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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....

VPGL 15 - Post Pass - Rules

Hi Pinballers,

Welcome to arcade gaming competition with VPGL 15. This tournament is the 3^rd 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 with the most points...

MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner - RULES

Hi Gamers,

Welcome to arcade gaming with MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner. This is the second 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...

Gottlieb Sea Belles August 1956

gottlieb sea belles 1956

so, how many years does it make her?

bill picking up a project in the next few days, a very dirty, neglected old 50s woody.

so good these are still out there, though very rare now.

lets start with the new playfield plastics...

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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hi by leandrovo Started by leandrovo, Today, 12:05 AM	0 responses 26 views 0 likes	Last Post by leandrovo Today, 12:05 AM
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by RichyS

4,190 - a massive PB. That was a surprise!

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 04:21 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 8 ~ Do! Run Run (closes 9-Aug)

by magrinder

329,820

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 03:56 AM
Reply to Wanted Goldwings parts

by Autosteve

Parts were nearly as hard to find as coins in the cashbox I'm afraid....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 12:58 AM
hi

by leandrovo

hello...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 12:05 AM
Reply to WTB Bally solenoid expander board AS-2518-66

by Autosteve

Well let me know if you want to know how I got mine working without the board. The only difference to the standard game operation is the swing target stops when the gate is open. My board failed and I altered it so the game could still be played till I fixed the board. Once I played the machine, I got...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:52 PM
Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by Yogo

Chiq U4310 43" 4k TV Review - 1 Month In

Well so far I am extremely pleased with the Chiq U4310 4k TV. Lag is great, viewing angles are great and picture is awesome. Its only downside so far for use in a virtual pinball cabinet is that I can't get it to wake on HDMI input. The Samsung...
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Yesterday, 11:50 PM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 8 ~ Do! Run Run (closes 9-Aug)

by Charlie Milne

87020

not played any of the games in the Mr Do series, can’t seem to find a rhythm but I’ll keep banging away...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Yesterday, 11:46 PM
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by razorsedge

Ad winds up at 2:25 skip it...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Reply to Wanted Goldwings parts

by Railways

Goldwings.

Now where did I put those parts?

Aah yes, right next to the unicorn poo I don't have.

Such a tough game to find single parts for.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:03 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

My bet is an EBD if its solid state game.

It won't be a Paragon - I almost bought that one.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:57 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Just realized I won’t be able to set the last one up for a while since, surprise surprise, I’ve run out of room. So I might post a giveaway teaser tomorrow. Which means on this forum you’ll all get it straight away.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:40 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

Nup, It won't be a Vector. I got mine from mark originally and I did offer it back before i put it on the market....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Reply to DDR solo cabinet/jukebox project

by Arcadepaul

Hello, does this come with a dance pad or just the machine ?
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 10:33 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

Yeh, sorry about that..
Jeez that was sometime ago and good to see you've stuck to your guns and got a Fathom. I still find the two key shots, i.e. the timed extra ball and having to hit the centre targets (1-2-3) in order and the loop shot off the top right flipper to the lagoon after you've...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

My Centaur has black drop targets in the Queens chamber....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:23 PM
Reply to Wanted - Jokerz Pinball

by Jaybee

I have a project one if interested...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 09:39 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by mickleh

Flash Gordon - fully restored.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:31 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Well......he’s sold Vector and I’ve already owned CFTBL, so that’s those out........
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Macca101010

I'll go with Flash Gordon 🤣🤣 as if he could resist....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:40 PM
Reply to Embryon

by alby34

Ivanhoe, just down the road . Looks great...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Reply to Wanted - Jokerz Pinball

by Aceman

Still looking if anyone is considering moving one on....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Manny65

Right so looking at Jeff's owner list ... "Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (EM), Centaur (Bally), CFTBL, EBD, Fathom, Firepower, Fish Tales, Flash Gordon, Playboy (Bally), Rancho, Red & Ted's Road Show, TAF, The Flintstones, Vector" ... hhmm Fathom and Centaur locked in, you...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:34 PM
Reply to WTB Bally solenoid expander board AS-2518-66

by pepperpotts

Came without one in. Schematics show that its the only thing that needs the expander board is the swinging target as the game plays fine with that one exception...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:13 PM
Reply to Terminator 2 build from Scratch

by ddstoys

Hey mate is this the board you needed?
...
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Yesterday, 08:04 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Just checked on Ipdb DAG and black is the right colour. Black is the new black....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:04 PM

Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by RichyS

4,190 - a massive PB. That was a surprise!

