Had a great time at allentown this weekend. Sold my transporter and time machine hoping to put the proceeds toward a new pin but didn't find anything for the right price that I had to have. I did end up buying a T2 project machine but u need another project like I need a hole in the head. The plan was to buy a turn key pin. Something that I could plug and play. That's ok though I've never had a T2 before. Picked up the profanity Rom. Looking for some cool mods and chrome parts. Let me know if you have any. I got fair prices for what I sold I think, no complaints. Damn time machine burnt up a flipper coil on the first day. No problem right. I'm at a pin show, I had all my tools so no problem. Not! I looked and looked and asked and asked, not one data east flipper coil on the whole compound, not one. I talked to everyone there, talked to guys in the parking lot, talked to vendors and patrons. Nothing! Never did find a coil. Couldn't believe it. Sold the pin anyways. Played AC/DC and preditor. Loved ac/dc, preditor is going to.be a great pin when its done. Love the passion these guys have. I found parts were more at the show than online so I didnt buy many parts. It's mostly em.and woodrail stuff for sale in the flea market area. Wish they had more ss stuff. I would love to go to a show that was all ss and dmd stuff. That would rock. The coin taker fun house was amazing. No woz, that was dissapointing. Met some cool pinsiders. The hulk was very nice. I enjoy seeing things I've followed here on pinside. The food across the parking lot at the farmers market was excellent. No beer being served, I liked that. No problem with drinking just don't think that's the place for it. I sold some excess pinball junk I've accumulated and 2 pins so I'm very happy with that. Looked like lots of fair prices and most everything ss that was worth a damn sold. Hell, even the raven sold($650). Not a lot of really great titles there but enough. The raffle pin was a Diamond Princess.WTF WAS THAT a joke? That's one of the ugliest things I've ever seen. I'm sure it was a donation. The raffle raised $950 for a sick member of the pinball community. I bought a few tickets but didn't want the pin. I would have let.them keep it. All and all the whole family had a great time and were looking foreword to the York show in October. Just wanted to ramble a bit and say thanks to everyone who contributed to the show. Thanks.

#2 11 years ago

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BLACK_ROSE

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Glad you had a Good tyme T_P_F . If you don't mind me ask-n ,, What did yr Time machine sell for ? I'm lOOK-n into gett-n 1..

#3 11 years ago

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Pinballerchef

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New Windsor, MD

12y 79,300 2,860 10

Soooo you didn't want to meet any of us pinsiders huh?!

A few us met by the HULK machine (which I bought from Jim)....so I met Jim, Dan(we had met before as we went to a FLYERS game) Ted, mike, and the another guys name I don't recall but we talked about speeding tickets. We had some fun over at the Predator machine....the were very passionate about there pinball machine and I see great ahead things ahead for them. JJP showing was LAAAAAAME as can be....no WOZ or anything was no dice. They did have INVISIGLASS on a STTNG and it was TRUELY a great product....I couldn't see the glass except for smudges from everyone touching it. I wouldn't mind owning a sheet someday.

I played that transporter "the pin family"....that's one crazy pinball machine! I couldn't get into it but getting to play it was very cool. I was disappointed that the time machine wasn't working....it looked like a fun pin!!

To me....cointaker had the BEST SECTION of the show....tons of LED deals and a playable AC/DC premium and very helpful/friendly staff....I bought LEDs from them twice! They had the busiest table until the shows end for sure...they never stopped working.

This was my first show and had a great time....picked up a new machine and some cool pinball swag....met some great members from the site....and played alot of machines I have never had the chance to before. Is it bad I had fun playing the BAD GIRLS pinball machine set up there?? Haha and I actually had fun with sterns CSI machine....need skull ball locking toy. I do agree that diamond princess pin was HORRID....they had a playable one there and it sucked the big one!

Good times and looking forward to the York show....my pinball show "cherry" has been popped.

Chef

#4 11 years ago

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dmacy

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Sorry I didn't meet anyone. It was a nice show. Congrats on the sales!

