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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: BuzzMoo on November 09, 2013, 04:21:50 PM
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Hi all,
Posting the obligatory "i'm new" thread - happy to be coming on board! I purchased my first pinball earlier this year, it's a Sega StarWars Trilogy that's been kept in good condition. I've always ehad an interest in pinball but never really got to play as many as i've wanted. I guess an early indication that I'd end up with a collection was when I rented a table for me 21st birthday party - a Gottleib 'Frank Thomas Big Hurt'. I didn't really know what I was after when we went to pick one up, but the guy recommended it and everyone had a good time with it. I'd like to own one, one day...
I'm not particularly well versed in electronics, but I've been under the hood of my StarWars table to replace some bulbs, and have perfomed one minor repair... one of the four tabs that made the Tie drop bank pop up and down snapped off. I'm not entirely sure why, but i'm guessing heat stressed it out over time since it was the one closest the coil that moves the mechanism up and down. Anyway I had a frend braze the tab back on (not pretty underneath, but nobody's going to see!) and I re-installed the bracket and it works fine.. no need to buy a new part! I've also replaced the balls and have done some minor cleaning of the playfield.
My next task will be replacing the rubbers and giving it a proper clean. I've enjoyed planning it all out!
As far as next purchases go, I will admit I have been eying off a few Jurassic Park tables...
Anyway, looking forwards to spending some time here. Looks like a great resource.
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$.$ & %)% BuzzMoo!
I always liked Jurassic Park too. Good luck with the search.
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You won't find a better bunch of guys than here on AP. No egos, no BS and always plenty of help when you need it.
Have a browse through some of the restorations that members have done as well as the tech help that is offered and it will give you an idea of the calibre of people on AP.
Welcome aboard and enjoy your time here.
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get prepared to waste a lot of time reading, but very enjoyable
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Welcome aboard.
As previously mentioned plenty of help here just search or ask
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JP is a great family pin, we lov ours *%*
all the best ^^^
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Greetings from a fellow Yogi (a person from Canberra) %)%
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Thanks all, and howdy shaneo - good to know there are some active locals!
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Welcome to Aussie Pinball!!
Jurassic Park is a top game, really enjoy mine, even more than I thought I would.
There's a fellow in the US re-writing the rules for Jurassic Park (he did the same for DE Star Wars recently), will add some great changes to the game - not that is isn't tops already!
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$.$ and %)% to Aussie Pinball !
Jurassic Park gets a lot of love these days. One of the best DE machines ever made and GREAT fun.
Enjoy the forum ^^^
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%)% BuzzMoo, good to see some more Canberra members!
JP is a fun Pin, nice and fast, especially with the Raptor Kick!
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%)% to the forum! im not quite ACT but im close..
JP is definitely a dream pin for me
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Hey Buzmoo, welcome aboard- I'm another noob in ACT!
I'm gonna catch up with Shaneo soo to play a few games n stuff.
Send us a PM n we can catch up- the more he merrier!
Stay cool
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