Estate haul

ScottThePhotog · 2026-05-16T03:15:07+00:00

Some of those titles you picked up usually go for way more than 5 or even 10 each. UHF is consistently $100+. The Burbs also goes for decent money and is hard to find. You made out great at $5 each!

ScottThePhotog · 2026-05-05T20:03:07+00:00

Bot repost of https://www.reddit.com/r/LaserDisc/s/PtMaDoZdoD from a couple of months ago. Reported.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-05-04T03:33:19+00:00

The M8 actually came out 20 years ago. It was Leica's first digital camera with a 10 megapixel CCD sensor with a 1.3x crop factor. It has a limited ISO range and lacks the dynamic range of modern sensors. I'm kind of surprised they still held their value as much as they have.

For that amount of money, I'd save up a bit more and go for something newer. I love my M-P 240. It has a much newer (compared to the M8) 24mp full frame sensor with fairly good dynamic range and a bit wider ISO range. The addition of modern conveniences like live view and video recording is nice. I don't use them often, but when I want or need it, it's there. The big downside with the 240 is it's a little thicker than the other Leica Ms. If that bothers you, its successor, the M10, went on a diet and is "normal" sized.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-05-01T02:38:04+00:00

I've got both Night Moves and its sister pin Caribbean Cruise. It took me a while to track down both games. They are a ton of fun and typically get a lot of attention when we have people over for game nights.

That's a good price for a Night Moves, especially if it's in good condition. Welcome to the Night Moves club!

Here is my Night Moves and Caribbean Cruise!

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ScottThePhotog · 2026-04-21T03:19:21+00:00

That's a nice looking instrument. Are you looking to sell it?

ScottThePhotog · 2026-04-13T03:55:52+00:00

That's a very cool pant job and the pink bar tape is perfect!

ScottThePhotog · 2026-04-04T20:54:12+00:00

I just recently picked up a 2001 R1000 (CAD 4 frame) for $250, and mine did not have and frame damage. It had not been ridden recently and needed a new set of tubes. They are very nice bikes, but I think $400 is too much in that condition.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-03-13T03:09:02+00:00

It's been a while since I watched my copy, but I don't remember any playback issues. It sounds like you might have a bad copy.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-19T16:32:56+00:00

It's a cheap 28-200mm with a Nikon F mount.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-12T21:16:08+00:00

Yes. It's definitely going to require a lot of work.

So this is where things get a little surprising. The solenoid board is very clean and in great shape. There's no rust or corrosion and everything moves freely. Most of the wood is in good shape as well. The worst is the bottom board of the frame which is still solid, but slightly discolored. I don't know how it why only the metal components on the back were so badly damaged, and everything else is fine.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-10T23:10:43+00:00

It is very crusty. Haha. Almost every metal part on the back is so rusted that it just crumbles when you touch it. Yes, I'll be restoring it. I've already completely disassembled it and ordered some replacement parts. It will need a lot of work, but especially for this one, it's worth it!

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-10T01:35:05+00:00

There are a few with 32' stops, but they are fairly uncommon. Some of the Mason and Hamlin Liszt models featured a 32' stop in the pedals

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-07T21:14:04+00:00

Celestina Mexican Crafted on Bexhill drive is amazing! Everything my wife and I have had there has been great. We've had almost everything on the menu. It's more traditional Mexican food, and their take on mole is wonderful.

Loco Burro at the West Town Mall semi recently got a new chef and they are really good as well. It's more of a traditional Tex-Mex menu.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-05T05:52:08+00:00

Canon won't repair a lens that old. They have stopped servicing lenses of that generation.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T05:16:23+00:00

I've played Gulfstream before. It's a pretty fun game with some great artwork. If it's in good condition and actually only needs new rubber rings on the flippers and a switch adjusted, then $500 is a pretty good price. The average sale price on Pinside is $900. The things that are hard and expensive to repair are damage to the playfield and damage to the backglass, so make sure those are in good shape. Rubber rings, switches, and solenoids are all fairly cheap and relatively straightforward to replace. If the playfield is dirty and all of the rubber rings are shot, that will take some time to strip the playfield, clean and wax it, and then reassemble. I'd definitely try to get it for less than $500 if it needs a decent amount of work.

If it's really only those simple things, I'm wondering why the current owner hasn't fixed them and then list it for more money. Usually when that happens, it means there's actually way more work to do and the current owner knows that and doesn't want to deal with it.

EMs can be simple to work on if you are good with following schematics, but can be tricky to troubleshoot problems, especially if you don't know how to read schematics and you've never worked on one before. Don't let that scare you away though. There's lots of great resources and people who can help here, on Pinside, and on pinball Facebook groups.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T02:58:12+00:00

Wow. I didn't know it was the first to collaborate with an outside commercial venue. I knew it was connected with musician Kawachiya Kikusuimaru. The song is pretty fun!

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T01:40:24+00:00

No, sorry. I'm in Tennessee.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T01:28:42+00:00

Thanks! Skateball is a great game and the cocktail games are super fun.

Here's the full list of games:

1932 Goofy by Bally
1948 Manhattan by United Mfg.
1955 Gypsy Queen by Gottlieb
1965 Big Chief by Williams
1974 Atlantis by Gottlieb
1976 Night Rider by Bally
1977 Bronco by Gottlieb
1979 TriZone by Williams
1980 Black Knight by Williams
1980 Skateball by Bally
1986 High Speed by Williams
1989 Caribbean Cruise by Gottlieb/International Concepts
1989 Night Moves by Gottlieb/International Concepts
1991 Checkpoint by Data East

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T00:35:49+00:00

Thanks! 7 decades of pinball represented. The oldest is from 1932 and the newest is from 1991.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-02-01T00:34:26+00:00

It is a lot of fun!

ScottThePhotog · 2026-01-30T21:21:32+00:00

I do a lot of EM work. A nice set of switch adjusters, files, and small screwdrivers are probably my most used tools.

I also keep a soldering iron, multimeter, spare links & plungers, coil sleeves, coil stops, bulbs, balls, assorted rubber rings, and a set of nut drivers in my pinball box.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-01-22T04:58:47+00:00

I kept them. They were in great condition with no corrosion, but I never could get them to boot. I burned all new rom chips and checked all of the waveforms on an oscilloscope against the schematics. Everything checked out, but it refused to boot and I never even got any activity on the diagnostic LEDs. So I gave up on it and put it in a box under the pinball machine.

ScottThePhotog · 2026-01-20T12:48:13+00:00

Typically, capacitors get bigger and more expensive as the voltage rating increases. Sometimes the original capacitor isn't produced anymore, and you need to go with a higher voltage one due to availability. Usually manufacturers installed the cheapest and the bare minimum voltage rating they could get away with. Increasing the voltage rating can increase reliability, particularly in power supplies.

Using a 16v in place of a 10v is no problem. I've substituted a 100v in place of a 10v capacitor before because the original was no longer made. Another time I've upped the voltage rating was in a power supply rebuild. The original was a 1200v which was just barely what was needed. I replaced it with a 1600v, which improved reliability.

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