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13978
Hi Todd, Any idea what the other playfields were, I only saw photos of four playfields. Suerte, MrMarco ... deal...
Mark DeFrayne
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Aug 1, 2008
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13979
Hi Parker, John and I will be there in the morning. Hmmmm, trying to scare off the Clarkston boys from the EM tournament. I guess I could take a dive just...
Mark DeFrayne
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Aug 1, 2008
11:53 am
13980
Parker is NOT at liberty to say what the EM machine is! (Since i'm providing it.) I will say this. The game KICKS ASS. In fact, i really don't want to give it...
cfhatprovidedotnet
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Aug 1, 2008
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13981
Hi Clay, Dang! Any chance you are setting the machine up this evening? hehehe! I can't believe my eyes. Am I reading the message correctly, you like this...
Mark DeFrayne
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Aug 1, 2008
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13982
I like this tournament format. The judge CAN be bribed. Great idea ! ! ! If 44/47 bulbs gives you an advantage.... just think what a couple of those nice...
John Parlove
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Aug 1, 2008
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13983
I happen to know what the title is and I've been practicing on the game via Visual Pinball. I have played the title before and it surely does rock! Someone...
Todd Seaver
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Aug 1, 2008
1:46 pm
13984
Back in the late 70's, Operators would sometimes replace chime units with rudimentary sound cards and overlay the standard score reel numbers with a paper tape...
rsovatsk
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Aug 1, 2008
3:24 pm
13985
Slightly off topic but I thought it was interesting. I ran across an ebay auction for a SS Wms. Grand Prix this morning, check out item# 230276563760 It's...
Mark and Paula
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Aug 1, 2008
3:58 pm
13986
Hi Mark, Thanks for the offer but I need all my money for the tournament tomorrow. :-) Suerte, MrMarco ... across an ebay auction for a SS Wms. Grand Prix...
Mark DeFrayne
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Aug 1, 2008
4:20 pm
13987
Dude, your used bulb collection is wierd. Get help. ;-) OK. Even wierder is that I can accomidate your request. That OCD thing has been kicking up agian and...
Todd Newman
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Aug 1, 2008
4:46 pm
13988
Bob, Check out 'Hit the Deck'. http://www.ipdb.org/showpic.pl?id=1201&picno=34092&zoom=1 That, and it's AAB counterpart Neptune were the only games I know of ...
Al Garber
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Aug 1, 2008
6:32 pm
13989
I acquired a Bally Monte Carlo, not long again, that appears to have one of these aftermarket (simple basic) sound cards. I also distinctly remember at least...
Tom Rader
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Aug 1, 2008
7:35 pm
13990
I think I got a clue what game the EM may be, by the clue of the "cabinet is an issue". Sorry it could not find a home in your basement, but if it is the game...
Tom Rader
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Aug 1, 2008
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13991
Tom, Bob, et al Just got home and was thumbing through an old '81 Wico catalog. Looks like by then, EM parts selections were way down. Still had the...
Al Garber
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Aug 2, 2008
2:17 am
13992
Well... Good Luck to everyone at the Tourney... I am here in smoggy, hazy Beijing, China. We go on the air from the studio after the opening ceremonies. Wish...
clarkston_pins
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Aug 2, 2008
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13993
Thanks for your responses. The game I am shopping out is a Space Odyssey and it has the "fake" SS upgrade. The digital reel labels are filthy and they are...
rsovatsk
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Aug 2, 2008
5:31 am
13994
Bob, Tom et al, Space Mission/Odyssey is a fun game. It's always been in my top ten and a part of my permanent collection (I focus on 72-76 EMs). Somewhere...
Al Garber
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Aug 2, 2008
7:56 am
13995
... Now there's a hint!!...
Todd Newman
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Aug 2, 2008
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13996
OK, here's another Bob 'chiming' in.  I love my EMs, love everything about them, especially the sounds.  There is nothing like the sound of score reels...
Bob Keown
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Aug 2, 2008
2:28 pm
13997
... Dealer's ... ========== As usual, I did not have the slightest clue. Tom...
Tom Rader
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Aug 2, 2008
3:38 pm
13998
Another Bob, Wico was the original distributor of these. The only source I know now would be donor games. If you absolutely need to hear synthetic noises...
Al Garber
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Aug 2, 2008
6:32 pm
13999
Other Bob, My sound card has no official markings, only a hand written number using a sharpie - #0105. The PCB has a small transformer, 4 chips, several...
rsovatsk
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Aug 2, 2008
8:20 pm
14000
I have a recel lady luck (1976) that has a sound board. Sounds like a pong game with 3 pong like tones instead of the three chimes. I would prefer nice...
Don &/or Louisa
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Aug 2, 2008
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14001
I have made a dumb newbie mistake by taking the Gottlieb System 1 power board apart and not looking where every part came from. Actually, these 2 synthetic...
Randel Henson
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Aug 3, 2008
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14002
just buy a new rottendog power supply, you will need to anyways marty ... From: Randel Henson <rhensonsr@...> Subject: [empinbalmachines] Close...
martin stepalavich
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Aug 3, 2008
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14003
... Well, as it turns out, it was a Prospector. Real fun game....
Todd Newman
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Aug 3, 2008
3:19 am
14004
Yes, the transistors must be isolated from the bracket, or you will have a dead short. -- John...
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Aug 3, 2008
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14005
Now, you all didn't really think it was Dealer's Choice, did you? That game is a little joke for Clay from me. He LOVES the hot pink on the playfield. Glad...
clarkston_pins
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Aug 3, 2008
4:19 am
14006
That makes sense now, as I know Clay could never endorse a WMS multiplayer (Dealers Choice) as being any good, or rare, it had to be a spoof. I do own a Sonic...
Tom Rader
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Aug 3, 2008
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14007
Thanks. This machine is not worth buying a new powerboard.  Just an old route machine that I am killing time with.   Randel ... From: johninc...
Randel Henson
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