Hi Everyone,

Wish I could have made it out to Big Al's today but was busy helping a friend and family with their business/practice that has been impacted by the recent business shutdowns.

Anyway, I'm doing some early spring cleaning and wanted to offer up a cabinet and legs for a pre war pinball machine. Sorry, no playfield unfortunately. I am not going to list a classified ad or anything as I am not looking for cash or interested in shipping parts. The below is free to a good home:

I'm not an expert on this era but parts of value on the cabinet include an elevator and coin mech. The ball plunger assembly is missing. Vintage similar to a Five Star Final. If you look that game up on IPDB that's essentially what we're looking at. I'm told not all games of this era had legs, this one does. There is also a full ball return the size of the playfield and playfield glass is there too! I suppose you could make your own playfield and do a custom project or use this to restore another game of this vintage. I just don't want to see this history end up in a landfill or fire pit. The cabinet is slightly coming apart but a mallet could fix that. There is just a little overspray from someones painting project on one side but could be cleaned off.

If interested please let me know. Keep in mind this is small enough it could be easily transported in the back seat of any car. I'd like to move this along sooner than later but can hold for another month or so if that's convenient for anyone.

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Website is now updated with information on service calls concerning COVID-19 (see link on main page). Just like everything, plans and dates can change. Let's hope for the best for everyone!

Hey I'll give Genesis a shameless plug. I actually wouldn't mind adding one to the collection again for the right price. I remember a good rule set/ layout.

The backglass art, though....could use a custom redo like DM.

I think Menards is implementing the same thing. I'm bias to Home Depot because my cousin works procurement at the national level so I like to keep it in the family. I went there today with pinballplusMN to grab a few things to get his lawn in shape for the summer. I stood on the X's outside by myself waiting to get in line like it was a night club and was in line for returns. I felt a little bad because they had signs up saying to try to not return stuff; but I was there two days ago and the signs were not up so I figured it was ok. It's nice to see they doubled their return policy lead time.

Anyway, we basically grabbed an empty cart and went immediately to the checkout which was backed up halfway through the garden center. Meanwhile I ran around gabbing everything needed, fertilizer, spreader, extra dirt, seed etc while advancing towards the checkout. By the time we got everything still had a few minutes to spare.

It seems like a mixed bag of who wears masks and who doesn't. This goes for employees and customers. It seems about 50/50 for employees and 60/40 with 60% customers wearing masks.

Somewhat off topic but I have a friend who has a couple kids who are interested in a used skill claw machine if anyone knows one available or a local MN/WI operator who has extra available. I see a couple on MPLS CL now not sure if any of those belong to fellow Pinside folks or not. If anyone knows of any leads feel free to send me a message and I can pass the information along.

That's good to know. Thanks!

Ironically the friend lives up by North Branch. However I don't think they will be looking for a project so this will probably be a no-go.

I've met Gary several times over the last 15 years never to buy or sell nor have I done business with him so can't form an opinion about him one way or another from a transaction perspective.

That reminds me I need to go through video I shot of a couple warehouses and several containers from the summer before last. Logistically it would have been too expensive to travel everything back to my location from what was there.

I just found something now from there I am going to post over in the horror thread....

I'd rather it say MANGOES mmmmmm

I live right in that area. Both Targets are closed and boarded up. Same with several clothing stores. Strip mall by my ma's house where no activity took place yesterday, also has entire strip mall boarded up.

I'm listening to the local police scanner and still activity going on Grand Ave, Payne Phalen area and the usual areas from yesterday. Good news is the calls are coming in slower and they are able to make arrests this time.

I drove past some of my past pinball locations I had games at years ago. I was pleased to see their businesses were still standing and seem to be doing "alright". Was nice to see some old faces too.

There is no law in Minneapolis tonight. Anything is possible right now.

Watching on KARE now. Glad to see they have finally arrived.

I'm listening to Ramsey county dispatch and it sounds like they are able to get ontop of the thievery in the Snelling University area.

Good resource to have. Do you know who is maintaining this and do we know if it is actively being updated?

???

KARE11 on air now checking Hennepin County (Minneapolis) jail finding a lot of MN residential arrest records (A.J. Lagoe) despite officials saying otherwise.

But honestly I don't care if they are MN or not MN, it needs to stop happening now.

Glad I got a chance to enjoy this last time I was over.

Haha, yep. One episode of Pawn Stars and their Tri Zone is suddenly worth $3,500 on CL.

