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Aussie Pinball Forums => Restorations => Topic started by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 02:12:34 PM

Title: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 02:12:34 PM: I got to the Indianaopis 500 today from Strangeways latest container.

Another game that was a find - like Elvis, this game has had a full LED treatment, so I think like Elvis it was a home game that ended with an operator for a short time.

The cabinet has the usual fade, and might just get the Eltimbo treatment, but the playfield is almost perfect - cannot find any wear at all, and just one insert needing leveling.

The first picture is the rag after the Novus 2 clean - basically there was just no real grime at all!!

The Serpentine turbo ramp (the unavailable one) was mashed up at the front, and the whole front section from the rivets gone, so some surgery was required on that.

Checked the fuse values, looked over the (clean) boards, fired her up and just had a dozen games with no issues.

Not your average container pin once again.

(http://imageshack.com/i/p9Febo0hj)

(http://imageshack.com/i/ipqJ3bRsj)

(http://imageshack.com/i/pbUta7H7j)

(http://imageshack.com/i/ey1wTYg6j)

(http://imageshack.com/i/pbvQNDIVj)

(http://imageshack.com/i/eyaEWMXbj)

(http://imageshack.com/i/f0uJeiAvj)
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Crashramp on February 08, 2015, 03:23:44 PM: Obviously not all containers are created equally. Another nice pick up Nick well done, you've got to be happy with that!
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 03:37:37 PM: Quote from: Crashramp on February 08, 2015, 03:23:44 PM
Obviously not all containers are created equally. Another nice pick up Nick well done, you've got to be happy with that!

Strangeways pays for the better quality stuff - but to be able to have a game up and running like Elvis in ten minutes, this one about three hours, most of which was spent making the ramp repair - is pretty darn good.
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on February 08, 2015, 03:43:52 PM: Still cannot see your pictures
Title: Re: Topic: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinoffski on February 08, 2015, 04:33:46 PM: Quality has always been the No:1 priority for Nino..

That playfield looks in excellent condition... ^^^
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 04:37:02 PM: Quote from: Pop Bumper Pete on February 08, 2015, 03:43:52 PM
Still cannot see your pictures

Gotta be a setting on your device Pete - I logged out and could still see them as a guest by clicking the recent thread.
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 04:39:18 PM: Works in Firefox and Chrome, but not in IE for some reason, but it *is* microcrap I guess.
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Strangeways on February 08, 2015, 06:04:23 PM: Looking good mate. Can't wait to have a game ^^^
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: ktm450 on February 08, 2015, 06:17:13 PM: Very nice mate, haven't played an indy500 for a long time. Look forward to a game one day *%*
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: GORGAR 1 on February 08, 2015, 06:26:44 PM: Great title and a super fun game well done :) that's mint compared to some of the shit that turns up in this part of the world :)
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 06:29:18 PM: Quote from: GORGAR 1 on February 08, 2015, 06:26:44 PM
Great title and a super fun game well done :)

You are right - haven't been able to stop playing it all day - unforgiving, fast and fun!
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 06:29:46 PM: Quote from: ktm450 on February 08, 2015, 06:17:13 PM
Very nice mate, haven't played an indy500 for a long time. Look forward to a game one day *%*

Come on over anytime Matt.
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 08, 2015, 06:31:09 PM: Quote from: Strangeways on February 08, 2015, 06:04:23 PM
Looking good mate. Can't wait to have a game ^^^

Well its fully playable now, really not a lot of work for a straight off the boat pin - thanks again for grabbing this one for me. ^^^
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinoffski on February 08, 2015, 09:42:57 PM: Quote from: Strangeways on February 08, 2015, 06:04:23 PM
Looking good mate. Can't wait to have a game ^^^

is that double dipping ... lol
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: dealers choice on February 08, 2015, 10:51:22 PM: Great pick up Nick. Always great to get a machine that doesn't need much work :)
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Retropin on February 09, 2015, 12:04:47 AM: I too cant see any pictures.. but ill take your word for it!
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 09, 2015, 12:57:33 AM: here you go
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 09, 2015, 12:58:19 AM: and
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: pinnies4me on February 09, 2015, 12:59:31 AM: and
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Boots on February 09, 2015, 02:10:57 PM: Nice!
Very lucky indeed being able to buy them like that straight from the container.
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Prince on February 09, 2015, 07:48:31 PM: Congrats Nick and a great tittle to have in ones collection.
Haven't played this game for a long time and i love the left to right shots into the ramps for Jackpots.

Enjoy the speed!
Title: Re: You call **that** a “container pin”?? No. 2
Post by: Freiherr on February 09, 2015, 08:08:42 PM: Great condition on the 500.
We had one at AMD a few months back when Norbert was running a pinball service class (the 500 survived our testing).
The one at AMD had very faded yellows but was in good nick in general. From memory it was selling for $3,500.