MonkeyGrass
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- Jul 11, 2013
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Some of you may remember my post from a couple months ago, when I had set up a deal on a Williams Blackout, only to have the seller pull it out from underneath my feet 12 hrs before I was to pick it up. I was upset at the time, but as many of you pointed out - things happen for a reason and that particular table was not meant to be (for me).
And now I know why that deal fell thru. So I could score this:
I figure there is no batter way to pay tribute to the man who entertained me for so many years, than by buying another one of his iconic tables!!! This sits next to Police Force, for a two-fer of Python goodness!!
This machine is in fantastic shape. The case and outside are almost flawless. Translight has a couple scratches, but it's vibrant and clear. The previous owner runs an arcade rental/party supply company. Man, you should have seen his 50,000 sq ft warehouse FILLED with ping-pong tables, foosball, free throw games, multi-cades, etc.... it was like a man-child's personal paradise. He bought the Taxi a few years back, thinking it would be a good addition to the rental stuff... Then he realized that moving and setting up a pin multiple times a week, combined with the constant maintenance, just made the whole thing non-viable as far as business. So he took it home, played it for a few years and then it just sort of sat there for a few more. He went to play it again, and it wasn't working. Turns out, like most novice pin owners, he left it sitting for years with the batteries in it! Luckily, it was only corroded around the battery pack, so he took it to the shop (very respected, $70/hr place, I know it well) and spent almost $700 having it completely shopped. Outside of some minor, normal playfield wear, this thing is in amazing condition. Everything works great, all drop targets, kickout and slingshots are golden. I'm missing one piece of plastic (Lola) and a couple others are cracked so I'll replace those as I find the parts.
Here's a couple shots of the playfield:
As you can see, the primary wear is around the green inserts, and the center area between the flippers. The table has never been mylar'd so it's original clear coat. Paint is somewhat oxidized, so I'll have to be careful as I clean it!
Well, I am incredibly excited. After the Blackout debacle, I knew my next machine would be either 1) Whirlwind 2) Taxi or 3) Space Shuttle. After hearing the news about Python, literally the next day this machine popped up 45 minutes from me. I figured "this ain't coincidence" and jumped all over it. $1000 and 3 hours later, she was in my living room, next to her sibling Police Force!
Life is good!
And now I know why that deal fell thru. So I could score this:
I figure there is no batter way to pay tribute to the man who entertained me for so many years, than by buying another one of his iconic tables!!! This sits next to Police Force, for a two-fer of Python goodness!!
This machine is in fantastic shape. The case and outside are almost flawless. Translight has a couple scratches, but it's vibrant and clear. The previous owner runs an arcade rental/party supply company. Man, you should have seen his 50,000 sq ft warehouse FILLED with ping-pong tables, foosball, free throw games, multi-cades, etc.... it was like a man-child's personal paradise. He bought the Taxi a few years back, thinking it would be a good addition to the rental stuff... Then he realized that moving and setting up a pin multiple times a week, combined with the constant maintenance, just made the whole thing non-viable as far as business. So he took it home, played it for a few years and then it just sort of sat there for a few more. He went to play it again, and it wasn't working. Turns out, like most novice pin owners, he left it sitting for years with the batteries in it! Luckily, it was only corroded around the battery pack, so he took it to the shop (very respected, $70/hr place, I know it well) and spent almost $700 having it completely shopped. Outside of some minor, normal playfield wear, this thing is in amazing condition. Everything works great, all drop targets, kickout and slingshots are golden. I'm missing one piece of plastic (Lola) and a couple others are cracked so I'll replace those as I find the parts.
Here's a couple shots of the playfield:
As you can see, the primary wear is around the green inserts, and the center area between the flippers. The table has never been mylar'd so it's original clear coat. Paint is somewhat oxidized, so I'll have to be careful as I clean it!
Well, I am incredibly excited. After the Blackout debacle, I knew my next machine would be either 1) Whirlwind 2) Taxi or 3) Space Shuttle. After hearing the news about Python, literally the next day this machine popped up 45 minutes from me. I figured "this ain't coincidence" and jumped all over it. $1000 and 3 hours later, she was in my living room, next to her sibling Police Force!
Life is good!
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