PinMame in STTNG Cabinet
From: “D Peeples” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: OT – Kinda – MAME in a STTNG cab. Found this interesting. http://home.comcast.net/~ataritoday/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html Dave
Monthly Archive: July 2005
Pin Moving/Handtruck
From: “Barry – NY (Backglass@)” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Handtruck type/technique to move pins up 1 flight of stairs… ? I second the Appliance Dolly. Move my games by myself, with the wife as...
Cabinet decals using the dry method
From: Robert Winter Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: HOWTO: Cabinet decals using the dry method Since I’ve documented my method of applying decals using the “wet” technique, I thought it was only fair to do the...
Marking Your Pin
From: Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Stolen Pin – Keep your eyes open Yup, good idea, I was thinking of the same thing. On a few really high end refurbishing jobs, I put some info...
Money Orders-How can you tell if they are real or fake??
From: adi Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball What Mark said. DO NOT TRUST YOUR BANK TELLER dispensing advice. They don’t know anything about scams and what they do, and they make a little more than 7,8 bucks...
Twilight Zone Maintenance
From: rondondo Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: TZ Observations After 3 Months of Ownership I just finished another TZ and I will admit that of all of the games I shop, and it’s a LOT...
Reducing FishTales Topper Noise
From: “The_Black_Knight” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: FT Topper is Killing Me There are several ways, to quite the noise, but still have the effect. 1) Install a rubber stopper to the tip of the...
Big Time Cabinets Update
From: “Chris Munson” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: BIG TIME CABINETS – MANY UPDATES Hello all: Been a busy summer so far, with hot temps in Texas (near 100 degrees several days) and plenty of activity...
WMS Coin Doors
From: “Gerry Manis” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: WMS Coin Doors Hi, all. I just got off the phone with Carson at Pro Source (Carson moved on from Entropy, but still sells their coin doors out...
Penn Ray Flyer out
Some of the best (ie cheapest) parts flyer has hit the web. Good Deal on DMD’s and Bridge Rectifiers. I may have to order myself some…
Tools Handy for Pin Shopping
From: “Sojourner353” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Tools really handy if Shopping Pins Hi all, Just go a set of IDC Punchdown Tools (.100 & .156) today and these are really handy if shopping Pins. I...
The Addams Family Magnet Fix.
From: Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Addams Family Magnet fuses It’s TIP 36C shorting, leaving the coil indefinitely on, then it gets so hot it browns the playfield. Those magnets are controlled by a small...
WPC display Problems
From: “Lloyd Olson” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: WPC Display went out… Power off, open up the backbox, check that all the connectors are on tight on all the boards. Your opening and closing may...
Removing wires from a Playfield
From: “Cliffy” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: how to – remove wire guides from playfield? I use rail nippers, otherwise known as flush cut end nippers. They work especially well on the snubbers that are...
Spray Paint Chrome Legs
From: “pinballjim” Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: Spray Paint the chrome legs? Use Rustoleum Hammer Finish Black. It’s fairly tough, and if you get a scratch you can very easily shoot the scratch with a...