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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.

IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
MUST READ OR YOU...

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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TOTAN mother lode by Whitewater Started by Whitewater, 4 December 2020, 09:48 AM	10 responses 180 views 3 likes	Last Post by Replay Yesterday, 09:53 PM
(For Sale) - SF2 World Warrior CPS 1 board by Mick80 Started by Mick80, 19 November 2020, 02:49 PM	1 response 114 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mick80 Yesterday, 07:55 PM
End of Pinburgh by chopchop Started by chopchop, 19 November 2020, 06:08 AM	17 responses 400 views 2 likes	Last Post by Pie Chucker Yesterday, 07:53 PM
New Arcade permits or council approval? by Niggle Started by Niggle, 3 December 2020, 06:28 AM	7 responses 138 views 0 likes	Last Post by Zzap Yesterday, 07:43 PM
STTNG Romulan ship by BioBa Started by BioBa, Yesterday, 07:35 PM	0 responses 15 views 1 like	Last Post by BioBa Yesterday, 07:35 PM
FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll by hamod Started by hamod, 2 December 2020, 01:30 PM	1 response 60 views 0 likes	Last Post by hamod Yesterday, 07:32 PM

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Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Replaced 30 year old power supply and wiring in the cabinet to be standard JAMMA instead of that hybrid thing. Got to say it's not a pretty wiring job for my first time but it worked.
Threw in an el'cheapo 19-1 card just to have Ghosts'n'Goblins to play and to test the wiring until my...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:38 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by RichyS

After hundreds of games over the years I finally got past screen 5. A new PB - 20,340

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 01:02 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

Xmas 🥕 was the incentive to ORDER NOW 😉...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 11:12 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by RMacauley

2,780,050

I'll say a slight improvement but there were way too many mistakes in this game. That being said I'm a lot more critical of my gameplay than I should be at times.

My second highest score from memory behind the 3M+ score I have on TG. Also the second time I've got...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Railways

Not at all Rob. I'm only saying IMO these guys will get a new GnR in due time I guess....
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:42 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

the Xmas 🥕
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:27 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Railways

Really,
You guys need just to settle petal.
I'm thinking you will all get "your" game eventually unlike promised deliveries of games over the last 10+ years.

Fu.k me TAG all over again.
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 09:56 PM
Reply to TOTAN mother lode

by Replay

3 slot coin doors the giveaway?...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:53 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Ronin74

The first Aussie games are indeed made and on the water now. If you have been following JJP social media you will note that for the past number of weeks they have been making overseas machines so have no reason to suspect that as advised, I will receive my machine early to mid next month....
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 08:44 PM
Reply to TOTAN mother lode

by Arcade King

...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:28 PM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by Whitewater

I know I spelt it wrong should be ‘mother lode’ silly me but I agree , these prices are outta control ...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:25 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

1st container is on the water due early January & 2nd 2 or 3 weeks behind that I’ve been told
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 07:59 PM
Reply to SF2 World Warrior CPS 1 board

by Mick80

Bump- price drop
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 07:55 PM
Reply to End of Pinburgh

by Pie Chucker

Is there any reason (apart from lack of volunteers) Australia couldn't run its own ranking system separate from IFPA? Did Sweden try anything like that?
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Zzap

That one looks like Ferris wheels or other rides:
“An amusement device is a powered device that can carry or support members of the public for the purpose of amusement, entertainment or sightseeing (for example, carnival rides).”...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:43 PM
STTNG Romulan ship

by BioBa

Finished final version - I have made a custom model of a Romulan ship. Hand painted and fitted with side pod leds and nose laser....
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Yesterday, 07:35 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Audioenslaved

If you are to indeed get your game early next month it would have to be on the water now or by the end of next week at the latest. It’s about a 6 week haul to get it here and the dockies are f’d at the moment. Have they made 30 Aussie games yet? I’m very doubtful when it comes to JJP unfortunately...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 07:32 PM
Reply to FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll

by hamod

BUMP- $120-...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 07:32 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

Approval to Install or Operate Amusement Devices - Hornsby Shire Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:10 PM
Reply to Sunset Riders Repair

by cwispy

I finally received the 74253 and 74257 ics and replaced all the faulty ones which fixed the switch inputs. I was then able to test the mask roms and they all tested fine. The final issue ended up being a 74164 at location 16D.

