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Title: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinball god on September 14, 2009, 09:43:28 PM
After reading bossninja17's post offering a free MM I was touched and thought I'd chip in and help out another fellow AP member.

I'm offering 1 x wife with slightly too many km's on the clock but really good at moving pinball's. Cooking talents are a 7/10 and doesn't winge at all (when asleep).  %.%

Perfect to a good home, but person taking the offer must pay postage/freight costs.

Regretfully I'm in the market for a new one and need the room, Pinball God
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 14, 2009, 09:45:44 PM
we need pics mate, and some close-ups of the "playfield"
 :lol
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pistolpete78 on September 14, 2009, 09:58:33 PM
Making room for another pin?  Wouldn't that make buying pins a lot easier *%*
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: markc on September 14, 2009, 11:07:28 PM


any wear on the playfield ?
how is the display looking ?  still bright and strong ?


 #@#
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 14, 2009, 11:09:13 PM
gobble hole?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: arcadoz on September 14, 2009, 11:11:31 PM
Hmm... interested in the legs and the headbox...and the bumpers
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: MrMaloo on September 15, 2009, 12:00:01 AM
Does it come with the profanity chip installed ??   %.%

Let me guess ... You suggested you wanted another pin and she said  "it's me or a pin . Choose"  ....  Nice choice .  ^^^
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: ddstoys on September 15, 2009, 06:24:50 AM
 %.% %.%  CLASSIC  %.% %.%
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: rads on September 15, 2009, 06:39:32 AM
Does she need re-rubbering?  Any globes blown?  Do you have any videos of her working?  (This will test the sick minds)  Can we come around and play her before we commit?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 15, 2009, 07:42:11 AM
how sensitive is the tilt? is it set off easily or can it take a bit of crap before it goes off?
does it need re sleeveing  or are the shafts a tight fit
how many balls does it take? 2,4 or 6?
are the ramp shots easy or hard to get?
how strong are the flippers? do the give the balls a good hit or are they soft and spongy?
is the backglass easy to get off or is it hard to get to the circuitry?
are the schematics easy to read or are they hard to understand?
how hard is it to get the jackpot?
what year was it made?

i could go on forever <.>
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on September 15, 2009, 07:49:56 AM
Are the game rules easy to understand, or is it one of the really complex ones that you just cant figure out no matter how hard you try??

Is it set to free play or one of those ones that costs you a fortune $$$

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 15, 2009, 07:55:04 AM
does it need to be serviced regularly or can it go for ages with out any attention?
how is the sound on it? is it nice to listen to or is it annoying?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinnies4me on September 15, 2009, 07:57:08 AM
but person taking the offer must pay postage/freight costs.

We're gonna need an idea of the weight to calculate the freight costs. According to you please, rather than her, I don't want it underestimated and getting a surprise at the end.
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 15, 2009, 08:00:45 AM
has it got a narrow or wide body?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on September 15, 2009, 08:10:15 AM
Only guessing as you havn't named it but is it a 'Black Hole' or 'Godzilla', its not 'Dolly Parton' is it??
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: markc on September 15, 2009, 09:34:51 AM


this thread could go one for years


well done all
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinball god on September 15, 2009, 11:35:26 AM
some really classic repsonses here. Must store some of these in the memory bank for future use. Thanks
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinball god on September 15, 2009, 11:37:34 AM
Are the game rules easy to understand, or is it one of the really complex ones that you just cant figure out no matter how hard you try??

Is it set to free play or one of those ones that costs you a fortune $$$

 :lol :lol
What do you reckon  ^&^ I've played it for years and still have no idea what its on about??? And don't get me started about cost. This is one high maintenance machine. Breaks down all the time. Can't remember the last time I got two games in a row without a problem
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinball god on September 15, 2009, 11:40:21 AM
but person taking the offer must pay postage/freight costs.

