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Title: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 09:08:35 PM
Well id always thought that strikes and spares would be a pin id never get to own. Being the first pin i ever played i always loved it but thanks to Mark i now have one in storage this one will be getting the treatment as soon as Marathon has had its respray.  Ive already started work on the Cpu (Which is the only spare bally board i owned and the only one missing)
  So thanks again Mark
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: MartyJ on June 28, 2009, 09:10:18 PM
Great stuff.

Seems a few people are scoring their dream pins lately....

Cannot wait to see photos.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: pinballist on June 28, 2009, 09:14:27 PM
Congratulations mate!!  One of my favourites too :)  In fact I remember me & my mate using a big speaker magnet over the metal spinner to rack up points at the local squash courts.  I hope the PF glass area above the spinner on your's doesn't have scratches over it  &&
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Wotto on June 28, 2009, 09:14:45 PM
Always good hearing this stuff - congrats.

Exciting aint it  *)*
And the women just dont get it  :lol
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: illawarra_steelers on June 28, 2009, 09:16:14 PM
Excellent new Daniel,

You must be pumped!  ^^^
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on June 28, 2009, 09:27:18 PM
good to see Daniel, enjoy, Strikes and Spares was a favorite of mine when it was released.  I used to play it at the Box Hill Ten Pin Bowling Centre.  Great game
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Extra Ball on June 28, 2009, 09:35:42 PM
one of the best BGs of all time  &&
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 09:36:41 PM
Yeah Sure are pumped my cheeks hurt from smiling the whole way home.  Here are a few pics it wont even see legs until after the Sheds finished fingers crossed for good weather next weekend *%*
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 09:37:40 PM
Sure is Greg But its funny i never noticed the Tits and Nipples all over it when i was 10 lol
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: markc on June 28, 2009, 09:38:14 PM
yea yea   suck up now   after you bent me over

hmmmm



SS was sitting on the rack ..  looked the part too
I thought it had no boards or displays .....   so Daniel makes me offer
I am sure it had no boards or displays too .....

so I get it down  with the forklift ...  find a set of legs on it  hmmm  and then  see displays  hmmmm   then open the door and it even has boards ....

so today I check out my RS to find it on the floor missing displays and boards .....

I am guessing you can see what happened    hey ....


nah only kidding  glad you're happy    but  i really didnt know it had boards or displays  
and thanks for the JW too

send me some pictures when done too

thanks for the help too

mark
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on June 28, 2009, 09:38:59 PM
mate backglass looks A1, playfield too...

Do you have the other 2 displays?
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: pinballist on June 28, 2009, 09:39:37 PM
MATE!! From those pics it looks like it's in awesome condition.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 09:41:43 PM
Yes Dean i do have some spare Displays and yes Evro it is in good shape i didnt know that at the time due to the inch of dust and crud on the glass which is probably a good thing for me or else Mark wouldnt have let it go
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 09:43:45 PM
Your welcome Mark glad i could help out and i will be back ASAP and you know me there will Be JW with me.   I might skip the Maccas Breakfast Lunch and KFC tea man i felt shit that night %.%
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: GORGAR 1 on June 28, 2009, 09:50:34 PM
Well done on a great looking pinball you have done well!!! Nice to get your dream pin hey and I hope to get another of my dream pinballs soon also $#$

Peter
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 10:05:22 PM
Yes it was well worth the wait i had turned down a few before which all had shit backglasses or playfields but this one is more than good enough to be a keeper for me and will get the full NINO treatment
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ajlaird on June 28, 2009, 10:08:11 PM
It's always nice to have a good playfield to start with - I am prepared to pay a bit more for that. Having a decent backglass helps too.

It must be a nice feeling to be in possession of that pinball machine!
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 10:09:20 PM
Sure is andrew just hanging to get it home now i didnt want to push my luck to far by setting it up in the lounge room lol
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: pinnies4me on June 28, 2009, 10:18:41 PM
You should have seen the smile on Daniel's face when he was telling me about it today.   :D

Even the Evil Black Hole teaching him a pinball lesson couldn't wipe it off!

Big congrats buddy.   ^^^
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ajlaird on June 28, 2009, 10:20:40 PM
Sure is andrew just hanging to get it home now i didnt want to push my luck to far by setting it up in the lounge room lol

As you have not been married for too long, the rules are still flexible, mate.

A pinball in the lounge room sounds perfectly reasonable to me.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: 63wizz on June 28, 2009, 10:21:35 PM
 !!! !!! !!! this one is on my wish list as well, maybe one day, congrats on the Strikes and Spares great pin.

Ian
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 10:22:52 PM
A pin in the lounge was fine when i only had the one but with 10 spread all over the place its a firm no in the lounge but for more pins im happy to leave the lounge room alone $#$
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: tonyt on June 28, 2009, 10:25:40 PM
Nice pick up Daniel, congratulations - make sure you keep the hammer away from this one lol
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: chris288 on June 28, 2009, 11:06:57 PM
Looks like you scored a real nice machine there Daniel.

Hope its lotsa fun for you to get it up and running.

Bally's are always great fun to work on.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: JD on June 28, 2009, 11:13:29 PM
What a classic, Great deal and a lot of fun ahead!

Well done!


J.D. #*#
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: markc on June 28, 2009, 11:35:09 PM

its always good to see people smile
and happy to hear he will fix this one up and not shoot it !

i still remember Nino face on getting his Fathom .....


Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Marty Machine on June 28, 2009, 11:50:26 PM
Nice Score Dan,
Another one of those 'better than i expected' scores....

Is your BGlass the one we looked at in the box? or is it another?

Awesome BG, Something about looong legs and long red hair is always a winner with me hehehehe.
I'm yet to find a decent S&S BG to hang on the wall, one of the few that i actually would hang up hehehehe.

