There's a Pro in hisokajp collection so I assume he got it from a distributor.

Picked up the latest issue of Life for some airplane reading.

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Free shipping is going to be the best deal you'll find. With this kind of demand you aren't going to find any bigger deal than that, and you are looking at late Q1 2022 to get it.

I'm with you. I was in Chicago when Elwin put the Premium at Logan's Arcade and I wrestled with going to see/play it or not. I too decided to wait until mine shows up to see and play it for the first time. My wife doesn't give a hoot but wants to help unbox it! I'll have a coupe pinpals over as well and make it a champagne event!

And I assume that your external sub is well utilized in the sound package?

Same here. My Stern Star Trek Premium and Walking Dead Pro are best with the subs and not the same without them, the bigger the better. Godzilla will get the largest one that I have!

The most amazing sub I've had connected so far is one of JL Audio's, the E112, which gets truly subterranean. Short of that the best one that I own is their entry-level D108 (currently on #the_walking_dead) that has good pitch and texture but not the pants-shaking bass you can really feel like the E112. I also have a B&W ASW608 on #star_trek_le and the JL Audio beats it handily. Good subs actually have deep bass with texture and pitch accuracy, not just 50 or 60 hertz boom like the crazy car stereos you hear coming down the street. Every sound has to start at 0 hertz, so the more of that you can recreate accurately the better everything is. It's pretty crazy when you hear it right. I'm done preaching now.

I bought my TMNT from Korner Pocket. It was a bit of a strange experience buying from someone who didn't seem to really know what they were selling. I expressed interest in a Mando LE and they called me with a slot but wanted $2k over list. I explained that it was for my own use and not to flip but that of course made no difference so I passed. I went to Zach at FlipnOut for this one and just paid my invoice, so it should be here soon!

Thanks, I'll keep them in mind in the future!

Post passes are impossible on my #the_walking_dead as well.

This pic needs to go into the Pinside Hall Of Fame!

If you're not afraid to cut a new hole in the side of your cabinet I'm sure it wouldn't be that big of a deal to extend or tap into the wires and install a second button. I assume that the wires already pass by one side or the other on their way to the lock down bar receiver.

My Pinguy app goes to the left as well. I didn't know it until a fellow collector was over playing and pointed it out while playing. I have gone back to using a Craftsmen digital level.

If mine ends up dumping the balls SDTM I plan on sticking a small piece of the fuzzy side of velcro at the left side of the exit. I had to do the same to my Star Trek Premium in the Vengence lock and it provides just enough of a bump to send the ball to the right flipper. And it is pretty invisible.

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EXACTLY what I've been thinking.

I ordered my Premium through Zach & Nicole Meny at FlipnOut. It left their facility in Evansville, Indiana last Friday 11/12 via Fedex and it is scheduled to be delivered in Seattle this Wednesday 11/17. I'm in the process of clearing space for it!

I have a Star Trek Premium that does all of this and more. It was Stern's first all-RGB insert game and one of the main reasons to upgrade from a Pro. Pinsiders complained about the inserts looking dull and dead when they weren't lit and that Stern should have left them as colored inserts like the Pro!

Premium in the house - Thanks Zach & Nicole at FlipnOut!!! The box looks perfect. My best pinball buddy is coming over tonight with champagne and we're breaking this monster loose!

Oh no, there goes Seattle

Played my first games on the Premium last night and set the GC on the 2nd game. Either I'm better than I thought, this machine is easier than I anticipated, or the scoring is currently out of whack! This was on the .80 code. It is currently updating to .81 and we'll see what happens tonight... So far it is super fun!!!

I don't remember. I know that I got Godzilla Multiball and Mechazilla Multiball and pushed the Heat Ray a few times.

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I gotta say, DugFreez , your upcoming Flamin' Frames kit is the main addition to my Premium that I imagine already being there when I step up to my Premium!

My Premium does. Conveniently timed for when Minilla blows his smoke ring number!

Lots of wild balls flying off of Mechagodzilla and landng on the right ramp wireform. Only one Stuckagodzilla so far, but easily shaken free:

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Check level on the bottom edge of the front and back cabinet panels. Your playfield is level but the cabinet may be twisted. This would also make it difficult to drop the playfield hangers into the lock bar slots.

