SpaceGuppy
New member
Hey guys
I recognize some of you from the r.g.v.a.c days, I was there in the "Coin Ops a Poppin" era. Great to see the amazing collections y'all have! I had some cabinets but got out of the hobby in the late 90s... now I'm thinking of getting into pinball.
I've always loved pins but was daunted by the prospect of something that complex and expensive - seems like there's no end of things that can go wrong with them, and the ones I want are 20 years old! Can I get a reality check on just how much work and money is needed to keep 1990-era games running? I mean I'm sure I can do the easy stuff, replacing standard parts, but every game has unique specialized stuff that is going to be harder and harder to find over time.
Any recommendations on a good place for sales and/or service in the Maryland / Washington DC area? I emailed someone at "Game Time" but didn't hear back.... who have you dealt with who you're really happy with? What's the best way to find/buy them - craigslist, ebay (they're pricy on there!), here, other places?
In short - is it all worth it?
Many thanks for your thoughts!
Guppy
I recognize some of you from the r.g.v.a.c days, I was there in the "Coin Ops a Poppin" era. Great to see the amazing collections y'all have! I had some cabinets but got out of the hobby in the late 90s... now I'm thinking of getting into pinball.
I've always loved pins but was daunted by the prospect of something that complex and expensive - seems like there's no end of things that can go wrong with them, and the ones I want are 20 years old! Can I get a reality check on just how much work and money is needed to keep 1990-era games running? I mean I'm sure I can do the easy stuff, replacing standard parts, but every game has unique specialized stuff that is going to be harder and harder to find over time.
Any recommendations on a good place for sales and/or service in the Maryland / Washington DC area? I emailed someone at "Game Time" but didn't hear back.... who have you dealt with who you're really happy with? What's the best way to find/buy them - craigslist, ebay (they're pricy on there!), here, other places?
In short - is it all worth it?
Many thanks for your thoughts!
Guppy