Group stool (CAREFUL NOW!) order from Ronnie?

o1s1n

Anyone interested in some Taito stools from Ronnie? Just about to pop off an email to him and thought it might be a good idea to save on shipping.

safetyboy

whats the prices?

TechnoFreek

o1s1n wrote: »

Anyone interested in some Taito stools from Ronnie? Just about to pop off an email to him and thought it might be a good idea to save on shipping.

Yeah I'm interested but condition is just as important as price. If they need the sort of effort Andrew put into it then its not for me!

KeRbDoG

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Yeah I'm interested but condition is just as important as price. If they need the sort of effort Andrew put into it then its not for me!

I'm interested too but I'd share the same note as TechnoFreek. If they work out cheap then I'm cool with the refurb work.
I'd be interested in 2~4 of them, 2 for me and maybe (depending on price) 2 for the work arcade cab.

CiDeRmAn

Are they firm, soft or loose stools?
I ask purely in professional terms of course...

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe...

o1s1n

The stools themselves were €60 each the last time I checked. That's actually a really good price for them and ordering directly yourself would cost a fortune.

I'm working from the standpoint that they'll all need to be refurbished like Andrew76's ones - so if you're looking for minty ones, this might not be for you!

I'll leave this up for a few days and then check with Ronnie to see what the postage would be like.

TechnoFreek

Sure stcik a mail into Ronnie asking for ten of his finest stools. 5 people by two stools each is not unreasonable.

See what he comes back with!

KeRbDoG

TechnoFreek wrote: »

Sure stcik a mail into Ronnie asking for ten of his finest stools. 5 people by two stools each is not unreasonable.

See what he comes back with!

I will see if I can source some crushed-velvet/velour fabric

Andrew76

KeRbDoG wrote: »

I will see if I can source some crushed-velvet/velour fabric

Not crushed, stretch.

Jack burton

Count me down for 2

o1s1n

I'll need to put this on hiatus for a month as I've had an unexpected expense come up. Will still get in contact with Ronnie though to see what costs etc would work out as.

o1s1n

o1s1n wrote: »

I'll need to put this on hiatus for a month as I've had an unexpected expense come up. Will still get in contact with Ronnie though to see what costs etc would work out as.

Ibara?:D

o1s1n

urbanledge wrote: »

Ibara?:D

I wish!

Turns out the holiday we want to book has to be paid for tomorrow.

There go the rest of my nice GETS! for this month. Was also looking into picking up some of those PGM Cave conversion carts.

Ah well at least you'll have a holiday!
I had my hours cut in work last friday.
No work on fridays for at least 3 months, will be out of pocket but will have some spare time.
Ive a few quid put away for a cab so that will prob be my last big get for a while.
Might have a naomi with a compact flash setup lined up

o1s1n

Ah yeah I know, I'm a moany sap complaining about going on a holiday :pac:

I always find it just smarts a bit when you think of the cool **** you could be spending it on instead!

You should stick a thread up about those marquees you can make over on AO - should keep you busy on Fridays

Is the Naomi coming from an Irish seller?

KeRbDoG

o1s1n wrote: »

I'll need to put this on hiatus for a month as I've had an unexpected expense come up. Will still get in contact with Ronnie though to see what costs etc would work out as.

Did you get any reply from Ronnie on costs etc.?

o1s1n

Not yet as Technofreek discovered something which may work out better.
Look at these, they're repros, but only 50 each and no extra work is needed on them.

Just waiting to hear what the quality is like over on Arcade Otaku

http://www.leshoparcade.com/fiche_produit_1908_produit_Arcade%20stool%20new

TechnoFreek

Hey Oisin,

The last I read on AO is that the thought they wil refurbs and not repro. If thats the case they should be pretty much the same as what Ronnie has but with cleanup efort already put in a la Andrew.

Very interested to see the reports back on these.

o1s1n

Wow! Serious? Even better! Lets wait and see so

o1s1n

They look good!



Going to order two when I get paid next week

TechnoFreek

Yup. They look ok. Have too many other bits way ahead on my list but they defo are on there pending your opinion oisin

KeRbDoG

Ooops, just bought somes old/new stools

Jack burton

Reports on the new legend stools good then?

o1s1n

Seems to be. If the guys on AO think they might be originals that's good enough for me.

Going to order two today. Not sure which colours to go with though!

- Edit: Looks like red and blue are sold out. Balls!!!!

- Further edit: Ordered two black ones. €128 delivered, bargain.

Jack burton

curse you and your disposable income!

KeRbDoG

o1s1n wrote: »

Seems to be. If the guys on AO think they might be originals that's good enough for me.

Going to order two today. Not sure which colours to go with though!

- Edit: Looks like red and blue are sold out. Balls!!!!