Especially if you have incandescent bulbs! Yikes that will do a number on your electric bill to use for your main heat source.

In the summer I only turn games on in the spare bedrooms when I'm in there playing. Keeping them on for a few hours and temperature rises quickly and I have mixed LED games in there.

MustangPaul nice meeting you tonight great MODs you’ve done to your game will be in touch soon!

FYI that space station has a really good playfield and ramps are perfect. Cabinet also amazing for its age. If anyone thinking about this game it’s worth a look.

Wish we could post pics in this sub forum. My friend did some cleaning out this afternoon in his kitchen and I got inspired to do so too and found some good memories. We sure got "mugged" a lot at expo.

There was a really nice one on here a few weeks back I suspect it didn’t last long....but if it’s still available that’d be the one for you. Front door not drilled.

No pins, but might be some good deals in there if you can get over the sales tax and 18% premium. Not sure what quality those HDMI projectors are but might need new bulbs which could set you back a bit.

I think I found CaptainNeo next Fallout fridge; https://www.grafeauction.com/event/big-thrill-factory-minnetonka/lot/524

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/843951486143441/

My coworker in SD just sent me this. Probably worth asking price at most.

If you like games with spinners....

Not only that but prices of pins were reasonable. Couple years ago at MGC you could pick up working 70s GTB games in 8/10 cosmetics for around $400-$600 now we have $1200 with issues. Just a general observation. That or we buy sell trade amongst ourselves off the market which I’ve been doing recently.

Your user name checks out for that

Web site says November 1970 though there are a couple significant dates upon us in September.

Keeping in mind I don’t know this game well....where do I look for that? I didn’t see anything.

Ah ok can’t believe I didn’t see that. Thanks for pointing.

Same. I had the same thing with Stellar Wars. First time I played one was at Expo my first year going and the thing was literally brand new. I kept coming back to it each time the exhibit hall was open.

I bought one about 2 years ago and bought a second playfield in better shape, shipped it to Neo to work his magic and now mine is playing the way I remember it. I have more money into it than it's worth but I don't care. I'll never sell it.

If anyone local is thinking about a Gold EATPM CPR playfield I might be looking to sell locally. You can save on shipping. Just looking to get what I have into it I think I paid $850 as listed online currently on CPR. Need to fund some other projects at the moment. This was one of their earlier runs.

I wasn’t planning to list classified here yet but would be happy to reup your pinside heart too if you buy.

If you are willing to spend a bit more CPR has playfields in stock.

I just put a post on the buying/selling subforum but if anyone local in the TC area collects woodrails and would be interested in a Big Six and Ramona please get in touch with me. They aren't mine but I know someone looking to sell. I'm doing this to help a mutual friend out and to help pinball. I don't think he's looking to get $1,000 each for them but if anyone has a fair offer for him I'm sure he'd accept.

Is that 100 total plays since you got it? If she recently played 100 I’d argue she likes it!

Keep me in the loop on that one.

Sounds like he can stay open thankfully. For now.

Same here. I'm a member on sites that are dedicated to a particular interest/hobby. I even made a few bucks on a YouTube channel years ago, but, no more. Yes I miss out on some announcements on Facebook etc but there is a ton of other things I feel I'm NOT missing out on.

For the longest time I just assumed the phantom flip on MB wasn’t a huge deal on that game. Turns out LTGs was the only one I’ve played to this date that worked like 90+ percent of the time. Everyone else it’s a coin toss each flip at best.

From the site;

The parts and games listed here are being sold by our long term frequent customers and are NOT located at SS Billiards.

Once I get my Space Shuttle going you are welcome to drop by.

You get what you pay for on CL.

It's not bad. You'll find someone to buy your game at a decent price. You'll find someone looking for a good deal too.

Good post.

Nobody has to be a victim of "flippers" if they don't want to. Honestly I don't have my nose in the market enough to even know it's taking place or who is doing what. With rare exceptions, I'm strictly in the buying and holding mode. For all I know I've bought something recently from a flipper, but I don't think that is the case as I don't feel I've overpaid for anything. Anyone new to the hobby might pay a little more, but they probably won't be looking for projects either. All in all I'm just looking forward to hosting some get togethers at my place once this whole COVID thing is done.

