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Finally after a couple of months ploughing through our house extensions, I'm back in my favourite room of the house!

Next in line is my custom Monsterbash I've been planning for a long time. Paying hommage to the 1950s Universal monsters going with a black and white theme and lots of custom...

How game board components work

This will be a series of posts on how specific components work on a game board. Its purpose is to help you understand how the circuitry works. Feel free to add to the series if there's a topic you want to cover.

First up: Reset!

You'll typically see the signal defined as RESET...

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Hi all Gamers World Wide,

I hope you are all well, and ready to game in the World Championship of eSports for 2020. This will be bigger and better than ever. Further details are below.

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Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by Autosteve

Pretty sure that coil will kick if it thinks a ball is in the track in game over as it trys to return the ball to the trough. Is the coil cooked?. Any visiable damage?. Make sure the switch in the track is actually not jammed down or the micro switch has failed making the machine think it has a ball...
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Today, 02:51 AM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by oldhank

Sending birthday hugs your way buddy!
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Today, 01:56 AM
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by KJS

https://youtu.be/Pmoh5-YminA
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Yesterday, 11:36 PM
Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by ocyen

First issue is the interlock switch. It's the white switch below the green and black service buttons on the left of the cabinet when you open the door. It should be pushed in when the coin door is closed, but in your picture the bracket doesn't actually contact it. Therefore it has probably been bypassed...
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Yesterday, 11:14 PM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by Foot

Happy Birthday Pete! ...
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Yesterday, 11:00 PM
Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by WillK

Thanks for getting back to me. This is my first pin so I'm pretty clueless, but trying to soak up everything people and google throw at me.

The coin door looks pretty fiddled with in general, so you might be onto something, there's a disconnected wire here:

There's...
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Yesterday, 10:47 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by pinball god

Not if people keep buying regardless if rrp doesn't change...
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Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Reply to SNES Console Help

by hvc01

Same here. I’ll fix it for you. Most 3rd/4th gen consoles are unbreakble through normal use. 3rd and fourth gen consoles faults, the common ones - nes, gb, snes and md are usually due to a faulty chart ridge, cartridge connected,collage regular or blown caps.
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Yesterday, 10:17 PM
Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by Boof Head

No. Dead flat. I just don’t get it....
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Yesterday, 10:13 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

I totally agree and get where you are coming from. I have a column identifying what the seller considers the item as. Quite subjective but at least it’s something. So if it’s restored then I just put restored. If they state mint then I state the same and so on and so forth. Eventually I hope to...
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Yesterday, 09:54 PM
Reply to Price list

by robm

Just remember condition is often the largest factor in pricing. Using your black rose example...I sold a working one last year for 2700, however it was a bit rough and I got it cheap so passed it on like that. So for a title that's probably worth 4500 in good working condition, price can vary 50%....
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Yesterday, 09:42 PM
Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by ocyen

I've always noticed ball speeds increasing rather than decreasing after installing a protector. Is the protector somehow jammed or pinched between playfield components, forming a tent or bubble which is slowing the ball down?
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Yesterday, 09:35 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

I’m going to start from 2020 and am going to develop a simple algorithm to strip the data into an excel spreadsheet. It won’t be heard at all. Search for sold. Then search for a number in the 1000s. Probably will miss the garbage one nobody wants that sell for less than 1k.

and I want...
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Yesterday, 09:26 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

hotty That is exactly what I am doing. A sale price must be listed to sell on the forum. But it can be edited out at the end. This is unethical. I would like to keep the sale price here on AA rather than rely on third party sites. For instant cgpricing is complete rubbish when it comes to real world...
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Yesterday, 09:23 PM
Reply to Price list

by ocyen

Steve runs Pinpedia but he hasn't been on AA in years. Does anyone know how to get in touch? It was a fantastic resource....
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Yesterday, 09:20 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Noob-A-Tron

Still lost if our dollar goes up against the USD NIB comes down in price right? Because the USA is pretty fucked last time i checked.
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Yesterday, 09:14 PM
Reply to Price list

by Brk_oth

https://www.pinpedia.com/

Lists sold prices for all over the world. Can sort to only show Australia if you want.

