Hi Everyone, New member from Gippsland

[Operator68]

 Hi my Name is John. I was born in Traralgon Victoria and still live there now with my wife and 2 teenage children.  I currently have 3 pins and 2 jukeboxes in my collection. A Gottlieb Centigrade 37, Gottlieb King Pin & Bally Kiss. The jukes are a 1960 AMI Continental - currently stumbling my way through a full restoration and a Rock-Ola 470.  My father was a piball operator in the Gippsland area of Victoria for about 25yrs and purchased my 3 pins new which makes them one owner games but all have been comercially used of course. He sold the business and retired about 8yrs ago and my 3 pins had proberly not been used for about 5 yrs before that so they have basically been in storage for 13yrs.  Non of them are currently working so I am going to need some advice as I get them up and running. I have great memories of dads pinball parlor here in my home town. I used to work for him as a teenager changing one and two doller notes into 20 cent coins for people. I wish I had some more of the great machines that went through ther over the years.
Thanks,  John

[ddstoys]

Welcome John
             Great collection specially the continental I'm very jelous would have to be one af the ultimate jukeboxes.

    King pin will also make a few members jelous

[Strangeways]

  John and  to Aussie Pinball !

AMI Continentals are highly valued these days. There is one left in our family, fully restored and working.  We also have one AMI Model K Juke which I may restore one day. I sold a few Jukes to members last year or the year before - I can't remember.

You are VERY lucky to have a Continental - they are worth PLENTY these days !


Enjoy the site !

[ddstoys]

Yep still got my one Nino has not progressed much in the resto que 

[Strangeways]

Yep still got my one Nino has not progressed much in the resto que 

Lazy bugga !

[ddstoys]

Your right u may have just prodded me into working on it today would love to get it working.   I have it running just not selecting the correct record.

(sorry john for i jacking your thread)

[Steve2010]

Welcome John, and hope you enjoy this forum.  Fair amount of breadth and depth of topics, and very helpful folks make this a great place to learn and enjoy.

By the way, Centigrade 37 ..... always loved the pins from the 1970's era (both EMs and SS), and this is definitely a classic.

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Hello new person 

[goodolddays]

  aboard John.  Got some pics of your collection ??

[ktm450]

  John, great story

[pinballheaven]

Welcome John, I sure there are some great stories you could share about your fathers business over the years, look forward to hearing some in time!


Jeff

[Steevsee]

Hi John and welcome to the forum

[Operator68]

aboard John.  Got some pics of your collection ??

I will try and load some pics. not sure if I am using this forum correctly.

[goodolddays]

aboard John.  Got some pics of your collection ??

I will try and load some pics. not sure if I am using this forum correctly.

When you post, click on 'additional options' then browse to the folder containing your pic. You can add up to 4 pics per post .   

[Pinballer]

G'day John, welcome to the forum!  I'm located in Moe and have many years of experience fixing pinballs of all eras.  Contact me via PM if you need a hand or some advice.  Stu.