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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: AskJacob on July 19, 2009, 12:46:52 AM
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Hey Guys,
Some may already know me from another forum, so hello again to you.
Otherwise, Hi, My name is Jacob and I have a pinball problem.
I have 5 at the moment, IJ, BR, Dracula (stern), Magic (stern) and AG Soccer-Ball.
I also have a love for all things arcade, so also have 3 cabs, 2 generic and and a nintendo playchoice 10.
I love to have a go at all things with pinballs, from cleaning, repairing (mech and elec) and even had a shot at reproducing some plastics for my Dracula.
My Magic is currently a big project machine, I have been slowly accumulating replacement parts (I got it with an empty head box) and only chasing after a mpu-100.
I also made an LED mod for the path of adventure on the IJ, which I like the look of, even though I am not a general fan of mods...
Gday again to you all, I hope to enjoy the hobby with a bunch of like minded enthusiasts.
Cheers
Jacob
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Welcome aboard, sounds like an interesting collection you have there!
Plenty of pinball enthusiasts on here so you should find what you are looking for.
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Good to have you here Jacob!! %)% to the forum!!
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Hi there Jacob, welcome aboard mate :)
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G'day Jacob, nice to have you here, hope you enjoy the place.
Saw your post on another forum about that Lunar Lander - that is a game I loved and freaked when I saw what you posted - how about posting it here?
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Hey AJ,
%)% to AP
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Hi and %)% Jacob.. good to see another Stern Dracula owner on here.. i think i was the only one til now!!
Hoping to see some pics posted of your collection soon..
Cheers..
Mitch
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Hi and welcome Jacob .
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Welcome aboard! It's great to be able to invent, create, stuff around and have fun!
Great helpful forum here and some real depth of experience too.
J.D. $#$
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I am here as well, which is a big bonus!
Welcome Jacob.
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$.$ and %)% to the forum Jacob
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%)% Jacob and enloy your stay
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Nice to see you here AJ ^^^
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$.$ and %)% Jacob
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Welcome to AP Jacob, great to see you here....we also like photos *%*
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Nice to see you over this side as well.
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%)% Jacob.
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Howdy AJ <..>
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Thanks for the welcome :)
I have a few pics up on photobucket, here is 3 of the lineup in a rare time with all of them together and the glass on ::)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc5/askjacob/DSC03398.jpg)
Cheers
Jacob
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$.$ and %)% to AP, Jacob.
You will find a wealth of experience and assistance on this forum, so make sure you ask plenty of questions !
Regarding the MPU for your Dracula - You could try Skybeau (Ken) or start a "wanted thread". The other option is to buy an Altek Board, which PSP sells.
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$.$ and %)% to AP, Jacob.
You will find a wealth of experience and assistance on this forum, so make sure you ask plenty of questions !
Regarding the MPU for your Dracula - You could try Skybeau (Ken) or start a "wanted thread". The other option is to buy an Altek Board, which PSP sells.
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Thanks Nino,
I know that mpu-100's (or 200's) are pretty easy to come by, maybe I should be a little more clear on where I am right now - I have a 100 but it is badly corrosion damaged. Now I was able to repair the corrosion damaged 100 in my Drac, but this other 100 board I have is probably too far gone. Someone else has already had a go at it, probably 10+ years ago, and they both overheated and removed tracks as well as did not clean the pcb so it continued to deteriorate.
I am a persistent bugger though, so with the joy of having a working board to compare with will keep plugging away until the inevitable time in a few months that I just buy another one :)
The altek boards look quite good, but I am happier with the older boards as I have the parts and tools to still repair them. It is good to know though that there is always another option if needed *)*
Cheers
Jacob
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$.$ and %)% to AP, Jacob.
You will find a wealth of experience and assistance on this forum, so make sure you ask plenty of questions !
Regarding the MPU for your Dracula - You could try Skybeau (Ken) or start a "wanted thread". The other option is to buy an Altek Board, which PSP sells.
^^^
Thanks Nino,
I know that mpu-100's (or 200's) are pretty easy to come by, maybe I should be a little more clear on where I am right now - I have a 100 but it is badly corrosion damaged. Now I was able to repair the corrosion damaged 100 in my Drac, but this other 100 board I have is probably too far gone. Someone else has already had a go at it, probably 10+ years ago, and they both overheated and removed tracks as well as did not clean the pcb so it continued to deteriorate.
I am a persistent bugger though, so with the joy of having a working board to compare with will keep plugging away until the inevitable time in a few months that I just buy another one :)
The altek boards look quite good, but I am happier with the older boards as I have the parts and tools to still repair them. It is good to know though that there is always another option if needed *)*
Cheers
Jacob
I've done quite a few -100s and they can be a pain - but once you go to the effort of replacing all the sockets and installing a corrosion kit, you just don't stop !
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Hi Jacob, A big %)% to you.
Nice mix of old and new pins.
Shame about the fade on the IJ but pretty typical from what I've seen.
Chris
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G'day Jacob, %)%,
Good to see you here as well. Looking forward to meeting you at Jyebow's meet & having a go on your AG Soccerball. $#$
cheers Steve.
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Hi Jacob %)%
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Greetings AJ,Love your enthusiasm and welcome to the site. %)%
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On ya Jacob. %)% aboard.
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Tell us more about Black Rose and what you like about it; it is a pin I reckon I would be interested in down the track.
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Tell us more about Black Rose and what you like about it; it is a pin I reckon I would be interested in down the track.
Hmm, where to start:
Black Rose was my first pin, I bought it working oh, I dunno 7 or 8 years ago now. Probably more, but don't want to think about it :D
I love the original theme, the music suits the pin perfectly. The broadside cannon is a great surprise to 1st time players, it usually scares them when the ball comes hurtling at them from the back of the machine. The under playfield cannon is a neat toy, I have not needed to do anything with it other than lamps/flashers but I have heard it can be a bugger to level. The lighting when you load the cannon is awesome, all lights go out except the red GI, what a cool payoff...
The art is great, the game itself is a simple affair really. That seems to be the love/hate for collectors, the rules are not deep at all, a bunch of modes (including 3 video modes) sink ships, rinse and repeat. 2 ball multi ball, which can be converted to 3 ball by locking 2 and, umm, that's it.
I love it as you can just walk up and play. A good "pub" style machine, no learning required but you can come up with high scoring tactics if you want. It is a popular machine with kids and non-pinheads because the play is so approachable.
I hope this is of some help. Any other questions about it, just ask away!
PS and cows, it has hidden cows in the game :)
Cheers
Jacob
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Thanks for the response. It sounds like a great game to add to a collection, maybe not as a stand-alone unless you really really like it.
I don't mind simpler game play - the challenge of achieving a higher score is still there. I have a Mousin' Around! and a Dirty Harry to date. The Mousin' Around! is fairly simple game play wise with the Dirty Harry somewhat deeper in rules, but I do enjoy both.
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%)% Jacob, glad you found your way over here mate.
Thanks again for your help sorting out the corrosion issues on my TZ, here is a link to it.
The other forum would not let me send you a link for some reason !@#
http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=410.0 (http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=410.0)
Thanks,
Matt