Though the site stopped collecting data back in 2017, so it's starting to get more and more out of date with its pricing trends.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:08 PM
Reply to Price list

by hotty

People tend to keep final sale prices close to their chest and won't disclose them for many reasons, best to peruse the For Sale section and watch the listed prices there. Often sellers will drop their prices and that gives you a fair indication of a selling price. Keep in mind its not a "one size...
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Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Price list

by hvc01

I am starting a pinball price list. So far I have 20 but many more to go. If I can ask if you can keep the final sale price in the original post it will help me and other members of the community....
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Reply to Coming to a farm shed soon

by Cursed

Nice pickup mate, wait till you get Museum Multiball and start hitting combos....Arrrgh, arrrrgh, arrrrrgh
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Reply to Coming to a farm shed soon

by Gemini2544

Bill has been and it's here. All working but wow it was dirty. I gave the playfield a fast clean so I could see if any problems. Other than dirty she's in great nic, the old singlet was white before I started. Anyway tomorrow I'll give it a good going over.

...
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Yesterday, 08:31 PM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by pinball god

Happy birthday pete...
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by hotty

There is a good article on AA with lots of advice about buying pinball's site unseen which basically means if you can't physically inspect it yourself....
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Yesterday, 08:27 PM
Reply to Twilight Zone Pinball Speaker Panel

by pinball god

As a thought, and i know you wanted to try, but theres always someone willing to buy the scratched one. So I generally buy replacement,if the old pisses me, and sell the old to lessen the blow....
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Yesterday, 08:24 PM
Reply to Pinball

by hotty

Did you factor in potential earnings for those machines. Don't confuse a private collection over an operator purchasing those very machines as an investment in site earnings, that's what pinball machines were made for in the first place. As for private purchases, well if you got into this hobby 20-30...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:22 PM

Price list

by hvc01

I am starting a pinball price list. So far I have 20 but many more to go. If I can ask if you can keep the final sale price in the original post it will help me and other members of the community....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:58 PM
SNES Console Help

by poidapoida

I pulled out my consoles last year and have been playing a lot of Mario on the SNES with my kids. The SNES now wont boot, just comes up with a blank screen. The AV cable looked stretched at either ends so got new one of those and the problem persists. I only have a handful of cartridges, all working,...
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Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by Fairground

Pop Bumper Pete
Ballarat’s cold weather can’t stop this man! Happy Birthday Pete, hope you have a fantastic day ...
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Yesterday, 08:29 AM
Pinball Arcade HighScores Tables List

by Almorte

I searched and didn't find a topic with the list of games, so I created one.
There are some things it still need to check / fix.

List of Pinball Arcade record tables and the link to go directly to the topic.

AC/DC
Al's Garage Band goes on a World Tour...
- Channel: Pinball Arcade High Scores
Yesterday, 05:12 AM
Wood fired pizza oven

by hvc01

I need one of these ASAP. Winter pizza craving carb loading during lockdown for bulking up before I return to bicep training. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance...
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5th June 2020, 09:58 PM
New to site and looking to buy a cab

by Gman1

Hi there guys, new to the site, though I have come across it a few times in my research, has been quite useful! Hence, I thought I'd ask some of the more experienced a knowledgeable folk on here. I've been trying to find somewhere or someone who makes PC based cabinets running a frontend like hyperspin...
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5th June 2020, 09:45 PM
The history of crazy climber arcade documentary

by patmanqc

YouTube

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.
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5th June 2020, 08:58 PM
Pandoras Box conversion

by Ndz9185

Hi

I have an old SF2 jamma cabinet I bought years ago. Something happened on the way home and it never worked.

I gutted it and bought a Pandoras box. I replaced all the buttons new.

I have bought a 17" LCD arcade monitor, which I'm not too keen on but I think...

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5th June 2020, 06:07 PM
Mother & baby doing well.

by Gemini2544

My tractor against my neighbors tractor. Yes, mine is the small one..
It was bought over for me to change over the old wireless for a stereo system.

