« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Here is my gripe for today ^.^  (Read 780 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« on: May 26, 2011, 12:23:21 PM »
Here is my gripe for today  ^.^

Okay I e-maild Marco and The Pinball Shop in the U.S. to get a shipping cost to Australia for my Getaway Ramp Lift Crank (Pictured).
Marco is $15 for part plus $40 post but out of stock for the moment.
The Pinball Shop quoted $20 for part and $40 U.S. to post to Australia.

Highway robbery !! for a small part (Crazy)
« Last Edit: May 26, 2011, 02:17:25 PM by PinPal »
Logged

Offline Homepin

  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
  • Not a business - A Passion!
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2011, 12:33:04 PM »
If I needed it for mine I would be making it myself....
Logged
Replacement Pinball PCBs that remain faithful to the originals

Offline Caveoftreasures

  • Trade Count: (+16)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2011, 12:35:51 PM »
Sometimes its just best to bite the bullet and pay for it so u can move on and fix the game.

OR see if someone else is doing a order with that company and share the postal costs. Their post costs are a rip-off. We have all been stung before.
Logged
Behind every garage door could be a pinball collectors
"Cave of Treasures" 55 in my collection

Into  Stern -JJP - Cars , Road Bikes- Jet Skis - Star Trek n Sci-Fi & Electronics    
Beware of Stalkers & Walkers when playing The Walking Dead

My 7yr old son Hunter is my best mate in the world !

Offline pinnies4me

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • *****
  • High Score Initials:
  • Forum Posts:
    • Victoria
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2011, 12:47:34 PM »
Wonder if Matt (KTM450) might be able to make you one? He made me some nice bits and maybe if you ask him nicely he might, especially as he owns and loves that game too!
Logged
“If you wanna escape, go up to a pinball machine. There’s a magic button on the front that takes you to a world under the glass and makes the the rest of the universe disappear.”

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2011, 01:03:04 PM »
I might be able to get mine spot welded sumhow then it will be good as new. The bit that broke way from the crank still clips back in but is loose and will come appart again. 
Logged

Offline swinks

  • Trade Count: (+18)
  • ******
  • High Score Initials:
  • Forum Posts:
    • Lake Macquarie, NSW
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2011, 01:22:03 PM »
Hi Pinpal

I might be able to help, I parted out a whirl wind and I have the whole assembly which a part dam close to what you need. Check out the whirl diagram attached.

Jady
Logged
https://swinks.com.au

for pinball parts (reproduction & mods)
for pinball t-shirts

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2011, 02:15:51 PM »
Yes, very interesting,  diffrent part numbers but look the same  !@#
Logged

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2011, 02:25:57 PM »
Thanks for youre help guys    ^^^  I appreciate it !!
Logged

Offline humpalot

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • *****
  • Forum Posts:
    • NSW
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2011, 02:44:53 PM »
Logged

Offline ktm450

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • ******
  • High Score Initials:
  • Forum Posts:
    • Geelong, Victoria
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2011, 04:02:29 PM »
Just get someone to weld it for you, easy fix. Six pack of beers might do the job  :lol
Logged

Offline TUF-427

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • *****
  • Forum Posts:
    • Brisbane Queensland Australia
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2011, 05:19:27 PM »
+2 on repair it,

spot Tig or even silversolder would do the trick.

Marco only becomes economical when you want a heap of parts,

Be careful when their website lists out of stock,

it sometimes means with some of the more game specific parts it will never be restocked again as its no longer available..

Surprisingly Pinballlife Refund overshipping charges calculated by their website...
Logged
Firepower, F14 Tomcat, Terminator2, Twilight Zone, No Fear, TAF, Hyperball, Sttng....

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2011, 06:58:16 PM »
I sent it to a guy that might be able to repair this for me as he has the right tools to doo it,  Fingers crossed...
Logged

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2011, 07:04:42 PM »
Yes, be cheaper than postage from the U.S.A.  %.%
Logged

Offline PinPal

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
    • Sydney, Australia
  • Pinpal Pinball
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2011, 12:25:59 AM »
Good news, Part fixed  #*#  like band new.  (pictured)
Back of the pin on the crank was neald over if thats the right word and given a good tap.
Now its on and tight as a drum.

Top Stuff  #*#

Thank- you all for youre help  ^^^
« Last Edit: May 28, 2011, 12:28:34 AM by PinPal »
Logged

Offline Homepin

  • Trade Count: (+15)
  • ******
  • Forum Posts:
  • Not a business - A Passion!
Re: Here is my gripe for today ^.^
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2011, 12:30:11 AM »
Well - there you go - all sorted
Logged
Replacement Pinball PCBs that remain faithful to the originals
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »