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SomeOne Come & Take This Pin Off My Hands!Free!!

By pinmike

11 years ago

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Latest reply 11 years ago by Acampero
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#1 11 years ago

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pinmike

Inactive member

Bossier City, LA

13y 56,600 5,368

I have a Bally Black Pyramid Pin that I would like to give away(second attempt now).

The good
Pin works and all parts are there and is a good machine but needs minor attention little nicknack problems such as some switches need replacing and could use a new coin door. and new legs.This game just needs some love and attention

The bad
I was planning putting some time in it and fixing her up but room is now a factor and my back is pretty messed up and I really don't have the energy to put some work in it.I will be gonna for about two weeks.

So consider this a minor Pin project and it would be good for someone to have.Send me a PM if you want it but remember it wont be avaiable until two weeks from now.

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#2 11 years ago

JDT

Jake

Inactive member

Atlanta, GA

11y 25,400 257

My turn to say it: wish I was closer!

#3 11 years ago

BOO

boogies

Pinside member

12y 91,550 1,558

Wow Pinmike - that's the 2nd free pin that I've noticed u giving away (not to mention the donations to Robin) --- You're a very generous man!!! Hopefully a pinhead will get it to keep and not flip

#4 11 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

Quoted from Jake:
wish I was closer!

Seriously!

#5 11 years ago

POP

Nevus

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 129K 6,683 1

I'm interested.
PM sent

#6 11 years ago

Blackbeard

Pinside member

12y 106K 12,106 6 20

Props to Pinmike.

Very generous.

#7 11 years ago

RGP

lonnkor

Blocked

12y 211

I'm gonna 'thumbs up' pinmike on this one even though he really doesn't need any more karma points

And, because I'm not closer, I'll also quote Stern's 24: DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT

#8 11 years ago

JJD

coasterguy

Pinside+ Frequent

13y 133K 9,576 9 1

Whada good pinhead!

#9 11 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

If Nevus doesn't pick it up, then I am interested.
In part just to keep it here in Louisiana.
Heavy pinball machines and bad backs don't go together very well.

#10 11 years ago

SEF

practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

what a guy! Seriously wish this was closer.

#11 11 years ago

MLV

Pinball-is-great

Pinside member

Lafayette, LA

12y 147K 5,016 3 102

pm sent, ...just in case.
Thumbs up for pinmike.

#12 11 years ago

SSS

SSpinball

Pinside member

11y 23,400 39 3

how many karma points do you get for giving way a pinball ? ? Thriple Karma Points !
Seriously, nice to see you doing the hobby a favor, and keeping pinball alive !

#13 11 years ago

VLT

vulture

Pinside member

11y 48,950 218

Very cool of you pinmike. Acampero posted yesterday that he and his kids are raising money to buy a Black Pyramid. But he's in CA. http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/funding-a-pinball-purchase

#14 11 years ago

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pinmike

Inactive member

Bossier City, LA

13y 56,600 5,368

Quoted from Jake:
My turn to say it: wish I was closer!

Quoted from boogies:
Wow Pinmike - that's the 2nd free pin that I've noticed u giving away (not to mention the donations to Robin) --- You're a very generous man!!! Hopefully a pinhead will get it to keep and not flip

Quoted from zippydapinhead:
Seriously!

Quoted from Nevus:
I'm interested.
PM sent

Quoted from Blackbeard:
Props to Pinmike.
Very generous.

Quoted from lonnkor:
I'm gonna 'thumbs up' pinmike on this one even though he really doesn't need any more karma points
And, because I'm not closer, I'll also quote Stern's 24: DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT

Quoted from Pinball-is-great:
If Nevus doesn't pick it up, then I am interested.
In part just to keep it here in Louisiana.
Heavy pinball machines and bad backs don't go together very well.

Quoted from coasterguy:
Whada good pinhead!

Quoted from practicalsteve:
what a guy! Seriously wish this was closer.

Quoted from SSpinball:
how many karma points do you get for giving way a pinball ? ? Thriple Karma Points !
Seriously, nice to see you doing the hobby a favor, and keeping pinball alive !

Quoted from vulture:
Very cool of you pinmike. Acampero posted yesterday that he and his kids are raising money to buy a Black Pyramid. But he's in CA. http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/funding-a-pinball-purchase

THANK YOU ALL!!! for the kind words and I really appreciate it and the game has been spoken for and hopefully going to a good home and will receive some good love and attention....

Thanks,Mike

#15 11 years ago

DJE

Chudmeat

Inactive member

Dallas, TX

12y 19,650 317

Hope you get to feeling better soon!

#16 11 years ago

robertmee

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

12y 82,800 6,430 15 9

Just a sympathy shoutout for the back....I've had two back surgeries and have lived with pain for 20+ years. Been to numerous specialists and get the same 'sorry, nothing we can do to help'. Pinball is definitely the wrong hobby for us....I was going through a bad spell and gave up a very nice Bally Wizard EM that I wanted to restore for the same reason. Hang in there, try to rest, and if you can, at all cost avoid surgery...the 2nd one is what did me in.

#17 11 years ago

DIK

davewtf

Pinside member

Madison, WI

12y 84,400 9,740 1 114

For the newbies on pinside, this isn't the first game Mike has given away. It is nice to see this in a hobby that is so dog eat dog right now.

#18 11 years ago

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pinmike

Inactive member

Bossier City, LA

13y 56,600 5,368

Quoted from Chudmeat:
Hope you get to feeling better soon!

Quoted from robertmee:
Just a sympathy shoutout for the back....I've had two back surgeries and have lived with pain for 20+ years. Been to numerous specialists and get the same 'sorry, nothing we can do to help'. Pinball is definitely the wrong hobby for us....I was going through a bad spell and gave up a very nice Bally Wizard EM that I wanted to restore for the same reason. Hang in there, try to rest, and if you can, at all cost avoid surgery...the 2nd one is what did me in.