- Further edit: Ordered two black ones. €128 delivered, bargain.

Nice, I have a black and red one ordered up

Nice find was waiting on Ronnie to get back to me, just ordered 2 black myself.

Received the stools this morning! really impressed, quick delivery/very clean/tidy and well upholstered. Big thumbs up!

pics!

urbanledge

urbanledge wrote: »

pics!

Will get a few up laters, great quality and well packed too

Are they soft stools?

o1s1n

Nice one lads! Should have mine shortly so.

KeRbDoG

Pics of mine attached. They are refurbished arcade stools. You can see the parts which rusted (the join/welds) which got sanded and resprayed. Look fine to me. Not a perfect edge along the sides which the cover/foam folds around to the base but good enough.

o1s1n

Woohoo! Delighted we jumped on these. I'm sure that edge could be easily fixed with a bit of care.

Andrew76

They look cool Kerb, well done. The uneven edges look like they just haven't used enough staples - it takes time to get it right so if they were doing a large batch of them I'd imagine they got p1ssed off pretty quick trying to get perfect edges. If you could be arsed, you could sort that easy enough, take off the black lining to get at the fabric underneath and just pull it even and staple.

Also, first ever crotch shot in a get pic! :pac:

You leaving them for the mouldy arses in your workplace or taking them home?

Myrddin

Andrew76 wrote: »

Also, first ever crotch shot in a get pic! :pac:

:pac:

TechnoFreek

These stools look great. A no brainer option. Ronnie should be rethinking his prices and offering based on this.

So what colour stool would peeps recommend to compliment by Atomiswave?

KeRbDoG

Andrew76 wrote: »

Also, first ever crotch shot in a get pic! :pac:

In accepting this award I want to thank my parents for always being there in support of my efforts...

I thought the funky floor tiles would have got more of a mention architects when they go mad with office design...

Myrddin

Sure is a lot of stool in this thread

KeRbDoG

TechnoFreek wrote: »

These stools look great. A no brainer option. Ronnie should be rethinking his prices and offering based on this.

So what colour stool would peeps recommend to compliment by Atomiswave?

While black is OK, the red one I got looks better so I'd suggest (if they come back in stock) either the blue or red.

Andrew76 wrote: »

You leaving them for the mouldy arses in your workplace or taking them home?

Both at home on front of my cut down Naomi, replacing my two little IKEA stools. The new ones are better as those who are taller than 6 foot can shove their excess leggage underneath when sitting down

o1s1n

Box from 'NEO LEGEND' waiting for me in Bray. Yes!

Have to go out to Bray now and bring them home to Clontarf on public transport. This should be interesting :pac:

Steve X2

o1s1n wrote: »

Box from 'NEO LEGEND' waiting for me in Bray. Yes!

Have to go out to Bray now and bring them home to Clontarf on public transport. This should be interesting :pac:

That's very far. I can get them for you and test them out in Shankill

o1s1n

o1s1n wrote: »

Box from 'NEO LEGEND' waiting for me in Bray. Yes!

Have to go out to Bray now and bring them home to Clontarf on public transport. This should be interesting :pac:

lol, well the 2 will easily fit in one box despite them shipping both seperatly, even if you dispense with the boxes there tiny really

o1s1n

Steve SI wrote: »

That's very far. I can get them for you and test them out in Shankill

I guess I could always whip them out on the bus and sit on them :pac:

Steve X2

o1s1n wrote: »

I guess I could always whip them out on the bus and sit on them :pac:

Ouch!!!

o1s1n

Hah, Sitting on my stools on Abbey street waiting for my second bus. Theyre pretty cosy!

o1s1n

Some photos! Quite fond of the black covers, they look much nicer in person than in the photos.

Damn they're cosy. I didn't realize just how low to the ground they were though. Might have to heighten them a little bit to use with the Pony due to the screen angle.

First two are the story of my life - I need a damn car! That and some Haagen Dazs.

Jack burton

I need Haagen Dazs now too! Plus Bradley Cooper approves of your purchase it seems

o1s1n

I was wondering who that guy was! recognised the face.

I'll just echo what the other guys have already said, these stools are most definitely arcade refurbs. I've never seen a Taito original in person, but they don't look like they were fabricated any time recently.

Absolute steal at the price they're going for. Fingers crossed Neo Legend will be getting loads more in, wouldn't mind a couple more

Andrew76

The stools look great o1s1n. Roughly what height are they btw, mine are about 40cm high I think. Either yours are smaller still or your CP is higher than the AWSD/Egrets? Curious.

o1s1n

Just measured and theyre 40cm too. Theres 21cm gap from the top of the stool to the CP.
Had another go and the height is actually fine I'd gotten used sitting higher on my old stools so the drop down threw me off.