Now the board is back to full working condition....
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

Specific-Commercial-Uses.pdf (nsw.gov.au)...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to SWEP1 Slingshot Plastics

by Skylersz

Thanks mate but those don't seem to match mine. Ones I am looking for are like this:
...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

That's Garbage, each council has their own Regulations re Arcade or amusement centres, you can't just fill a building full of Pinball and arcade games coin operated without a permit or some type of Council approval at least in Victoria you can't...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Ballypinball

You guys, I am still in the JJP Distributor Loop, and JJP forward all communication to the Local Distributor, one complaining that they have been emailing the Distributor and calling with No Reply, when the Distributor called him, the customer said O it wasn't me that happened to it was people on this...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 06:58 PM
Williams System 9 Power Supply Oddity - Meant to be or not?

by Rich

Looking at the solder side of a Williams System 9 Power Supply I see what looks to me to be an original break in the green silk screen masking on opposing sides, and it has been joined with solder, just, it looked odd and I checked for continuity, yes.
The pic is bad, I don't know how to highlight...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:53 PM

Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Replaced 30 year old power supply and wiring in the cabinet to be standard JAMMA instead of that hybrid thing. Got to say it's not a pretty wiring job for my first time but it worked.
Threw in an el'cheapo 19-1 card just to have Ghosts'n'Goblins to play and to test the wiring until my...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:38 AM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 1 ~ Frogger (closes 13-Dec)

by RichyS

After hundreds of games over the years I finally got past screen 5. A new PB - 20,340

...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Today, 01:02 AM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

Xmas 🥕 was the incentive to ORDER NOW 😉...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 11:12 PM
Reply to MGLXLVI - Game 2 ~ BurgerTime (closes 13-Dec)

by RMacauley

2,780,050

I'll say a slight improvement but there were way too many mistakes in this game. That being said I'm a lot more critical of my gameplay than I should be at times.

My second highest score from memory behind the 3M+ score I have on TG. Also the second time I've got...
- Channel: MGLXLVI - Neon Arcade
Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Railways

Not at all Rob. I'm only saying IMO these guys will get a new GnR in due time I guess....
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:42 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

the Xmas 🥕
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 10:27 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Railways

Really,
You guys need just to settle petal.
I'm thinking you will all get "your" game eventually unlike promised deliveries of games over the last 10+ years.

Fu.k me TAG all over again.
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 09:56 PM
Reply to TOTAN mother lode

by Replay

3 slot coin doors the giveaway?...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:53 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Ronin74

The first Aussie games are indeed made and on the water now. If you have been following JJP social media you will note that for the past number of weeks they have been making overseas machines so have no reason to suspect that as advised, I will receive my machine early to mid next month....
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 08:44 PM
Reply to TOTAN mother lode

by Arcade King

...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:28 PM
Reply to TOTAN motherload

by Whitewater

I know I spelt it wrong should be ‘mother lode’ silly me but I agree , these prices are outta control ...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:25 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Replay

1st container is on the water due early January & 2nd 2 or 3 weeks behind that I’ve been told
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 07:59 PM
Reply to SF2 World Warrior CPS 1 board

by Mick80

Bump- price drop
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 07:55 PM
Reply to End of Pinburgh

by Pie Chucker

Is there any reason (apart from lack of volunteers) Australia couldn't run its own ranking system separate from IFPA? Did Sweden try anything like that?
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Zzap

That one looks like Ferris wheels or other rides:
“An amusement device is a powered device that can carry or support members of the public for the purpose of amusement, entertainment or sightseeing (for example, carnival rides).”...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:43 PM
STTNG Romulan ship

by BioBa

Finished final version - I have made a custom model of a Romulan ship. Hand painted and fitted with side pod leds and nose laser....
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Yesterday, 07:35 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Audioenslaved

If you are to indeed get your game early next month it would have to be on the water now or by the end of next week at the latest. It’s about a 6 week haul to get it here and the dockies are f’d at the moment. Have they made 30 Aussie games yet? I’m very doubtful when it comes to JJP unfortunately...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 07:32 PM
Reply to FOR SAL:E: X Arcade Trackabll

by hamod

BUMP- $120-...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 07:32 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

Approval to Install or Operate Amusement Devices - Hornsby Shire Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:10 PM
Reply to Sunset Riders Repair

by cwispy

I finally received the 74253 and 74257 ics and replaced all the faulty ones which fixed the switch inputs. I was then able to test the mask roms and they all tested fine. The final issue ended up being a 74164 at location 16D.