I wonder if it's fair to say pinball could be looked at through two different lens or markets? The buy NIB and sell, rinse and repeat. Then the other being strictly used market for classic games say 20+ years old. Demand for classics could be much higher than NIBs due to affordability. Someone can say they have a pinball machine in their home for $2,000 or for $7,500.

With all I've seen in pinball I know not to try and make predictions anymore. Honestly I would have thought we'd see a selloff come and go this year but it feels like the demand is higher than ever. That or the demand has outpaced itself so much it swept any selloffs off the radar.

Everyone knows by now I’m impossible to shop for hah. I did see a couple threads of people sharing their pinball related gifts.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Last I saw he has a few used left from the giveaway. Couple new ones might be left at $50.

Happy new year. Plenty of fireworks going off here. I’m just downstairs playing pinball and rebuilding flippers.

I’ll try to head over at a time that isn’t late night haha

Very tempting but still trying to avoid unnecessary travels if I can help it in case I pick up some of the rona at work :/

Nah maybe we just love pinball more?

If you win wear gloves when you take the playfield glass off.

Yes and I should have known better. It was on a 70s game too. Now is a time to be thankful we can’t attach images to this thread.

Fortunately not.

Let me know what we are looking at in terms of costs. I'd be interested in FF. PM me if you'd like.

$15 vs $45 is minimal damage in my opinion compared to what plate glass can do to a game or your body when damaged.

Yes just haul your butt back to MN cause I’m coming over to your house tomorrow with cash.

I personally don’t think drain announcements are a big deal but per pinside they are. HH, you might want to edit that part out if you are worried about getting modded and I’m not talking color LEDs

It’s not a wedge head but have toyed with letting my Big Brave go. Really nice playfield and NOS plastic set and new drop targets. New flipper kit and new coils cause some operator only had Williams coils on hand.

Anyone travelling through Minneapolis and Saint Paul tonight please be careful. Originally what happened in Brooklyn Center is now spreading throughout the cities.

My aunt and uncle just landed at MSP and have an uber now hopefully they take a safe path.

Okay for real, get this thread back on track.

My intent was to bring awareness for anyone traveling through the cities who may have a pinball deal lined up and may not pay close attention to what’s going on in the cities especially if you don’t live around here. Since it’s been known events like this can shut down major interstates including I94.

As far as I know that’s the only place in twin cities with technical support for games on site. Well, probably some support for games off site too

Plus the change machine there is reliable most of the time.

Something to keep in mind too as covid is wrapping up…or seems to start to….the bars are probably going to be packed so playing games might not be the easiest. I’m still laying low and only traveling to public places as needed. I’ve probably driven past St. Paul tap 20 times this month and can’t get motivated to go in.

Last time I played a pinball on location was up/down right when it opened as a friend of mine wanted to go there for his birthday. Wall to wall people and a lady just thought she could have a turn in the middle of my TAF game. She assumed she could flash me a smile and get a turn. I had two balls locked she thought wrong! I would suggest not going on a Saturday night either. Parking can be a bit tricky that part of town too.

How many times has someone heard;

It doesn’t work but it still lights up so it must be something simple?

I actually thought about doing this with the TZ’s at my house except I’m worried that would kill the desirability with the SN tag being a bad representation of being an early game. Although I don’t believe mine is a true “sample”. Reason being is one cabinet is much nicer than the other same goes with the playfield but they are opposite of each other.

I think the pinball horror thread has several pics like this including a few from me. I felt bad chasing a family of mice out of a Comet but I had a game to get working.

I’d have to agree on that. Even though you can order the 3rd magnet and DYI, there’s nothing better than a playfield with artwork (missing) that yells, yeah that belongs there.

So what does it mean when you have a PF with the green lock insert but the door PCB is also green? Just early to the party? One of mine has the rest of the fixins too like switch cover, clock, mini PF, odd gumball signage, and for crappy players like me, rubber that keeps the ball out of the left area of the pops.

I should have clarified...I have the clear dome switch cover on the left ramp confirmation switch which I thought was only on samples?

I don't like grapefruit but looks like I'm stuck with that cap too.

Translite is "normal" but glad to hear that isn't a must for the stars.

I passed on a bad deal to me. Biggest problem was logistics. Getting everything back was a 13+ hour drive one way. Everything needed a lot of work. Lot's of pinballs I wanted to bring back with me but when it was all said and done it was more cost effective to just say "thank you for your time". Plus I'd have to rent space to store everything. I have over an hour video documenting everything that was for sale. I'll have to upload it sometime.

