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Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: JonnyBoy on June 03, 2006, 09:42:58 pm

Title: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: JonnyBoy on June 03, 2006, 09:42:58 pm

I work at a hardware store with a massive fastener/screw/specialty aisle, so we get some rather interesting projects now and again. Today a guy came in with a little Crash Test dummy and was looking to replace the screws in the joints of the dummy so he could flop around a bit better. When I asked him what it was for he told me that he has a hobby restoring/selling pinball machine.

My eyes lit up, we talked arcades for a good 30 minutes before the boss caught on. Turns out he has close to 60 (!) pins including a totally restored/cleaned Twilight Zone, reminded me of ChadTower's thread. I am supposed to go check out his collection sometime, I'll snap some pictures.

Just thought I'd share, it's cool to see other pinball/arcade enthusiasts locally.

Title: Re: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: ChadTower on June 05, 2006, 08:04:59 am

That's cool.  Just make sure it's not some homosexual trap.   :laugh2:

Title: Re: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: JonnyBoy on June 05, 2006, 07:37:30 pm

Now you're getting my hopes up... ;)

Title: Re: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: PCtech on June 05, 2006, 08:46:51 pm

Psssst!  Hey there little boy....want some candy?...no...ok, want to play some "Pinball"... :o

Title: Re: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: Negativecreep0 on June 07, 2006, 10:35:03 am

Did he have a puppy and some candy too? those are the best kind of pinball restorers

Title: Re: Met a really cool guy who restores Pins today.
Post by: J_K_M_A_N on June 07, 2006, 01:17:05 pm

Quote from: JonnyBoy on June 05, 2006, 07:37:30 pm

Now you're getting my hopes up... ;)

Add me to the club of people that have spewed coke out of my nose. You bastard!

J_K_M_A_N