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 04:21 AM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 8 ~ Do! Run Run (closes 9-Aug)

by magrinder

329,820

...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Today, 03:56 AM
Reply to Wanted Goldwings parts

by Autosteve

Parts were nearly as hard to find as coins in the cashbox I'm afraid....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Today, 12:58 AM
hi

by leandrovo

hello...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 12:05 AM
Reply to WTB Bally solenoid expander board AS-2518-66

by Autosteve

Well let me know if you want to know how I got mine working without the board. The only difference to the standard game operation is the swing target stops when the gate is open. My board failed and I altered it so the game could still be played till I fixed the board. Once I played the machine, I got...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:52 PM
Reply to New 43" 4k Chiq TV for Virtual Pinball Playfield

by Yogo

Chiq U4310 43" 4k TV Review - 1 Month In

Well so far I am extremely pleased with the Chiq U4310 4k TV. Lag is great, viewing angles are great and picture is awesome. Its only downside so far for use in a virtual pinball cabinet is that I can't get it to wake on HDMI input. The Samsung...
- Channel: Virtual Pinball Projects and Discussion
Yesterday, 11:50 PM
Reply to MGLXLIV - Game 8 ~ Do! Run Run (closes 9-Aug)

by Charlie Milne

87020

not played any of the games in the Mr Do series, can’t seem to find a rhythm but I’ll keep banging away...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
Yesterday, 11:46 PM
Reply to YouTube Videos of Interest

by razorsedge

Ad winds up at 2:25 skip it...
- Channel: General Chat
Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Reply to Wanted Goldwings parts

by Railways

Goldwings.

Now where did I put those parts?

Aah yes, right next to the unicorn poo I don't have.

Such a tough game to find single parts for.
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 11:03 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

My bet is an EBD if its solid state game.

It won't be a Paragon - I almost bought that one.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:57 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Just realized I won’t be able to set the last one up for a while since, surprise surprise, I’ve run out of room. So I might post a giveaway teaser tomorrow. Which means on this forum you’ll all get it straight away.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:40 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

Nup, It won't be a Vector. I got mine from mark originally and I did offer it back before i put it on the market....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:35 PM
Reply to DDR solo cabinet/jukebox project

by Arcadepaul

Hello, does this come with a dance pad or just the machine ?
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 10:33 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

Yeh, sorry about that..
Jeez that was sometime ago and good to see you've stuck to your guns and got a Fathom. I still find the two key shots, i.e. the timed extra ball and having to hit the centre targets (1-2-3) in order and the loop shot off the top right flipper to the lagoon after you've...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:31 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Railways

My Centaur has black drop targets in the Queens chamber....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 10:23 PM
Reply to Wanted - Jokerz Pinball

by Jaybee

I have a project one if interested...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 09:39 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by mickleh

Flash Gordon - fully restored.
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 09:31 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Well......he’s sold Vector and I’ve already owned CFTBL, so that’s those out........
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Macca101010

I'll go with Flash Gordon 🤣🤣 as if he could resist....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:40 PM
Reply to Embryon

by alby34

Ivanhoe, just down the road . Looks great...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Reply to Wanted - Jokerz Pinball

by Aceman

Still looking if anyone is considering moving one on....
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:39 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Manny65

