This isn't the "bitch about flaky sellers" forum but hhhhoooollllleeeee cow.

From this experience--or near experience--it seems like it would be best to avoid the flakes.

FB listing. Working Time Warp....asking $400...I was third in line...get a text "it's yours if you want it"...
ok. Working pin. Not a great pin but it works...and it has drop targets...my kid wants drop targets...this will work.
I ask a few questions and I get that they do not have any keys. Have owned the machine for 10 years.
"Do I need to move on? I've got 75 people behind you"
I told him that I was still interested that I only asked so I would know what tools to bring...gotta drill those locks to transport the pin, right?
"No Drilling"

Pretty sure someone offered him more....

I have a project pin for sale here on pinside classifieds. It is for a Bally speakeasy machine. I am located in the dfw area.

I see your ad is a wtb for a backglass. I don’t see a project pin for sale

It is under another listing. Here is the info:

Bally Speakeasy - 400
Project. I am in the middle of restoring it. I have 2 sets of plastics, brand new rubbers and pinballs, custom apron cards and originals, manual and schematics, 2 sets of card flyaways, extra rom chip, brand new bulbs with extras as well, full brand new plunger mechanism, and brand new playfield glass, and extra lane plastics and fuses. Apron is included, just not pictured. I have gone through and cleaned and waxed it.
No backglass.

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: #free-fall / EM AAB 1 Player version of Sky Jump
Month/Year: October 1974
Production: 650 (!)
Cost: $500 OBO
Location: Rochester, NY
Pinsider: @zacaj
Contact/Link: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/73628

OP: Project Gottlieb Free Fall for sale. I picked this up last year and did some work on it, but I've lost interest in it. Trying to clear up some space so selling this at a loss.

Started taking things off the playfield for cleaning (the plastics not on the playfield are in a bag). Cleaned some mechs and freed up the score reels. Everything functionally that I tried was working, but I'd assume this will still need some EM tuning.

- starts and plays a game
- nice backglass, minor flaking in the reds
- cabinet is dirty and yellowed, some scrapes on the right side
- playfield is dirty and inserts are sunken, but not much wear
- all plastics are intact, but dirty
- legs are rusty; I've already replaced the feet
- coin door is rusty
- new rubber kit from Marco
- no missing parts or anything that I've seen
- includes original paperwork (manual, cards, schematic)
- also includes a cool proto(?) schematic that has some differences from the regular schematic

Currently located in Rochester, NY, but I can deliver it to Buffalo, Albany, etc (and will be in NYC on the 19th). Can also bring to any area shows. Would trade for other projects, could add cash

Mars Trek (Sonic) $500

Looks like it's been stored in a trailer. Hard to say how it could clean up.

stcloud.craigslist.org link

The playfield is still gonna be awesome, they made them so well. Mine is and it was stored in a terrible spot like that

myrtlebeach.craigslist.org link

Bally Rockmackers. Non working. $100

Never saw that title before. IPDB says they made them with real glass and plexi for the BG. Wonder which one this is.

Nice coin door. Myrtle Beach is a drive though. Damn. Wish....I....was....

I was tempted. Only a 2 hr drove for me. But none working makes me nervous... I can fix a ss but em might be over my head. Don't need a pinball sized paperweight

Same, me and the GF go to Myrtle every year and I went to the Pinball Museum, it’s amazing! Highly recommended! I heard apparently there was some knocking that happened so he’s not on Pinside much anymore, but it’s a shame because he’s very knowledgeable and runs a great museum.

As for the game, never seen Rockmakers before. It looks awesome and I’d love to play it!

If you’ve got time, EMs are very simple once you understand their logic. The only trouble is how simple the issues are, but how time consuming it is to track them down.
I’d personally recommend it, I love my EMs more than working on SS games. But EMs can take a huge amount of time to get working properly

Oh wow, it’s a Zipper Flipper game! Looks like it could be fun, add a ceramic ball for some speed.

All you need is a fingernail file

You guys just had to twist my arm. Shot them a message

Flexstone creates a smoother surface on the contacts.

Glad I could help. Haha. If you end up not liking it, hold onto it. I’ll grab it when I swing down your way. I’m due for a golf trip anyway.

Project Fire! in Haymarket, VA.

washingtondc.craigslist.org link

for $1900 it includes a NOS playfield.

-Rob
-visit http://www.kahr.us to get my daughterboard that helps fix WPC pinball resets or my Pinball 2000 H+V video sync combiner kit

Only $100? I’m not really that interested in EMs, but even I was tempted by this despite the distance.

Gonna go see it tomorrow!

I always use a pretty fine Emory board but I have only owned a handful of EM machines. They are pretty fun. I just always preferred mid 80s and up

Lots of EM advice on Pinside and other places. You can't go wrong for 100 bucks.

Rock makers is a really fun game! If it’s half way decent this is a no brainer....

I wish I know how to work on EMs and I wish I had more room. I'd like to have a Rockmakers, 4 Million BC, Capersville, and Gator.

