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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #105 on: April 13, 2014, 07:56:53 PM »
wow looking good, you''ll be burning the midnight oil now...it really looks great , you must be pleased @@* @@* @@*

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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #106 on: April 13, 2014, 08:52:05 PM »
Secret room maybe for future generrations?

Yes - there is a little spot under the stairwell  %$%

Moved more than half the EMs today. It is the first time I'd seen 20 of them since they landed on 2010 !
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #107 on: April 14, 2014, 09:35:28 PM »

The rooms have been completed, so the layout is a little more functional for me. The walls still need to be stopped and painted. The Electricians are currently wiring 20 X 10 Amp dual GPOs and asingle 15 Amp GPO for the TIG Welder. The bench will be purchased later on. The electrical wiring has sections on separate circuits, with safety switches. The will be another switch near the fuse box that will enable the showroom, and the workshop and the repair bays in the storage area. That means I simply turn one switch on/off for all games. The switch box will be upgraded tomorrow. Provisions for the security system are done as well.

Below is a picture of the entrance showroom. Obviously not finished, but it is a decent 4.2 M X 4.8 M area for 6 "High End" machines.





Below is the are straight ahead from the initial showroom area. It consists of a long wall where I can fit 8-12 games setup and ready to play. They will be on a 45 degree angle.





Same area, closer to the entrance to the workshop area ;





This is the workshop. It is around 6 M x 6 M. Benches were made by MartyJ and myself





The below picture is from the upper (Mezzanine) area. Yet to be fitted out, but most of the games on the floor in the picture will be relocated to this 120sqm area. I can't do this until I've purchased a stacker to raise the games on to the 3.3 M height. Just of kicks, those are 80% of the games from the storage building and customer machines. There's around 150 games on the lower floor (some obscured along the nearside wall). But the picture of the games looks pretty cool  ()





It is taking a long time, but it is coming together !
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #108 on: April 14, 2014, 09:43:47 PM »
WOW,fann-ukin-tabulous.i am extremely jelous.but i do not have you vision and vitality.you will do well,and you deserve to. ^^^ $#$ $#$
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« Reply #109 on: April 14, 2014, 10:28:13 PM »
Sensational, just Sensational!   @@*

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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #110 on: April 15, 2014, 08:51:42 AM »
Secret room maybe for future generrations?

Yes - there is a little spot under the stairwell  %$%

Moved more than half the EMs today. It is the first time I'd seen 20 of them since they landed on 2010 !

Great, I won't tell anyone. Your new setup is going on my ‘must see’ list for Melbourne if ever I am down your way. You have the right ingredience for a side venture there for bottling pinball fragrance. Maybe they can come in manufacturer variance for EM, SS and DMD eras. If you do, I will buy a bottle of Bally SS.
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #111 on: April 15, 2014, 10:35:58 AM »
Wow that is awesome mate, well done  ^^^

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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #112 on: April 15, 2014, 09:16:39 PM »
Dear god you have some work lined up for years to come mate !

As others have said - congrats on this huge undertaking - while most of us slave away at jobs I reckon most of us dont truly enjoy and making others wealthy YOU can enjoy this !

Enjoy every moment  ^^^
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #113 on: April 15, 2014, 09:28:55 PM »
Dear god you have some work lined up for years to come mate !

As others have said - congrats on this huge undertaking - while most of us slave away at jobs I reckon most of us dont truly enjoy and making others wealthy YOU can enjoy this !

Enjoy every moment  ^^^

Considering I spent 24 years making bosses wealthy, there was a time when I had to throw everything into this venture. So I did ! I still pinch myself with my 4 minute drive to work. Remember when you had your first job and you looked at the clock and it was 5:00 PM and you were disappointed as you had to go home ? That's EXACTLY how I feel at the moment.

There is a lot of work ahead of me, but I'm already one of the most popular guys in the complex as EVERYONE is around my age and they had no idea pinballs were available.. Just mind boggling to me.
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #114 on: April 16, 2014, 12:18:52 PM »
Youll have to take the machines off free play and hire a barista for lunch breaks by the sounds of it.[sup.  *)*
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #115 on: April 27, 2014, 02:15:11 AM »
By the way Nino, didI spot a DEALERS CHOICE against the wall with the tape over the back glass  #@# I think ill have to talk to you about that one. Im cursing I never got mine going and has a special spot in my heart as it was my first pin  ^^^
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #116 on: April 27, 2014, 11:26:30 AM »
By the way Nino, didI spot a DEALERS CHOICE against the wall with the tape over the back glass  #@# I think ill have to talk to you about that one. Im cursing I never got mine going and has a special spot in my heart as it was my first pin  ^^^

That's a customer's game I'm reconditioning. It was delivered like that in the back of the owner's ute. He taped the backglass so it would not get damaged during transit.

I'm looking for a backglass for this game as it is really poor.
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #117 on: April 27, 2014, 11:57:13 AM »
Well your customer should be very pleased when its finished Nino. I think they are a great looking machine.
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #118 on: May 09, 2014, 09:51:08 AM »

We are now up to the stage of painting the walls and sealing the floors. We decided to do this ourselves. Once the painting is done, the builder will return to hang the doors. The last two weeks has been very difficult balancing a business and the fit out. We are almost there !

First and second coat of the floor sealer. It has a grey tint to it that looks much better than the original polished concrete. It will alos make the showroom area more presentable and professional.








Final third coat and it looks great - for now !





Showroom area from the workshop ;





Starting the undercoat..





Two topcoats for the showroom area and the workshop needs to be done as well.  ^&^
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Re: APR - Moving !
« Reply #119 on: May 09, 2014, 12:09:29 PM »
You should enter the block, you're well trained up for that show now.
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