Tag Archives: pinball

“If I Had Unlimited Resources, I Would…”

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Brian

Build the ultimate arcade here in San Diego filled with classic arcades and pinball machines. But I suspect that isn’t a surprise to anyone reading this.

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Played a couple of games pinball today

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Brian

A couple of months ago I shorted a switch to a coil on Medieval Madness killing multiple components. I spent several weeks following the troubleshooting guide (“Check Fuse F106/F101“) and replacing almost every recommended part without fixing the problem. Every time … Continue reading →

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Medieval Madness: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. My wife and I are now the proud owner of one of the grail games of pinball collectors: Medieval Madness. We bought it from a game room store on September 3rd, and it ended up … Continue reading →

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Comet: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. Comet is one of two non functional pinball machines I picked up for at a Garage Sale about two months ago. The other is Space Station (whose repair log is here). ISSUES Battery corrosion — … Continue reading →

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Hack my Pac: 4-in-1 Pac-Man Menu

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. When I bought my above average Pac-Man cabinet, I wondered if there was a way to choose between playing Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man. My wife said she wanted to play Ms. Pac-Man with the fast … Continue reading →

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Space Station: Pinball Repair Log

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Brian

From my CoinOpSpace.com arcade blog. Space Station is one of two non functional pinball machines I picked up for at a Garage Sale about two months ago (the other is Comet). I decided to start with this one because it … Continue reading →

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TV Room Arcade

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Brian

Pictures of the family playing Pac-Man and Pinball. It was cute how Samantha and Lucas took turns playing while standing on the step stool. And you can’t see it because they got cut off, but if you click on the … Continue reading →

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