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Pinfest 2020

The Newcastle Pinball Association is proud to announce...
PINFEST 2020.
Yes its on again for the 9th year!

Anyone keen on contributing a game to this awesome event, please send me a message. Only a few spots left.

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VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to the Visual Pinball Gaming League with VPGL 16 - Double Flip. This tournament is the 4^th of the new decade and part of the overall VPGL 2020 and all gamers worldwide are welcome to play. You can join in at any time and play.

Competition:
The player...

MGLXLV - ARCADE HAVE A GO - TOURNAMENT DETAILS

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLV- Arcade Have A Go. This is the third tournament of the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF ESPORTS for 2020. All gamers worldwide are welcome to game. You can also join in at any time.

Please watch the trailer below for the official tournament...

CABINET RESTORATION - TZ - to assist others

I have taken a short break from my landscaping duties in the new house and just completed a Twilight Zone cabinet restore. As I have said before, there are many guys that do really nice resto work, and this thread is really to assist someone who is considering taking the step to have a go themselves....

Announcement: Western Australia set to have its very own Pinball Festival

Hi folks!

We’d like to share some exciting news with you all…

Western Australia is set to have its very own Pinball Festival 😊

With Western Australia starting to ease restrictions from tomorrow, we thought what better time to announce plans for a pinball festival...

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Nsw sydney 2 x arcade machines 1x skill tester machine by mode12 Started by mode12, Today, 11:27 AM	0 responses 30 views 0 likes	Last Post by mode12 Today, 11:27 AM
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Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by JustAnotherRat

Great feedback guys. No great rush to get an answer so we can all think about it

I always try to have an EM and DMD start at the beginning of the comp as they are sort of opposite ends and each has their fans. The SS games seem to be where fans of the other two can meet in the middle....
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 02:05 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by Vadership

So it scrambles when the small widget board isn't plugged in as well ?
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 01:33 PM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by kramer

Yep they're container jobbies from Europe....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:33 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by BandontheRun

You should get a bonus frogger every 10000...

1 Photo
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 01:22 PM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by PPLBob

Speaking from the I got too much time on my hands side of things.....

I liked the 2 games per week thing since it did allow me to switch to the other table when I got tired of the other one like JAR said. Quite a few times I got to the point that I was done playing them by Thursday or...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 01:00 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by johnmcallister

redelf 1414630...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 12:33 PM
Reply to Mini pinball Australia

by JustAnotherRat

Na...
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Today, 12:23 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Can you please help me ;-)
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:48 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by john17a

i got a very direct email after contacting jjp advising me not to contact jjp enquiries only to pinball sales and also jumped on board with the carrot of b4 xmas...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 11:36 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by KJS

These guys, Care, brothers cousins or whatever have guys running around Eu buying up and shipping containers over here for flipping.
I tried to buy a machine but got the runaround when asking for clearer pictures and descriptions and raising some questions on dodgy attributes.
Just greasy...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 11:29 AM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by DAG

pm sent
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 11:28 AM
Nsw sydney 2 x arcade machines 1x skill tester machine

by mode12

Gday fellow arcaders,

I am a long time member, (sorting out my old logins with admin at the moment.

So up for sale are the below:

1x challenger cab, with a complete internals sammy atomiswave extreme hunting, is fully working, theres a little dark pathch on the...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 11:27 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by dragonlee

I have fixed 2 and have a spare unit needs to be fixed.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:24 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by DAG

Does First Batch mean a production run before a remake run 20 years or more later???...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 11:17 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by DAG

isn't GREED part of TAF???...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 11:13 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by terencew

32710

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 11:07 AM
Mini pinball Australia

by Chaza73

On Facebook. Any good?
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Today, 11:00 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by Boof Head

Container?
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 10:57 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the X-Men 054544 hybrid module's circuit connections. I pinned this out while repairing an X-Men with ripped traces from under the hybrid.

Hope you find it useful!

...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 10:30 AM
TOTAN motherload

by Whitewater

I've discovered why its so hard to find TOTAN's .... people collect TOTAN's only

Never thought I would see 3 next to each other in a private collection.
It sure is a great game, but not sure I would get 3 times the pleasure by having 3 in a row ha ha
...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 09:48 AM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by Jed

How's this

2 a fortnight
Both start and end same time
You just maintain scores for one game, someone else maintains the other game, you only need to summarise at the end.

