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

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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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First up: Reset!

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  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
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    capsule because it a forum for discussion even if it would seem to you that I’ve made up my mind when I clearly haven’t and just looking for other people’s advice and experience in the matter of pinball purchasing. Thanks for your input it’s been most helpful
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    well, why asking here then, if you already made your mind?...
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    Is the clean and wax needed when new? I just don’t understand why mine are playing so slow. Even more bewildering is why one is affected more than the other. Playfields are close to perfect (the reason I wanted to preserve them) so they are sitting flat. Balls are new and shiny. Games are steep. ...
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    Moving ahead slowly
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    I could also just have delivered to house in USA. Just can’t get over there at Monet. Would save on shipping and oztax government scam
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    by hvc01
    Nah it is gouging. Most businesses take profit wherever they can, postage being one of them. Especially when they offer free CONUS shipping. And yes that’s the guy. I don’t really want the game or games that bad but I don’t understand how a seller would ever expect someone to pay with bank transfer....
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    Ha. Thanks for your sage advice. I thought the same. Not a good investment. Has tangible benefits though with the enjoyment from playing. But limited market with limited supply and limited demand also. All the best with your Harley
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    by wiredoug
    no, just no. not a good investment.

    pricing has 2 components
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    by wiredoug
    paying usa retail and then airfreight seems like you want the game more than you want a good deal so no price is really "gouging". ( 1100 is actually pretty right but remember you also have to pay entryfees and gst)...
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  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by capsule
    Who? This seller? https://www.ebay.com/str/pinsidertrading

    They are definitely legit. $1100 USD to ship to AU is actually not too bad for a single game if door to door.
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  • 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?
    Today, 02:52 PM
  • Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?
    by jug123
    I’m a fan. On all my games except the latest purchase which will ordered soon. If you want a fast Moving ball give the protector a regular clean and wax
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    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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  • Reply to Simple dot matrix programming diy project with input/output
    by djc
    Depending on how complex your game will be and number of leds, either some type of arduino or Pi. Both have heaps of code and libs available for such control.
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  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by namastepat
    CPU fan working doesn't mean anything more than the PSU is feeding the PC power. The first step it to crack it all open and reseat the RAM. However, the RAM may be hot glued in.

    You can also reseat the hdd power and data cables, if it has a stand alone graphics card, reseat the graphics...
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  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by bretty
    Thanks guys but have no other arcade stuff to test anything. Got this as a package with a punny and know sweet fa about them. Just didnt want to put any money into it if it's not worth it . The new psu got the CPU fan to work.
    Today, 12:21 PM
  • Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?
    by DAG
    I have one on my FLASH and it made it about 10% faster.
    It definitely made all the playfield colours POP
    There is a need to use warm water on a cloth when fitting to allow them to almost suck down to the playfield.
    Also you may find that when lifting the playfield that if you get...
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    I heard from Bill this morning, Looks like it's NEW PIN DAY tomorrow (Saturday avo).
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    These look great, and are probably harder wearing than powdercoating. Parts we do for Mercedes trucks and the V'Locity trains specify 2-pac wet paint and similar for those located in highly abrasive areas. Cost is generally 3 times that of powdercoating though. Also depends on the colour, as the more...
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    by Boots
    Looks Like a P4 Multi system Brett?
    Does the CPU fan start up?
    Is there a VGA connector there that you can hook an external monitpr to it to test out the PC?
    No signal sounds like the PC is not booting.
    These things are notorious for killing the hard drives...
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    by namastepat
    Got another JAMMA board to test? Something cheap and shitty like a 60-in-1? That would be my first step.

