Crash, I usually don't get there until later in the afternoon on weekends. Usually around 3:30-ish. But yeah, LW3 does have a few minor issues. It defenitely needs a flipper rebuild, and a few switches are a bit wonky.

In other news, WH20 is down again. A ramp completely broke and balls were getting stuck. I gave Jason the link to get a replacement.

And just incase you erased it, Jason, it's the suicide falls ramp at www.pinballinc.com

Or just google pinball inc.

Starting to look like something. I need to order the playfield glass guides and route the channel for them. Then mount the pc, contacts, boards, etc... After that I get to tear it all down to prep and paint.
Those boards are resistor banks for the flashers. A member at the hyperspin forum had the bare boards made and I had to solder in all the components. Three hours and 140 solder joints later there complete!

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Crash: Surprisingly diskoboy was there right as you left I think =P

I'll order some more parts.

Anyone want to purchase Bone Busters?

Bone Busters has CoinTaker LEDs, will be on ebay/CraigsList shortly, also available for trade...

WhiteWater ramp is going to be ghetto taped for now (I don't even want to hear about it) because the ramp is $120. Eventually I'll get the ramp but I might just get the game super shopped out when that happens.....

part it out...

Monopoly about done. Few things to finish up on whirlwind and she'll be back at GG for your playing pleasure after a long time away. I know Jason has missed her.

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Hey Jason, those Cliffy Protectors I showed you today might not go on your ramps because it looks like the part that it's supposed to attach to was the part that broke.

But here's the link to order one.

http://mad-amusements.com/product.php?id_product=1185

I honestly believe "ghettoing" the ramp will only make the problem worse in the long run. And I've been saying it for a while now, but something really needs to be done about the game constantly getting airballs. It's not good for the ramps or playfield.

That game is cursed, or it's standing on some sort of cursed ground. Get it out while you can!

I don't know how many of you saw the results for the Winston Salem auction. They do seem to be better prices than Kingsport for whatever reason. Still...

A link to results/commentary from Pinball Bash.

http://pinballbash.com/forum/index.php?topic=13250.30

$4000 for a NIB X-Men pro? Someone just scored an awesome deal.

The POTC actuallly went for more, and that just scares me.

X-men goes for 4300 nib anyway, Add fees and tax and not so great.

So i need a cliffy and a new ramp?

There are two holes on top the entrance of the ramp that the cliffy protectors screw into. That's the part of your ramp that broke off.

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The new ramps are made a tiny bit thicker than the originals to prevent problems like this. But Cliffy Protectors are like armor for your ramp.

A new ramp by itself should be fine for a while, but you'd definitely want to invest in Cliffy Protectors on down the road for that added layer of protection.

The only reason for the turnout was because of the tournament. That has nothing to do with the issues at the business which are still the same.

diskoboy: that shooter thing you put on Addams Family apparently has made the game "worse" now, as it is not getting up barely even to the Graveyard now.

No because that was a mostly out of towner tourney and i had to give 2250 out of pocket to get them in there

tell me you wiped that thing down Crash.. poor Pamela..

only black pepper and wirenuts in the truck.. I see what kinda TN op you are..

Recently bought a machine from a guy who said he kept his machine real clean with Pledge.

Luckily, mylared and no damage.

Done.

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And yes, I cleaned the dust on the gumball flasher plastics

Looks good. I'd do the back box too though, looks yellow now with all those playfield LEDs.

Monopoly done.. Whew that was a fast one.

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Actually, the backbox was LED'ed.

That brown is from being in a smokey enviornment. I forgot to mention - this TZ was from that dive bar in Donelson that someone spotted a few months ago.

Ugh, thats a lot of smoke.

I live pretty close to Donelson near the airport, so I'm curious what dive bar that TZ came from. Looking nice!

I didn't even bother to catch the name of it. It was off Donelson Pike on Allen Rd.

A literal hole-in-the-wall.

They also had a High Speed machine that was in mediocre shape. The owner was playing it when we came in to pick it up.

Thankfully you rescued it!

Today is the last day of League III...

after this it is going to be awhile before we have another

No holiday league...

