Author Topic: Twilight Zone! (Read 31554 times)

ChadTower · « **on:** April 14, 2005, 10:19:35 am »

My workplace is having a charity auction and is auctioning off lots of excess stuff. In there are two pins, both in excellent shape but nonworking:

Twilight Zone
The Shadow

If this goes right, I could get both very cheap... now just to see if I can scheme a key to the TZ and see if the backup battery has leaked...

Stingray · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2005, 10:36:59 am »

Nice! Good luck!

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2005, 10:51:42 am »

Holy crap, asked around... a good, shopped TZ sells for $2200...

Stingray · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:31:17 pm »

Doesn't suprise me. There are about three or four pins that are tied as coolest of all time in my mind, TZ is one of them.

Here's hoping that no one else at the auction knows what those are worth.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:32:40 pm »

It's an intranet online auction. So far, there appear to be three interested parties, including myself. Current price is $150. Auction ends the 26th.

Buddabing · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:43:49 pm »

Definitely buy the machines!

What if it is a couple of blown fuses that are keeping them from working?

I'd go at least $1500.

ChadTower · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2005, 12:50:50 pm »

Quote from: Buddabing on April 14, 2005, 12:43:49 pm

Definitely buy the machines!

What if it is a couple of blown fuses that are keeping them from working?

I'd go at least $1500.

It's not blown fuses, I know that much. One has some minor switch issues, the other I'm not sure of. These are in need of a real shop job as they have had a high failure rate here. That's why they're being auctioned off. I'd imagine connectors need replacing, switches need adjustment, etc etc... nothing major or costly, but a good amount of labor. I doubt they will go that high, but the question is if I can go that high if need be.

ChadTower · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2005, 03:56:20 pm »

Whoa... I posted to a couple of pin mailing lists... people have come right out and offered me $1800 and they would arrange shipping for the pair. There's no way they're going to cost anywhere near that much.

Witchboard · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2005, 04:15:20 pm »

Depends on if a local pinhead catches wind of your auction. He'll give you a run for your money.

ChadTower · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2005, 04:25:39 pm »

Like I said, it's a closed auction in my workplace. The person would have to be an employee of this company or else have someone inside the company bid for them.

cholin · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2005, 04:45:08 pm »

Quote

or else have someone inside the company bid for them.

HINT HINT

ChadTower · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2005, 05:07:49 pm »

A few people have replied trying to get that from me.

I say that I work at EMC in Walpole, MA.

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2005, 12:34:52 pm »

Awesome! I won them both...

Twilight Zone: 910
The Shadow: 625

I will have many pics coming once I get them home.

Buddabing · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2005, 12:47:27 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 26, 2005, 12:34:52 pm

Awesome!

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:03:16 pm »

That's one option... I'm considering fixing the TZ, selling it, and buying a Star Wars and Major Havoc with the profits.

Troz · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:14:40 pm »

Unbelievable prices! Congrats on your score!

Stingray · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2005, 01:27:34 pm »

Wow! Outstanding deals on both, very nice!

-S

Witchboard · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2005, 02:23:45 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 26, 2005, 01:03:16 pm

That's one option... I'm considering fixing the TZ, selling it, and buying a Star Wars and Major Havoc with the profits.

By the time you finish playtesting the TZ after you fix it, you won't want to sell it.

ChadTower · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:08:35 pm »

Hell, I'm reading about it now, and don't want to sell it. The Golden Earring song being the game music may seal it for me.

Stingray · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:10:17 pm »

I'd have a very, very hard time letting go of that TZ.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2005, 03:20:41 pm »

Luckily I just happen to already have a copy of the This Old Pinball vid where they were working on a TZ...

nostrebor · « **Reply #21 on:** April 26, 2005, 04:01:37 pm »

I cant believe no one has called you out on your mega gloat yet...

Let me be the first to say, You Stink!

VERY nice score on those pins. Maybe I'll go home and play some Vpinball now

slycrel · « **Reply #22 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:05:12 pm »

* slycrel cries.

I've been looking for a TZ or addam's family pin that's a reasonable price and (relatively) local to the midwest so I could try it before I buy... sounds like you got a killer deal on a couple fixer-uppers.

Enjoy.