    The no signal is likely because the XXXX-in-1 you have in there is not booting. This can be caused by a massive number of factors. Shitty RAM, dead hdd, dead graphics card, dead motherboard...
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    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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  • Seller pinsidertrading
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    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?
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    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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    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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    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...
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    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.
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    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...
    Yesterday, 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...
    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.......
    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.
    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....
    3rd June 2020, 02:40 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
    2nd June 2020, 10:49 PM
  • 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...
    1 Photo
    2nd June 2020, 07:02 PM
  • PVC Racing Sim
    by millsy56
    Finally finished my first attempt at building a racing sim....
    1st June 2020, 10:20 PM
  • Happy Birthday @allsportdvd.com
    by Fairground
    allsportdvd.com
    Happy “belated” Birthday Terry, hope you have had a great day
    1st June 2020, 09:41 PM
  • crt monitor issue
    by Jamie
    I have this issue on the screen as in pic. It might be hard to see but it concerns the top and bottom edges not fittingon screen. Its high on one side and low the other similarly with both top and bottom edges.
    Is this a chassis issue or something else?...
    1st June 2020, 08:11 PM
  • Flintstones ball divert slide slipping out
    by RobS
    Hi,
    I’m after some (I think simple) advice on how to fix my ball divert on the right ramp before it goes around the bottom loop above the flipper on The Flintstones machine.
    sometime( not every time) the ball when the ball comes down the right ramp & the divert rises it slips out of...
    1 Photo
    1st June 2020, 05:56 PM
  • 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...
    1st June 2020, 01:57 PM
  • Is this repairable with a degaussing wand?
    by tottenham_hs
    Hi All, wondering if people think this artefact could be repaired if I bought a degaussing wand? I've seen colour issues fixed on YouTube with a wand but never a black spot like in the corner. Thoughts?...
    1 Photo
    1st June 2020, 12:08 PM
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  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by hvc01
    capsule because it a forum for discussion even if it would seem to you that I’ve made up my mind when I clearly haven’t and just looking for other people’s advice and experience in the matter of pinball purchasing. Thanks for your input it’s been most helpful
    Today, 04:21 PM
  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by capsule
    well, why asking here then, if you already made your mind?...
    Today, 04:14 PM
  • Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?
    by Boof Head
    Is the clean and wax needed when new? I just don’t understand why mine are playing so slow. Even more bewildering is why one is affected more than the other. Playfields are close to perfect (the reason I wanted to preserve them) so they are sitting flat. Balls are new and shiny. Games are steep. ...
    Today, 04:13 PM
  • Reply to 26/01/16 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy -
    by kress
    Moving ahead slowly
    Playfield monitor ( the guide ) in and reinforcing done.
    Some insert holes - these were the ones I was nervous about....
    Today, 04:12 PM
  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by hvc01
    I could also just have delivered to house in USA. Just can’t get over there at Monet. Would save on shipping and oztax government scam
    Today, 04:09 PM
  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by hvc01
    Nah it is gouging. Most businesses take profit wherever they can, postage being one of them. Especially when they offer free CONUS shipping. And yes that’s the guy. I don’t really want the game or games that bad but I don’t understand how a seller would ever expect someone to pay with bank transfer....
    Today, 04:02 PM
  • Reply to Pinball
    by hvc01
    Ha. Thanks for your sage advice. I thought the same. Not a good investment. Has tangible benefits though with the enjoyment from playing. But limited market with limited supply and limited demand also. All the best with your Harley
    Today, 03:55 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.

    ...
    Today, 03:36 PM
  • Reply to Pinball
    by wiredoug
    no, just no. not a good investment.

    pricing has 2 components
    (a) base value that its actually "worth" .. this goes up with inflation.. no real gains unless you get lucky with (b)
    (b) the inflated value collectors and fans are willing to pay (ie.. the price to get...
    Today, 03:18 PM
  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by wiredoug
    paying usa retail and then airfreight seems like you want the game more than you want a good deal so no price is really "gouging". ( 1100 is actually pretty right but remember you also have to pay entryfees and gst)...
    Today, 03:10 PM
  • Reply to Seller pinsidertrading
    by capsule
    Who? This seller? https://www.ebay.com/str/pinsidertrading

    They are definitely legit. $1100 USD to ship to AU is actually not too bad for a single game if door to door.
    Today, 03:08 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?
    Today, 02:52 PM
  • Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?
    by jug123
    I’m a fan. On all my games except the latest purchase which will ordered soon. If you want a fast Moving ball give the protector a regular clean and wax
    Today, 02:49 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.
    Today, 02:11 PM
  • Reply to MGLXLIII - Scoreboard
    by Iago
    Thanks 000
    Today, 02:04 PM
  • Reply to 26/01/16 The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy -
    by kress
    Stop frame Studio
    delux model

    ...
    Today, 01:04 PM
  • Reply to Simple dot matrix programming diy project with input/output
    by djc
    Depending on how complex your game will be and number of leds, either some type of arduino or Pi. Both have heaps of code and libs available for such control.
    Today, 12:58 PM
  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by namastepat
    CPU fan working doesn't mean anything more than the PSU is feeding the PC power. The first step it to crack it all open and reseat the RAM. However, the RAM may be hot glued in.