MM.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on June 28, 2009, 11:53:25 PM
Yeah its the one from the box ahs a few small scratches but apart form that its in great condition
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Strangeways on June 29, 2009, 12:03:12 AM
Yes it was well worth the wait i had turned down a few before which all had shit backglasses or playfields but this one is more than good enough to be a keeper for me and will get the full NINO treatment

It never fails to impress me when a grown man can get THIS excited over a Pinball - Congrats Daniel - You have been a credit to this site and the Hobby since you have been here and you deserve everything you get in my book.

I will dig out my Strikes and Spares restore from the archives  #@# and post it here soon. My machine came up really well and I think you will be very pleased with your machine as it looks to be in excellent condition !!

WELL DONE !
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Strangeways on June 29, 2009, 12:07:48 AM

its always good to see people smile
and happy to hear he will fix this one up and not shoot it !

i still remember Nino face on getting his Fathom .....





You mean the MEDUSA mate ! Hang on - both made me weak at the knees - and both machines arrived within a month of each other !

I still remember the day you laughed at me unpacking the Medusa. Never forget it.

My collection has quite a few "A list" titles from your containers. You guys have helped a few collectors along the way  ^^^





Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ktm450 on June 29, 2009, 02:37:46 PM
Congrats Daniel, very nice pin  ^^^
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: markc on June 29, 2009, 06:35:44 PM

its always good to see people smile
and happy to hear he will fix this one up and not shoot it !

i still remember Nino face on getting his Fathom .....





You mean the MEDUSA mate ! Hang on - both made me weak at the knees - and both machines arrived within a month of each other !

I still remember the day you laughed at me unpacking the Medusa. Never forget it.

My collection has quite a few "A list" titles from your containers. You guys have helped a few collectors along the way  ^^^






oppps  sorry Medusa

I get so many pins they all look the same after a while ....

Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: pinnies4me on June 29, 2009, 07:35:33 PM
Just back from Daniels - this game will be awesome when done.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ROLLERBALL on June 30, 2009, 10:03:11 PM
Well I have all my HOLY GRAIL pins now....
But Ive been told I need a Hercules or a Orbitor 1 in my collection...
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Marty Machine on June 30, 2009, 11:05:07 PM
Hi Dan,

These things are dropping out of the sky, i scored an S&S too (sorry hehehehe).

I'm happy to take any pics or wiring details you may need to get yours into shape....
Or, you can check it out when you're next here in Melb...no probs at all.

Here's my link, so i don't hijack this thread  #@#
http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=2025.new#new (http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=2025.new#new)

MM.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ajlaird on June 30, 2009, 11:19:23 PM
Well I have all my HOLY GRAIL pins now....
But Ive been told I need a Hercules or a Orbitor 1 in my collection...

Yeah, definitely...
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL STRIKES AND SPARE HAS MADE IT HOME
Post by: ddstoys on August 23, 2009, 07:42:08 PM
Well Strikes has finally made it home  $#$  Ill post some pics once i get it setup on the trolley sadly i dont have any legs lol
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL STRIKES AND SPARE HAS MADE IT HOME
Post by: MartyJ on August 23, 2009, 07:56:27 PM
Well Strikes has finally made it home  $#$  Ill post some pics once i get it setup on the trolley sadly i dont have any legs lol

I have a couple of sets of WMS legs your welcome to Daniel but not sure if they will fit.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on August 23, 2009, 09:14:26 PM
Well here it is havnt done a thing to it yet and plan to keep it that way for a little while (if i can help myself)

Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on August 23, 2009, 09:18:14 PM
Looking good Daniel, Strikes & Spares was one of my favorites from that era,

Man I racked up some games on this when it was new.  Still remember the line up at the Box Hill Bowl, Strikes & Spares, Kiss, Mata Hari and Evil Knevil..

BLOODY AWESOME

Bring back the 70s when Pins were everywhere.  Wish I had taken pics of my favorite Pinball haunts
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on August 23, 2009, 09:19:31 PM
Im to young for any of that Dean but damn you make it sound good And what a line up  Strikes & Spares, Kiss, Mata Hari and Evil Knevil.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: JD on August 23, 2009, 09:24:07 PM
Brilliant machine DD Toys!

Classic. Looks great condition too!

J.D.
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on August 23, 2009, 09:31:36 PM
Thanks JD she is in good condition lets just see how much better i can make it  ^^^.    Ill be aiming at PINFANS star trek restore  bud doupt i can reach that
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Pinfan on August 23, 2009, 10:47:38 PM
Thanks JD she is in good condition lets just see how much better i can make it  ^^^.    Ill be aiming at PINFANS star trek restore  but doubt i can reach that

Never doubt yourself Daniel, I am more than happy to help out in any way...  All you have to do is ask..  %$%
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: Extra Ball on August 24, 2009, 08:35:59 AM
If I get to my 90's i will still be drooling over the BG on this.
Nice machine
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: ddstoys on August 24, 2009, 07:30:48 PM
Well i wasnt going to start on this machine yet but couldnt help myself. 

  Ive replaced the Power cord and tested the rectifier board which is all working (will be rebuilt anyway) tested the Driver board all working but needs to be re pinned and plugged even the HV section is within spec (also will be rebuilt anyway)  Didnt bother with the lamp driver board as it has visible corrosion so ill rebuild that before i even bother.

The 3 displays the game had are also in working order but dont tell mark
Title: Re: HOLY GRAIL PINBALL TO ADD TO MY COLLECTION
Post by: pinnies4me on August 24, 2009, 10:28:29 PM
Hurry up mate, I'm hanging out to play this one!   $#$