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    My MAME Pedestle set up - one coming up for sale soon

    I have learned much about Mame thanks to some good friends here and lots of reading. This winter when I had some spare time I built three pedastle arcades. One for myself one was purchased by a friend and the third I planned to sell. The third one is complete and will be up for sale soon when I...
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    WTB widebody lockdown bar and assembly

    Hi Guys I am looking for a wide body lockdown bar and the part that is screwed down on the inside of the cabinet so it will lock. This is for a virtual pinball cab build so I don't care if it is in fair to good condition. I also have a new reproduction Williams system 11 standard body lockdown...
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    Found / Wanted Atari flight yoke

    Hi Looking for an Atari flight yoke pretty much in any condition to repair or use for Atari Star Wars MAME If anyone has one please contact with your asking price or if anyone see's one available for a reasonable asking price please contact me. I don't mind paying you somekind of a finders fee...
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    Newbie Mame help please

    I am debating on building a MAME cocktail machine but thought I should try and understand / get to work the software first. I would like to play several of these roms here www.ankman.de including ( I don't know why this page loads on my phone but not on pc) Moonpatrol qbert missile command...
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    do super chex hockey ever come up used

    Hi guys just wondering do you ever see those super chex bubble hockey games come up used from time to time? I was playing with the idea of getting one looked at New about $2500.00 US for standard more like $3000.00 for custom teams handpainted. Montreal and Toronto would be cool but a little...
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    Could Star wars trilogy by sega be mamed properly

    I have always toyed with an idea of a Mame cab I am a bit of a Star wars collector just wondered could a Segas Star wars trilogy be MAMED to work ok? I have read the controls might be a little tricky anyone who has more experience in Mame have any thoughts? Thanks
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    Interesting article on HighSpeed

    Just found this article in an old magazine called "Son of Flipper" you might have to scroll down a little New York special issue April 1986 https://books.google.ca/books?id=YecCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA29&lpg=PA29&dq=high speed pinball one of the...
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    Are premium system 11 upgrade speakers worth the money?

    I was just wondering if the premium speaker upgrades available for system 11 and system 11ABC are worth the money I see there around $170.00 US. My HighSpeed and Whirlwind sound so good to me with the old dusty original speakers would an upgrade like this be worth the money and actually be a...
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    Are these the correct legs for a williams Whirlwind?

    http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-19514 28.50 inch full length ribs in chrome? I was told a long time ago the legs that came on my whirlwind where wrong and now that I have the High Speed all fixed up nice with new legs I want to put the correct legs on Whirlwind as well. My...
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    Bulbs behind Whirlwind backglass

    My Whirlwind works perfect but I notice in video of other whirlwind in attract mode it seems there are a couple of flashers behind the back glass that go off and give it a cool effect. However mine has never done this so I am not sure if this is a mod people have done or from factory like that...
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    High Speed moved into position :)

    Well High speed is officially working and playing except for one issue just outer playfield flashers still are not working. I have two boxes of number 63 flasher bulbs coming in the mail - so good start there but I am sure the problem will be solved shortly. I had to sell a nice sega Outrun...
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    How can I take apart a switch to insert leaf?

    Hi Guys replaced diode on my upper right hideout switch still did not correct my problem then I realized I had another new switch from an old 60 n 1 project and hooked up the switch to the hideout switch wires with gator clips and ran the switch test new switch works fine!! so I am wondering...
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    SOLD High Speed Getaway pop up bumber tops new

    Hi guys, I have three Williams High speed Getaway bumper top caps brand new. These were sent to me in error for my High Speed game by the vendor and I was told I could keep them. The difference between the two games is the mounting holes the Geteaway mounts vertical on the bumper assembly that's...
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    This is where im at Video high speed help

    Well probably going to be looking to hire a good tech come end of January Money is no issue if anyone knows a good proven one. Not sure what else I should be checking for but any advice is always appreciated . Thanks all David BelleRiver, Ontario
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    High speed flasher boards help / question

    The flashers left and right and two upper playfield have not worked since I picked up the pin. I tested with a auto tester today the left side the flasher board in the picture is getting voltage the right side seems that it is not getting any did not test uppers yet. On the left flasher board...
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    High speed graffiti removal

    Hello guys so 30 years ago I picture some angry teenager carving BOWLSHIT on the side of a new high speed pinball machine that had just stolen his last quarter!! (apparently one that could not spell) Now it's 2016 and I finally got my hands on a high speed pin that very pinball that I remembered...
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    looking for old cab for 60 in 1

    Just looking for an old cab to make into a 60 in 1 for a friend preferably a Nintendo cab but will consider others . In the Windsor area considering driving as far as London for a decent cabinet Thanks also looking for an extra 60 in 1 board if anyone has one for sale
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    What would this machine be worth?

    Hi guys I may have a chance to grab one of these machines for $300.00 working would it be worth it? http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=362 Not really my era of pinball but was thinking even just for the old school factor might look ok in the game room? What do you think?
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    WTB couple transistors 2N3904

    looking for a 2 or 4 2N3904 transistors for system 11 board repair if anyone in the Ontario southwest or GTA area has any for a quick mail. Also looking for 2 or more TIP122 AND TIP142 I ordered some from great plains but need the 2N3904 to continue with my repairs on the pin - might be...
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    High Speed trouble shooting advice

    Ok guys I am getting many things solved in my current new pin High speed. So far new power supply , new ribbon set, new pin score display, new auxiliary sound board, new sound roms (not game roms but there on the way) The game is starting to play very well but here are the last two game play...