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#8345 8 years ago
Quoted from jrockne:

Anyone know of a good powder coating company in the twin cities? I'm thinking about having the legs and rails done on my machines, and would like some input. Has anyone ever used http://www.powderkegcoatings.com?
Thanks!

I've had various things powder coated by these guys over the years. Great work, reasonable prices, and quick turn around.
http://www.powdercoatingtech.com/

5 months later
#8862 7 years ago

Midwest Gaming Classic
April 7-8-9, 2017
https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/

Hotel room block is now open for reservations.

4 months later
#9246 7 years ago
Quoted from Bohdi:

Looking for a new sheet of standard size PF glass. Anyone in the Twin Cities? Not sure where I got my last 2 sheets??

Check with Jon R. at Pinball Plus

7 months later
#10116 6 years ago

SE Custom Powder Coating in Savage.
http://powdercoatingrims.org/

Does great work at reasonable prices. Happy to do small jobs. Does a good bit of stuff for local arcade and pinball guys.

2 months later
#10325 6 years ago

Listing my Space Shuttle pin for sale. Also have a new CPR Space Shuttle repro playfield and two full new repro plastics sets.

Machine - For Sale
Used - shows wear but 100% working and clean - “Space Shuttle pinball game 1984 - Williams System 9 $1,450 cash Available for inspection, playtesting, and purchase in Savage, MN (south Twin Cities metro). Not interested in shi...”
2017-10-29
Savage, MN
1,450
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Status: Didn't sell to Pinsider

4 months later
#10865 6 years ago

So, is someone here selling their house in Savage, MN?

https://www.edinarealty.com/homes-for-sale/4075-w-144th-street-savage-mn-55378-4896816#/

See photos 17 & 19.

Want to sell any of those games so that you don't have to move them?

[Just to be clear, the real estate listing isn't mine. I happen to live in the same town, though]

3 weeks later
#10959 6 years ago

I don't think this was ever posted here:

Minneapolis arcade/pinball related swap meet.

This Saturday, March 24th - snow, rain or shine!

Paradise Arcade Shop
1815 E 41st St suite B, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55407

Starts at noon.
https://www.facebook.com/events/181419272589404/

As per the host:
"Bring your parts, your games, your fight sticks and more. It's the first Paradise Arcade Swap meet. For the first time we'll try to open this to everything arcade or console related. Kid friendly refreshments will be provided. We will have tables set up for people to sell parts, please let us know ahead of time how many full games may be showing up...

We will have a door prize, so show up to enter for free!"

3 weeks later
#11063 5 years ago

Last time that I went to Tilt in Minneapolis, I parked on a nearby side street. Are there any parking lots nearby?

4 months later
#11764 5 years ago
Quoted from Goalie:

Does anyone have a local powdercoat shop that does good work? The place I used moved out of town.

I've used Powder Coating Technologies in Plymouth and SE Custom PowderCoating in Savage with good results.

http://www.powdercoatingtech.com/
http://powdercoatingrims.org/

3 weeks later
#11836 5 years ago
Quoted from isJ:

Where's the best place to get pinball glass in the city? Looking at replacing a sheet for a Gottlieb Sys 3 game.

I've bought many sheets from John Ross at Pinball Plus

1 week later
#11866 5 years ago

The annual MOMA auction has been going on in the Twin Cities every year since who-knows-when. It's always been in the fall.

You can find results from it in this online database from 1995 through 2014 (the last year that they did it as a traditional in-person live auction.)

http://coinop411.web44.net/auc.php

Quoted from AAAV8R:

...that it wouldn’t be a bunch of junk nobody wanted. I think I may bid on a couple of things for fun to see if I can get a steal on something.

Don't assume that any item "isn't junk". This auction is when the Operators get rid of the stuff that they don't want anymore. There's always tons of "junk". They're only supposed to bring stuff that's been checked and is working, but some Ops still bring non-working games, empty cabinets, etc. It's been a lot of years since there were this many pinball games on it, so that's interesting. If you're seriously interested in bidding on anything, go check it out in person during the inspection hours on Monday. Something may be "working", but that doesn't mean that it's complete, fully working, or completely lacking in problems.

