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Got a bit done. First, I worked on my el cheapo mame cabinet. I picked this up recently. It is a Canadian-built generic cab that had been converted to a Neo Geo set up. Nothing really original left in the cab.
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The large 27" monitor inside had major issues. A Korean-built A-One monitor. Not much out there on these, except for a cap kit. No other parts. So, I removed it and saved it for later. I had already installed a Unico Phoenix 26" 4:3 LCD. I know... sacrilege. But I looked for a D9200 for a while. No one is selling.

I then removed all the peeling-chrome t-molding, put a new overlay (holes already there for Street Fighter configuration) and slapped in some computer speakers.

Nothing high-end. I just want to play.
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Finished off the day by going to the Montreal Pinball Arcade. Had a blast chatting with friends, played Double Dragon to the end and some pinball, and ate some Chalet BBQ chicken.

Not a bad day...

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Built a PiHole for my network and now this site is useable again.

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Sparky wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 4:56 pmHmm... empty space... ;)

OOOO I HAVE AN IDEA! Can I interest you in.... more pinball machines?? 8-)
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cait001 wrote: Wed Jul 24, 2024 5:42 pm
Sparky wrote: Thu Jul 18, 2024 4:56 pmHmm... empty space... ;)

OOOO I HAVE AN IDEA! Can I interest you in.... more pinball machines?? 8-)
Uh, no. Lol. I need to get more out. Lol.

More vids coming in (sacrilege!!! Lol)

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Well, today is all about paying it back.

When my house burned, à few guys came over to help out, no questions asked.

Tonight, with a power failure, one of them needed a hand. So, I showed up with my generator, and took care of his sump pumps.

Moral of the story? We need to take care of each other when we can. Friends and family are the only priceless riches worth while in life.

Do something selfless for a friend. You'll feel good about it.


... oh yeah. I got this running as well.

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It's been a while. I've been trying to get out and play more pinball on location. Kind of bummed about Haggis tanking, despite not understanding their pricing. I got invited to run a panel on pinball history at PinExpo 40 this year.
I posted about the history booth at COAPF and I'm sharing my super-breezy 4-page pinball ancestry history https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... iteup.html

I had 5 pinball VHS tapes from the 1990s digitized. Get all those here: https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... s-and.html


I'm going to lump together all of the scans I've been posting. And it's a lot, and there's some incredibly cool stuff in this.

auction catalogues https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... ogues.html
more auction catalogues https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... ogues.html
Canadian Coin Box 1977-11. 1977-12, 1978-01 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... 77-12.html
this one's a scan AND an arcade exploration, of a 1970-1971 Japanese hotel game room https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... ogura.html
Coin Slot Review - 1967 Spring https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... pring.html
1948 Pachinko Photographs https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... graph.html
3 flyers from Japan https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... japan.html
schematics for 1976 Attack - アタック by タイトー (Taito) https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... taito.html
Amusement Industry 1973-10 & 1974-01, Sega Price Lists 1972-09 & 1973-01, Coin Journal 1993-09 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... -1974.html
Coin Journal 1996-05 & 1997-01 and Amusement Journal 2011-01 & 2011-02 https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... 1-and.html
antique postcards from Japan https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... japan.html
6 more Coin Journals! 月刊コインジャーナル https://pinballnovice.blogspot.com/2024 ... rnals.html
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cait001 wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2024 8:58 pm It's been a while. I've been trying to get out and play more pinball on location. Kind of bummed about Haggis tanking, despite not understanding their pricing. I got invited to run a panel on pinball history at PinExpo 40 this year.

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Wow. Thanks for more awesome info, Cait!

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Added one more to the fold... Card Whiz!
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Labor day!!

So... whatchoo all working on today? ;)

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Stacking firewood.
Gone as fast as I can go on The Incredible Hulk. Needs board work...
PINS- Hit The Deck/ Flash Gordon/Bluenote / Stern POTC/ DE Star Wars/ Big Hit/ Algar/Asteroid Annie and the Alians/Slugfest/Batman The Dark Knight/Dirty Harry/ World Poker Tour/Swords of Fury/Ripleys BION/Striker Xtreme/NASCAR/Elvis/Whirlwind/ The Getaway

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Finished installing weed barrier, geotextile membrane and decorative rocks around my new pool.

Nothing much to do with the hobby but that's what my wife wanted ;-)
I am the monster that breathing men would kill.
I, am Dracula... (and you're not!)

Pinball machines I have owned

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:FP:
LF: COLOR VECTOR monitor, shmups or any PCB, specifically Namco System 1 (Pacmania), let me know what you have!

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Yesterday , repaired 2 Cruisin USA cpu , just for the fun off it !!! :lol:

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trying to use special jeweler glasses to help me see things so I can work on Skill Roll
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Went to the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas again with the wife, had a blast!

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mdeslaur wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:40 am Went to the Pinball Hall of Fame in Vegas again with the wife, had a blast!

@Azatotht : lui ya compris !! amène ta femme à Vegas!
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Well, I got some signs of life in Defender last night. I fixed the power supply, but was getting nothing. I reseated all the chips quickly and ended up getting 2 flashes off of the LEDs on the rom board. So... encouraging. Although that just tells me that I need to resocket all the chips.

No image on the monitor and no sound. So, time to refurbish the monitor. Sound board after...

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Not super exciting, but I am reorganizing the shop a bit, and cleaning up.

I finally brought in my Taito board tester. Still works, but the joysticks need to be replaced. Already ordered, and on their way.
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That Taito board tester is incredibly cool. Have to show that to a friend.
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Brought in another toy to fix. ;) THIS one has got me excited!!
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My head is saying YES...but my back is saying...
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Sorry, Julie, but The Flip Side was shopped, led'd, and put on location in my basement.

... are you kiddin' me? Ernest is flippin' out on Urkel, knowhutimean? Vern, knowhutimean?? Oh, give me a break! I'm going completely mental, I must say. Hey what's that? Made you look! Hee hee hee! SNORT! Did I do that? Got any cheese?

... I know you are but what am I?
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Had a low spot under some duct work in the basement. Only 67" high. A pin didn't fit.

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Fixed it!
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I played that pitch n bat so much in the 90s!

Also if I ever find a used Julie Pinball for a good price I'll probably buy one. Even if my daughter is outgrowing those 18" dolls.
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Paid my bill from "Jaybird Auctions" and plan how I'll bring my 4 new pinballs to home😁
Liste de mes pinballs:
1- Nip-it, achetée en mai 2022
2- Picnic, achetée en juillet 2023
3- The Flip Side, achetée en juillet 2023 Elle est petite mais elle compte quand même!
4- Miss Annabelle, achetée en novembre 2023 et en septembre 2024!
5- Snooks, achetée en septembre 2024
6- Steeple Chase, achetée en septembre 2024
7- Straight Shooter, achetée en septembre 2024

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Ana wrote: Fri Sep 13, 2024 5:52 pm Paid my bill from "Jaybird Auctions" and plan how I'll bring my 4 new pinballs to home😁
WOODRAILS! WOODRAILS! WOODRAILS!
What did you get?
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