APR - Moving !

[Pintoxicated]

Maaaate, really starting to come together now isn't it.

That pic of the machines on the lower floor makes me drool.  Sensational.

[Homepin]

Fantastic!!!! Well done and what a great lineup of machines that will be saved eventually.

[solar value]

Nice seeing the progress, its looking great.

[Strangeways]

You should enter the block, you're well trained up for that show now.

I was VERY fortunate that MartyJ knows a very good builder. That has been an immense help. At the end of the street is a business that specializes in floor coverings and they have a cheaper version of their own paint that goes on just as well as the expensive stuff. Keeping the costs down has been a priority, and at the last minute I decided to do the the workshop area as well, which will be finished today.

[MartyJ]

Is coming along very nice. Everything is purpose built for your work and machines.

[Caveoftreasures]

are your work benchs on swivel lockable legs ?

[Strangeways]

Fantastic!!!! Well done and what a great lineup of machines that will be saved eventually.

"Eventually" being the operative word Mike ! Most of the games on the lower level will end up on the Mezzanine level as the beams are over engineered and the load bearing can handle 100 pins no problems. I'm currently waiting on delivery of the Walkie Reach Stacker (I don't like forklifts), and then most go upstairs and will be restored as time permits. The racks will be installed over the next two weeks. I need to get the workshop back in order first, and at some stage, actually work on a game this month !

[Strangeways]

are your work benchs on swivel lockable legs ?

Everything is purpose built. The benches are all 2.2M X 1.2M and will be fixed to the walls. Some benches will have custom trays with the legs sets arranged by manufacturer. Some benches will have allocated tubs for games being restored. The depth of the benches is the size of a playfield. There will be custom drawers with sliding playfield rotisseries. One bench will be a metal design for TIG welding, and it has its own 15AMP GPO and earth point already fitted.

ALL the "fit out" is basically "custom built". There's nothing out there that I can use, so I will make it myself - with help from others !

[Strangeways]

The floors are done and now the painting of the workshop area is finished. One more coat for the showroom / hallway / entrance area as it needs to be perfect. FINALLY I can work on machines again after 2 weeks of stuffing around with painting, sealing etc etc..

Workshop area ;




Bench tops are now fixed and permanent. A "drawer" system for playfields will be made at a later date. I have a design in mind, but not the time right now !








Looking from the front door down the hall to the Workshop area. Two doors will be hung at a later date. One will be fixed and only used for large machines etc.





This is the front entrance showroom, which extends down the hallway to the workshop. This smaller are will have 6-8 games, and the hallway can have 12 lined up. It will take a few years before the area will be fully populated with completed games !





The upstairs mezzanine level will hold most of the games on the floor at the moment once my stacker arrives ! That area is 120sqm - so plenty of room !


So from today, I'm back on the pinballs !

[DSB]

WOW!  All for one person. Not thinking of expanding the work force? 

[Caveoftreasures]

Congratulations Nino. The place looks as professional and as clean as your excellent restorations.

I think in a few months time you should put your name up on the PinballNews profiles page.
This is a big deal for pinball in Australia and your story and the commitment you have gone to is as good as anyones efforts anywhere.
Place looks amazing and looks set up very well indeed.

**Just a idea, what about all different translites around the walls for decorations ? u probably already had playfields, backglasses and translites in mind anyway.
Looking forward to seeing the place in a few months time. Awesome.

[Homepin]

Congratulations Nino. The place looks as professional and as clean as your excellent restorations.

I think in a few months time you should put your name up on the PinballNews profiles page.
This is a big deal for pinball in Australia and your story and the commitment you have gone to is as good as anyones efforts anywhere.
Place looks amazing and looks set up very well indeed.

Brett is 100% correct - you really should promote the place as far and wide as possible...

[ktm450]

Looks awesome mate 

[Cursed]

That looks awesome Nino!

Glad to hear you are back doing what you love.

[pinball god]

Great work, looks beautiful.