APR - Moving !

[Ford Fairlane]

well done Nino! looks like an awesome space to do what you do best! 

[Strangeways]

Looks great Nino, plenty of space there and how good does it look to see all of those games stacked up awaiting restoration. Excellent stuff!

Most are games I've brought in. The machines customers have sent me are under the mezzanine (Paragon, Evel Knievel, Fathoms, Embryons). The games stacked in rows are some of the reserved games and the rest are part of my inventory. So far, we have moved about 1/3 of all the games into the factory. Most are still in storage, some are in transit (interstate work) and some that will be arriving once the racking is up.

Looking great Nino. cant wait o see the end result when your finished. ill be sure to come and say g'day next time im in melbourne.

Door is always open !

And there is a Jaycar around the corner
Heaven

.. only for emergencies ! They are bloody pricey these days, but they always have good service.

FANTASTIC effort - this now cements your business firmly in the big league - well done.

Some BIG plans moving forward, Mike. I think it will take 2 months before I'm completely "up and running". There's so much to do (which would be on a much smaller scale that what you are doing - I've got no idea how you would even get to sleep !)

[Mr Pinbologist]

Totally AWESOME setup you're going to have there Nino.. kind of setup i could only dream about having for myself 

If ever i end up going to Melbourne for anything you'll be definitely on my 'places to visit' list 

As for Jaycar being pricey, you're not wrong!! I also only go there for emergencies, if i need something in a hurry! There is a Jaycar dealer here in Port Macquarie who are really good, they must have just about everything in their catalogue in stock.. i dont think i have ever gone there and not been able to find what i needed.

[Steve2010]

Just caught up with this thread now.  WOW, WOW, WOW.  This is totally awesome Nino.  Wish Melbourne was a lot closer to Sydney!

[Strangeways]

Thanks for all the kind words. Members are more than welcome to pop in and have a game etc..

On Monday, I picked up the Vertical Saw from Dad's old workshop. I have never used a late model saw that is of similar use, but I'm used to cutting timber with this saw, because it is like cutting butter with a hot knife. What takes 4 hours with a hand saw, takes minutes with this 70's beast !





Here is one corner with three benches set up and ready to be fitted out with the electrical wiring. I can almost start work here once the fitout is done.




Special thanks to MartyJ who helped out with the construction 

[ddstoys]

Getting straight into it great to see

[Retropin]

Ill be down soon.. think I might come for more than a weekend though. Would love to lend a hand and meet up with Melb guys

[Caveoftreasures]

do u have 24 hour smoke detectors linked to the fire brigade or smokeys connected to the alarm.

just thinking cause u will have ALOT of flammable wood in the place with a lot of electrical machinery of a night.

might be a good idea to have a isolation switch to turn everything off of a night-time/weekend when u are not there, except alarm and 24 hour exit signs and the stuff that HAS to stay on.

just thought it was a good idea. maybe glass break sensors inside near your windows as well. hope u can get everything insured. I tried once up here for all my machines and the insurance companies just were not interested in anything coin-op or as they replied, just old pinball machines made of wood, they were less than excited when I said fifty machines worth well over 150 grand, no one wanted to insure the stuff. see how you go down your way Nino, u might have better luck with your business insurance.

[pinnies4me]

Now I know where to go when I need some timber cut!

Place is looking great mate!

[goodolddays]

 Thanks for taking the time to share all this with us Nino . You've sure come a long way with your business in a short time .
Looks like you will have plenty of room for a long time to come

[MartyJ]

Coming along nicely Nino.  Glad the benches are being put to use!

[Strangeways]

This week has been absolutely bedlam.

The builder came in and completed the frames and plastering for the showroom and workshop area. Some really amazing work has been done. The electrical rough in has been done with over 20 double GPO's installed on separate circuits, a dedicated15 Amp circuit for the TIG Welder and cabling for alarm and surveillance equipment. Everything has been designed as a purpose built pinball business. This is only the downstairs section.

Frame that separates the square area of the showroom (6 - 8 games) and the hallway going to the rear section where the workshop area is (10-12 games).





The same area from the storage section looking in





The workshop area to the right





Plaster hung !





This is a weeks worth of hard work, and most of the stuff in my head has been made possible by a very honest and hard working builder.


Around half the games have been moved into the storage area. Another 80-90 to go !

[dealers choice]

Its looking great Nino, when you eventuallt get some sare time.  youll have to put your air brushing skills to work and decorate that plaster wall with some playfields.

[Freiherr]

Secret room maybe for future generrations?

[ddstoys]

Looking good mate I can only dream of a setup like that