Right so looking at Jeff's owner list ... "Capt. Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy (EM), Centaur (Bally), CFTBL, EBD, Fathom, Firepower, Fish Tales, Flash Gordon, Playboy (Bally), Rancho, Red & Ted's Road Show, TAF, The Flintstones, Vector" ... hhmm Fathom and Centaur locked in, you...
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:34 PM
Reply to WTB Bally solenoid expander board AS-2518-66

by pepperpotts

Came without one in. Schematics show that its the only thing that needs the expander board is the swinging target as the game plays fine with that one exception...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
Yesterday, 08:13 PM
Reply to Terminator 2 build from Scratch

by ddstoys

Hey mate is this the board you needed?
...
- Channel: DMD (Dot Matrix display) Pinball Restorations
Yesterday, 08:04 PM
Reply to New Pins Day

by Cooked71

Just checked on Ipdb DAG and black is the right colour. Black is the new black....
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 08:04 PM

Reply to Environmental discs of tron - restoration

by The_debs

Well had another quick go at it today and found that the led is not lit at all on the sound io board. So hense no sounds. The sqwark and talk is working through all speakers because I can test that but none of the main sound boards sounds are working. So sound Amps are working.

Looks like...
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
Yesterday, 07:08 PM
Reply to Street Fighter 2 championship edition - glitchy video and gameplay

by mrjamma

Do you have a video?
i know pressing p1 start on rainbow hack version during a fight to change character in game
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:12 PM
Street Fighter 2 championship edition - glitchy video and gameplay

by bcg

Few tiles wrong here and there along with the curious habit of changing your opponent 2/3rds of the way through a game. Like a register value is getting knocked.

Anyone seen anything like it? Power delivery to board seems ok. No obvious visual faults on the board.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:08 PM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by DAG

You must be bored....
You need to escape Lismore.......
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:40 PM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by mR_CaESaR

I've never actually checked mine. But mine has those card readers....
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:05 PM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by dragonlee

Tekken 6 has the banapass wiring system intact which i will be keeping for myself.
Forgot to add that all three do have original headers for the cabinet....
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 12:03 PM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by mR_CaESaR

Solid cabs! They're slowly becoming my fav.

Is it the tekken 6 variant or the "noir HD" variant with the banapass?...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:51 AM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by oldhank

I like candy peanut m&ms are my favorite...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:44 AM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by dragonlee

Just been delivered this morning.
3 Original Namco Noir cabinets.
2 Single player cabinet with Taito Type x2 hardware(Super Ssf4 Arcade edition)
1 x 2 player cabinet converted to Jamma.
All three need to be checked over and restored with new joystick and buttons but I will offload...
- Channel: Arcade
Yesterday, 11:37 AM
BEFFU Tested - what does it mean?

by Jumpingmanjim

I've seen a sticker on PCBs in use in Australia that just says "BEFFU tested", does anyone know what it means?

...
- Channel: Arcade
2 August 2020, 11:45 PM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by ArcadeJunkie

Mine definately was the arcades on george st sydney the lights, the sounds, the atmosphere.
- Channel: Arcade
2 August 2020, 05:59 PM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by ArcadeJunkie

I use to go to Parramatta to see movies and always loved going to the arcades. By memory their was one a couple of doors up from westfields, one across the road as well and the one next to the roxy cinema. But my local was timezone blacktown. Also loved going to the ones on george street Sydney the...
- Channel: Arcade
2 August 2020, 05:47 PM
Reply to Frogger Picture Mosaic

by Gemini2544

Talk to Jomac He might be able to sort you out....
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
2 August 2020, 05:27 PM
Reply to General question regarding the import of Japanese upright cabinets during the 80's

by andysa

Is anybody familiar with a company named 'Diversity' or 'Diversified', that may have existed during the 1980's.

While researching Nichibutsu's history, some information has come to light which suggests a company of this name (or something similar sounding) may have been a licencee for the...
- Channel: Arcade
2 August 2020, 02:24 PM
space invaders repair

by bigsnake

hi wondering if anyone can fix a taito space invaders 2 colour pcb thxs
- Channel: PCB and Monitor Repair logs
2 August 2020, 02:09 PM
Reply to The PVM-2730QM thread (H-STAT issue, colour bleed, convergence and more!)

by Zebidee

Absolutely and ditto on that. So far my H-stat has been good but it is all about crossing fingers really....
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
2 August 2020, 06:58 AM
Reply to Neo Geo LAI 4 Slot Restoration Project

by stu

Update on this cab.