...
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5th June 2020, 03:36 PM
Seller pinsidertrading

by hvc01

Has anybody dealt with this person before. Bank transfer only. 1100usd shipping to Australia. Sounds like price gouging on shipping and potential for bank transfer to have no recourse should problems. I am very wary. 2 red flags. Thoughts?
- Channel: Pinball
5th June 2020, 02:52 PM
Pinball

by hvc01

Do pinballs hold value over inflation? Maintenance fees high I know that. But if maintenance is done is it a worthwhile purchase better than holding cash.
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5th June 2020, 02:11 PM
Simple dot matrix programming diy project with input/output

by FLEX

Hoping for some advice. I am looking to make a dmd type wall game thing, lol. I will have a heap of arcade buttons with led's in them, and I want to be able to control each led when each button is being pressed. Hoping there is a fairly basic system and programme I could use?
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5th June 2020, 11:14 AM
Cocktail help please

by bretty

Hey guys, picked up this machine as part of a deal non working. Know absolutely nothing about them not even how many games or brand or anything. It comes up with check signal cable. Power supply didnt appear to be working so wired up another which now has the fans operating. It's way bigger than the...

3 Photos
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5th June 2020, 09:27 AM
R.I.P. Steve Priest, founding member of the Sweet

by illawarra_steelers

As per the title, founding member of 1970's English band, the Sweet passed away last night.

This leaves just Andy Scott as the last band member alive.

...
- Channel: Music
5th June 2020, 06:39 AM
Twilight Zone Pinball Speaker Panel

by koolego

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has flame polished TZ speaker panel before?

I have used this method on ramps and other plastic but not the speaker panel. The Novus is not doing it for me....
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4th June 2020, 08:51 PM
Gonna Start a new build

by Retro Kiwi

Hi Im from over the ditch, I am about to embark on a build, I am a carpenter by trade and have use of a joinery shop to do the build, I am new so be kind if I ask a dumb question LOL.
I am starting by buying my monitors and going from there. I am thinking of a 43 inch TV and doing an extra wide...
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4th June 2020, 06:58 PM
Springwood QLD

by kimbleseven

Anyone live near Springwood qld? My 2 year old son loves hairy mclary books and there is 15 of them for $30 on gumtree. The guy won't post them to me anyone able to help me out by picking up and posting?

Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk...
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4th June 2020, 04:40 PM
Play Field Swap Service Melbourne

by adamsebas

Hi All,

Any recommendations/ideas for SS Bally play field replacement in Melbourne? Any idea of costs/timing???
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4th June 2020, 03:03 PM
24k Nanao to PC for Mame?

by yngbld

Hey Guys needing some help, I have a 24k chassis out of a manx tt and looking at getting mame up and about. Looking at how to go about it and various options. Has anybody gone down this road and if so what the best way to setup, if there is a link with a tutorial or someone has the knowledge please...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
4th June 2020, 02:40 PM
Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by Boof Head

I’ve recently installed a couple of protectors on my TZ and STTNG. Wondering others views on them. Yes they are great to protect (which is why I got them) and also even out uneven inserts.
The TZ seemed to play a little slower but playable where as the Sttng is extremely slower to the point...
- Channel: Pinball
4th June 2020, 02:27 PM
3 sided cocktail project build

by kennyp

Hi all,

So I have a 3 sided cocktail table that I pretty much scored for free. It currently has one of the blue Game king style xxxx in 1 boards in it that does work but the hard drive is cooked. have installed a test image onto a hdd and am able to play games on it using the existing...
- Channel: Mame Cab Hardware and Software Discussion
4th June 2020, 01:35 AM
New Member

by kennyp

Hi all! I have been involved with machines since I was a kid going to Timezone and playing the 2 hour free games nights each week haha
Been using this site for information for years but finally decided I would like to contribute. Currently have a few projects on the go and cant wait to get amongst...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
3rd June 2020, 11:08 PM
Howdy gang 🤘

by dime666bag

Evening/Morning all, hope everyone's kickin ass and staying safe during these crazy times. Have 2 glorious OG cabs Mk1 and Mk2 and cant thank the almighty noodleshirt enough for making them look sexy as hell. About to go down the rabbithole of monitor chassis diagnostics and repair wish me luck.......
- Channel: Introduction Forum
3rd June 2020, 10:42 PM
happy Birthday @acejas

by Fairground

acejas One of the nicest gentlemen i have met is celebrating today.

