Going back to our original discussion about the league, it was suggested that we wind up the first "season" by the end of June. So far we've had 4 meetings. Maybe there should be one more in May, followed by "playoffs" of some kind in June?

Doug has offered to host again, he currently has 4 machines. I might be ready to host with 4 or 5 machines by the end of May. And medvet has mentioned setting up her system 11s again, woohoo!

Thoughts?

Quoted from tinyrodent

Going back to our original discussion about the league, it was suggested that we wind up the first "season" by the end of June. So far we've had 4 meetings. Maybe there should be one more in May, followed by "playoffs" of some kind in June?

Doug has offered to host again, he currently has 4 machines. I might be ready to host with 4 or 5 machines by the end of May. And medvet has mentioned setting up her system 11s again, woohoo!

Thoughts?

I can toss my house into the hat for either last meeting or playoff meeting. I just need to check my work schedule. I would assume maybe a Sat afternoon/evening for me. Maybe do the league meet first and then extend it into a mini meeting after to get the last of the pinball year playing in before summer break.

I have a couple of new games to try out also....

If anybody else new would like to host also, no problem. I can still just do a mini meeting for fun.

ME

Im always up for any meeting/mini-meeting/or league night....you pick it!

I can host too if someone were willing to help me repair my SMDM. I'm willing to pay if need be.

My place is still a mess. I'll be ready for hosting next season for sure. Just not ready this year.

John, give Workingpins, aka Geoff, a call if you want to get your SMDM working. I have always found his prices fair and reasonable. Plus he's a great guy and you can chat pinball I know nothing about the early SS or I'd offer to help.

Cheers,
Duane

Quoted from TwilightZone

My place is still a mess. I'll be ready for hosting next season for sure. Just not ready this year.

John, give Workingpins, aka Geoff, a call if you want to get your SMDM working. I have always found his prices fair and reasonable. Plus he's a great guy and you can chat pinball I know nothing about the early SS or I'd offer to help.

Cheers,
Duane

I have, but he kindly informed me that he's done doing 'crimping'. I can understand. It's the one thing I hate doing and would rather pay someone else to do. I'm just rubbish at it!

Heck - crimping's easy - if you have those parts and that's all you want done, I can do it...

...as for diagnosing issues - I'm no good at that yet....

Quoted from Tuborg

Heck - crimping's easy - if you have those parts and that's all you want done, I can do it...

...as for diagnosing issues - I'm no good at that yet....

Deal! When are ya available?

Quoted from jonny_eh

I have, but he kindly informed me that he's done doing 'crimping'. I can understand. It's the one thing I hate doing and would rather pay someone else to do. I'm just rubbish at it!

Bring it to me.

Quoted from Sparky

Bring it to me.

Thanks for the offer but I don't want to have to bring the machine out of my basement for what should be a five minute job. Doug has offered to help next week, hopefully that's all I need.

Quoted from jonny_eh

what should be a five minute job

Depending on how many pins which need to be replaced, the technique used (crimped AND soldered?),
proper tools, and the quality of the work, this could take up to a couple of hours actually.
Yes only a few minutes if only one or two pins to replace... But replace 50 and.....

Re-pinning large connectors is very tedious... But rewarding after the work is done !
I have done enough to know

- Sylvain.

Quoted from jonny_eh

Thanks for the offer but I don't want to have to bring the machine out of my basement for what should be a five minute job. Doug has offered to help next week, hopefully that's all I need.

5 minutes? Good luck. Changing header pins along with the connector terminals is recommended.