:

http://mad-amusements.com/product.php?id_product=1648
http://mad-amusements.com/product.php?id_product=1072

Welcome, just make sure you enter the promotional code PINSIDE in the check out.

Discount is good for any pinside members!