Happy Birthday Jasen, hope you have a wonderful day.
- Channel: General Chat
3rd June 2020, 07:54 AM
Hey Everyone - Visual Pinball Question

by starcommand79

I was looking for a place for VPX type tourneys and it looks like this one has them. When will the next begin? Thanks....
- Channel: Introduction Forum
3rd June 2020, 02:40 AM

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12:00 AM | This is the last event in this seasons fixture. Sneaky Wednesday is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly IFPA listed club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

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Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by Autosteve

Pretty sure that coil will kick if it thinks a ball is in the track in game over as it trys to return the ball to the trough. Is the coil cooked?. Any visiable damage?. Make sure the switch in the track is actually not jammed down or the micro switch has failed making the machine think it has a ball...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 02:51 AM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by oldhank

Sending birthday hugs your way buddy!
- Channel: General Chat
Today, 01:56 AM
Reply to Monster Bash...Classic Edition

by KJS

https://youtu.be/Pmoh5-YminA
- Channel: DMD (Dot Matrix display) Pinball Restorations
Yesterday, 11:36 PM
Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by ocyen

First issue is the interlock switch. It's the white switch below the green and black service buttons on the left of the cabinet when you open the door. It should be pushed in when the coin door is closed, but in your picture the bracket doesn't actually contact it. Therefore it has probably been bypassed...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 11:14 PM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by Foot

Happy Birthday Pete! ...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 11:00 PM
Reply to The Who's Tommy not working

by WillK

Thanks for getting back to me. This is my first pin so I'm pretty clueless, but trying to soak up everything people and google throw at me.

The coin door looks pretty fiddled with in general, so you might be onto something, there's a disconnected wire here:

There's...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 10:47 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by pinball god

Not if people keep buying regardless if rrp doesn't change...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Reply to SNES Console Help

by hvc01

Same here. I’ll fix it for you. Most 3rd/4th gen consoles are unbreakble through normal use. 3rd and fourth gen consoles faults, the common ones - nes, gb, snes and md are usually due to a faulty chart ridge, cartridge connected,collage regular or blown caps.
- Channel: Console and Handheld
Yesterday, 10:17 PM
Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by Boof Head

No. Dead flat. I just don’t get it....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:13 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

I totally agree and get where you are coming from. I have a column identifying what the seller considers the item as. Quite subjective but at least it’s something. So if it’s restored then I just put restored. If they state mint then I state the same and so on and so forth. Eventually I hope to...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:54 PM
Reply to Price list

by robm

Just remember condition is often the largest factor in pricing. Using your black rose example...I sold a working one last year for 2700, however it was a bit rough and I got it cheap so passed it on like that. So for a title that's probably worth 4500 in good working condition, price can vary 50%....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:42 PM
Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by ocyen

I've always noticed ball speeds increasing rather than decreasing after installing a protector. Is the protector somehow jammed or pinched between playfield components, forming a tent or bubble which is slowing the ball down?
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:35 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

I’m going to start from 2020 and am going to develop a simple algorithm to strip the data into an excel spreadsheet. It won’t be heard at all. Search for sold. Then search for a number in the 1000s. Probably will miss the garbage one nobody wants that sell for less than 1k.

and I want...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:26 PM
Reply to Price list

by hvc01

hotty That is exactly what I am doing. A sale price must be listed to sell on the forum. But it can be edited out at the end. This is unethical. I would like to keep the sale price here on AA rather than rely on third party sites. For instant cgpricing is complete rubbish when it comes to real world...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:23 PM
Reply to Price list

by ocyen

Steve runs Pinpedia but he hasn't been on AA in years. Does anyone know how to get in touch? It was a fantastic resource....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:20 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Noob-A-Tron

Still lost if our dollar goes up against the USD NIB comes down in price right? Because the USA is pretty fucked last time i checked.
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 09:14 PM
Reply to Price list

by Brk_oth

https://www.pinpedia.com/

Lists sold prices for all over the world. Can sort to only show Australia if you want.

Though the site stopped collecting data back in 2017, so it's starting to get more and more out of date with its pricing trends.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:08 PM
Reply to Price list

by hotty

People tend to keep final sale prices close to their chest and won't disclose them for many reasons, best to peruse the For Sale section and watch the listed prices there. Often sellers will drop their prices and that gives you a fair indication of a selling price. Keep in mind its not a "one size...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Price list

by hvc01

I am starting a pinball price list. So far I have 20 but many more to go. If I can ask if you can keep the final sale price in the original post it will help me and other members of the community....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:58 PM
Reply to Coming to a farm shed soon

by Cursed

Nice pickup mate, wait till you get Museum Multiball and start hitting combos....Arrrgh, arrrrgh, arrrrrgh
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:43 PM
Reply to Coming to a farm shed soon

by Gemini2544

Bill has been and it's here. All working but wow it was dirty. I gave the playfield a fast clean so I could see if any problems. Other than dirty she's in great nic, the old singlet was white before I started. Anyway tomorrow I'll give it a good going over.