Now the board is back to full working condition....
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

Specific-Commercial-Uses.pdf (nsw.gov.au)...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to SWEP1 Slingshot Plastics

by Skylersz

Thanks mate but those don't seem to match mine. Ones I am looking for are like this:
...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Reply to New Arcade permits or council approval?

by Ballypinball

That's Garbage, each council has their own Regulations re Arcade or amusement centres, you can't just fill a building full of Pinball and arcade games coin operated without a permit or some type of Council approval at least in Victoria you can't...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 07:03 PM
Reply to New Guns N Roses pinball coming....announces Slash

by Ballypinball

You guys, I am still in the JJP Distributor Loop, and JJP forward all communication to the Local Distributor, one complaining that they have been emailing the Distributor and calling with No Reply, when the Distributor called him, the customer said O it wasn't me that happened to it was people on this...
- Channel: New Pinball Discussion
Yesterday, 06:58 PM
Williams System 9 Power Supply Oddity - Meant to be or not?

by Rich

Looking at the solder side of a Williams System 9 Power Supply I see what looks to me to be an original break in the green silk screen masking on opposing sides, and it has been joined with solder, just, it looked odd and I checked for continuity, yes.
The pic is bad, I don't know how to highlight...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:53 PM

Reply to LAI cabinet refurbishment

by gsuttor

Replaced 30 year old power supply and wiring in the cabinet to be standard JAMMA instead of that hybrid thing. Got to say it's not a pretty wiring job for my first time but it worked.
Threw in an el'cheapo 19-1 card just to have Ghosts'n'Goblins to play and to test the wiring until my...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Today, 01:38 AM
Reply to Sunset Riders Repair

by cwispy

I finally received the 74253 and 74257 ics and replaced all the faulty ones which fixed the switch inputs. I was then able to test the mask roms and they all tested fine. The final issue ended up being a 74164 at location 16D.

Now the board is back to full working condition....
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
Yesterday, 07:06 PM
Reply to Need some help identifying some Diodes

by Limorange

They look like rectifier types. Do you have a pic of the board?

Here's some info, it's in French but there's some diagrams that might be useful.
https://www.gamoover.net/Forums/index.php?topic=28660.0
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:55 PM
Reply to Need some help identifying some Diodes

by Berty

Yes Diode 11 has S3L A23 written on it. The 23 has a horizontal line above the numbers....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:07 PM
Reply to Need some help identifying some Diodes

by Limorange

Any numbers written on them?...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:58 PM
Need some help identifying some Diodes

by Berty

Hi All - stripping down a Sega G-Loc motor control board that had a ton of corrosion issues and I'm cataloguing all of the parts as I go.

I'm having trouble identify the following parts;

Diode 11

Diode 8
...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:55 PM
Reply to How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by Arcade King
Everything you really need is already on that page

Converting a PacMan board to Ms.Pacman using two EPROM's, and Two Game Pacman Hack.
by MowermanNecessary equipment:
- wire wrap wire.
- (2) 28 pin sockets.
- (1) 27256 EPROM (or a 27512 EPROM for the 2 game conversion).
- Row 5 Ms.PacMan
...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 08:35 AM
Reply to How to Mod/Fix Ms Pacman PCB to run on 64kb EPROMS and not old 2532

by francoisadt

My first idea was to built an adaptor and not to hack at all but I was not sure where what wire goes and therefore I opted to seek any information that do show where the wires would go.

See my attached Excel attempt. It is based upon reading on potential adaptors for Commodore 64 ROMS....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 07:23 AM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by extendo

Yuk battery acid on that board, needs a proper clean or bin it.

If the I/O board is unplugged and you are seeing the same errors chances are that your main big CPU board isn't reading the interface board.

Try this for me please, use a brush or very fine sand paper and gently...
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 10:21 PM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by dragonlee

Maybe!!
Need to check my diary if I can fit you in atm.
Working on this soon.....
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 03:40 PM
Reply to Netherworld Ultimate Denizen 2020 - Saturday the 5th of December

by Jimmy Nails

One more sleep mates

Grab tickets via events.humanitix.com/ultimatedenizen20

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- Channel: Arcade Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
4 December 2020, 03:26 PM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

It dose yes...
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 02:47 PM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by Vadership

So it scrambles when the small widget board isn't plugged in as well ?
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 01:33 PM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by appleDesign

Can you please help me ;-)
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 11:48 AM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by dragonlee

I have fixed 2 and have a spare unit needs to be fixed.
- Channel: Arcade
4 December 2020, 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
4 December 2020, 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...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
4 December 2020, 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.
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Sorry for the big pic, but I wanted...
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
4 December 2020, 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
4 December 2020, 09:13 AM
Reply to Williams 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
3 December 2020, 06:10 PM
Reply to Williams Defender board pcb

by Defender

I had that problem too, but never got back to look at it...
- Channel: Arcade
3 December 2020, 03:58 PM
Reply to Williams 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
3 December 2020, 01:15 PM
Williams 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

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- Channel: Arcade
3 December 2020, 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.
3 December 2020, 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

Data East Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Back Glass - Needed

by WOKA

Desperately looking for a lead on an original TMNT back glass..