That would give variety to them player and ease of managing for you ?...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 09:41 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the pinout for the 054538 custom from Konami, as used on an X-Men PCB. There are a lot of unused pins in this application that might be used elsewhere.

Here's the circuit connections for the 054539 custom as used on the X-Men PCB. If you have damaged traces or corrosion damage,...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 09:36 AM
Reply to Gemini2544's 5th Pinball meet saturday 20/3/2021

by ajfclark

Much like last year, the 20th is Hannah's birthday (and the 21st is our anniversary) so I don't know if I'll get a leave pass... Unless you've got lambs or something to keep her entertained?
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 09:29 AM
X-Men Repair Log

by channelmaniac

With the modules from cwispy at hand, I pinned out all of the circuit connections for the hybrid module in hopes of repairing a board that had a different aftermarket disaster of a module on it. Needless to say, I like cwispy's MUCH better.
\

Sorry for the big pic, but I wanted...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:25 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

No that didn’t work dam these things are very temperamental.

is there anyone out there that could help me out on repairing this for me
cheers
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 09:13 AM

Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by JustAnotherRat

Great feedback guys. No great rush to get an answer so we can all think about it

I always try to have an EM and DMD start at the beginning of the comp as they are sort of opposite ends and each has their fans. The SS games seem to be where fans of the other two can meet in the middle....
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 02:05 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by Vadership

So it scrambles when the small widget board isn't plugged in as well ?
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 01:33 PM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by kramer

Yep they're container jobbies from Europe....
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 01:33 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by BandontheRun

You should get a bonus frogger every 10000...

1 Photo
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 01:22 PM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by PPLBob

Speaking from the I got too much time on my hands side of things.....

I liked the 2 games per week thing since it did allow me to switch to the other table when I got tired of the other one like JAR said. Quite a few times I got to the point that I was done playing them by Thursday or...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 01:00 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 3 ~ Zoo Keeper (closes 20-Dec)

by johnmcallister

redelf 1414630...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 12:33 PM
Reply to Mini pinball Australia

by JustAnotherRat

Na...
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Today, 12:23 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Can you please help me ;-)
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:48 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by john17a

i got a very direct email after contacting jjp advising me not to contact jjp enquiries only to pinball sales and also jumped on board with the carrot of b4 xmas...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 11:36 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by KJS

These guys, Care, brothers cousins or whatever have guys running around Eu buying up and shipping containers over here for flipping.
I tried to buy a machine but got the runaround when asking for clearer pictures and descriptions and raising some questions on dodgy attributes.
Just greasy...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 11:29 AM
Reply to Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by DAG

pm sent
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 11:28 AM
Nsw sydney 2 x arcade machines 1x skill tester machine

by mode12

Gday fellow arcaders,

I am a long time member, (sorting out my old logins with admin at the moment.

So up for sale are the below:

1x challenger cab, with a complete internals sammy atomiswave extreme hunting, is fully working, theres a little dark pathch on the...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 11:27 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by dragonlee

I have fixed 2 and have a spare unit needs to be fixed.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:24 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by DAG

Does First Batch mean a production run before a remake run 20 years or more later???...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Today, 11:17 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by DAG

isn't GREED part of TAF???...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 11:13 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by terencew

32710

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 11:07 AM
Mini pinball Australia

by Chaza73

On Facebook. Any good?
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Today, 11:00 AM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by Boof Head

Container?
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 10:57 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the X-Men 054544 hybrid module's circuit connections. I pinned this out while repairing an X-Men with ripped traces from under the hybrid.

Hope you find it useful!

...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 10:30 AM
TOTAN motherload

by Whitewater

I've discovered why its so hard to find TOTAN's .... people collect TOTAN's only

Never thought I would see 3 next to each other in a private collection.
It sure is a great game, but not sure I would get 3 times the pleasure by having 3 in a row ha ha
...
- Channel: Pinball
Today, 09:48 AM
Reply to VPGL 16 - Double Flip (Rules for the competition)

by Jed

How's this

2 a fortnight
Both start and end same time
You just maintain scores for one game, someone else maintains the other game, you only need to summarise at the end.

That would give variety to them player and ease of managing for you ?...
- Channel: VPGL Tournament 16
Today, 09:41 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the pinout for the 054538 custom from Konami, as used on an X-Men PCB. There are a lot of unused pins in this application that might be used elsewhere.