...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:31 PM
Reply to Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by pinball god

Happy birthday pete...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 08:29 PM
Reply to Pinball

by hotty

There is a good article on AA with lots of advice about buying pinball's site unseen which basically means if you can't physically inspect it yourself....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:27 PM
Reply to Twilight Zone Pinball Speaker Panel

by pinball god

As a thought, and i know you wanted to try, but theres always someone willing to buy the scratched one. So I generally buy replacement,if the old pisses me, and sell the old to lessen the blow....
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
Yesterday, 08:24 PM
Reply to Pinball

by hotty

Did you factor in potential earnings for those machines. Don't confuse a private collection over an operator purchasing those very machines as an investment in site earnings, that's what pinball machines were made for in the first place. As for private purchases, well if you got into this hobby 20-30...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:22 PM

Price list

by hvc01

I am starting a pinball price list. So far I have 20 but many more to go. If I can ask if you can keep the final sale price in the original post it will help me and other members of the community....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:58 PM
Seller pinsidertrading

by hvc01

Has anybody dealt with this person before. Bank transfer only. 1100usd shipping to Australia. Sounds like price gouging on shipping and potential for bank transfer to have no recourse should problems. I am very wary. 2 red flags. Thoughts?
- Channel: Pinball
5th June 2020, 02:52 PM
Happy Birthday @Pop Bumper Pete

by Fairground

Pop Bumper Pete
Ballarat’s cold weather can’t stop this man! Happy Birthday Pete, hope you have a fantastic day ...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 08:29 AM
Pinball

by hvc01

Do pinballs hold value over inflation? Maintenance fees high I know that. But if maintenance is done is it a worthwhile purchase better than holding cash.
- Channel: Pinball
5th June 2020, 02:11 PM
Playfield protectors Yea or nay?

by Boof Head

I’ve recently installed a couple of protectors on my TZ and STTNG. Wondering others views on them. Yes they are great to protect (which is why I got them) and also even out uneven inserts.
The TZ seemed to play a little slower but playable where as the Sttng is extremely slower to the point...
- Channel: Pinball
4th June 2020, 02:27 PM
SNES Console Help

by poidapoida

I pulled out my consoles last year and have been playing a lot of Mario on the SNES with my kids. The SNES now wont boot, just comes up with a blank screen. The AV cable looked stretched at either ends so got new one of those and the problem persists. I only have a handful of cartridges, all working,...
- Channel: Console and Handheld
Yesterday, 09:23 AM
Pinball Arcade HighScores Tables List

by Almorte

I searched and didn't find a topic with the list of games, so I created one.
There are some things it still need to check / fix.

List of Pinball Arcade record tables and the link to go directly to the topic.

AC/DC
Al's Garage Band goes on a World Tour...
- Channel: Pinball Arcade High Scores
Yesterday, 05:12 AM
Cocktail help please

by bretty

Hey guys, picked up this machine as part of a deal non working. Know absolutely nothing about them not even how many games or brand or anything. It comes up with check signal cable. Power supply didnt appear to be working so wired up another which now has the fans operating. It's way bigger than the...

3 Photos
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
5th June 2020, 09:27 AM
Mother & baby doing well.

by Gemini2544

My tractor against my neighbors tractor. Yes, mine is the small one..
It was bought over for me to change over the old wireless for a stereo system.

...
- Channel: General Chat
5th June 2020, 03:36 PM
Play Field Swap Service Melbourne

by adamsebas

Hi All,

Any recommendations/ideas for SS Bally play field replacement in Melbourne? Any idea of costs/timing???
- Channel: Pinball
4th June 2020, 03:03 PM
happy Birthday @acejas

by Fairground

acejas One of the nicest gentlemen i have met is celebrating today.

Happy Birthday Jasen, hope you have a wonderful day.
- Channel: General Chat
3rd June 2020, 07:54 AM
LED adapter boards for early Stern

by pepperpotts

Anyone tried the adapter boards for early Stern machines? Looking for my Meteor and it seems the adapters wont fix flashing on the 21 rocket lemps and you need to add a resistor to each one of those lights. Alternatively is it better just to get the Altek lamp driver board. Obviously one is a much cheaper...