It would have filled your outbuilding up 4x over. (Plus this was several years ago)

I’d like to keep my captain Fantastic for wall art eventually but if you want to borrow it to experiment on for a bit you are welcome to try it out. If a few “oopses” happen here or there I’m cool with that.

Now those I have. Actually in pretty good shape. A soft wire brush will have you sparkling in no time. Got the levelers too. If you want new ones I’ll sell them for whatever Pinballlife has them listed at otherwise the used legs with levelers are yours.

If you are looking for the perfect original AFM now is your chance plus JohnTTwo is great to deal with.

I already have a buccaneer so I’m good. Great machine!

Let me know when you need to look at one.

I just need to order two boards (contact pads) for my KS relay for the spinner and mine will be working.

Seems like everyone around here has Ship Ahoy’s instead.

“If the ad is still up it’s still available”

Updated 32 minutes ago and posted 7 hours ago.

This is why I don’t even search Craigslist anymore. Let’s set pinball aside for a minute. Anything Star Wars is worth money especially right now.

His name has come up a few other times I think he’s a local “flipper” I don’t know if he collects. I’ve never heard of him outside of these claims.

FYI my buddy Dave just listed his Shaq on CL honestly looks better in person.

Holy cow tempests are going for 5500?

I thought you were only interested in socks?

If CL had a forum….

PM me with some more info please. Would like to add these to our lineup for our open houses.

If you do any of the super wide body like Stellar Wars, future spa etc I’d take a few sheets

Right? I log in late today to see the MN/WI thread with the flame icon and glad to see we didn’t have any bad breaking news.

Technically we are still under the “for sale” sub forum so that’s the sub forum rules. I honestly don’t know why that is but there definitely appears to be a story behind it.

Thinking of trading my TZ for EHOH if anyone out there thinking the opposite of me. Has upgraded speakers otherwise stock. Really nice cabinet no security bar drilling. No battery damage and did I mention serial numbers match on the boards? LED clock board.

Been trouble free since I’ve had it and cared for by pinballplusMN

2nd and 3rd place for me would be Tron or CV. I love TZ only reason I’m willing to give it up is an early one in storage.

Good to see you around again MustangPaul

I used to have a travel time. You can stop the clock too I think right? It’s like an EM safecracker.

I wonder if new molex too. Replace the boards and most of the time you’ve only solved half the problems with system 1.

ChrisPINk25 you should post on the “what machine did you bring home” thread

What a strange day for weather. Mid December and I didn’t have to put on any jacket in the afternoon. Fog in the morning staying all day even when I drove home. Was going to do another site tonight but going to call it now with what’s coming to town thanks LTG

Merry Christmas!!

I’ve known Steve for many years sold him EMs I couldn’t get working back when I didn’t know what I was doing. Great guy always paid asking price. Met his son too as a helper for moving games. Terrible news. Cancer always seems to find the least deserving people….it’s taken a lot of my family members over the years.

Post pics in the window thread

Do it!

The playfield is in pretty good shape and my friend can laser cut those drop targets. He just made me some for my Big Ben. Actually the ones on “pinball” are all good.

Plus it’s the pinball machine from Home Improvement which is one reason I almost bought it.

No pics allowed in the region subforum

Mine isn’t for sale but it is on free play

Is it a machine? My coworker lives in SF and makes trips to the cities often including next week. Downside is our vehicles are usually packed up wouldn’t be able to fit a game.

Got my captain fantastic posted for trade in the cities if anyone is interested. Got an offer in WI that seems tempting but a little bit of a drive so will see what the metro holds.

That and too much food.

Sad to hear this. I sold Steve several EMs over the years. Always pleasant and more of a friendship than doing business with him.

Counterforce is a really great game! Love mine. No need for a volume pot I recommend maximum volume.

Sorry to see you go hopefully we’ll see you around sometime!

The scary part is compared to me you seem relatively normal.

I drive by there almost every week. Send me a PM when you get a chance.

Well since I can’t post pictures.

I got mugged.

What a blast!

LTG mugged me

No but I did get a high score! I’ll post video tonight

Unfortunately my work day isn’t done I was able to get a good hour in there though. I imagine it’s going to be crazy in there tonight it was quite busy already for 2:00ish

Damn it’s on a Monday.

I’ll bet you get a great turnout for your 70th since it’s on a weekend.