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  1. Chris Bardon

    Color dmds led

    If they shipped the wrong thing, wouldn't they just send the different mounting bracket out for you? I thought the screens were all the same, but it was just a mounting hardware change.
  2. Chris Bardon

    Considering MMr as my first game - Am I nuts?

    If you like the game, go for it, and if you're buying new you're at least starting from a point of what should be a pretty reliable machine. Worst case, you decide you don't like it, and have a reasonably easy time moving it out afterwards, and it should retain most of its value.
  3. Chris Bardon

    Data east repair in georgetown

    So if replacing the missing bulb shorted the GI, then that socket is probably a good place to start looking. Worst case, just leave that one socket empty and play it as-is :) When you say that the pop fires in test, is that for the coil test? If that's the case, check the pop bumper switch...
  4. Chris Bardon

    The OFFICIAL "Hey, I got a new machine" thread

    I like the airbrush work on the coin door. Neat idea!
  5. Chris Bardon

    Data east repair in georgetown

    That sounds like multiple problems stacked on top of each other to me. Was it working before? First thing I'd do is make sure everything in the backbox is seated properly (ribbon/molex connectors). Then, figure out what F3 controls-is that a GI fuse, or something else? If it's a GI problem...
  6. Chris Bardon

    Getting responses from Stern support

    I had a couple of questions about my Ghostbusters, so I went to email stern about it, but haven't managed to get a reply yet. Last time I had an issue, Pat or Chas got back to me right away, but I tried submitting once through the website before Christmas, again through the website a couple...
  7. Chris Bardon

    How Cineplex lost me as a customer...

    Strange that Stern couldn't just send the part out directly-I've gotten stuff from them direct in the past.
  8. Chris Bardon

    Color dmd

    Got a chance to see this in person the other night, and it's definitely impressive. VERY bright too. It does seem like the hires modes might be better for games that have lots of live action clips (SM etc), since it looked really muddy in the ACDC match sequence with the LED display, but then...
  9. Chris Bardon

    FS "Not Mine" Pinball Machines For Sale

    Looks like that WOZ is the red version, which is usually more expensive.
  10. Chris Bardon

    Keith Elwin announces he will be working for Stern Pinball

    That's pretty amazing-looking forward to seeing what happens!
  11. Chris Bardon

    Control Panel for Multicade

    If you've got the equipment, it's probably easiest to just build your own. The only thing I remember being a little tricky to find is the t-molding cutter, and that I was able to get online. Doing it yourself also means you can set things up like stick alignment and button pitch exactly the...
  12. Chris Bardon

    Wizard of Oz

    The first run machines had light board issues, but that seems to have been sorted out, so reliability shouldn't really be much of a concern. JJP machines are also very solidly built, so you should be good there. Check whether the machine you're buying has the newer light boards, or at least get...
  13. Chris Bardon

    Stern Aerosmith pics are up

    What do you think of the art on Metallica? Same artist, but I definitely get a little more of a Rat Fink feel from that game as opposed to Aerosmith. I like that they're trying something different, and are able to break with Photoshop style guides a little. Aerosmith went a little more...
  14. Chris Bardon

    Stern Aerosmith pics are up

    Looks interesting, but that upper PF seems incredibly basic. The lock mech seems like a really cool physical gimmick-from what I can tell the ball is supposed to kick up into the toybox from the other side of the PF? The lock release effect was neat in IJ4 though, so re-using it here makes...
  15. Chris Bardon

    Help...My First Pin.. Royal Rumble

    I think the difference between white and black is more the difference between new and old rubber. In theory, I think the white rubber is supposed to have more bounce, but realistically, what happens is that people will re-rubber a game in white, and notice that it's much more lively, which has...
  16. Chris Bardon

    FS "Not Mine" Pinball Machines For Sale

    Yes, that's a decent price for that game these days. There's a lot packed into it-widebody with a shaker and a mini PF. If you like the theme, it's a lot of fun.
  17. Chris Bardon

    Help...My First Pin.. Royal Rumble

    If it's already playing well, then that's a good start. Are all the switches working? Generally, these games are pretty good at telling you when something isn't registering (credit dot, and a "check switch X" in the test report), but you could also just leave it as-is and never notice. I know...
  18. Chris Bardon

    2017 -- pinball allowance

    Hard to say not knowing what's going to be released this year, but I'm definitely interested in what I've seen on Dialed In. If the rumors of a new Star Wars game turn out to be true, then this could be a very expensive year indeed...
  19. Chris Bardon

    Adam Becker is the #ultimatesternpinballfan

    So did the "sort by votes" not actually work? I went in to vote for Nick on the 31st at around 11 PM, and he was showing as in the lead, and still showed in the lead after midnight, but Cristin won? Either way, it sounds like Stern is going to run something again in 2017, so hopefully they...
  20. Chris Bardon

    Grail found - My first Pin! Long Night!

    Still worth it considering the drive both ways to get at it? You're probably what-90 mins each way, right?