Rockmakers video.

Now listed on Mr. Pinball Classifieds for $600

OP: This is a project game. It is complete but needs work. Playfield is in good shape, but backglass has peeling.

http://www.pinrepair.com/em/

All you need is here in Clay's guide, what's not covered you can pick up on Pinside.

ESTATE SALES

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Flash / SS
Year: January 1979
Production: 19,505
Cost: ???
Location: Oyster Bay, NY
Link/Contact: https://www.estatesales.net/NY/Oyster-Bay/11771/2044323

Seller also has Karate Champ and Robotron arcade machines.

DATES: FRI 04/12 m- SAT 04/13

Manufacturer: Gottlieb
Game/Type: Royal Guard / EM 1-Player
Month/Year: January, 1968
Production: 2900
Cost: $300 OBO
Location: Columbus, GA
Link/Contact: columbusga.craigslist.org link

OP: coin slots light up. $300 or best offer

The ad is up. I don’t know why you can’t see it
columbusga.craigslist.org link

Fum player

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Chum is fum.

Come on you guys, you are going to hurt my feeling

Now I'm sad

Chum is fum. A spongebob squarepants reference. You don't see those everyday...I thought you would appreciate it.

You should learn how to work on them. They are amazing. If I can do it anyone can. Capersville looks fun. With 4 Million BC I just can't get past the look of it. It's ugly and dull looking to me. I passed on a nice Bally Joust about a year ago and regret it now.

Where is the capersville? I would like to have that one

Manufacturer: Bally
Game/Type: Embryon / SS
Year: June 1981
Production: 2,250
Cost: $1,200 OBO
Location: Huntington, WV
Link/Contact: huntington.craigslist.org link

OP: 1981 Bally Embryon pinball machine in good working order .call or text Benny@
1200$ obo

Me: That playfield doesn't look like good working order lol

The seller declined to use the Craigslist email for communication and did not put any contact information in the ad. Shame, looks pretty good too.

I clicked on the button at the bottom of the ad to notify the seller that a potential customer is trying to communicate with him.

What is that Embryon worth with all that playfield wear worth?I just looked at it and the the wear is substantial.

Seller says the game works, and I see lights in the gi, but I don’t see the displays on. Could just be a fuse or the displays could be shot. If I was closer (not eight hours each way) I’d offer $400-500. Ask for pictures of the back side of the backglass. Eventually they will make a hardtop for this title.

I actually went and looked at the game.It plays ok.Backglass is real nice.I can't see$1200.Playfield is really blown out.

I’d still only pay $500 with that playfield. Used playfields don’t come up for sale often, Cpr said they won’t make it, so a hardtop or pray for a nice used playfield

Good info.Thanks

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Paddock / EM
Year: September 1969
Production: 1,952
Cost: $300
Location: Holden, LA
Seller: Wyatt Pearson
Link/Contact: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299213816922644/permalink/1134824546694896/?sale_post_id=1134824546694896&rt=11

OP: Was given this
Know nothing about it
Doesn’t seem to work but plug in is messed up
Looks good
300$ sound fair ?
Holden la

ESTATE SALE

Manufacturer: Williams
Game/Type: Star Wars Episode I / Pinball 2000, 4 Player
Month/Year: June 1999
Production: 3,525
Cost: ????
Location: Joliet, IL
Contact/Link: https://www.estatesales.net/IL/Joliet/60431/2110110

DATES: FRI 01/25 - SAT 01/26

Manufacturer: Williams Electronics, Incorporated (1967-1985) [Trade Name: Williams]
Name: BIG DEAL
Date Of Manufacture: May, 1977
Type: Electro-mechanical (EM) [?]
Theme: Cards/Gambling
Notable Features: Flippers (2), Pop bumpers (2), Slingshots (2), Standup targets (3), 4-bank drop targets (1), 3-bank drop targets (1), Horseshoe lane at top right of playfield.

Maximum displayed point score is 999,990 points per player.

Sound: 3 chimes, knocker.

COST: $175
Location: Phoenix/Chandler Arizona

https://offerup.com/item/detail/612113716/

POTENTIAL COFFEE TABLE!

Game/Type: OXO / EM
Year: October, 1973
Production: 7,053
Cost: FREE
Location: Sarasota, FL
Link/Contact: sarasota.craigslist.org link

OP: Unfortunately, this base cabinet has termites in it, so I'm about to dispose of it.
It's free to anyone that wants to pick it up before Monday the 21st.
The playfield still looks decent, and there are plenty of parts.
You can disassemble it, and toss the cabinet in the dumpster.
E-mail if interested and I'll provide the address.

Me: The parts can be salvaged to save other games, OR you can make a coffee table out of it and post pictures in this group to torture Pecos !

Oh oh, I believe someone was posting last month about having the head for this! Someone please pick it up, and be sure to record the serial number off the cabinet before it’s destroyed