Here's the circuit connections for the 054539 custom as used on the X-Men PCB. If you have damaged traces or corrosion damage,...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 09:36 AM
Reply to Gemini2544's 5th Pinball meet saturday 20/3/2021

by ajfclark

Much like last year, the 20th is Hannah's birthday (and the 21st is our anniversary) so I don't know if I'll get a leave pass... Unless you've got lambs or something to keep her entertained?
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
Today, 09:29 AM
X-Men Repair Log

by channelmaniac

With the modules from cwispy at hand, I pinned out all of the circuit connections for the hybrid module in hopes of repairing a board that had a different aftermarket disaster of a module on it. Needless to say, I like cwispy's MUCH better.
\

Sorry for the big pic, but I wanted...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:25 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

No that didn’t work dam these things are very temperamental.

is there anyone out there that could help me out on repairing this for me
cheers
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 09:13 AM

Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by Vadership

So it scrambles when the small widget board isn't plugged in as well ?
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 01:33 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Can you please help me ;-)
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:48 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by dragonlee

I have fixed 2 and have a spare unit needs to be fixed.
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 11:24 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the X-Men 054544 hybrid module's circuit connections. I pinned this out while repairing an X-Men with ripped traces from under the hybrid.

Hope you find it useful!

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- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 10:30 AM
Reply to Usefull pinouts

by channelmaniac

Here's the pinout for the 054538 custom from Konami, as used on an X-Men PCB. There are a lot of unused pins in this application that might be used elsewhere.

Here's the circuit connections for the 054539 custom as used on the X-Men PCB. If you have damaged traces or corrosion damage,...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 09:36 AM
X-Men Repair Log

by channelmaniac

With the modules from cwispy at hand, I pinned out all of the circuit connections for the hybrid module in hopes of repairing a board that had a different aftermarket disaster of a module on it. Needless to say, I like cwispy's MUCH better.
\

Sorry for the big pic, but I wanted...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:25 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

No that didn’t work dam these things are very temperamental.

is there anyone out there that could help me out on repairing this for me
cheers
- Channel: Arcade
Today, 09:13 AM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey thanks for the update I ended up replacing the ribbon cable a couple of weeks ago and the board started working for a short period of time and then it just

stopped working again creating the same issue.

I thought I’d try to diagnose the problem again and I found one of...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 06:10 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by Defender

I had that problem too, but never got back to look at it...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 03:58 PM
Reply to Willioms Defender board pcb

by extendo

Hi,

Love fixing the Williams boards!

The Williams ribbon cables are notorious for having issues.

Remove the ribbon cable that goes to the I/O board ( interface board ) this is your control board and re seat the cable.

The header pins ( the white plastic...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 01:15 PM
Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey guys can someone direct me to someone that can fix Williams Defender boards PCBs

I have a button problem where it just won't read the control board, in test mode its scrambles when the boards plugged in or not....

YouTube Video

...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
Reply to Netherworld Ultimate Denizen 2020 - Saturday the 5th of December

by Jimmy Nails

Still tickets available mates. Do not miss out

Players must be at the bar for a 10am start
- Channel: Arcade Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:10 AM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Cool to know. So I got 5v at the chips so I'm sure the voltages are probably fine. I think there is some deeper failing issues, but it's ONLY the graphics side of things, the game 'plays' well when most things are showing. Last attempt had the front end screen missing, so I gave up. Really, at this...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 06:16 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Yer, 4.8volts isn't enough so those chips on the board that were only getting that voltage will not have been working correctly if at all. One thing that come about through using the Jamma standard was it allowed board designers to run larger supply rails to all parts of the board a lot better than...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 06:12 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Tried re-seating the socket IC's without pulling them right out. Power on... no change.
Measured a few IC's at the far end of the board at 4.8v, brought the voltage up until they were exactly 5.0v with the edge connector around 5.02v and down at the PSU was around 5.10v.
Th harness is is...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 05:14 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by poidapoida

Good to see you back!
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 05:06 PM
How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

Hi CAG'ers

I need some help. My MsPacman PCb do have rom erros.

My aim is to play a perfect pacman this year and get a good run on mspacman in upper range between 700K and killscreen this year - all normal speed.

