Pinballsoul
Pinball Nudger
- Joined
- Sep 7, 2020
- Messages
- 9
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 4
- Favorite Pinball Machine
- Wizard
I couldn't be happier. The common tale of a guy buying a pin to "restore". Fast forward 5 years, a job, 2 kids and a basement remodel, the still nonoperating machine has got to go.
I'm surprised it didn't get snagged by one of our local buyers. The seller was asking $450 and had someone coming to "look at it" in the morning. I asked if they would take $300 if the other person backs out or didn't show.
The seller contacted me the next morning and agreed to the price and the rest is history. It's in very nice condition and had all of its documents and some repair receipts inside.
It had a couple of issues with start up and a quick cleaning and lube of the ball count unit and they all went away. Now for a good playfield cleaning, a new set of rubbers, flipper covers, and a new ball.
The back glass needs a bit of help and the cabinet needs a bit of paint attention. Nothing major. It appears to have been at in a company breakroom and has never taken money as it's set to free play and the coin door is completely bare on the backside.
It's now registered and accounted for in the serial number data base as a survivor.
I'm surprised it didn't get snagged by one of our local buyers. The seller was asking $450 and had someone coming to "look at it" in the morning. I asked if they would take $300 if the other person backs out or didn't show.
The seller contacted me the next morning and agreed to the price and the rest is history. It's in very nice condition and had all of its documents and some repair receipts inside.
It had a couple of issues with start up and a quick cleaning and lube of the ball count unit and they all went away. Now for a good playfield cleaning, a new set of rubbers, flipper covers, and a new ball.
The back glass needs a bit of help and the cabinet needs a bit of paint attention. Nothing major. It appears to have been at in a company breakroom and has never taken money as it's set to free play and the coin door is completely bare on the backside.
It's now registered and accounted for in the serial number data base as a survivor.