We're gonna need an idea of the weight to calculate the freight costs. According to you please, rather than her, I don't want it underestimated and getting a surprise at the end.
Australia post refuses to send it so I think TNT might be the go (and I'm not talking the transport company  %.%)
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Rod71 on September 15, 2009, 12:39:03 PM
Does it suffer from wear around the outhole?  !^!
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: bossninja17 on September 15, 2009, 09:22:20 PM
Loved them all!
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 15, 2009, 10:50:40 PM
Could be a challenge to keep this thread going and stay original.
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 16, 2009, 08:59:34 AM
is it enjoyable as a single player game or is it more fun when 2 to 4 players play.
can you play it for hours or do you get bored of it pretty quickly.
does it keep its memory or do you have to keep reprograming it.
has it got a good attract mode or does it stay silent until you play it.
does it have any good hidden features
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 16, 2009, 09:00:33 AM
any ball-swirl?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: MrMaloo on September 16, 2009, 07:01:35 PM
Is it a single slot or double slot coin door ???

Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 16, 2009, 07:20:21 PM
has 4 legs?  *!@
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinnies4me on September 16, 2009, 07:56:13 PM
Does the ball muncher ever work?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Redback on September 16, 2009, 08:33:36 PM
Shop out and you may want to keep.
Get looking new again and it will probably remind you why you bought it in the first place.

Regs,

Red
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on September 16, 2009, 08:36:06 PM
Shop out and you may want to keep.
Get looking new again and it will probably remind you why you bought it in the first place.

Regs,

Red

  very true...where the shaft goes thru the playfiled if it gets to big from years of use, you can re bush it and make it nice and tight again.....


Flippers that is....
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Pintoxicated on September 16, 2009, 09:43:55 PM
What's the highest score on it?
How often does it blow fuses and are they slow blows or quick blows?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 16, 2009, 11:44:24 PM
is it easy to turn on or do you have to jiggle the switch
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Caveoftreasures on September 16, 2009, 11:50:21 PM
IF WE DONT HEAR FROM U FOR A WHILE ....
we will know the mrs got sent the thread.......... yes, run forrest, run.  %.%
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 17, 2009, 07:51:08 AM
you cant escape something that has 4 legs
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinnies4me on September 17, 2009, 08:17:37 AM
Do you wax it often? I imagine with four legs that would be fun.
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 17, 2009, 08:51:38 AM
does the head box go down easy or do you have to force it?
is it set to 110v or 240v or "does it go both ways"?
 
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 17, 2009, 10:24:35 AM
A bi-voltage machine could certainly be handy.
 *)*
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: SPURR on September 17, 2009, 11:13:40 AM
I wouldnt buy here If she's got big guts.
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: pinball god on September 17, 2009, 02:29:46 PM
IF WE DONT HEAR FROM U FOR A WHILE ....
we will know the mrs got sent the thread.......... yes, run forrest, run.  %.%
That could be a problem.....stay tuned for a name change on this site... %.%
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Extra Ball on September 17, 2009, 03:08:36 PM
Name change to dead-man-walking maybe the go  :lol
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: tonyt on September 17, 2009, 05:59:35 PM
What liquids have been used on the playfield? Any plastic on the playfield? Any touch ups on the playfield or is she all original?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: SPURR on September 17, 2009, 08:22:08 PM
I have an other question . Do you have to feed her a lot of money before you are allowed to play.
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: shansta on September 19, 2009, 07:48:08 AM
I know it's lame - Is there signs of silicone being used?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: beaky on September 19, 2009, 12:14:32 PM
does it have a seperate speech board that you can disconnect when the voice gets annoying?
Title: Re: Free to a good home (Mark II)
Post by: Maxprofits on September 20, 2009, 06:39:23 PM
Alrighty, my turn.
Does it need a new star post?
Does it have a fault roll over switch?
Is the side art damaged? and if so how?
What is the reason for sale? Are you sick of playing it?
Does it have a broken coin slot?
How easy is it to get a free game?
What sort of condition are the drop targets it?
Does it every smash the balls into the glass?
What is the average game time? or does that depend on the skill of the player?
Does it have adult only or kids roms installed?
What is the number of games played on it?
Does it have much wear around the outhole? or do I need to use a Cliffy's protector?
Ok thats it.