This Stern: Pirates of the Caribbean pinball machine that I found over the weekend was the most disgustingly dirty machine that I have ever walked up on. The joke was made that it was a new after market modification for this machine, "Black Beach Sand" for the Pirates/ Water/ Caribbean theme to be enhanced.
No, it did not stop the pinball machine from being played, but it makes one wonder when was the last time that this machine was look at by the owner or operator, not alone cleaned. The grimly “sand” is coming from some place….. usually in this case, from the black rubber rings through out the playfield wearing out from normal play over time and just simply need to be changed out with
fresh ones. When I say over time, I am meaning years of continue play. Then, pennies start costing dollars, when the black rebound rubber rings that costs .35 cents breaks and pinball machine goes down and can not operate. So, how many dollars could that translate into? A pinball machine in this kind of condition does not operate and play up to the true design characteristics of the machine and it will rob you of a desired quality play. To a regular player this is not a big deal, just don’t put you money in, but to an inexperienced beginning player this situation could lead to that person walking away saying, “that was waste of my time & money!” As the Pinball enthusiasts’ ranks dwindle and are forced into the private home arcade and game rooms, the owners of the location, ops and existing players need to be ever concerned and vigilant to recruit and energize a new source of players. Just keeping the pinball machines, to be found, in good shape will definitely assist.
fresh ones. When I say over time, I am meaning years of continue play. Then, pennies start costing dollars, when the black rebound rubber rings that costs .35 cents breaks and pinball machine goes down and can not operate. So, how many dollars could that translate into? A pinball machine in this kind of condition does not operate and play up to the true design characteristics of the machine and it will rob you of a desired quality play. To a regular player this is not a big deal, just don’t put you money in, but to an inexperienced beginning player this situation could lead to that person walking away saying, “that was waste of my time & money!” As the Pinball enthusiasts’ ranks dwindle and are forced into the private home arcade and game rooms, the owners of the location, ops and existing players need to be ever concerned and vigilant to recruit and energize a new source of players. Just keeping the pinball machines, to be found, in good shape will definitely assist.Viva la pinball machine!
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Have Fun,
Dan
14 comments:
The Holy Grail of pinball? :)
It seems that way.
Dan
I like pinball machines that are more challenging like that! I poor bags of gravel into MY pinball machines. Sometimes cereal and milk, too.
Does anyone know of a pinball repair tech in Fort Myers?
Craig
Yes, in Ft Myers & Tampa.
Can you give me more information about your needs, so I can put you in the right direction?
I have Funhouse and Addams Family. They seem to be having some power function problems. Cutting out during play. Intermittent flipper action, etc.
Craig
I have a 1978 williams phoenix pinball machine that keeps blowing fuses as soon as you press the start button.Also everything starts up fine sound and all works. Does anyone know of a repair place in Fort Myers?
Dear Phoenix Pinball,
Email me again here with your regular email address & then I will get with you on the imformation to help you out.
I will not publish your address here since I can moderate any posting.
Dan
I have a Black Knight machine and one of the flippers is not working. Are there any repair people in the Fort Meyers/ Naples area???? Thanks
Put your email address in your next comment here so I can email you direct and then I can help you with your Black Knight fix.
I will not post your email address here, I will keep it private.
Dan
Anyone know a pinball tech in Fort Myers
Craig
Hello Cat,
Just email me direct at russelrunt@comcast.netand give me more information about the trouble with you are having with your pinball machine. Then I can help you give this resolved.
Dan
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