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Topic: Pinball EM and solid state

Posted By: Sansome
Subject: Pinball EM and solid state
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 4:41pm

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The space that holds my machines, is in transition- once again.

This summer, some of the machines will be back in position, and I

plan on showing the maintenance that needs to be done.

It's taken roughly 15 years, to gain 80% of the knoledge- on how these

things work. The machines i collect are pre circuit board, My machines are

EM's (electro Mechanical) They work on stepper units and switches, and a few miles

of wire.

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This was my last machine i bought, this one was always on my list.

One became available 4 years ago down in San Diego, the deal i struck with my other half

was, when i want another machine- I have to get rid of one.

So i sold one of my machines to the skipper, down at the Mister Freedom shop

I offered my machine to Christophe first- turns out, back in his picker days-

he bought and sold the same machine i sold him, for his shop.

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Posted By: Bob Dale
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 5:34pm

Lovely collection, and story. Cool how small the world can be at times.

Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2020 at 5:50pm

Bob Dale wrote:

Lovely collection, and story. Cool how small the world can be at times.

Thanks B

In case you havent noticed, I collect western themed pinballs.

Posted By: Mr Black
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 8:58am

Not necessarily relevant,and certainly not in the same league but if we're talking pinball tables in general, I have an early 90's Data East Star wars table I picked up some years ago. Sadly I rarely get the chance to play it these days and the display needs a refurb/fix.

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Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 9:22am

Mr Black wrote:

Not necessarily relevant,and certainly not in the same league but if we're talking pinball tables in general, I have an early 90's Data East Star wars table I picked up some years ago. Sadly I rarely get the chance to play it these days and the display needs a refurb/fix.

I remember back on the old thread- that’s a good pin
Some of the best ones, came out of the 80’s and 90’s

Posted By: Mr Black
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 9:40am

There were some great ones. My faves were Doctor Who, & Adams Family- or at least they were the ones in my local pubs.

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Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 9:44am

Mr Black wrote:

There were some great ones. My faves were Doctor Who, & Adams Family- or at least they were the ones in my local pubs.

I believe Adams Family, is considered one of the best ones ever made.

Posted By: CSL
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 1:32pm

I particularly liked Earthshaker.

Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 8:49pm

Earthshaker is a good one, A place called Walt's bar in Eagle Rock- had Earthshaker when I last visited. Great place to visit when your in Los Angeles CSL

Its a beer\ wine and pinball bar, has a real chill vibe, and killer pretzels Too.

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Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 8:52pm

Also- If you want to see Bandit's wax head display

Thats where it is.

Posted By: CSL
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2020 at 9:32pm

Looks fab, Samsome. Next time I'm down with some time to spare I'll check it out.

Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2020 at 7:43am

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After 17 years of owning these machines, I put one on location for the first time.

Since I own the machines, I never bothered learning about the coin mechanism,

so there's a few details I need to work out- I was able to get it working on quarters,

but it's still set on 1970's prices- 3 plays for a quarter.

Every other day- I make enough to buy a drink out of the vending machine.

Posted By: likeacannon
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2020 at 5:29pm

Saw this one at a junk store yesterday Sansome, looked right up your alley so I snapped a pic of it.

Posted By: Sansome
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2020 at 5:45pm

That’s probably my favorite machine- I have one in my collection.
How much is this one, looks clean.

Edit- I zoomed up on the play field, it has a little more wear than mine.