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[pinsanity]

Thanks again everyone. No blue light. Couldn't tell about the diagnostics as he'd lost the key. Think I'll give it a miss.

Thanks again
Mike

An unfortunately common ruse used when inspecting a pinball that isn't fully operational. Walk away when the seller tells you this.

Alternatively suggest that you come back with an electric drill and ask if you can drill the lock out......after all, he's lost the key right so the coin door lock is therefore useless......

[Strangeways]

Thanks again everyone. No blue light. Couldn't tell about the diagnostics as he'd lost the key. Think I'll give it a miss.

Thanks again
Mike

An unfortunately common ruse used when inspecting a pinball that isn't fully operational. Walk away when the seller tells you this.

Alternatively suggest that you come back with an electric drill and ask if you can drill the lock out......after all, he's lost the key right so the coin door lock is therefore useless......

+1

The single most common excuse. The other specialty is swapping out boards and then discarding the key.

So you are located in NSW. Unfortunately I don't know of any NSW dealers that you can visit to view games. The advantage of buying at this time of year is that private sellers usually sell game cheap and quickly to buy last minute Christmas gifts. So be "on your toes" !

[ghali]

At least I've bought a couple of decent records lately- Yardbirds and the Saints.

Excellent!!  Always happy to hear of fellow vinyl collectors.
I have maybe 2500+ records on my shelves.  I still buy all my new music on vinyl too!

Last purchase for me was Tom Waits - Small Change & The Who - Live at Leeds

[Freiherr]

At least I've bought a couple of decent records lately- Yardbirds and the Saints.

Excellent!!  Always happy to hear of fellow vinyl collectors.
I have maybe 2500+ records on my shelves.  I still buy all my new music on vinyl too!

Last purchase for me was Tom Waits - Small Change & The Who - Live at Leeds

Wow, that's some collection. I have about 200 which were all bought new between 1967 and late 80s. Nothing beats the sound of vinyl especially ones made from early 80s onwards. I sometimes play a vinyl after playing the same CD you really notice where digital sound lacks the warmth and richness of vinyl. On a good sound system, vinyl cranked up is like attending the real concert.
I remember reading somewhere that a company in Melbourne produces new material on vinyl for about $30. Where do you get your new material from?

[mickeyboy52]

At least I've bought a couple of decent records lately- Yardbirds and the Saints.

Excellent!!  Always happy to hear of fellow vinyl collectors.
I have maybe 2500+ records on my shelves.  I still buy all my new music on vinyl too!

Last purchase for me was Tom Waits - Small Change & The Who - Live at Leeds

Wow, that's some collection. I have about 200 which were all bought new between 1967 and late 80s. Nothing beats the sound of vinyl especially ones made from early 80s onwards. I sometimes play a vinyl after playing the same CD you really notice where digital sound lacks the warmth and richness of vinyl. On a good sound system, vinyl cranked up is like attending the real concert.
I remember reading somewhere that a company in Melbourne produces new material on vinyl for about $30. Where do you get your new material from?

I very seldom buy new. The last few new ones were Stevie Ray Vaughn with Albert King "In Session" (from Amazon before their postage went up), Travelling Wilbury's Box set from ebay on a day that everyone else was sleeping. As I recall, it only cost $31.00. Almost forgot, Fleetwood Mac Live at The Boston Tea Party 1970. Also have Eddie Boyd's 7936 South Rhodes with Peter Green's F/Mac. Was very excited when I found a Peter Green "Man of the World Anthology on Discogs from Italy.Am right into the La De Das, Saints, Greg Quill and Dutch Tilders at the moment. Picked up a few at a garage sale this morning: Led Zep 2,3 &4, Dylan's greatest vol 2,who's Next, Aqualung and Ziggy Stardust. Had them all but at 50 cents each why not!

[ghali]

At least I've bought a couple of decent records lately- Yardbirds and the Saints.

Excellent!!  Always happy to hear of fellow vinyl collectors.
I have maybe 2500+ records on my shelves.  I still buy all my new music on vinyl too!

Last purchase for me was Tom Waits - Small Change & The Who - Live at Leeds

Wow, that's some collection. I have about 200 which were all bought new between 1967 and late 80s. Nothing beats the sound of vinyl especially ones made from early 80s onwards. I sometimes play a vinyl after playing the same CD you really notice where digital sound lacks the warmth and richness of vinyl. On a good sound system, vinyl cranked up is like attending the real concert.
I remember reading somewhere that a company in Melbourne produces new material on vinyl for about $30. Where do you get your new material from?

It's fairly common and not hard to find actually.    There's plenty of specialist 'boutique' shops around but I'd say now-a-days the best place I know of in Melb that consistantly stocks 'new release' vinyl would be Polyester Records.   They're always happy to order in requests too.

http://www.polyesterrecords.com/

[baoyar]

I am also considering a Getaway as my first pin. What is it like as a first pin in terms of difficulty and how easy it is to repair?

[Cow Corner]

I am also considering a Getaway as my first pin. What is it like as a first pin in terms of difficulty and how easy it is to repair?

Good game but it is far too easy and it becomes old very quickly.

[pinsanity]

I am also considering a Getaway as my first pin. What is it like as a first pin in terms of difficulty and how easy it is to repair?

Good entry level pin. Nothing too complex about it so not much can go wrong with it. As long as the main toy (supercharger) is working you should be good to go.

Cosmetically there are a lot of units around with faded cabs (red writing faded to silver/white) so if you can find one with some colour in the sides it is an added bonus.

Seeing a well running supercharger in action always gets the blood pumping to those new to pinball.

Pricing - aim for between 2000-2500 for a fully working example as a private sale. Anything higher is either restored with a cabinet redecal or dealer pricing.

[Homepin]

BSD in Brisbane for $3500 if it helps:

http://www.aussiearcade.com.au/showthread.php/65748-FS-Bram-Stokers-Dracula-3500

[pinsanity]

I am also considering a Getaway as my first pin. What is it like as a first pin in terms of difficulty and how easy it is to repair?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Priced-to-sell-Pinball-The-Getaway-High-Speed-II-by-Williams/321376162841?_trksid=p2050601.c100103.m2451&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211150826%26meid%3D6137741093921529954%26pid%3D100103%26prg%3D20140211150826%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D151276369817%26clkid%3D6137742857274207804&_qi=RTM1714243

[Crashramp]

I am also considering a Getaway as my first pin. What is it like as a first pin in terms of difficulty and how easy it is to repair?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Priced-to-sell-Pinball-The-Getaway-High-Speed-II-by-Williams/321376162841?_trksid=p2050601.c100103.m2451&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211150826%26meid%3D6137741093921529954%26pid%3D100103%26prg%3D20140211150826%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D151276369817%26clkid%3D6137742857274207804&_qi=RTM1714243

That one looks quite nice for the money.