I got many parts for my beat new project which was a good thing. Some of the prices weren't that great but some where. CT was awesome but I did already get a bad LED. It worked for 10 minutes. Kinda bummed as I don't have any others in my other two games to steal from as its for the mystery mirror.

Now this was my first show, and I really didn't know what to expect. I come from the car hobby and go to Carlisle regularly, so this was small to me. But I do understand its a smaller audience.

Lots of great stuff and many good people here at Pinfest!

#5 11 years ago

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the_pin_family

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Herndon, VA

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Quoted from Pinballerchef:
Soooo you didn't want to meet any of us pinsiders huh?!
A few us met by the HULK machine (which I bought from Jim)....so I met Jim, Dan(we had met before as we went to a FLYERS game) Ted, mike, and the another guys name I don't recall but we talked about speeding tickets. We had some fun over at the Predator machine....the were very passionate about there pinball machine and I see great ahead things ahead for them. JJP showing was LAAAAAAME as can be....no WOZ or anything was no dice. They did have INVISIGLASS on a STTNG and it was TRUELY a great product....I couldn't see the glass except for smudges from everyone touching it. I wouldn't mind owning a sheet someday.
I played that transporter "the pin family"....that's one crazy pinball machine! I couldn't get into it but getting to play it was very cool. I was disappointed that the Time Machine wasn't working....it looked like a fun pin!!
To me....cointaker had the BEST SECTION of the show....tons of LED deals and a playable AC/DC premium and very helpful/friendly staff....I bought LEDs from them twice! They had the busiest table until the shows end for sure...they never stopped working.
This was my first show and had a great time....picked up a new machine and some cool pinball swag....met some great members from the site....and played alot of machines I have never had the chance to before. Is it bad I had fun playing the Bad Girls pinball machine set up there?? Haha and I actually had fun with sterns CSI machine....need skull ball locking toy. I do agree that diamond princess pin was HORRID....they had a playable one there and it sucked the big one!
Good times and looking forward to the York show....my pinball show "cherry" has been popped.
Chef

I was there at 3:05 actually. Talked to a few of the guys, a couple I had already met. I didn't stay to long, I had a lot going on. At 3:15 I was selling transporter then the wife and kids were all hungry, then I bought t2 and so on and so on. You were playing hulk when I wad there then figured I would catch back up with everyone but it just didn't happen. Very busy weekend! I'll be at the York show, ill see you then. It was having cointaker there with the LEDs on display. That's the only way to buy them.

#6 11 years ago

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Methos

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Is this a good show to buy games? From the YouTube videos - looked like there were TONS of games for sale. Is that reality? Saw a project (I think) tax in the flea market area....

#7 11 years ago

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EvilJack

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I didn't go satruday so can't comment on what games were there. However they had quite a few on friday that got sold and left even before the end of the friday show. They had a nice HS2 that I got to play before a guy from canada bought it. I got to play the transporter. Man that thing looked nice. One of the nicer looking machines there.

#8 11 years ago

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the_pin_family

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Herndon, VA

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Quoted from Methos:
Is this a good show to buy games? From the YouTube videos - looked like there were TONS of games for sale. Is that reality? Saw a project (I think) tax in the flea market area....

I would guess 70-80% of the games were for sale.

#9 11 years ago

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HELLODEADCITY

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a lot of interesting projects in the market area

#10 11 years ago

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BLACK_ROSE

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Quoted from BLACK_ROSE:
Glad you had a Good tyme T_P_F . If you don't mind me ask-n ,, What did yr Time Machine sell for ? I'm lOOK-n into gett-n 1..

Ok ,,,,,,,,,,

#11 11 years ago

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lordnorth

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York, PA

12y 21,900 340 3

Quoted from Pinballerchef:
Good times and looking forward to the York show

How is the York show? That one is in my town and I am looking at getting to spend a lot of time there this fall. I am hoping it is a good show as it will be my first.

#12 11 years ago

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the_pin_family

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Quoted from BLACK_ROSE:
BLACK_ROSE said:Glad you had a Good tyme T_P_F . If you don't mind me ask-n ,, What did yr Time Machine sell for ? I'm lOOK-n into gett-n 1..
Ok ,,,,,,,,,,

Miss this question. I let it go for a grand. It had the 2nd player display out and the bad left flipper coil so I felt like I got a good deal considerng I bought it last weekend.for a third of that.

#13 11 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

The Sanctum

Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

What did you sell that transporter for? That would of been right up my alley. I never even saw it. I found nothing to buy there. Went out and bought a xenon today. Nice meeting you tho even if only for a minute

#14 11 years ago

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sulli10

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Morristown, NJ

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I picked up a project white water Friday. Definitely a "players game". It plays great and I cleaned it up a bit yesterday so it does not look that bad. I need to decide how much I am going to invest or just leave as is. I have been to three shows in Allen town and I think this was the best.

#15 11 years ago

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Pinballerchef

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New Windsor, MD

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Quoted from lordnorth:
Pinballerchef said:Good times and looking forward to the York show
How is the York show? That one is in my town and I am looking at getting to spend a lot of time there this fall. I am hoping it is a good show as it will be my first.

I have no idea...as I stated in my post the Allentown show was my first! But I hope to make it to York as well. None of the shows are in my town....but I'll still go if it's a reasonable drive from me.

#16 11 years ago

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Pinballerchef

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
What did you sell that transporter for? That would of been right up my alley. I never even saw it. I found nothing to buy there. Went out and bought a xenon today. Nice meeting you tho even if only for a minute

Haha....this machine was on the opposite side of HULK and up to the left I think...right next to the dead time machine. It was a neat machine....almost too strange to get into! A lot plastic on that machine.

#17 11 years ago

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spfxted

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Saddle River, NJ

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Quoted from Whridlsoncestood:
What did you sell that transporter for? That would of been right up my alley. I never even saw it. I found nothing to buy there. Went out and bought a xenon today. Nice meeting you tho even if only for a minute

So, ya got the Xenon? How is it??

#18 11 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

The Sanctum

Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

Quoted from spfxted:
Whridlsoncestood said:What did you sell that transporter for? That would of been right up my alley. I never even saw it. I found nothing to buy there. Went out and bought a xenon today. Nice meeting you tho even if only for a minute
So, ya got the Xenon? How is it??

Still sitting in the back of my car! I will get it in and set up tonight. Should be a great restore candidate. I will get a thread going like I did for Hulk

#19 11 years ago

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spfxted

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Saddle River, NJ

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sweet

#20 11 years ago

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islandpinball

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Nyc, NY

12y 61,450 1,604 4 28

looking forward to seeing the full restore and led pimped out Xenon from Jim

#21 11 years ago

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GuilfordBob

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Guilford, CT

12y 17,150 28

Quoted from Pinballerchef:
Soooo you didn't want to meet any of us pinsiders huh?!
A few us met by the HULK machine (which I bought from Jim)....so I met Jim, Dan(we had met before as we went to a FLYERS game) Ted, mike, and the another guys name I don't recall but we talked about speeding tickets. We had some fun over at the Predator machine....the were very passionate about there pinball machine and I see great ahead things ahead for them. ....
Chef

I was the speeding ticket guy... (but not since I got my Escort).

I didn't get a machine at the show,but I meet some nice folks & got 8 legs for my system 1 games. Can't recall the name of place, but they also sold the ramps... they were from Atlanta. There was a guy indoors selling unpainted backbox doors for '60s, '70 games, $12 bucks, newly manufactured, 18 gauge metal.

#22 11 years ago

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spfxted

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Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

Yeah, those ramp guys were great. Much thicker than the stock ramps! Almost pulled the trigger for a set of Scared Stiff ramps even though I don't need them....yet!

#23 11 years ago

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Whridlsoncestood

The Sanctum

Meriden, CT

12y 98,800 4,119 21 14 1

Bought my Congo ramp from them. Fits and looks perfect. Believe it was pinballparts.com or something

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