I had an issue with the credit allocation. All credits that you put into the machine, were always going to the player 1 side, even if you pressed the player 2 side credit button. You could start a game on player 2 side with the credits from player 1 side, but this is...
- Channel: Video Arcade Restorations and Projects
1 August 2020, 09:42 PM
Reply to Candy cab appreciation thread. I want candy!

by 1.21 Gigawatts

Our beloved thread has been a bit quiet lately so here’s a pic of my Games Wizard with DDP Resurrection. I’m getting higher and higher scores but can’t get past a certain point. Need to change my play style or drink less beer when playing. I wish there was a black background option....

1 Photo
- Channel: Arcade
1 August 2020, 06:35 PM
Reply to PC RGB to component converter & TV hack

by DekDek

...talking versatility, i mostly finished my consolized 60 in 1 jamma board to go with the transcoder pcb.

The whole thing (transcoder, arcade board) is powered off a tiny12v external usb hdd power supply (rated at 1.5A but i doubt it needs that much).

I used a pico atx power...
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
1 August 2020, 05:40 PM
Reply to Wonder Boy PCB adapter

by dragonlee

Toei 13 inch
- Channel: Arcade
1 August 2020, 12:37 PM
Reply to Wonder Boy PCB adapter

by Ponty

Ill give it a de-gause and see
Out of interest whats the monitor?
...
- Channel: Arcade
1 August 2020, 08:15 AM
Reply to Favorite Arcade.

by tcdev

Reviving an old thread because the photos came up in Google...

My first significant arcade experience was Putt Putt Golf at Taren Pt in southern Sydney. My first memories are playing Space Invaders and Galaxian there. My mates & I would ride our bicycles across the bridge, dump them...
- Channel: Arcade
1 August 2020, 12:29 AM
Reply to The PVM-2730QM thread (H-STAT issue, colour bleed, convergence and more!)

by productof76

Well it‘s not just the flyback, they‘re still available on ebay. Much more important is that he also want to clone the H.Stat. unit. This is the hard-to-get part.
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
1 August 2020, 12:23 AM
The history of double Dragon 2

by patmanqc

...
- Channel: Arcade
31 July 2020, 10:36 PM
Reply to The PVM-2730QM thread (H-STAT issue, colour bleed, convergence and more!)

by Zebidee

mukurop If you're going to clone some 2730 flybacks I'd appreciate it if you could add +1 to the order for me, if possible. That would be a great thing!
- Channel: Monitor and Chassis Repair Help
31 July 2020, 09:16 PM

Weird fault on Demolition Man

by Gemini2544

This problem is fixed already but it's the weirdest one I've ever seen for a long time. I'm NOT going to tell you the cause...YET. I want you to guess the fault & I bet no one will know the answer.

First clue. You turn on the machine after a good nights play & your greeted with...
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 06:40 PM
Medieval Madness Royal Edition #45 Unboxing

by Cooked71

So this finally arrived last week after over 6 months since “launch”. Since there’s not many anywhere (350 RE’s worldwide I think) Gonna post some photos and impressions as I unbox her.

Got to give a big thanks to LAP Pinball Evangelist also.

...
- Channel: Pinball
1 August 2020, 04:58 PM
Deadpool Pro game code V1.03.0

by Pinball-Junkie

I have just taken delivery of a BNIB Deadpool pro after 12 weeks of patiently waiting and let me tell you I am more than happy with what I would say is one of the best Stern have produced to date (IMO).
To my question:
Upon start up the game has a code reference of V1.03.0 and after searching...
- Channel: Pinball
2 August 2020, 01:07 PM
TMNT Le

by Hawks

TMNT Le, due here in Oz first week of September
Cowabunga!
- Channel: Pinball
Yesterday, 12:55 PM
MGLXLIV - Game 9 ~ TMNT (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

