My experience owning my First Pinball Machine (unfortunately things have not been so great so far)

[Paul]

 

[RetroHeed]

Sorry to hear about your experience @RetroHeed.

I overpaid on my first two pins, one I still own, the other I sold for a small profit, it's not uncommon when entering this hobby from my experience.

It sounds like you have a lot of love for this title, I would recommend making this into an opportunity to begin your maintenance journey, screw the seller onwards and upwards

Refurbishment of the pops should be achievable and will a rewarding experience once done. Do one at a time as you'll have two others for reference. Don't overtighten the nuts on the end of the metal ring. The most difficult task I've found is soldering the lamp holders in place but with perseverance I've got there.

I'll have a look in my spares box I think I may have some spare (new) parts for you (no charge), I'll PM you later tonight after I've had a chance to look.

Best wishes
Chris

Thanks Chris, and thanks the offer and tips.

I have some parts ordered from Pinball Heaven, plan hopefully is to get it back up and running before Xmas. Kids are asking me all the time for a shot on it. Hopefully not to long now

 

[sharps]

Sorry to say Scott, but you have overpaid for that Data East. I had a Data East Hook I sold for £2200 and even then people on here would say that's too much.

Data East do often have weird hums. I was lucky my Hook didn't but it is common.

Plastics do break it's a 30 year old pin. For instance the main hook ramp I had started to crack. It only developed after I got it home. It definitely can happen!

This is why it's not good to over pay. Parts are expensive to replace.

On my recent purchase of a Bram Stoker's Dracula I'm already £300 in on replacement parts.

My suggestion to you or anyone buying a used pin is to put aside extra cash for replacement rubbers, bulbs, plastics and fuses.

If you need help or advice PM me.

Cheers,

Scott

i had a hook too, my first pin....sort of miss it now 30+ years on

 

[Rob zombie]

i had a hook too, my first pin....sort of miss it now 30+ years on

Holy thread resurrection. Jesus was 3 days. This one a year.

 

[Fantazia2]

Holy thread resurrection. Jesus was 3 days. This one a year.

I think he has possibly followed the thread link from this machine just being posted in the for sale section, so we can let him off a bit.

 

[sharps]

I think he has possibly followed the thread link from this machine just being posted in the for sale section, so we can let him off a bit.