This is like a HEP restore thread, except with a ton of humor, and not with any pinball machines, so it's not really like a HEP restore thread...but it...is...in a way...
regardless, I'm following 
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Wife actually kicked me out of the spare bedroom while I have been restoring F-14. She wanted a work out room, so I had to basically remodel our 10 by 19 garage with only a roll up door in it. Soooo 500 smackers later, I have a man door, a 220v heater with thermostat and insulation in walls and ceiling.
Quoted from FatPanda:This is like a HEP restore thread, except with a ton of humor, and not with any pinball machines, so it's not really like a HEP restore thread...but it...is...in a way...
regardless, I'm following
Do you hear that @high_end_pins? I probably just devalued your market by a good 25%. I still can't afford you, though.
FatPanda - I appreciate the follow and hear what you are saying: you want more pins, which makes two of us.
Quoted from heni1977:Wife actually kicked me out of the spare bedroom while I have been restoring F-14. She wanted a work out room, so I had to basically remodel our 10 by 19 garage with only a roll up door in it. Soooo 500 smackers later, I have a man door, a 220v heater with thermostat and insulation in walls and ceiling.
Pics or it didn't happen, my friend! This is a support group after all.
There has been some (justifiable) complaining among my legion of followers here that this thread is light on the pinball. As a man of the people, that doesn't feel right. So...I give you what you want.
Here is my newest addition, crated and ready to hop on a truck for a scenic drive across the country!
Something in the way she moves...
We have top men working on it. Top. Men.
$1,000,000,000 to anyone who can guess what the game is.
Whirlwind? If so that will be the 2nd Diamondplate Whirlwind in San Gabriel Valley. I sold one to family in Monrovia
Quoted from zh2oson:STEP 4:
Pegboard (mostly) installed.
Did you know there is a Danish band called "Pegboard Nerds"? I wonder if they'd like to see pictures of my game room renovation?*Opens another Chrome tab*
*Tries to "friend" them on Facebook to share link to this thread; fails*
*Doesn't understand how Facebook works*
Sigh.That upper corner is going to be a bear to cut around for a clean look.
Youtube and google are your friends. I give you the Pegboard Nerds:
Quoted from zh2oson:For us, it is the 20 non-functional pillows on the master bed.
Dear Lord, this is the truth if I've ever seen it typed. Why the F*@k do we need so many pillows on the bed? Is the President coming to see the house? Every day it's the same crap.... make the bed, throw a billion pillows on it, go to bed, strip a billion off the bed and throw them on the floor next to the wall. Wash, rinse, repeat. I'm in decorative pillow hell over here!
Quoted from zh2oson:Damn you Evan.
haha
Quoted from bbhenry2000:Why the F*@k do we need so many pillows on the bed?
One of life's great mysteries. It transcends time, cultures, geography. Anthropologists can probably trace this trend back to our nomadic ancestors.
Leduc, AB
Quoted from TheLaw:To bite?
I didn't know whether or not you were serious or not until I saw your location. Then it all made sense... Go Buckeyes!
LMAO. just kidding... but really... GO BUCKEYES!
Quoted from bbhenry2000:I didn't know whether or not you were serious or not until I saw your location. Then it all made sense... Go Buckeyes!
LMAO. just kidding... but really... GO BUCKEYES!
My wife texted me this yesterday afternoon while reading to our son:
I think this makes it clear where I come down on this discussion.
Quoted from Buju:Yo Mark, I'm loving this thread a lot. I know this game of yours in the pics. I'll give the punters a hint. Amazing topper!
Scott
Evan already ruined it.
Quoted from zh2oson:Pics or it didn't happen, my friend! This is a support group after all
Notice in the one pic with my dog. There seems to be a part of a door leaning against the garage door. That’s because it is. Had to adjust from a 80 inch door to a 67. 
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"That upper corner is going to be a bear to cut around for a clean look."
For that upper corner, I recommend mounting a tv. The angle would look natural. FYI- I finally donated to Pinside in order to make this post. Been meaning to do it forever.
Hope the advice helps, and you can take credit for getting another donation for Pinside. Either way, nice progress on the build out.
Quoted from zh2oson:My wife texted me this yesterday afternoon while reading to our son:
I think this makes it clear where I come down on this discussion.
That's pretty hilarious. I love the rivalry... even if it's kinda like beating up on a little kid every year.
Quoted from TheLaw:I always route for the bucks.
My wife is a Notre Dame fan. I had to sit in South Bend in 2016 and watch them struggle against MSU for her birthday.
All those pillows are for throwing 4 year old children into head first, seriously; a ritual sport in my house
Quoted from heni1977:Notice in the one pic with my dog. There seems to be a part of a door leaning against the garage door. That’s because it is. Had to adjust from a 80 inch door to a 67.
That is some pretty crafty work there! I think you qualify for the Carpenters' Union along with my son.
Strange positioning with the door, but looks like you are going to make it work! 67" is enough to drive two machines through simultaneously without scratching either!
Quoted from heni1977:You know doors use to only have two hinges anyway! Lol
Also here is my little 220 heater surprisingly does pretty good.
Is the space a traditional two-car garage and insulated? I went with a 110 heater in mine and i pray it doesn't burn the house down.
I love that you've run outlets right under (what appears to be) your workbench. Very handy.
Quoted from preore:"That upper corner is going to be a bear to cut around for a clean look."
For that upper corner, I recommend mounting a tv. The angle would look natural.
Great suggestion! I was noodling around with the idea of putting in a TV somewhere in the space. That would be a great location. Stay tuned.
Quoted from preore:FYI- I finally donated to Pinside in order to make this post. Been meaning to do it forever.
Hope the advice helps, and you can take credit for getting another donation for Pinside. Either way, nice progress on the build out.
I get the same kickback for Pinside donations that I get for Aerocart purchases made through the link above, so I appreciate it.
What part of St. Louis are you from? I lived in West County for several years as a kid.
Quoted from bbhenry2000:That's pretty hilarious. I love the rivalry... even if it's kinda like beating up on a little kid every year.
My self esteem has taken some serious hits over the past 15 years...probably why I've diverted my energy into throwing money away on pinball. At least little brothers learn how to go for the balls every once in a while.
Quoted from bbhenry2000:Dear Lord, this is the truth if I've ever seen it typed. Why the F*@k do we need so many pillows on the bed? Is the President coming to see the house? Every day it's the same crap.... make the bed, throw a billion pillows on it, go to bed, strip a billion off the bed and throw them on the floor next to the wall. Wash, rinse, repeat. I'm in decorative pillow hell over here!
Gf left me 2 pillows when she moved out. Took 8.
Actually the garage is only 190 square ft. And the outlets were put in by the previous owner, he is a Carpenter. He installed 14 outlets in that little space. I ran the 220 out from the house and unfortunately the placement of the door was the only spot i could go with. We live on the lake and the house and garage both sit on a hill. So it was the only logical placement. It also does not help that there is storage underneath the garage and that the floor is basically a sub floor. It was built in 1934 as a cottage and has been added on too multiple times. There is not a square corner in my house!!!!!
Quoted from Phat_Jay:I love 31 yr old escorts!
That type of escort belongs in this thread: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lets-see-pic-of-games-rooms/page/206#post-4256965
Quoted from heni1977:There is not a square corner in my house!!!!!
Our house has endured 90 years of earthquakes. We have a few square corners but nothing is truly level or straight. I choose to consider this charming.
Quoted from zh2oson:My favorite pinball game of all time (until recently) was 1988’s Alien Crush for the venerable TurboGrafx 16. Man that game was a blast!
It's a great game, only surpassed by Devil's Crush.
I don't want to get picky here, but you need some trim studs on that door opening.
The idea is that the header should bear down on wood, the ends of the trim studs.
When wood is resisting load, (like a header) it should bear on wood, not be supported by pinning it to another member with nails or other fasteners.
my first car was a 93 escort, lots of great memories from when it was the family car and some crazy ones after it was mine.
i know this doesn't help but thanks for the memories
Quoted from irobot:I don't want to get picky here, but you need some trim studs on that door opening.
The idea is that the header should bear down on wood, the ends of the trim studs.
When wood is resisting load, (like a header) it should bear on wood, not be supported by pinning it to another member with nails or other fasteners.
Crap.
Hopefully I won't be standing in that opening when the big one hits.
Quoted from timtim:my first car was a 93 escort, lots of great memories from when it was the family car and some crazy ones after it was mine.
i know this doesn't help but thanks for the memories
My sister had a 1985 escort. One time she asked me to check the oil, it was bone dry.
There was a little ball of black oil tar on the end of the dipstick.
I was kind of impressed that an engine would run with a few pints of tar sludge in it instead of 4 quarts of motor oil.
Quoted from irobot:My sister had a 1985 escort. One time she asked me to check the oil, it was bone dry.
There was a little ball of black oil tar on the end of the dipstick.
I was kind of impressed that an engine would run with a few pints of tar sludge in it instead of 4 quarts of motor oil.
And that is why Ford is superior to Chevy.
I'll hang up and listen...
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