So, my IJ has a pretty good playfield, but some slightly questionable touch ups, may have a slight downward warp to it that starts somewhere in the middle of all the inserts (bottom of playfield 6.5 degrees, middle of playfield 6.1 degrees). But was thinking that it would be nice to get a nicely redone one I can move things over to it and not get totally lost in the process.. and then perhaps send my old one to whoever I get it from to keep them it in the pool assuming something can be done about the warp.. certainly not noticeable when playing.

As I'm new to this, haven't been to any of the expos.. but Pinball-A-Go-Go, CAX, and Pacific Pinball Expo coming up all through the summer, if I was to attend one, any of them generally have attendance by the respected playfield guys that have already done ones for purchase so I could see what I'm getting? I'd imagine it would be best to contact them ahead to see if they even have any IJs, and if so, make sure they bring them. And, I guess backing up for a second.. is it some pipe dream people have already restored IJs laying around / only way is to have my own worked on.

That, as a general case.. most of these (rightly) advertise the playing of games on their sides, but for those that go.. which in general has the best industry/"stuff to buy" attendance?

thanks all.. sounds like need to think about this some more. I just got the thing, so reluctant to do a strip down, mail it off, etc so soon.. maybe if I have to go that route, after a year or so when I can have it down (you know, when the inevitable new machine is added to the collection ).

jonnyo, thanks for the quick summary of the shows / their focus.. exactly what I was looking for.

and thanks johnwartjr for the word "bow" .. it sounds so much better than "warp". Either way whatever it is is so subtle it probably needs to be stripped bare before I can even tell what's going on.. looks fine from the sides. The biggest problem of course is that I know it's there