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take the legs off..takes balls out..put something between the head and the body..ie cardboard..blankets..etc...then fold the head down..throw it in the truck and call it a day
I usually plastic wrap mine in case of rain..and tarp it as well.
Thank god I don't....Garage is on ground levelOh and pray that you don't have to carry it up or down any stairs haha
And remember, as soon as you get it home, and into your house, something will not work. You will usually have a stray switch stuck, or a connector that's been bounced loose during transport.![]()
But be warned. Once you travel to the dark side of Pinball, you will be stuck for life. It's both a curse, and a blessing. You have been warned.
But be warned. Once you travel to the dark side of Pinball, you will be stuck for life. It's both a curse, and a blessing. You have been warned.
Maybe it's because I've rediscovered an old love that existed before I became a videogame freak, but getting my first pin has been one of the highlights of all the years that I've been in the hobby. I absolutely love having my own machine, and on the day that I got it, I spent FAR more time enjoying it than ANY video game that I have ever purchased (on its first day of ownership) -- whether it be "grail" or not.
The heavy amounts of artwork, the complicated mechanical designs, the immersive feeling of the sights and sounds, the completely random gameplay...pins just seem to have a little more soul than the average video game. And I'm not knocking video games, lord knows I've devoted a great deal of my life to them over the last 30+ years, but a good pin really is something to behold.
I look forward to acquiring more.
I use a strong "moving blanket" on the bed of my truck. It really helps for pulling the game out when you get home. It's a bitch to move by yourself untill you get a good method, then not too hard. Even 100x easier now that I have a pinball mover. I can raise it to the level of my truck bed, put the machine onto that and then lower. ALTHOUGHT at that point I much take the machine now a bunch of steps into my basement. That's another story.
BTW, I know everyone will say to take the balls out, but I have never done that. Opinions?
Steve
I pick up, load, unload, and move pinball machines all the time by myself, but I wouldn't recommend it. It really is best to have a second pair of hands and another set of strong shoulders. I've just moved so many over time that I have it down to a science and can handle it pretty darn easily by myself if no stairs are involved.
If the pin needs to go up or down stairs, I won't do it without help, despite the fact that I'm confident I could make it work.
sometimes it is a good idea to take the backglass out. Even with the head folded down and a pad between it and the playfield glass it can still crack or shatter from the vibrations in the truck.