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episode 18. 4 weeks until spring
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episode 18. 4 weeks until spring by The Spinner Is Lit Pinball Podcast
Highlights
- American Pinball has copyrights on four titles: Robin Hood Men in Tights, Valkyries, Sherlock Holmes, and Poker Run
- Young Sherlock Holmes is a licensed property and early 80s-style artwork would suit a Valkyries pinball machine
- Harbor Freight tumbler media should use crushed walnut shell from pet stores ($30 for 30 lbs) instead of Harbor Freight media
- Evaporust is expensive ($30/gallon) but reusable and effective for rust removal if monitored closely (check every couple hours, max 1 day soak)
- Plastic sets cost $180-$200; LED strip lighting can be sourced for $15 for 30 feet from Amazon (5-volt strips) vs. $13 for 20-inch commercial strips
- Cliffys (protective scoop devices) require a properly beveled and repaired scoop before installation to avoid bending
- Project Cheap Demoman (Demolition Man restoration) aims to be field-ready by Golden State Pinball Festival in 90 days using minimal-cost repairs
- Titan rubbers perform better in extreme temperature environments (heat/cold) and last longer than standard rubbers
Notable quotes
“Tumble your leg bolts... run that thing through the tumbler for a couple days, and it comes out looking better than a new leg bolt.”
“Don't replace what you can repair. You know, cleaners aren't expensive and you don't need to spend a lot of money.”
“He has upped my game in shopping machines five-fold since I've started shopping games with him.”
“The first thing to fixing a game cheap is to know Brian.”
“Because there's a rumor that somebody was talking to Weird Al... Al was like, I'd love to have a pinball machine made after me.”
“They got the copyright... on four titles... Robin Hood Men in Tights, Valkyries, Sherlock Holmes, and Poker Run.”
“I think that's the winner of this bunch... Valkyrie... early 80s ballets... Frank Franzetta looking stuff.”
“LEDs are cost effective now. They last basically forever... they look great on an older game that might look a little bit shabby otherwise.”
“Invest in a buffer. Go to Harbor Freight. Spend the $40, and it'll take your hardware... drastically different.”
“Project Wesley Snipes, come on down.”
Entities
- American Pinball· company
- Golden State Pinball Festival· event
- Texas Pinball Festival· event
- Black Rose· game
- Creature from the Black Lagoon· game
- Demolition Man· game
- Doctor Who· game
- Gilligan's Island· game
- Guns N' Roses· game
- Judge Dredd· game
- Jurassic Park· game
- Octoberfest· game
- Surf Jam· game
- Tommy· game
- Whirlwind· game
- Whitewater· game
- Brian Kast· person
- Cliffy· person
- Dan· person
- Eric Neff· person
- Henry Nanyo· person
- Kendra· person
- Marianne Rusty· person
- Spencer Clingan· person
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