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Title: Introduction finally
Post by: justwedgeheads on September 15, 2009, 08:31:08 AM: Never got round to intro but here it is after a recommendation from ddstoy following a purchase from him.
   I'm 51 years old and starting playing pinballs in the late sixties.Grew up in inner west of Sydney playing at any milkbar/fish and chip shop or snooker rooms around the inner west and on the central coast.
   Bought my first machine in 1980 "Sweethearts"from a shop on Parrramatta Rd Homebush that had secondhand pins and poker machines.Paid $100.Yes I still have it.Quickly followed by an immaculate "Grand Slam"
   Machines fell into disrepair due to lack of knowledge and money(got married/had three kids)Rediscovered pinball around 2000 when I got online and found clays guides.Also met Nick Feros[operator/collector] here on the Northern Rivers who I purchased three machines from and was great with parts and advice(Sadly he was killed in a car accident last December)
   Collection past or present include Sweethearts,Sing along,King of Diamonds,Royal Guard,Sureshot,King Pin,Playball,Grandslam x 2,Drop a card,Pinball pool,Straight Flush,Miss America deluxe(bingo)and Night bomber(chicago coin)
   I'm only really after one more machine a "Rack a ball" or "Bowling Queen" but may buy anything else that that may come along.
   Looking forward to contributing more than in the past.
   cheers Ian
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: Extra Ball on September 15, 2009, 09:26:01 AM: Welcome, and a great intro. My only EM is King Pin, and I love the thing.
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Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: goodolddays on September 15, 2009, 09:32:44 AM: %)% to the forum Ian . Great to have another EM fan here.
Look forward to seeing some pics of your games.
Cheers
Dave
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: ajlaird on September 15, 2009, 10:01:19 AM: Welcome and sounds like a nice collection there - impressive that you still have that first pinball machine as I guess there were opportunities to move it on over the years.
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: illawarra_steelers on September 15, 2009, 11:40:55 AM: About time you found us Mr - lol

Good to see you here Ian and welcome to Aussie Pinball.

Great to see a bit more support for the EMs from the golden era

Bowling Queen and Rack a Ball....mmmm....I know where nice examples of each are.
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: Strangeways on September 15, 2009, 12:52:06 PM: $.$ and %)% Ian !

Great collection there and you will find lots of love for EMs here !
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: Pinball Fixers on September 15, 2009, 02:30:44 PM: Welcome to AP Ian!

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Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: ddstoys on September 15, 2009, 03:25:41 PM: Welcome Ian good to have you here we need all the EM fans as we can get ^^^
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: justwedgeheads on September 15, 2009, 07:23:12 PM: Tried to add some photo's but I'm told my files are too large even for 1 picture.Any tips for loading.
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: illawarra_steelers on September 15, 2009, 07:35:23 PM: Quote from: justwedgeheads on September 15, 2009, 07:23:12 PM
Tried to add some photo's but I'm told my files are too large even for 1 picture.Any tips for loading.

Ian,

You need to reduce the image size. Images around 200kb work best
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: ktm450 on September 15, 2009, 08:52:19 PM: %)%
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: pinnies4me on September 15, 2009, 09:23:35 PM: Great intro there Ian, welcome!
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: v8racefan on September 15, 2009, 10:02:45 PM: $.$

& %)% to AP
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: justwedgeheads on September 16, 2009, 05:53:12 PM: heres are pic
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: pinnies4me on September 16, 2009, 05:57:11 PM: That pic will have a few members here salivating!
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: illawarra_steelers on September 16, 2009, 05:59:31 PM: Yummy!

Awesome collection of Gottlieb's there Ian, thanks for taking the time to post them

Gee that Sweethearts looks nice *%*
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: justwedgeheads on September 16, 2009, 06:15:21 PM: Thanks,I've got photos of my other machines and better quality pics,but the resizing stuff I find a bit tough(I'm a very basic computer user)
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: ddstoys on September 16, 2009, 06:44:24 PM: Quote from: pinnies4me on September 16, 2009, 05:57:11 PM
That pic will have a few members here salivating!

^^^
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: illawarra_steelers on September 16, 2009, 10:41:37 PM: Quote from: justwedgeheads on September 16, 2009, 06:15:21 PM
Thanks,I've got photos of my other machines and better quality pics,but the resizing stuff I find a bit tough(I'm a very basic computer user)

Ian,

If you want send me your photos to pinballoz@yahoo.com and I will post them tomorrow for you
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: Strangeways on September 16, 2009, 10:53:03 PM: Great photos..

I can never stop looking at Wedgeheads..
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: SPURR on September 17, 2009, 08:29:53 PM: Hi Ian thats what i collect wedge heads
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: illawarra_steelers on September 17, 2009, 10:35:44 PM: Enjoy lads ^^^
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: JD on September 17, 2009, 10:40:47 PM: Quote from: justwedgeheads on September 15, 2009, 08:31:08 AM
Never got round to intro but here it is after a recommendation from ddstoy following a purchase from him.
I'm 51 years old and starting playing pinballs in the late sixties.Grew up in inner west of Sydney playing at any milkbar/fish and chip shop or snooker rooms around the inner west and on the central coast.
Bought my first machine in 1980 "Sweethearts"from a shop on Parrramatta Rd Homebush that had secondhand pins and poker machines.Paid $100.Yes I still have it.Quickly followed by an immaculate "Grand Slam"
Machines fell into disrepair due to lack of knowledge and money(got married/had three kids)Rediscovered pinball around 2000 when I got online and found clays guides.Also met Nick Feros here on the Northern Rivers who I purchased three machines from and was great with parts and advice(Sadly he was killed in a car accident last December)
Collection past or present include Sweethearts,Sing along,King of Diamonds,Royal Guard,Sureshot,King Pin,Playball,Grandslam x 2,Drop a card,Pinball pool,Straight Flush,Miss America deluxe(bingo)and Night bomber(chicago coin)
I'm only really after one more machine a "Rack a ball" or "Bowling Queen" but may buy anything else that that may come along.
Looking forward to contributing more than in the past.
cheers Ian

Ian,

Was that shop on Parramatta Road between American Auto's and The Holden Dealership on the Left heading West!

JD?
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: justwedgeheads on September 18, 2009, 03:35:21 PM: Hi Jd,
Sure was the place.Went there with two mates and we all came away with pinnies.
Ian
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: ddstoys on September 18, 2009, 03:40:00 PM: Wow they look great all the backglasses have so much color in them still
Title: Re: Introduction finally
Post by: JD on September 18, 2009, 09:15:54 PM: I played the Kiss machine in there regularly.
When I would jigg school that was!

J.D. &^& $#$