First I want to fix mspacman PCb just to run normally...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 December 2020, 03:06 PM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

You are right about that mate. Booked the courier on Monday and only just been picked up now........

the worst part is I keep looking at my street fighter machine with evil eyes thinking I could probably rip its monitor out and throw it in my new after burner so I can at least have a go.😜...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 01:11 PM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Silver Surfer

Good to see you back in the saddle mate. 👍🏻
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 10:07 AM
Reply to Rust Invaders

by Kaizen

Well done on getting it up and running John.
Thanks for the detailed repair log too.
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 09:49 AM
Reply to Ghosts n Goblins Bootleg Repair Log

by Kaizen

I'm back after a bit of a break for most of the year and I finally got this board back on the bench after 3.5 years...

I went straight to the RAM at 7N, 8N, 12N AND 13N on the video board, removed and socketed them and swapped out with good RAM for testing.

...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 December 2020, 09:38 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Stevej

The christmas factor can not be ignored.. hope for the best but be ready for weeks potentially.....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 09:27 AM
Reply to Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Was catching up with a mate last night and he said he had a standard express post parcel make it from WA in 2 days. Maybe things are starting to get closer to normal now with covid stuff settling down now...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 December 2020, 06:45 AM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by Autosteve

Check your 5vDC at the board and being a pre jamma board, measure the voltage at a chip, IC ,(usually pin 7-8 and pin 14-16), at the opposite end of the board the power comes in on. On those old game boards simply getting 5vDC at the board connector was not a guaranteed 5volts got to all points of the...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 10:30 PM
Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Plugged back in on a flat surface after inspection and it’s back to normal wtf?...

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
1 December 2020, 08:53 PM

TOTAN motherload

by Whitewater

I've discovered why its so hard to find TOTAN's .... people collect TOTAN's only

Never thought I would see 3 next to each other in a private collection.
It sure is a great game, but not sure I would get 3 times the pleasure by having 3 in a row ha ha
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- Channel: Pinball
Today, 09:48 AM
Mini pinball Australia

by Chaza73

On Facebook. Any good?
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Today, 11:00 AM
Xmas give away. Flyers

by Pop Bumper Pete

EDIT
All gone now

I have a pile of pinball flyers here I would like to give to Aussie Arcaders for xmas
flyers are from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s

if you would like 5 randomly selected flyers posted to you just send a PM with your name and address
(first 10...
- Channel: Freebies Corner
Yesterday, 02:58 PM
Nsw sydney 2 x arcade machines 1x skill tester machine

by mode12

Gday fellow arcaders,

I am a long time member, (sorting out my old logins with admin at the moment.

So up for sale are the below:

1x challenger cab, with a complete internals sammy atomiswave extreme hunting, is fully working, theres a little dark pathch on the...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Today, 11:27 AM
Willioms Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Hey guys can someone direct me to someone that can fix Williams Defender boards PCBs

I have a button problem where it just won't read the control board, in test mode its scrambles when the boards plugged in or not....

YouTube Video

...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:00 PM
1985 Pinstar Gamatron Pinball Machine

by ribbo835

Hi Guys,

I have a mate that has a rare 1985 Gamatron pinball machine that is looking at selling. The machine is in very good condition but only needs new rubbers as its been in storage

How much do you guys think this machine are worth??
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 03:49 PM
X-Men Repair Log

by channelmaniac

With the modules from cwispy at hand, I pinned out all of the circuit connections for the hybrid module in hopes of repairing a board that had a different aftermarket disaster of a module on it. Needless to say, I like cwispy's MUCH better.
\

Sorry for the big pic, but I wanted...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Today, 09:25 AM
Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Chasing a working original or aftermarket Zac gen2 mpu for a robot
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 06:43 PM
wurlitzer carnegie cd jukebox

by Barry Childs

Hi, I have a wurlitzer carnegie 50cd jukebox. When plugged in, I only have a single zero on the display. The other three are blank. Nothing seems to work. Any help would be great. Barry
- Channel: Jukebox Repair Help
Today, 07:48 AM
KIWI PINCADE 4th to 7th March 2021

by rocky2

Hi everyone

We've decided to hold a skinny version of Kiwi Pincade next year due to the Covid-19 situation. This will be the 14th annual year that this event has been organized and we've usually had over 25 Aussies and other overseas visitors join us each year but due to the pandemic, I'm...
- Channel: Arcade Meets, Gatherings and all things good.
2 December 2020, 09:13 PM
LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Hey all you experienced peeps, especially those that have this cabinet (I've seen some on here) as this is my first cabinet refurbishment attempt I would like to ask some questions before I start at it with a crowbar to get it open.