Shape D. · « **Reply #23 on:** April 26, 2005, 05:31:40 pm »

or you could infuriate everyone here and mame the twilight zone.

and yes I know its a pinball machine not an arcade cabinet

Dire Radiant · « **Reply #24 on:** April 26, 2005, 08:18:55 pm »

Go wash your mouth out with soap!

ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2005, 09:40:51 pm »

Oh, when I get them home I'll get some pics... these aren't fixer uppers. These are small fixes to showcase machines, especially the TZ.

Gunstar Hero · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2005, 04:27:45 am »

Lucky bastard.

I love that freaking Twilight Zone machine.

It really is the most over the top pin ever created.

nostrebor · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2005, 08:23:04 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 26, 2005, 09:40:51 pm

Oh, when I get them home I'll get some pics... these aren't fixer uppers. These are small fixes to showcase machines, especially the TZ.

*Rub, rub, rub, rub*

Me: "hey Chad, whatcha doin?"

Chad: "Oh, not much. Just rubbin it in"

*Rub, rub, rub, rub... *

Yes. We would like to see some pics of your newly acquired treasure. Thank You.

ChadTower · « **Reply #28 on:** April 27, 2005, 12:59:45 pm »

They're still at work. I was going to bring them home today but it's raining.

EDIT: Just handed in the check, so they are officially mine.

Stingray · « **Reply #29 on:** April 27, 2005, 01:55:44 pm »

And the rest of us officially hate you.

Can't wait to see the pics!

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #30 on:** April 27, 2005, 02:06:49 pm »

Hrm... when I ran the diagnostics, it was actually a couple of months ago. I just talked to one of the IT guys, whose area is near the machine. He told me they tried to plug it in recently and it wouldn't power up.

Now, granted, he's an idiot... but I wonder if someone else messed with it after I did the diagnostics.

Buddabing · « **Reply #31 on:** April 27, 2005, 02:43:28 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 27, 2005, 02:06:49 pm

Hrm... when I ran the diagnostics, it was actually a couple of months ago.

ChadTower · « **Reply #32 on:** April 27, 2005, 02:50:01 pm »

Quote from: Buddabing on April 27, 2005, 02:43:28 pm

Heh, he probably couldn't find the on switch.

Don't sell the TZ! It's a much sought-after title, the number-one pinball machine of all time on several lists. It'll only appreciate in value. You'll regret selling a machine in such good condition. The TZ will be the cornerstone of your collection.

You know... I bet you are right about the power switch.

EDIT: You were totally right about the power switch. I plugged it in, flipped the switch... boom, power, lights, and the self test. Some very minor repairs and I'm off. Damn I wish it weren't raining today so I could have brought it home.

pointdablame · « **Reply #33 on:** April 27, 2005, 03:22:53 pm »

man, I'm very jealous. Make sure you take a lot of pics for us

ChadTower · « **Reply #34 on:** April 28, 2005, 07:45:56 am »

Okay, it's a clearer day today, I'm going to try to move the TZ if it doesn't start raining again.

lordsaryon · « **Reply #35 on:** April 28, 2005, 10:09:03 am »

Quote from: slycrel on April 26, 2005, 05:05:12 pm

* slycrel cries.

I've been looking for a TZ or addam's family pin that's a reasonable price and (relatively) local to the midwest so I could try it before I buy... sounds like you got a killer deal on a couple fixer-uppers.

Enjoy.

**** Hi-jack ****
There is an Adam's Family in Saint Louis, PM me and i'll tell you where
**** Hi-jack ****

ChadTower · « **Reply #36 on:** April 28, 2005, 10:33:39 am »

I've never played an Adams Family... is it that good?

Chris · « **Reply #37 on:** April 28, 2005, 11:07:39 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 28, 2005, 10:33:39 am

I've never played an Adams Family... is it that good?

It's up there with Twilight Zone. Probably better actual game play than TZ, but not as popular a theme.

Check your TZ to make sure it has the Powerball, a white ceramic ball mixed in with the other balls.

--Chris

Shape D. · « **Reply #38 on:** April 28, 2005, 02:06:56 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on April 28, 2005, 10:33:39 am

I've never played an Adams Family... is it that good?

In my opinion its the holy grail of pinball machines, and I want one. It was designed by Pat Lawlor, who also designed TZ.

oh and both of them fully refurbished go for about $4200

GGKoul · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2005, 02:21:47 pm »

I just want a Funhouse and a World Cup 94 pin.


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