Any Pin Heads here ?

[MedicCook]

I would love to have some of these.

[motortown]

Great thread, guys... I haven't seen/heard some of those names in years! It also reminded me of a cool article that I saw in the New York Times last spring. I hope you enjoy it...

www.nytimes.com/2008/04/25/us/25pinball.html

[Genetic Defect]

Damn, I really need to get to Tom's house

[ColdCuts]

Sorry to revive an ancient thread but I just found it and I'M A PROUD PIN HEAD!

I'm lucky in that there's lots of pinball here in Brooklyn. But I have no machines of my own, yet. I don't have the budget to pickup a beautifully shopped pin, but I'd love to find an inexpensive one that needs work and then restore it to like-new myself. I don't know the first thing about it, but it can't be too hard, especially with the older EM machines, right?

Tom, Funhouse is one of my all-time faves! How long have you had yours? Did you ever find a Satin Doll to add to your collection?

[icehog3]

I actually sold the Funhouse machine when I was in financial need, Dave. I often regret it.

Haven't found a working Satin Doll yet, but I am constantly lookng. I have probably been offered 7 or so over the last couple years....and I am certain at least 4 were scam attempts.

[shilala]

I love pinball. I have tons of games on my ipad, Pinball Arcade. All real boards.
I've been haunting Visual Pinball forums so I can build my own video pinball machine, and have a real good grasp on it. I'm gonna try to pick up one of the led tv's for it on Black Friday.

Here's what a virtual table looks like.
I'm not going to go with a "classic" look. It'll be all cherry, thick post legs, and look like furniture. It'll also be a multi-function deal. Surround sound, a couple subs, and it'll serve as a media center for other stuff in the basement.

[smokin5]

Wow, that Aztec machine brings back memories!
We used to play that one all the time in a local candy store
when I was in junior high school. Many many many years ago....

[markem]

If you happen to be a FBer, you can see what Charlie, Cindy and all the gang at the Seattle Pinball Museum have been up to here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Seatt...31237786915560

Charlie still smokes great cigars, misses CA and encourages everyone to visit.

[jjirons69]

Was at the local state fair a few weeks ago and an exhibitor was there with machines. He runs a local company fixing them up for sell and he also does the routes on the bars (repairs, exchanges, etc.) He had half a dozen machines in his display and all were free play. My son and I had to be pulled away. Brought back SO many memories. He said business was off the chart nowadays. I thought to myself...what a cool freakin' job to have

[galaga]

You know, you just can start in the middle of these threads, or you see Tom has gotten rid of his Fun Machine and is looking for a Satin Doll.......Now I see what this thread is about.

If you are ever in Las Vegas. A few blocks west from where Tropicana crosses the Strip, i.e. by the MGM Grand, is pinball Mecca, the Pinball Hall of Fame. Twenty dollars will last you many hours and you will have a great time. Every machine costs it's original price to play. No cost to get in the door.

http://www.pinballmuseum.org/

[ColdCuts]

Originally Posted by galaga

If you are ever in Las Vegas. A few blocks west from where Tropicana crosses the Strip, i.e. by the MGM Grand, is pinball Mecca, the Pinball Hall of Fame. Twenty dollars will last you many hours and you will have a great time. Every machine costs it's original price to play. No cost to get in the door.

http://www.pinballmuseum.org/

Someday I will make it there ^.

Is anyone besides myself excited for this??

http://www.thebiglebowskipinball.com

[baust55]

I can dream.

[Fishbeadtwo]

Thanks for the referrals Mark! I'm wanting to find some time to start getting a few island smokes again if anyone has recommendations of what's good these days......