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I’ll be heading over to Dixon, CA this Saturday (5/19/12) to Pin-a-Go-Go. I hope you’re going too!

This will be my first time, and I’m excited! I’ve heard lots of great things about the show from Wade Krause, Dan Kramer and Matt Christiano. Actually lots of folks from the fixathon will be there, and I look forward to seeing everybody again.

A couple photos from Matt’s Fixathon, where I had the pleasure of watching part of a Gottlieb Hi-Score restoration.

Bust out the work light…

…and the Novus cleaner.

Take off the old flipper rings….

…and carefully remove the plastics.

The roulette wheel without its cover.

Much better after a cleaning!

Sam Harvey says, Ten Spot is ready to go.

See you all at the show!

You’re bitten by the bug: you must possess a game of your own! Where should you get a pinball machine?

Here are some great suggestions from PBDG supporter and expert Tanio Klyce.

Figure out which game you want. Go to the Pacific Pinball Museum or another collection and explore. See what you most enjoy playing. Or browse the Internet Pinball DB site.

Decide if you want to restore the game yourself, or purchase a machine that is in good shape already.

For EM games, PBDG supporter Wade Krause may have your machine.

T Minus One is another well respected and reliable source for pins. Give them a call and see if they have your game. Chat with Chris Kuntz, the head tech. Super guy.

If you want a project, check out craigslist.