Pin pals

[SKILL_SHOT]

So this last tuesday I got to meet a new pinside member/pinball owner. I went with a pinside member/owner that I had met previously and had made a couple pinventures with.
First was a trip to PPM Pacific Pinball museum.
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showt...nball-museum?highlight=pacific+pinball+museum
Second was to a pinball show PIN-A-GO GO
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/4329-Pagg-2013-pin-a-go-go
There is a new thread started on Pinside for NorCal pinheads and one of the members offerd to open his garage for fellow NoCal pinsiders to stop on by. My buddy Willie contacted him and offered to swing by and pick me up. I contacted Glenn the member we were meeting to ask if I could take pictures for you guys and he said YES.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

He has a RGB LED strip above the pins that really shows up in the pictures but wasnt an issue when playing, I wasnt going to ask him to take the glass off every machine and I wanted to play so I snapped my pic's quick and got to ballin!

 

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I never played an X-FILES it was pretty fun with tons of stuff to shoot for

 

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It seems i got a little impatient and didnt get a picture of the translight for STAR WARS TRILOGY

 

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Glenn showing us the MASSIVE DMD on the frankenstien

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Since Ive been in this hobby about a year now Ive met quite a few people and not just the virtual kind with a common interest, you dont need to own a pin to meet people just the passion for the silverball.

 

[Cliffy]

other places to meet and play

Since Ive been in this hobby about a year now Ive met quite a few people and not just the virtual kind with a common interest, you dont need to own a pin to meet people just the passion for the silverball.

Indeed If you're ever down in the east bay valleys feel free to stop in and play some real pins here in San Ramon. I'm a 4-10'er so nearly always home friday through sunday.
Games setup right now;
TSPP, TZ, Dr Dude, FH, Jumping Jack, Strange Science, RFM, Medieval Madness, DE Star Wars 20th ann, Blue Ribbon, Cyclone, Baby Pacman.
Non pins; '54 Keeney gun game, Atari Food fight, Midway Tron, Ultracade.

Cliffy
Home of the world's finest pinball protectors!
www.passionforpinball.com

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

YOU SEE! There is something almost non-existent in other hobbies I have had and that is genuine hospitality. Maybe it's the object of desire is not made to be moved around alot bringing different people together in 1 place to experience the same thing. Maybe it goes deeper into the subconscious about sharing your toys But Ive found it harder to make new "friends" with common interests as time goes by but PINBALL breaks the ice for you, playing, fixing. The internet has made pinball easier and better then EVER! especially buying, fixing, finding and playing. ITS BACK! I think FS is partially to BLAME!

 

[spoonman]

Very cool stuff Skill. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Worf]

X-Files.. one of my favorite non-Williams machines...

 

[Jeff Strong]

At least someone likes it. Granted, every X-Files I've played always had something wrong with it.

 

[karl]

Always nice to see some good pictures. Thanks for sharing. Looks like they are all in top condition.

If you played them all, what was your favorite? I have never tried Tron before but it sure looks nice

 

[George Klepacz]

Those machines look great. Nice to see someone else using his garage for pinball.

I need to try and meet up with some local pin enthusiasts.

 

[sotie]

Nice!

 

[shutyertrap]

I think you are totally correct about people wanting to share their toys! It's the perfect ice breaker. I've only just started meeting in real life fellow pinheads and they have all been totally cool.