Thanks guys!! I had two heart surgeries in less than 8 months and I have two metal stents in the arteries.So I really can't do any heavy lifting or bending over for too long(short of breath).I have to take it easy and working on pins does take it toll on ya and the meds i'm on keep me pretty tired too.My back is not as strong as it used to be...I'm getting old...LOL!!!

#19 11 years ago

BKZ

BrianZ

Inactive member

Cypress, TX

12y 50,900 1,230 5 43

PinMike...

Best to you. Hope you start feeling better shortly. Wish I would have seen this post earlier. I seem to always be late!

#20 11 years ago

BRI

gweempose

Pinside Moderator

13y 154K 20,207 37

#21 11 years ago

DRM

iceman44

Pinside+ Pro!

Boerne, TX

13y 162K 26,892 28 49

Great job Mike! Hope you get to feeling better...have you ever tried one of those inverted tables for stretching and relaxing the back...I have a friend who swears by it...for me, its the knees..take care

#22 11 years ago

ARN

Acampero

Pinside member

Thousand Oaks, CA

11y 47,900 1,027 6 8

Quoted from vulture:
Very cool of you pinmike. Acampero posted yesterday that he and his kids are raising money to buy a Black Pyramid. But he's in CA. http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/funding-a-pinball-purchase

Thanks for the thought vulture. I have a bead on one I'm going to see right now in L.A.

Cheers
Arn

#23 11 years ago

GKH

grh450

Pinside member

Gold Canyon, AZ

14y 62,900 1,750 4

#24 11 years ago

SEF

practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

Feel better soon Pinmike~!

#25 11 years ago

DJW

MrWizzo

Pinside member

Emerald Isle, NC

12y 60,800 3,184 6

Mike,

whatever you lack in the back, you more than make up for in heart. Thanks for all your help.

Dan

#26 11 years ago

DLD

Dewey68

Pinside member

Plainfield, IL

12y 66,800 2,503 4 15

This is the beginning of the pinball bubble bursting! Pinmike is willing to walk away from this pin, just like people are walking away from houses that they are upside down on.

Good on ya Mike! Hey, did this come from the warehouse in the Bottom Boyz turf?

(Stirring the pot on a Friday morning)

#27 11 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

What a guy! Thanks!!

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#28 11 years ago

WIZ

wizzardz

Pinside member

Just South Of The Middle Of Nowhere, MS

12y 71,400 1,532 22

well darn, this is the one I was looking at a year ago as my first pin. Guess I just wasn't worthy. Still a nice gesture.

#29 11 years ago

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pinmike

Inactive member

Bossier City, LA

13y 56,600 5,368

Haha!!! Thanks Fellas!! I really appreciate all the nice comments and you guys are Awesome!!
Remember,Health is the most important thing in life it come before anything in this world...

Love Ya!!

#30 11 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

Right on!

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#31 11 years ago

MAT

Anim8ormatt

Inactive member

Highlands Ranch, CO

12y 54,400 2,193 5 21

Quoted from robertmee:
at all cost avoid surgery...the 2nd one is what did me in.

My sister is a Dr. of Physical Therapy and this is her biggest piece of advice. the spine is meant to move, and fusing it and other things cause pain down the road. She says back surgery is a huge cash cow.

#32 11 years ago

robertmee

Pinside member

Raleigh, NC

12y 82,800 6,430 15 9

Quoted from Anim8ormatt:
My sister is a Dr. of Physical Therapy and this is her biggest piece of advice. the spine is meant to move, and fusing it and other things cause pain down the road. She says back surgery is a huge cash cow.

I avoided fusion....I wouldn't go there just for the reasons you cited. I had a laminectomy by an ortho in '88 and then a microdisectomy by a Neuro in 96. The Neuro completely fubar'd the surgery and I've had residual and reoccurring pain since. The Neuro has since lost his license I heard for many complaints...my fault for not doing due diligence when my GP recommended him.

Anyway, I've learned to live with the pain and lack of mobility. I can't really bend over anymore, but as long as I'm careful with my activities and try to keep my weight down (harder the older I get), it's manageable without medication. The strongest thing I take is nsaids....I stay away from narcotics.

#33 11 years ago

DLD

Dewey68

Pinside member

Plainfield, IL

12y 66,800 2,503 4 15

Wow, sorry to hear about the back issues guys. When I was in my 20's I would "throw my back out" and spend weekends on the couch and crawling to the bathroom. I think I hurt a disk when I was kid carrying some wood in the house when I slipped on some ice. I went to see an orthopedic who did a MRI and showed me my damaged disk. He also told me I've got degenerative disk disease, which I guess is not that uncommon. His advice was to do physical therapy and not have surgery. "Your lower lumbar will fuse together on it's own as part of the aging process due to your disks drying out."

I'm really happy I didn't have any surgery. My back will bother me after a round of golf, or shoveling snow, etc, but overall it doesn't bother me now. I'm not very limber, but pain free.

Best of luck Robert and Mike, back pain sucks!

1 month later

#34 11 years ago

POP

Nevus

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 129K 6,683 1

I picked this up this week from PinMike. First, thank you for your generosity. I or someone in our local collecting group will bring it back to life. Now, I must coax him out of his pin layer to join the local club

Cheers to PinMike

#35 11 years ago

ARN

Acampero

Pinside member

Thousand Oaks, CA

11y 47,900 1,027 6 8

Bravo! I love it when a community comes together. Have fun Nevus.

BTW... Great game. My kids LOVE IT. Something about the simplicity of it, and man oh man the scoring is really fun. Especially the rollover lane and the drop targets.

PinMike for the win!!!

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