My Pinball Herd
I Started collecting pins in December 2003. It started with just one. I was warned by Dan Gutchess that “You can’t get just one”. Well, he was right. I now have way too many...
Category: Restoration
When it becomes time to let one go.
In reading over It’s Only Pinball I found some good gems. Some of which will make it to the links on the side. I also found some good guides as to 1) A nice...
What is a Pinball Shop Job.
Taken from Various Posters on RGP: 1 New rubber 2 New balls 3 All bulbs must work, although when I sell a machine to someone, I replace every bulb. 4 Playfield cleaned, plastics cleaned,...
Graining Metal on Pinball machines
From my Restoration Tips (gleaned from Rec.Games.Pinball) (Bryan Kelly) Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball Subject: Re: cleaning the metal on machines Here’s what I do Steve. Set the bar in the laundry tub and spray both sides...
I’m Crazy Al, And I’m going CRAZY about Pinball.
Hello, My name is Chris. I have a hobby. I have an addiction ;) So, this past weekend, I went and bought myself 13 Pinball Machines. Putting my herd up to 16 Pins! But...
Autoreel
Well, the fishtales is “almost” finished. I had a chance to strip the playfield completely. Let me mention one thing. I always end up with extra bolts, screws and washers. Never fails! So I...
Workin The Zone
This past few weeks have just involved me working on my Twilight Zone Pinball Machine. I would not recommend this to a beginner. This machine is a nightmare of optos and toys. I have...
It’s all about the Pins baby
In my recovering from the breakup with Star I induldged myself in another pinball purchase. Went to the local op/Computer center, and got a swingin deal on a Johnny Mnemonic, so I bought it....
Restoration of a Fish Tales II (Shopping out a Game)
Restoration of FishTales Part II Well, I continue to work on the Fish Tales pinball machine that I got from the Op in Rhode Island. This Pin was in sad, sad shape. It had...
Restoration of a Fish Tales
Restoration of FishTales Ok, so I had a few people ask if I’d chronicle the work I’ve done on my fishtales. It’s late at night, I don’t want to write my arcade tracking prog...