Houston, TX
I'm looking for a 1979 Williams Flash in the Houston area. I'd prefer to find one with a decent backglass, as most everything else can be repaired.
(Topic ID: 69150)
Quoted from Blackbeard:First time i've ever seen a "WTB Flash" thread
LOL, true. Yeah - I know there are plenty out there. I used to own a pretty nice example, but sold it a while back. I miss it - Flash has a lot of sentimental value to me.
I have one in Austin that could be available and come down for the Houston Expo.
I currently have a RD MPU327 in it and the ps has been rebuilt.
The playfield has one minor wear spot by the third flipper and it needs to be shopped and have the inserts leveled.
Over all the pf is pretty nice,
The bg is shot.
let me know if you have any interest
--Jeff
Quoted from way2wyrd:Someone has got to have them for sale
I've searched and emailed like crazy - no luck yet. You can find flaking, scratched, faded ones on ebay - but I haven't seen any good quality ones recently. Seems like a good candidate for a CPR re-run, IMHO.
Quoted from SunKing:I've searched and emailed like crazy - no luck yet. You can find flaking, scratched, faded ones on ebay - but I haven't seen any good quality ones recently. Seems like a good candidate for a CPR re-run, IMHO.
Did you try Steve @ Mayfair? The problem is a repro BG would be almost half the value of the machine. Tough to justify that sort of spend on a Flash.
viperrwk
Quoted from viperrwk:Did you try Steve @ Mayfair?
Unfortunately, their email kicked back. I just tried again, and got this:
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Quoted from SunKing:Unfortunately, their email kicked back. I just tried again, and got this:
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He almost never responds to emails. Best to call him and talk directly.
718-417-5050
viperrwk
1 week later
I found one!! ...well actually, a fellow Pinsider PM'd me. He has a project Flash that needs a lot of work, but it does have a good looking backglass. The price was very reasonable (IMHO). I don't want to post too many details, as I won't be able to pick it up until Saturday and I don't want to jinx it (or have someone else try to slip in and offer more). I will say it's missing the MPU, driver and main display boards, and was stored for many years with no glass. Here's a teaser pic. I'm sure I'll start a repair/restore thread eventually.
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f09.jpgQuoted from GListOverflow:Yep, nice backglass and protective layer of dirt
Yep - I'm so excited to pick it up Saturday. The BG isn't perfect - but it's the best example I've seen in a long time. The seller wiped off a small spot with Novus 2, and it looks like it will clean up nicely. It's dirty, but there's not much playfield wear at all. The biggest issue I saw was the missing boards, and it's been sitting unprotected for a LONG time - so there's some rust to deal with. Regardless, it was exactly what I was looking for, and I'm super excited to start working on it.
Quoted from SunKing:I found one!! ... I will say it's missing the MPU, driver and main display boards,
I am restoring a Gorgar and have the main display board. I never tested it. I just popped in new displays. If you're interested...PM me. I think FLASH is System 6
-Rev
Flash is an awesome game! Was actually my first and made me fall into the deep, never ending void that is pinball collecting. I remember reading Steve Ritchie made the design up on a napkin on one of his flights. Come to think of it - it was probably(?) the first game with his famous 3 flipper design as seen in STTNG, New Star Trek, etc. I have a spare playfield and a spare backglass for it if you need anything (plastics, pops etc.)
Have fun!
Thanks Galdaien! I suspect after I start the teardown, I'll have a long list of things I need. If you open the pic of the playfield posted above, you can see some rust on the upper lane guides, upper arch. If I can't get that polished up, I'll be looking for replacements.
Quoted from revmex:I think FLASH is System 6
I think they were released as both 4 and 6, though not sure if that matters if so much is being replaced.
Quoted from Galdaien:I have a spare playfield and a spare backglass for it if you need anything
Don't offer him that backglass, his is already too nice 
. Mine is ok but a flaky mess at the reds and I'm looking to upgrade if it's cost effective. If you are looking to sell please PM me the details.
On Saturday, I made the drive from Houston to Austin to pick up Flash. MANY THANKS to Pinsider Big70 who PM'd me about a project Flash he was wiling to sell at a VERY reasonable price. He was super nice, and showed me around his shop - he has about 50 or more pins in various states of repair. He was also kind enough to look around, and set me up with a nice set of legs, and a decent playfield glass - which also saved me a decent chunk of change.
I also want to say THANKS to Pinsider revmex, who sold me a master display driver, four displays and all the cables - again at a VERY reasonable price.
As you can see from the pics, the backglass is in really good shape. I spent a good part of Sunday stripping the playfield, cleaning up the cabinet, tumbling parts - gave the playfield a once over with Novus. Overall I'm VERY happy with the purchase, and looking forward to getting it up and running.
Quoted from SunKing:I also want to say THANKS to Pinsider revmex, who sold me a master display driver, four displays and all the cables
wow. all parts look intact so I'm sure it shouldn't be trouble to get it up and running. Good luck!
-Rev
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