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Kaytrim:


--- Quote from: ChadTower on July 17, 2007, 11:28:27 am ---
If you're going to get any pin, become very very familiar with that website.  It is everything you could need and more.

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I'll keep that in mind I would love to get my hands on an Elvis pin.

ChadTower:


The Stern?  That's a high price pin, mostly because of age.  It's not old and still in the earning stage of life.  You're looking at $2-3k depending on condition.

RandyT:


--- Quote from: Kaytrim on July 17, 2007, 10:52:43 am ---Not knowing what monitor is in there myself does anyone know how much a cap kit would be for the monitor?  I am just trying to come up with some cost analysis for a repair and sell job on this.

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If that's what your planning to do, keep in mind that a dead tube might not be a something that just requires a cap kit to fix.  The flyback could be dead, the tube could have lost vacuum from the neck being cracked by an impact of some nature or it might just be a fuse (although fuses pop for a reason...usually it's an indicator of a more serious problem somewhere else)

Cap kits are usually cheap and run between 10 and 25 dollars, but consider that you might have to replace the monitor or work on the output section of the logic boards to get the machine working again.  There might also be issues on the pin section that require attention.  Aside from the usual overall rubber replacement, it's not uncommon for things like  coils, linkages, transistors, relays, etc. to have issues on older pins.  Just one part could cost as much or more than a cap kit will.

Right now, there are two on eBay.  One is not working but says their tech is "working on it".  It has a "buy it now" of $695.  The other is supposedly in great shape and the BIN is set at over 900, but it's a fresh listing and currently has only a 99 cent bid and a reserve.  So you really need to see the machine in person to get a better idea as to the actual condition before going too far.  The problem is, with no display, you probably can't even get the pin section into the self test mode to see what's going on there.

RandyT


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Chad beat to some of this, but I''m not gonna edit it again :)


ChadTower:


Odds are it's not a $20 solution project.  If you can do the work yourself you'll get it up and working before you hit street value, probably, but you're not going to get out of this for $250 + $20 in parts.

Kaytrim:


--- Quote from: ChadTower on July 17, 2007, 11:34:58 am ---
The Stern?  That's a high price pin, mostly because of age.  It's not old and still in the earning stage of life.  You're looking at $2-3k depending on condition.

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That be the one Chad.  There is one where I bowl and I try to play it whenever I am there.  Plenty of skill shots, toys and special modes.  I figured that it would be on the higher end of the spectrum.  The one at the bowling alley has a bill validator along side the coin door.


Randy & Chad, thanks for the input.  My skill set is not up to that point yet.  With that in mind I may be better off waiting for something else.   The problem is I have been looking on CraigsList for over 8 months and this is only the second cab that has shown up in my area.  There are several in Des Moines but that is a 2-3 hour drive away and I don't own a truck or trailer.  If it is local like this one then I could borrow a truck from a friend.  Guess I'll stay with custom stick building to fund my hobby for now. ;D

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