So are we going to see a 3-way cage match between McMean, Briguy and Sparky?

I dunno, Since i got my TMNT from McMean,a nd it is getting a touch up from Sparky, I would lean that way, but then again, i have chatted Briguy up at auctions and GJD's

I Guess these guys are seeing the massive piles of EZ-MONEY that Sparky is raking in!!!!

See now you just gotta get Briguy to play it so that its been used by all three... seems fitting

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So are we going to see a 3-way cage match between McMean, Briguy and Sparky?

I dunno, Since i got my TMNT from McMean,a nd it is getting a touch up from Sparky, I would lean that way, but then again, i have chatted Briguy up at auctions and GJD's

I Guess these guys are seeing the massive piles of EZ-MONEY that Sparky is raking in!!!!

Some guys like to play the game , some guys like to fix it . I ' m the first kind and there ' s not enough of the second kind in my neck of the wood ...  

Quoted from axe

So are we going to see a 3-way cage match between McMean, Briguy and Sparky?

I dunno, Since i got my TMNT from McMean,a nd it is getting a touch up from Sparky, I would lean that way, but then again, i have chatted Briguy up at auctions and GJD's

I Guess these guys are seeing the massive piles of EZ-MONEY that Sparky is raking in!!!!

Wouldn't we be fighting in different cages altogether?  Not much of a cage match, IMHO.

I'm not doing this for money, as you can tell by my prices.  I'm doing it for entirely selfish reasons...  I don't want to own more pins.  I just want to fix them, play them a dozen times, and move on without worrying about selling them.   Already have 2 confirmed, and 2 more potential.   What a great set-up.

There's not a lot of pin fixin guys anywhere it seems. I get requests to go do repairs everywhere from Windsor to Goderich to pretty much Peterburough.

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Wouldn't we be fighting in different cages altogether?  Not much of a cage match, IMHO.

I'm not doing this for money, as you can tell by my prices.  I'm doing it for entirely selfish reasons...  I don't want to own more pins.  I just want to fix them, play them a dozen times, and move on without worrying about selling them.   Already have 2 confirmed, and 2 more potential.   What a great set-up.

Just like grand parents ! They get the kids , enjoy the day and spoil them , Then , bring them back home at the end of the day ...

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There's not a lot of pin fixin guys anywhere it seems. I get requests to go do repairs everywhere from Windsor to Goderich to pretty much Peterburough.

True. Similar story here. I have fixed quite a few machines from people quite afar (Kingston, Montebello, etc.).
Also did quite a few housecalls, and still doing a few when nearby when I have a bit of spare time.
It is Fun !   But the money is certainly not there.

It seems many people in the general public expect you to go to their place, troubleshoot
and repair, shop and clean for less than $50 (or for a beer!) and in less than one hour...
Many tire kickers out there, with unrealistic expectations in my experience.
I do not have any time to do those.
First, it is more difficult to perform in-house repairs, due to the limited amount of tools and parts
you can bring. Second, it is often dark in people's basement, and usually no schematics.
A good trouble light is a must.
EMs and some SS are OK to perform simple repairs without schematics, but others require
more time and efforts. For this reason, I am trying to have people bring the machines to me
as opposed to me going to their place, whenever possible. Easier also with my work/family schedule.


In any case, I sincerely wish you good luck, McMean!  It really is fun to revive machines
and see the huge smile on people's faces!

Cheers,
- Sylvain.

I have purchased machines from Daniel as well as played many of the projects he has done and his work is fantastic! He gets machines playing like new,or even stronger than new by using the yellow dot flipper coils!He is also a fair and great guy to deal with and he will certainly have my support!

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Daniel has supplied me with some clean and fully working  refurbished EM 's .
Can not say enough about how fair and easy  he is to deal with!!!

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I have purchased machines from Daniel as well as played many of the projects he has done and his work is fantastic! He gets machines playing like new,or even stronger than new by using the yellow dot flipper coils!He is also a fair and great guy to deal with and he will certainly have my support!

PM to Sparky - Izzit possible to check if the IP addresses of these 'new members' and if they're coming from Daniel's house?        

jk. I do have a very sad Aladdin's Castle that could use some lovin' especially after losing its backglass.  

Quoted from McMean

I can cart 3 pins at a time.
Daniel

And I can help bring more!

Hi Daniel:

Best of luck on your new endeavour! I have been doing EM repairs for a little while, mostly through word of mouth and an ad on the local Kijiji site. Like you I love to fix them but the buying and selling can be a pain. Not that it has kept me from buying them of course. My family room and basement are both at capacity. I am getting to the point that I can usually fix a Gottieb without the schematics, by using the closest match from my library, but I can't say the same for Bally or Williams games. If it is seriously messed up the schematics help a lot. I just finished a Bally Odds and Evens for a guy in London. Someone had ripped all the wires off one of the relays on the "motor trip relay bank" which they used instead of a solenoid trip relay bank on some machines. The adjacent relay was missing the set-up armature so it would never reset, so I had to modify one from a Gtb reset bank to fit. It can be hard to tell if they are missing parts until you get right into it and the owner rarely knows the inside of his machine. This guy had been playing this game, partly working, for years. Anyways, I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I do, if you ever want to compare notes, send me an email. I don't think we will be competing for customers as I am off the beaten track up here in Owen Sound.

Chris

Wouldn't that be funny!  However, Stephen and Todd are real people who I've sold machines to.  So IN YOUR FACE, OttoGD,  

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PM to Sparky - Izzit possible to check if the IP addresses of these 'new members' and if they're coming from Daniel's house?        

jk. I do have a very sad Aladdin's Castle that could use some lovin' especially after losing its backglass.