Pinball Thread

[Halifax Tar]

Are you finding it harder and harder to source parts for these ?

I am not in the community but I don't see pinball machines like I used too, I assume its kind of like restoring old cars. The art is really knowing where to look for parts.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Actually its easier now then ever.
Lots of companies making new parts, plus 3d printing for plastics, so although its still a niche hobby, it is growing like crazy.

The big problem now is prices as demand is so high. The new Stern Pokémon had people selling their waiting spot for big money.....

Going to Pinfest in Allentown in two weeks, its the mecca of pinball flea markets. On Pinside the "buy/sell" topic is already over 34 pages long.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Actually its easier now then ever.
Lots of companies making new parts, plus 3d printing for plastics, so although its still a niche hobby, it is growing like crazy.

The big problem now is prices as demand is so high. The new Stern Pokémon had people selling their waiting spot for big money.....

Going to Pinfest in Allentown in two weeks, its the mecca of pinball flea markets. On Pinside the "buy/sell" topic is already over 34 pages long.

Amazing!

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

And the reason you don't see them out much is, for the most part, the machines are geared towards home use now.

Gotta suck up a lot of loonies to cover the $11,000 cost of new, maintenance, revenue sharing with the space provider, etc

 

[Halifax Tar]

And the reason you don't see them out much is, for the most part, the machines are geared towards home use now.

Gotta suck up a lot of loonies to cover the $11,000 cost of new, maintenance, revenue sharing with the space provider, etc

Holy cow! And I thought firearms was an expensive hobby!

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Holy cow! And I thought firearms was an expensive hobby!

The only way I afforded it was i bought old cheap games and learned to clean and fix them up.
Then I'd sell a few and buy one better game to keep until I have the 20 games I own now.

Not a chance I could have just gone out and bought them as is.