Anyone have one or know of one for sale.

Save my bacon please.!

D.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 12:46 PM
Scam or not ?

by Rob1966

I’ve got my Rowe ami 100 CD jukebox for sale on gumtree and face book market
I sent some pictures to an interested party and says he’s coming down tomorrow (Saturday) to pick it up for my asking price of $2800
Ok so my question is in the meantime some other guy has been messaging me...
- Channel: General Chat
4 December 2020, 10:04 PM
Need some help identifying some Diodes

by Berty

Hi All - stripping down a Sega G-Loc motor control board that had a ton of corrosion issues and I'm cataloguing all of the parts as I go.

I'm having trouble identify the following parts;

Diode 11

Diode 8
...
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 03:55 PM
(SOLD) Ghostbusters Walking Stay Puft Mod - NEW

by swinks

This has been SOLD, thanks for looking

Selling my Walking Stay Puft Mod for the Stern Ghostbusters Pinball - never installed, new and just clearing out alot of gear.

The mod allows Stay Puft to walk (Sway side to side) in certain mods for a timed period - looks...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
4 December 2020, 07:04 PM
TOTAN mother lode

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
4 December 2020, 09:48 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
3 December 2020, 02:58 PM
SWEP1 Slingshot Plastics

by Skylersz

Looking for NOS, reproduction or excellent condition Star Wars Episode 1 Pin2k slingshot plastics. Thanks!
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 02:49 AM
Williams 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
3 December 2020, 12:00 PM
Touch Screen Video/Audio Jukebox

by correva

Hey all,

I am looking for a video/audio jukebox that someone may have built. Looking for something with a touch screen. It is only for home use, so doesn't need to be visually fantastic.

I can pick up anywhere from Port Macquarie to Sydney (I am in Newcastle). Will consider...
- Channel: Wanted - General
4 December 2020, 07:24 PM
Wanted: LCD ColorDMD

by ozdave

Looking for one for my WMS Indy, if anyone is thinking of selling or has a spare let me know!!
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
4 December 2020, 02:28 PM
STTNG Romulan ship

by BioBa

Finished final version - I have made a custom model of a Romulan ship. Hand painted and fitted with side pod leds and nose laser....
- Channel: Pinball Mods
Yesterday, 07:35 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
3 December 2020, 06:28 AM
Wanted - DE Speaker Housing 545-5180-01

by Stevej

Hi, If anyone can help I am looking for the plastic speaker housing the suits Data East/Sega era of LW3, TFTC, Jurassic Park, LAH, Royal Rumble, Twister etc. Do not require speaker grills, dmd etc, just the housing. Thanks. Steve.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 12:41 AM
Williams System 9 Power Supply Oddity - Meant to be or not?

by Rich

Looking at the solder side of a Williams System 9 Power Supply I see what looks to me to be an original break in the green silk screen masking on opposing sides, and it has been joined with solder, just, it looked odd and I checked for continuity, yes.
The pic is bad, I don't know how to highlight...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 05:53 PM
This is could be useful.

by Gemini2544

Found this on the web and thought a lot of us could use this as a solution to people that don't want to pay your working rate.

"A customer asked how much it would cost to fix this pinball machine....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 05:49 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
3 December 2020, 03:49 PM
DE shaker motor + board

by judgeboz

sell my working Data East shaker motor and board - $150 local pickup only....
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
4 December 2020, 07:10 PM
Plastic wanted for Wild Fyre & Top score.

by Gemini2544

I'm looking for two plastics if anyone can help. Pm me please.

For Wild Fyre (missing)

For Top Score (Right hand kicker cracked)
...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 03:48 PM
Jukebox advice please

by Boof Head

These have popped up close to me. Can anyone tell me if they are worth looking at or just junk? Thanks....
- Channel: Jukebox
Yesterday, 02:37 PM
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
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
3 December 2020, 04:55 AM
Wanted Zaccaria MPU

by robm

Chasing a working original or aftermarket Zac gen2 mpu for a robot
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
3 December 2020, 06:43 PM
Flipper Board for Frankenstein - Wanted (working or not)

by razorsedge

I'm after a DE/SEGA Flipper Board to suit for my Frankenstein. I'm fine with repairing if it doesn't work.

SEGA pn. 520-5076-00

Cheers!
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 01:07 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
3 December 2020, 01:18 PM
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