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- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
2nd June 2020, 07:02 PM
Twilight Zone Pinball Speaker Panel

by koolego

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has flame polished TZ speaker panel before?

I have used this method on ramps and other plastic but not the speaker panel. The Novus is not doing it for me....
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
4th June 2020, 08:51 PM
24k Nanao to PC for Mame?

by yngbld

Hey Guys needing some help, I have a 24k chassis out of a manx tt and looking at getting mame up and about. Looking at how to go about it and various options. Has anybody gone down this road and if so what the best way to setup, if there is a link with a tutorial or someone has the knowledge please...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
4th June 2020, 02:40 PM
Gonna Start a new build

by Retro Kiwi

Hi Im from over the ditch, I am about to embark on a build, I am a carpenter by trade and have use of a joinery shop to do the build, I am new so be kind if I ask a dumb question LOL.
I am starting by buying my monitors and going from there. I am thinking of a 43 inch TV and doing an extra wide...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
4th June 2020, 06:58 PM
R.I.P. Steve Priest, founding member of the Sweet

by illawarra_steelers

As per the title, founding member of 1970's English band, the Sweet passed away last night.

This leaves just Andy Scott as the last band member alive.

...
- Channel: Music
5th June 2020, 06:39 AM
Howdy gang 🤘

by dime666bag

Evening/Morning all, hope everyone's kickin ass and staying safe during these crazy times. Have 2 glorious OG cabs Mk1 and Mk2 and cant thank the almighty noodleshirt enough for making them look sexy as hell. About to go down the rabbithole of monitor chassis diagnostics and repair wish me luck.......
- Channel: Introduction Forum
3rd June 2020, 10:42 PM
New to site and looking to buy a cab

by Gman1

Hi there guys, new to the site, though I have come across it a few times in my research, has been quite useful! Hence, I thought I'd ask some of the more experienced a knowledgeable folk on here. I've been trying to find somewhere or someone who makes PC based cabinets running a frontend like hyperspin...
- Channel: Arcade
5th June 2020, 09:45 PM
3 sided cocktail project build

by kennyp

Hi all,

So I have a 3 sided cocktail table that I pretty much scored for free. It currently has one of the blue Game king style xxxx in 1 boards in it that does work but the hard drive is cooked. have installed a test image onto a hdd and am able to play games on it using the existing...
- Channel: Mame Cab Hardware and Software Discussion
4th June 2020, 01:35 AM
The Who's Tommy not working

by WillK

Hi,

Bill delivered my first Pin this morning and we turned it on, it lit up and played half a song. Started flicking through the menu to put it on free play and then the DMD went blank and the music stopped. The leds continued to flash.

Off and on, and a slection of leds come...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
1st June 2020, 01:57 PM
Simple dot matrix programming diy project with input/output

by FLEX

Hoping for some advice. I am looking to make a dmd type wall game thing, lol. I will have a heap of arcade buttons with led's in them, and I want to be able to control each led when each button is being pressed. Hoping there is a fairly basic system and programme I could use?
- Channel: General Chat
5th June 2020, 11:14 AM
What psu

by bretty

Hey guys, picked up a multigame sit down cab not working comes up no signal. I think power supply dead as tried the jumper wire trick and got nothing. It has a great wall psu in it(same as one in pic) just wondering can I replace it with basically any psu such as the one pictured or do I need to get...

2 Photos
- Channel: Arcade
2nd June 2020, 10:49 PM
New Member

by kennyp

Hi all! I have been involved with machines since I was a kid going to Timezone and playing the 2 hour free games nights each week haha
Been using this site for information for years but finally decided I would like to contribute. Currently have a few projects on the go and cant wait to get amongst...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
3rd June 2020, 11:08 PM
Springwood QLD

by kimbleseven

Anyone live near Springwood qld? My 2 year old son loves hairy mclary books and there is 15 of them for $30 on gumtree. The guy won't post them to me anyone able to help me out by picking up and posting?

Sent from my AGM A8 using Tapatalk...
- Channel: General Chat
4th June 2020, 04:40 PM
Wood fired pizza oven

by hvc01

I need one of these ASAP. Winter pizza craving carb loading during lockdown for bulking up before I return to bicep training. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance...
- Channel: General Chat
5th June 2020, 09:58 PM