I hope you didn't have too much of a mess to clean up! Your UFO is looking great and I'm looking forward to your releasing it into the modding world.

Best sentence on here in a long time! Congrats, mom!

My shooter tip was actually hitting the right prong of the auto-shooter. Not wonder there wasn't any finesse or control over my plunges! Removing the two red lowest lock screws and loosening the others I was able to slide the whole assembly to the left and get it right in the middle of the ball. The I tightened the main screws and reinstalled the red lock ones, which went in at an angle but appear to be doing their job.

This towel is on my Xmas list:

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Those are exactly what I have in my #the_walking_dead . They do improve the clarity but they are also less efficient than the cabinet woofer and thus the balance of the sound is no longer in the head but more from below. I have an in-line volume control to install on the woofer but haven't done it yet.

I got the Flipper Fidelity basic kit for Godzilla and the install went great until the woofer. Unfortunately the factory screws are to short so I need to get something to extend them. Hopefully my trusty Ace Hardware is open today, it snowed overnight and continues to dump which means that the PNW is all but shut down now - People out here don't really feel comfortable driving in this stuff!

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Seattle Snow-magedon 2021

Yeah, that happens sometimes. Facebook too. Just realize that there is nothing that you can respond with that will end it or convince them of anything. Best to ignore it. Momma always said that ignorance is the best medicine in these situations. Now go play your Godzilla and forget about it!

The stainless steel Mechagodzilla spinner mod is live in the Pinside Market...

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https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1029-chrome-candy/05752-godzilla-prem-le-mechanogodzilla-spinner-stainless-steel

Totally. I brought this up with Jerry Thompson and he said he's only heard it on headphones. I invited him over to hear it on my B&W PV1D external sub where it shakes your pants legs!

There's a setting to change the percentage of how often it shows up. I turned mine up a little and saw the goat last night. I was expecting it to scream like a Zach Meny episode but it did not.

It varies by the state being shipped into, with a minimum of about $100k of business in the destination state required before local destination tax is charged, unless the state doesn't have sales tax such as Oregon or Alaska.

Does the Oxygen Destroyer do anything yet? I haven't seen it light up with the latest code.

The target backing foam is 3/8" weatherstripping. I have a roll that I use when rebuilding stand-up targets:

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That's EXACTLY what I use. I only replace the heads if absolutely necessary and have found that a good cleaning makes most of them look like new unless they are excessively worn.

If it is anything like their shooter rod, I'm going to pass. I have the shooter and am underwhelmed, especially compared to the awesomeness of the rest of the game.

Only use this app if you can properly calibrate it. I used it for a long time until discovering that all my machines had a right-lean. Best to get a digital torpedo level, I use this one now with consistently correct results:

https://www.sears.com/craftsman-digital-torpedo-level/p-00948295000P

Thanks. That's very helpful.

I'm hoping that Co-op mode will be added next.

You need to either:

1) Get a leaf switch adjustment tool and bend the metal tab of the microswitch so it contacts the spinner actuator like your working spinners. Bend the blade as close to the pivot point of the switch as possible. This may require some disassembly to get proper access, in which case you may as well go to #2:

2) Disassemble that area so you can get to the two small screws that secure the microswitch to its bracket. Slightly loosen them and rotate the switch to achieve the proper contact with the spinner actuator, they have this adjustment capability. Then snug them back down. This would be my preference as I always want to make position adjustments before bending or modifying something.

Use the switch test and a good flick on the spinner with your finger to get the position and tension right so it spins freely and still registers.

And if you have it, a VERY slight amount of 3-in-1 oil or SuperLube applied to the spinner pivots with a Q-tip (or cotton bud in some parts of the world) will make them really go!

Absolutely. I wouldn't be without them. Even in a well lit room they make any playfield pop and add to my enjoyment of the game. I usually don't connect the UV flasher because I think it's too much, but that's me. Some will say don't waste your money, they're too expensive, or make your own, but you have to experience them yourself and make your own decision. I have 3 sets that I bought on sale over the years and move from one game to the other as the collection changes. Plus the pinstadium customer service is second to none.