I went to take the back panel off like you usually would...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
27 November 2020, 06:08 PM
Rust Invaders

by jbtech

I've been wanting to look into the non-working Space Invaders Colour board set since I bought the Taito upright machine but needed the time and space to set it up properly. Once removed from its metal frame the 3 board sandwich unfolds to become 3-in-a-row, still interconnected by the ribbon cable ...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
1 December 2020, 12:16 PM
Happy Birthday @wrxrick

by Fairground

wrxrick

Celebrating today from the ‘National Trust’ town Childers.
Happy Birthday Rick, hope you have a great day. ....
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 04:55 AM
1982 Williams DEFENDER pinball working or not, Wanted to buy may trade

by jeff

Looking to buy one of these Defender pinball machines from anywhere in Australia and happy to consider a machine thats not working or needs work or a game thats incomplete etc, Also happy to consider partial trades with cash either way or straight swap for a game i may possibly have that youve been...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 03:36 PM
Empire Alternacade Cairns Lineup + Comps to come

by jason_giant89

G'day Legends. Today i took over as the games operator for Empire Alternacade and Events - Cairns. In 2021 i plan to host monthly tournaments. if you have friends who could be interested please let the know. Cheers!

Current Lineup:

- Doctor Who
- Jurrasic Park Pro...
- Channel: Pinball
2 December 2020, 12:51 AM
Gottlieb Haunted House (1982), excellent original condition

by solar value

Gottlieb Haunted House Pinball Machine.
Best original playfields I have seen, no mylar, no touch-ups, Cliffys and playfield protector fitted.
Cabinet in excellent original condition.
Backglass is a CPR reproduction. Plastics all original, no cracks, plastic protectors fitted.
...
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- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 December 2020, 09:55 PM
New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Niggle

Hello all. I am looking to open a Cafe/Arcade early next year. I was chatting with a pinball distributer via email last night and they were trying to tell me that in NSW, Australia there was more than just council development approval that I was required to have to open an arcade. They were telling...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 06:28 AM
One Armed Thingy

by rusty_dagger

Looking for you know. One of those things with one arm.

Prefer Sth East Qld but will consider others.
- Channel: Wanted - General
29 November 2020, 05:04 PM
Stargate Pinball Starflyer problem.

by phreak97

Hello, I’m hoping someone can help me.
When I bought my Gottlieb Stargate pinball machine the starflyer forward-back motor was missing, just this week my new one came in the mail and is now installed.

In the test menu the pyramid works fine, the starflyer moves in and out and side...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:49 PM
Pinball in school.

by Boof Head

My wife is a primary school teacher and a part of the curriculum for yr6 involved learning about circuits. She wanted to show the kids that circuits can be involved in more than lights and power points in the home.

What better way than to show them something with plenty of circuits that’s...
- Channel: Pinball
27 November 2020, 11:13 PM
TMNT PCB wanted

by The_debs

TMNT PCB WANTED
chasing a working turtles PCB.

Thank you...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
1 December 2020, 05:12 PM
Sydney to Jomac freight times lately

by Newo

Hi just wondering how Sydney siders have been sending their chassis to Jomac lately and how long it has been taking to arrive? I had a parcel come from Perth a couple of months ago using express post and it took 2 1/2 weeks so I’m worried I’ll burn up over a month just in freight times depending...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
29 November 2020, 06:13 PM
Star Trek LE #76

by Timbo

Star Trek LE

Checkout previous sellers thread for great pics and description. https://www.aussiearcade.com/forum/t...8-star-trek-le

Nothing has changed since I bought it. Hasn't had much play considering how long I've...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 01:18 PM
No Good Gofers plastic

by PURPLE BAT

Hi guys, I have broken the clear plastic that goes on the pop bumper, if anyone has a replacement one I am a motivated buyer.
Cheers, Terry.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
1 December 2020, 09:23 AM
MGLXLVI - SCOREBOARD

by OOO

Every story has a beginning ...

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- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
29 November 2020, 10:18 AM