I think its called "the Pub"..their was a High Speed there 2 years ago when I was there..never saw a TZ or Monopoly tho..

How about just going to a monthly/bi-monthly tournament (on a weekend day) that will give everyone a chance to plan accordingly, the turnout should be a lot better I would imagine.

Also a local Memphis collector has some nice stuff up for grabs here. http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-mm-afm-elvis-diner-more%E2%80%A6in-memphis-tn.
He's got a hell of a nice collection going on over at his place.

TZ68: Twilight Zone was there, it was hidden away when you walk in to the left. I didn't see it at first either.

That Jurassic Park on Craigs List is a joke. Working and in excellent condition? Try rusty ramp, needing a shopout bad, no way to open the backglass, water damaged in the back, and it is not even playable (stuck in some weird Audit test mode), complete and utter trash. The guy kept saying he could get his guy to shop it out for $300 and he had a $2400 offer on it.

Wow. His "guy" at Hermitage Lanes is going to charge a hell of a lot more once he sees that mess, wow. Stay away. $1000 max is what I would pay.

Also, someone else will have to take over the tournaments, the numbers just are not there but I have no problem with someone else taking them over (Aaron may be doing this)....

Oh fumbleflippers, someone has a cabinet I need to get from Memphis soon. Was not sure if you were planning on coming down this way but I can pay you for the delivery and gas if you wanted to make some bucks and play all the free pins you want. It's a 32 inch LCD Japanese arcade machine...

Anybody have any tips on getting a pin up carpeted stairs. Looks like ill be bringing home a near mint DM tomorrow.

Congrats myork! Did you buy the one in Louisville?

As for getting it up stairs, its not fun. TRUST ME!! And to make matters worse, you're getting a widebody.

But when you do, it may be easiest to have 3 or 4 big, burly guys to help you. 2 on each end since widebody pins are HEAVY! And make sure you have gatorade on hand! And possibly tools to remove the backbox so it will fit through doorways.

Yeah I did it once by using an electric winch and I wouldn't try it again. Now I just take the backbox off and the pf out and carry it in 3 large parts. Takes a couple hours but no danger. disko's right, widebodies are brutal.

Yeah. I went with Jason and Brandon to look at it, so I can vouch for it's nastiness.

Game boots into audit mode. Dirt Dawber nest on the rear of the cab. Nasty playfield. Rust on the blue steel of one of the ramp flaps (and it takes ALOT to make blue steel rust), Water damage. No backbox keys (but I think he was lying because I think he didn't want us to see the boards. He said it hadn't been played in years, so I'm willing to bet there's battery acid damage.

At least the dinosaur somewhat worked.

Yep I got the one in Louisville from Celiac502. From the tons of pics he sent me the playfield is mint! The only thing wrong is the cab has some fad, but its not horrible. Its already been gone over, has a bunch of new parts, and led's so its ready to go.

The stairs are going to be a PITA for sure. There's a rental place in town that will hopefully have a stair climbing dolly. HOPEFULLY!! If not I figure a regular fridge dolly and 4 guys on it + beer should make short work of it. I've read about the wrap it in a blanket and hook straps to the cab and slide it up, but that seems like it could get out of control quick! I have a straight shot of one flight of stairs so i'm hoping its somewhat hassle free considering the situation.

Just so you guys know this is all Pintucky's fault haha!!

I bet you can rent one of those appliance/stair-climbing dollys at Home Depot or Lowes.

Nice pickup by the way. I moved two machines last night, one being a demo man and I can attest it was WAY heavier that the normal size pin we moved. Speaking of, time for some ibuprofen, my back hurts. But at least my garage is now down to 3!

No, he has Monopoly out of his garage

DM is in the house or should I say the garage! In my noob opinion it looks great. If I had a new right side back box decal it would be damn near perfect. The playfield really shines and the ramps are crystal clear! Hopefully I can get it up to my game room this weekend so I can play it more. I played two games before we loaded it and got owned!!! Total failure!

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Means I can now finish whirlwind.

Any Nashvillains at the expo?