Pizza galore …

MGLXLIV – Game 9 ~ TMNT

Nominated by gamer: Ragequit

ROMSet 106: tmnt (world 4 players)

Game Story:
The famous four turtles fight incredible numbers of bad guys to save April O'Neil and Splinter and to defeat their...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
28 July 2020, 08:15 PM
What Colour to Powdercoat TOM Legs

by gapmaster

Giving my TOM a bit of a refresh and looking at powdercoating the legs gold.
Went to two different powdercoaters and didnt really like the gold they had as an option.
Both didn't look too bad when tyou took it out in the sun but as you know pins hide in the dark corner of the games room....
- Channel: Pinball Restoration's
31 July 2020, 10:29 PM
ABC kids

by kimbleseven

My 2yr old boy likes watching shows on ABC kids.
He was watching playschool. And they were doing dress ups and turning toilet rolls into people. Instead of just drawing eyes and ears and a smile the hosts drew a face and added a hijab on "aziza"
- Channel: General Chat
31 July 2020, 07:34 AM
WILL COST OF NEW MACHINES COME DOWN WITH STRONGER $$

by Bet7676

Prices of new machines go up quickly when our dollar falls, but never seem to go down when our dollars value goes up
With a low of .55c and an 2020 average of .66cent. From average it’s up 9 % at .72cent at moment that’s about $1250 off a stern Limited edition game
be nice to see prices...
- Channel: Pinball
1 August 2020, 12:30 PM
hi

by leandrovo

hello...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
Today, 12:05 AM
MGLXLIV - Game 10 - Space Firebird (closes 16-Aug)

by OOO

Big trouble …

MGLXLIV – Game 10 ~ Space Firebird

Nominated by gamer: Charlie Milne

ROMSet 146 and greater: spacefbe2 (rev 03 -e set 2). Parent ROM is spacefb.

Game Story:
Shoot the birds as they attack, dodge missiles and if it...
- Channel: MGLXLIV - Arcade Runner
28 July 2020, 08:19 PM
Alternate T2 translite feedback

by KJS

Hi all

So I am working with a good mate of mine in the US with his mods ( actually a few mates, more on this later) and just guaging interest here if we were to make these up ready to install with trims, direct print to clear material. Prob 175 or 200 with full trims.

I know...
- Channel: Pinball
31 July 2020, 08:45 AM
Street Fighter 2 championship edition - glitchy video and gameplay

by bcg

Few tiles wrong here and there along with the curious habit of changing your opponent 2/3rds of the way through a game. Like a register value is getting knocked.

Anyone seen anything like it? Power delivery to board seems ok. No obvious visual faults on the board.
- Channel: Arcade Technical and Repair Questions
Yesterday, 04:08 PM
Sega Rally Twin Price?

by thesav

I saw this come up for sale locally - I live in Central QLD, so servicing isn’t particularly easy. I’m a pinball kid, but I really enjoy Sega Rally...

It’s priced at $3250 & says the right screen needs a service.

Thoughts?
...
- Channel: Price Check
2 August 2020, 08:29 AM
Freight recommendations - Brisbane to Adelaide

by andysa

Does anyone have any experience or recommendations for shipping of Arcade machines from Brisbane to Adelaide?
- Channel: General Chat
31 July 2020, 11:12 AM
Gottlieb Hi Diver pinball project 1959

by illawarra_steelers

as per title, up for sale is a gottlieb hi diver pinball machine from 1959.

one of the last woodrails which also has backglass animation.

this game originally came from the colony arcade at the entrance, nsw.

the game is complete except for the following: the playfield...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 03:10 PM
Wanted Goldwings parts

by Boots

Looking for a topper or scan of one for a Goldwings, also looking for some plastics.

Anyone see the Goldwings on gumtree yesterday?
Seeing it reminded me that I need a couple of parts.

Havent seen one for a while and was going to message the seller asking for scans...
- Channel: Wanted - Pinball
2 August 2020, 01:33 PM
Retroplay 2 player arcade

by KJS

So only just arrived but son has zero interest and wifey wants it out of the house.
Has the Ryzen 5 upgrade. Had a few teething issues on setup bit fixed today from a generous AA mate.
Cost 2650 plus 300 freight.