    You can also reseat the hdd power and data cables, if it has a stand alone graphics card, reseat the graphics...
    Today, 12:49 PM
  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by bretty
    Thanks guys but have no other arcade stuff to test anything. Got this as a package with a punny and know sweet fa about them. Just didnt want to put any money into it if it's not worth it . The new psu got the CPU fan to work.
    Today, 12:21 PM
  • Reply to Playfield protectors Yea or nay?
    by DAG
    I have one on my FLASH and it made it about 10% faster.
    It definitely made all the playfield colours POP
    There is a need to use warm water on a cloth when fitting to allow them to almost suck down to the playfield.
    Also you may find that when lifting the playfield that if you get...
    Today, 12:18 PM
  • Reply to Coming to a farm shed soon
    by Gemini2544
    I heard from Bill this morning, Looks like it's NEW PIN DAY tomorrow (Saturday avo).
    Today, 12:07 PM
  • Reply to Painting Side rails
    by OzBlackKnight
    These look great, and are probably harder wearing than powdercoating. Parts we do for Mercedes trucks and the V'Locity trains specify 2-pac wet paint and similar for those located in highly abrasive areas. Cost is generally 3 times that of powdercoating though. Also depends on the colour, as the more...
    Today, 11:34 AM
  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by Boots
    Looks Like a P4 Multi system Brett?
    Does the CPU fan start up?
    Is there a VGA connector there that you can hook an external monitpr to it to test out the PC?
    No signal sounds like the PC is not booting.
    These things are notorious for killing the hard drives...
    Today, 11:24 AM
  • Reply to Cocktail help please
    by namastepat
    Got another JAMMA board to test? Something cheap and shitty like a 60-in-1? That would be my first step.

    The no signal is likely because the XXXX-in-1 you have in there is not booting. This can be caused by a massive number of factors. Shitty RAM, dead hdd, dead graphics card, dead motherboard...
    Today, 11:22 AM
  • 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?
    Today, 11:14 AM
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  • 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.

    ...
    Today, 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?
    Today, 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.
    Today, 02:11 PM
  • 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
    Today, 09:27 AM
  • 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...
    Yesterday, 02:27 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?
    Today, 11:14 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.

    ...
    Today, 06:39 AM
  • 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???
    Yesterday, 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...
    Yesterday, 02:40 PM
  • 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...
    1 Photo
    2nd June 2020, 07:02 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.
    3rd June 2020, 07:54 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....
    Yesterday, 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...
    Yesterday, 06:58 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.......
    3rd June 2020, 10:42 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...
    Yesterday, 04:40 PM
  • Gold Balls Competition Time!
    by chopchop
    RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED!

    So we can get things going again from midnight!

    Who wants to get together this Saturday 6th June for a revival of pinball competitions?

    3pm start time.
    BBQ around 6pm.
    pinball to continue on until around 10pm
    byo...
    31st May 2020, 05:28 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...
    Yesterday, 01:35 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
    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...
    3rd June 2020, 11:08 PM
  • Flintstones ball divert slide slipping out
    by RobS
    Hi,
    I’m after some (I think simple) advice on how to fix my ball divert on the right ramp before it goes around the bottom loop above the flipper on The Flintstones machine.
    sometime( not every time) the ball when the ball comes down the right ramp & the divert rises it slips out of...
    1 Photo
    1st June 2020, 05:56 PM
  • Painting Side rails
    by koolego
    Interested to hear if anyone has spay painted side rails, currently they are silver but going to pain black.

    I know I can have then power coated but costs here on the Central Coast NSW is high.

    Want to know if I paint them they will last or will they just scratch up?
    ...
    30th May 2020, 07:28 PM
  • Williams Firepower coil help please
    by Strahany
    Hi all, I am restoring a Firepower machine (you can see my thread in restorations) and I have been going through all my coils and checking them against the numbers in the service notes I have, everything currently works but I noticed that my left kicker has a SA-3-23 850 DC but my notes say it should...
    30th May 2020, 01:10 PM
  • 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....
    3rd June 2020, 02:40 AM
  • Show me your Playfield rotisserie
    by RaoulJuke
    If anyone has a handmade playfield rotisserie, please pist pics here. Getting someone to make a couple up for me & need ideas, pics etc
    31st May 2020, 06:58 PM
  • crt monitor issue
    by Jamie
    I have this issue on the screen as in pic. It might be hard to see but it concerns the top and bottom edges not fittingon screen. Its high on one side and low the other similarly with both top and bottom edges.
    Is this a chassis issue or something else?...
    1st June 2020, 08:11 PM
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