Sourcing a pinball machine

Jack burton

OK, as the title says I'm gonig to try and get myself a pinball machine.

I'll sell my cab because I really want to get a pinball machine and hopefully sort myself out with a blast city or something nice in the new year.

I'm making a thread because I want to know if anyone knows of any for sale, or has any for sale around the country. Or any info I should know for getting one.

Thanks

andrew241983

there's one here dont know if its what your after.. its not mine just came across it
http://www.adverts.ie/other-toys-games/pinball-and-arcade-machine/2226656

Jack burton

Ah I wouldn't bee too familiar with repairing pinball machines and that sounds like it need a lot of work. More than likely the boards it seems from having a bit of a read around.

I'd like to get something thats playable from the get go and work on it if i have to like

Thanks though, first one on adverts in a good while

sundodger5

AFAIK our old friend Mitchomagic has a couple of pinballs in stock. PM him from this forum and see what he has.

Jack burton

I tired contacting him a few weeks ago but I didn't get a reply

I'm sure theres a few around the place though, just a matter of finding a nice one

sundodger5

I have a Maverick i might sell. depends what you are looking for i suppose.

Jack burton

I heard Mavrick is a nice machine. I'd really like to get a film/tv licensed one, or a Theatre of Magic, although that might be very hard to get haha

Did you have to restore yours?

sundodger5

it was ok when i got it, had to do a few bits to make it 100% play wise. I have it around 2 years now just looking for a change.

Jack burton

Is it hard to work on them or just seems a bit daunting?

sundodger5

a bit daunting, good info available on the net, good gang of people on here. A bit of reading + handy with a soldering iron and no bother. If you are any way brave and handy should be no problem. Anyone dealing with classic arcade stuff probably has those qualities already.

Jack burton

Ah I've modded a few consoles and stuff so I'd say I could be alright, with bravery id be fine anyway haha

Hopefully I hear from Mitch and that he has some in stock

Have to go about selling my cab aswell

andrew241983

Jack burton wrote: »

Ah I've modded a few consoles and stuff so I'd say I could be alright, with bravery id be fine anyway haha

Hopefully I hear from Mitch and that he has some in stock

Have to go about selling my cab aswell

what sort of cab have you got and what you looking for it??
could be interested... im mid build of my mame cab but on the look out for more

Jack, have you given any thought to making a digital pinball machine out of a couple of LCD screens?

I know it's the old "emulation versus the real thing" argument again, and the real thing is very cool, but pinball machines take a lot of upkeep and parts are getting trickier to get now. Also they are big and loud, and most people don't have room for more than one.

Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xqk_0z0Qv0w#t=21s

For me it's a toss up between emulation and actually owning a real piece of arcade history, and ideally i'd have both, but in terms of the actual amount of games i could play, if i had space for just one pinball machine (which i don't) i would probably go digital.

Myrddin

Deleted User wrote: »

Something like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=xqk_0z0Qv0w#t=21s

Very impressive

Jack burton

That is very impressive and I didnt think those emulators could look as good. Id consider doing one of those eventually but I'd really be hoping to get the real thing first, always wanted one! I'd prefer to get one and put some work and time into it.


I have a Naomi Universal that will be up for sale soon Andrew

EnterNow

EnterNow wrote: »

Very impressive

Yeah, one of those has been on the top of my "want but can't have" list for a while now. My former games room is now a baby nursery, and while the missus is cool about a small arcade cab in the corner of the living room, she was understandably less impressed with the idea of a full sized pinball machine.

I had to pass up a 42" LCD screen that would have been perfect for it from a friend who was emigrating a few months ago. I could have got it for €100. Needless to say, I was gutted...:(

Jack burton

Ah! no! Kill you pass up stuff like that, Had to pass up a MR2 AW11 for cheap a while ago



Well I have nobody to tell me where to put cabs and not so I'm only limited by the space I have, which isnt that much

You could always build this mini one though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNayS3jf6Us

andrew241983

Jack burton wrote: »

That is very impressive and I didnt think those emulators could look as good. Id consider doing one of those eventually but I'd really be hoping to get the real thing first, always wanted one! I'd prefer to get one and put some work and time into it.


I have a Naomi Universal that will be up for sale soon Andrew

cheers jack will keep my eye out for when it comes up

Jack burton

Just had a look at a Shadow pinball machine.

Really nice machine and in great condition. Problem is the price, the chap is looking for in about €1500 for it. Thats including putting in a led kit and all new solenoids and rubbers etc. I'm not sure if this is a good price or not for it. Anyone got an idea of where I should go next with this or for that price could I be getting something a lot better?

sundodger5

Shadow would be very collectable, if it is getting all new stuff including full led's then it is an ok price imho. led's alone are not cheap lot of bulbs in a pinball machine.
Go play it make sure your happy and see what the smell of cash does to the price.

KeRbDoG

Just organised and received a X-Men pinball machine, Stern are making them still. Crazy money for them, stayed away from a 90's table as if they go wrong its meant to be a PITA to fix. I'd personally never get one I got bored very quickly but its in a games room in work so it gets a good use.

A Hyperspin table - just seems like your doing the orignal tables a mis-service theres one thing emulating arcade games in a cab but emulating a physical table doesn't make much sense to me.

Each to their own though! :pac:

Jack burton

Well see they guy selling it would only put all the new stuff in it if I was buying it. One of its boards was replaced aswell and they are all very clean. Its hard to see how much they go for on average though.

Here's one, that went for about €1750. The machine wouldn't depreciate in value either would it really? Plus if I get this translite it would be very smart looking haha

Just thinking for the sake of another few weeks of saving or selling one or 2 bits from my collection would it be worth it? Starting to think it would be, but would I be able to get another machine of that quality for the price?

Jack burton

KeRbDoG wrote: »

Just organised and received a X-Men pinball machine, Stern are making them still. Crazy money for them, stayed away from a 90's table as if they go wrong its meant to be a PITA to fix.

Thats another 2 things, repair and would I get bored. For the money I'd spend on it I could have a monster of an arcade cab or even 2 for the price.

Ah I'm in 2 minds about it haha

o1s1n

I've always wanted a good pinball - and I'm sure for €1500 it's really in amazing condition.

But as you said, €1500 is almost two cabs. You could get two lovely candies delivered to your door.

I'd say you'd get far more play time out of two cabs than the one pinball.

Jack burton

Yeah, its a tough one. Could get myself a nice candy and have it full kitted out for a lot less than that. But a pinball would be quite a piece to have, but I'm hardly getting the bargain of the century with it aswell

o1s1n

Are you a member over on Arcade Otaku? It's worth it for the sales forum alone. Ronnie has a candy cab thread and always updates the first post with a new one he has for sale.

Nice Neo 29 up at the moment. Needs a bit of retrobright work, but still looks great.

http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=16732

Jack burton

I was literally just looking at that exact cab haha

o1s1n

Other than that yellowing, there really isn't a ding on it. Lovely cabinet.

Jack burton

Yeah, some retrobrite and be some minty goodness right there

Jack burton

Thinking about this in work today, I'm kind of leaning towards a new cab. I'd love a pinball but a nice cab would suit me better id say, get more use out of it. I have the Naomi but I think a nice sit down would be the business!

o1s1n

Rotate the Naomi vertically and connect up a Dreamcast via the VGA box. That would be amazing

Then get a sit down candy for all your horizontal needs.