I had a unique stucky last night - The ball had the perfect speed to almost make it up the ramp and under the spinner. Three ball searches of the ramp rotating around had the ball rolling along the edge of the spinner but never coming free! Plenty of nudging and shaking to no avail until I really gave it some oomf and tilted. My advice - pull the glass and put the ball in the scoop if this happens to you!

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I got there last night has well! It really keeps up the pressure with "5 flips left...4 flips left...". I ended up getting a stucky behind MGZ's left elbow that I hadn't realized until the mode ended. I thought it was strange that the mode kept going with only one ball in play and nothing in the scoop. My first was worth 375m.

I have a #the_walking_dead sitting beside Godzilla (Premium) and they are both keepers. Interesting that you put #game-of-thrones-le into that group, I'll have to spend more time with one.

I want to share something that a local maker created for Godzilla. It is laser etched aluminum and the color comes from the depth of the etching. $30. I have his wooden cards in my #the_walking_dead too.

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I have a USB dongle that is used for nothing but these updates. It was originally formatted on a Windows machine but I use a Mac to download and load the files onto the USB stick. It is super simple and quick to download the file, unzip it, load the files in the folder onto the stick, plug the stick into the game, turn the game on, and let it do its thing. Using the WiFi is so slow and failure prone but the USB works every time. Sure, the WiFi should work and is the easiest, but hey, at least we aren't burning ROMs anymore!

I don't understand how this could be true since the spring sits within a fixed space between the e-clip behind the shooter tip and the washer against the bracket, always coming to rest at the rod's fullest extension. The only difference between the various color of shooter springs is their strength.

This is what I use. Just a drop on a Q-Tip and hold it on the spinner shaft while rotating it for a light coat. Don't drip it directly on the spinner!

Pinstadiums at whatever level you are comfortable buying.

After install and adjustment you will be hooked, they are amazing, though I'm not a fan of the UV flasher feature and usually don't connect it. You can save 10% on them with coupon code "Buffalo" (Thanks Bro Do You Even Pinball!) or if you are patient you can save a bit more during certain shows like TPF or around the holidays. Plus, you can easily move them from one machine to the next. I have a set of original Pinstadiums that have probably been on 5 or 6 machines by now. You can certainly do something similar DIY if you have the time and skills, check out Hurry Up Pinball's Youtube channel. The only downside is remembering that you have them installed when you lift the playfield! I keep a rubber band and toothpick handy for my Godzilla. Also, Scott at Pinstadium will support you at just about any time of day or night!

Wow, I sound like a shill, but this is not a paid advertisement!

Here's Hurry Up Pinball's DIY:

And my GZ Premium with Pinstadiums turned on:

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and off:

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and my attachment for raising the playfield:

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Thanks! They are the current 'Pin Stadium' model.

I usually leave the magnetic strips in place and have on hand a couple of their 'Transport Packs' that include new magnetic strips, clips, and alcohol pads to mount an existing set into a different game.

I don't think so. You could always reach out to Scott at Pinstadium to ask.

Yeah, the coin door buttons blow. Use the flippers and start button instead.

How about Super Glue with baking soda sprinkled on top?

Use the Internet Wayback Machine! https://web.archive.org/

I had 4 node boards not registering immediately after the update, which took 3 or 4 tries before it completed. I rebooted and all is well.

And don't forget the extendable magnet to put below the nutdriver to catch the nut/screw that you are removing when the playfield is raised. Otherwise, good luck finding it if that hardware doesn't drop all the way down to the cabinet! Even magnetic drivers don't always hold well enough.

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I'll be there!

Selling my High End Mods Mecha Godzilla shooter rod with uninstalled 'Danger Radiation' sticker and updated nylon washer fix. $100 shipped in the continental USA. Please PM me if interested!

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-*SOLD*-

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I'm 6'9" and use my knee.

My feet are either spread like a giraffe at the water hole or one foot forward and one back. My back stays pretty straight and usually isn't an issue.