Launchbox, bigbox setup

Two Player Arcade Machine...
- Channel: For Sale - Arcade
Yesterday, 07:19 PM
Embryon

by will986

Great condition.
Most likely one of the best Embryons in the country.
Playfield fully restored and clearcoated by Tim Reid (Hot Rodded Pins).
New CPR plastics.
CoinTaker LEDs throughout (except flashers).
Backglass is original & very good condition.
Legs are in...

17 Photos
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Gold Balls 22 August

by chopchop

Before our next wave hits lets play pinball!

Saturday 22 August - 1:30 pm warmup for a 2pm start

My place in Burleigh Waters

Pairs event again, pingolf format.

9 Games to be played with objectives that will be timed for each player in the pair....
- Channel: Pinball Competitions, Tournaments and Leagues.
Yesterday, 07:45 AM
Stern LED speaker kit

by luke

Selling 2 x brand new never installed Stern LED speaker kits with either Spiderman,Xmen or Ghost Busters inserts

$60 each set includes shipping

BOTH SOLD...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
31 July 2020, 03:44 PM
AA's JOKE OF THE DAY please add to daily.

by Arcade King

I accidentally permanently deleted the old thread while deleting some recent spam posts (hit the wrong button). Stiff uppercut to myself

Most of the thread has been preserved on the Test site but they've changed the thread structure so I haven't a clue how to restore this thread without...
- Channel: General Chat
2 August 2020, 04:23 PM
Hello

by RobR

Hello everyone. Just found this forum today and thought I'd join to learn a bit more about arcade and pinball machines. I currently have a stellar wars pinball machine, a 1100 in 1 cocktail table and a 60 in 1 lowboy machine. I'll be looking out for a defender and a few more pinball machines in the...
- Channel: Introduction Forum
31 July 2020, 10:12 PM
ABC kids V2

by kimbleseven

I would like to reply to a few items from yesterday. Since the thread was closed i didnt get a chance to yesterday.
ABC kids - Aussie Arcade

Australia is a very multi-cultural country and i dont have an issue with that. Race, religion gender etc etc no issues with that....
- Channel: General Chat
1 August 2020, 07:29 AM
MMR

by dmeca

Hey all,

Medievil madness remake low plays 300, excellent condition. What would it be worth?

Thanks
- Channel: Price Check
2 August 2020, 08:53 AM
[SALE PULLED] - Sega, WMS, Bally Parts - some hard to get parts

by swinks

Doing a clear out, all new / never used - much of these parts are not available anymore.

11 x Bally / WMS Coin Door Plates - $3 each - (4 x WMS ones SOLD)

3 x Bally / WMS Pop Bumper Assemblies - $40 each / $100 all 3 - (SOLD)

3 x Black 2" Flipper Bats (W Logo)...
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
1 August 2020, 06:31 PM

Reply to LW3t Freeze issue and scrambled DMD

by yngbld
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
2 August 2020, 10:08 PM
LW3t Freeze issue and scrambled DMD

by yngbld

Hey Lads

Been playing with my LW3 and occasionally the game will freeze, generally after a ball drain drained. The dmd gets scrambled see pic and after a few minutes a reset and she's back to normal untill the next occasion.
Obviously something's is out, so with all the time in the...

1 Photo
- Channel: Pinball Technical and Repair Questions
2 August 2020, 10:08 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM
Reply to Embryon

by will986
- Channel: For Sale - Pinball
2 August 2020, 09:55 PM

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12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday September - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday October - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

12:00 AM | This is Sunshine Coast Pinball’s main monthly club competition open to all players, no competitive experience necessary.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm comp from 6:00pm. We have a terrific friendly player group and new...
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Sneaky Wednesday November - By Sunshine Coast Pinball

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.

Come after work, enjoy the Sneaky Baron hospitality and make new friends. Warm up from 5:30pm...
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