Few things go for a "steal" - unless you like ticket-spewing redemption machines or crane machines. Especially since they went to an online auction a few years back, stuff seems to often get bid up to insane prices (plus buyer's premium).

Deals are possible, but you have to be cautious.

4 weeks later
#11891 5 years ago
Quoted from Gopher4653:

Anyone have anything they want to sell in the metro before thanksgiving? Would love to add a game or two before a Thanksgiving. Many interests so open to considering anything. $1k to $4k. Thanks

How about an inexpensive EM? 1977 Gottlieb Bronco. Complete. Working with a few issues. Needs to be shopped-out, new rubbers, etc.

11 months later
#13145 4 years ago
Quoted from rollitover:

How do you know when they are having a pin or arcade auction? Can you request an alert or do you just have to keep checking on them?

That was the annual MOMA auction. Happens every October.

1 month later
#13287 4 years ago

Tilt just posted on Facebook and Instagram that they're switching from tokens to quarters on January 1.

Hope it's not due to folks like me; I have a bunch of their tokens on my dresser at home from when I had to cut my last visit there short. Guess that I had better get back there this month to use them up.

10 months later
#14863 3 years ago
Quoted from Barkz:

Alright guys it’s been a whole day and I still don’t have a machine yet (ideally looking for like 7) I know you guys can trim some fat for some new adds! LTG won’t let me sleep under the pool tables so I need some help here for the home collection.

Are you looking for:
- turnkey games (need no work)
- working games that could use a shop-out
- project games
- other
?

Any particular "era" of game? (EM, SS, DMD, etc)

6 months later
#16117 2 years ago
Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:

Wanted: Minneapolis-area welder who can repair a failed spot weld on a Stern stainless ramp.

I don't know if they do work for individuals (as opposed to businesses) or how much they charge, but the work that Micro Weld in Maple Grove does is incredible. My employer has them do all of our precision welding work.
https://microweldinc.com/

#16124 2 years ago

You could conceivably silver-solder it back together. However, that takes a very expensive high-content silver solder and an oxy-acetylene torch. Plus, you have to know what you're doing. Plus, it requires getting the parts very hot - thin sheet metal parts will almost certainly undergo local distortion where heated.

Soft solder (lead/tin for plumbing or electrical) is not structural.

5 months later
#17083 2 years ago
Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat: Can you recommend a powder coater here in the Metro who can also sandblast?

https://www.powdercoatingrims.org/

They've done a great job for me in the past on arcade game parts (admittedly been a couple years now since I last brought them work). One time when I stopped in, he had a whole pile of pinball legs that he had powdercoated in bright colors for somebody.

7 months later
#17809 1 year ago

There is a pinball and arcade swap meet this Sunday in St. Paul.

Arcade & Pinball Collectors' Swap Meet
511 Rice St, St Paul, MN 55103
Come join us for the summer Arcade & Pinball Collectors Swap Meet, Sunday, June 12, 11am - 4pm at the Two Bit Game Room in St Paul.
Open to all in the Minnesota arcade & pinball community (and friends). Bring your arcade parts, cabinets, gizmos, or just yourselves.
If the weather is nice, we’ll set up outside in the parking lot. If it is raining, we’ll set up inside the storefront. Setup will begin at 9am. BYO tables.
Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided. Feel free to bring a drink, chip or dish to share.
The arcade will be open to all attendees. All games set to free play. We'll plan to hang out after the swap meet if folks want to socialize and play some games.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/660365201605938

3 months later
#18289 1 year ago
Quoted from Bohdi:

I am still looking for a pin around 2.5K or less. Open to any titles.

I have a Flight 2000 that I should probably sell because I'm out of room. I've also contemplated selling my Black Knight.

1 year later
#20226 4 months ago
Quoted from Dan_Halen:

So, I did a thing with Luke Nahorniak. It’s a tournament venue that will have around 50 games with a flat rate entry fee of $20, all games on free play. Great mix of moderns, classics, and EMs all meticulously maintained. We’re down in Savage and will have our first event on 12/3 at 3:00. Doors open at 3, tournament is at 5 and is totally optional.
https://www.facebook.com/northstarpinballcollective?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Very cool. Just a couple miles from my house!

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