I’m not getting out of the hobby but I was supposed to be taking on my own account at work. Due to a customer selling off 1/2 of its aerospace business, I’m back at my old position. Two weeks after accepting. I was going to have to slow down my work at the beginning of this year. However, they want me to run another account but don’t know when. So I’m on a holding pattern and may get the call any day.

I’m at a time in my life where I rather have my time vs pay someone to do a timing belt for me rather than to do my own or paid to do someone else’s. I was supposed to be dead by now so I’m enjoying life and doing things that I always wanted to do or have within reason. Life’s short and in a position with no debt so why not.

TL;DR version: not getting out of hobby but may not be able to do as much especially not major work.

Sorry freddy its not you but I just don’t want to learn how to weld or TIG. Just too many other things I want to do.

Note to self, when working on a route pig of these Sega/Stern’s double the order of these brittle insert lamp holders. I ordered 10. Actually 20 are broken. So ordered another 12 so I have 2 spares.

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The beautiful new rails from ibis showed up today. So wrapped up them and most plastics where I can while I wait for the mechs to dry from cleaning.

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The large ramp was cleaned up, Novus all the numbers, flame polished, and new star posts with colored Titan rings installed.

Flipper rebuild with new bushings completed with new flipper bats, decals and Titan flipper rings.

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You can but it’s just a matter of knowing when enough is enough. But takes practice knowing when enough is enough.

The Hogfather from the PA Cartel 80spit knocked another cabinet out. Now I have to get back to work.

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Some main cabinet progress.

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Customer supplied the decals.

Don’t be jelly is right! I worked my ass off doing shift work and two other part time jobs to get it. Than did side work for a lot of years. I also have a 4 post that my buddy bought for me to store his 69 vette for 10 years. It’s being rented to store another friends car for a few months. I don’t like to do car work much any more.

Some of us have small garages. I’m only at 24x32 so have to make do with only two.

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No it’s a buddies GT that’s renting space.

My wife backs the ranger in the spot with the two posts so it's not too bad unless your wife is untrainable. I know there's some people that just can't be careful. Not sure if you have the space, but if you do, build a shop. I live in small less than 1/4 acre place as it was all we could afford at the time. Got the loan to build this shop and wanted a little larger but township wouldn't allow it.

Ugh, yeah I hate that car work unless it's a fun car you don't "have" to work on. And you're right the lift has helped with using as an elevator for getting things in/out of the truck!

Huge thanks to JodyG yet again. He got me a new ramp flap made so got it on. Many betters. Expect to see these flaps available at Marco in the future.

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My buddy Chip TIG’d this and a few other parts for me. With the ramp done, I was able to get it off to the rotisserie. Cabinet is still in progress of reassembly.

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Been sick the past day or so so it’s been slow going. Got more of the cabinet together until I ran out of steam.

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Thanks. I haven’t because I feel weird being another talking head talking about me or what I’m doing. Never really felt I’d be doing this several years later and the amount I’ve done.

Made it back out for a few hours today. Closing in on completion. New rails, legs, and lock down bar. Tilt is sending me side blades I ordered and paid cash at Pinfest. Should have them soon and can drop the playfield after that.

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It has an OE harness and topper. When I get back to it, I’ll get some pics of where it goes.

Yep. Has a light and all.

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I just work on what they give me lol!

Coin door installed along with Mylar flipper wear protection.

New clear display with ColorDMD installed.

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It has this plastic thumb screw and an 89 flasher tied to it.

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Agreed, not sure what the deal is. I assume it was always on route, and the shape of it looks like it so I can't see why an Op would have put the effort into it. Will be interesting to see if anyone else knows.

Tilt blades installed.

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Playfield dropped in with side protection. Cartman is not amused.

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Playfield is now in and testing.

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We have a playfield installed, tested and working!

Only had to tweak the right VUK switch.

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It has over 100 plays on it without a problem so calling it a wrap! It should be picked up this week or next. Mmmkay!