Pinball Ownership 101 - What to look for when buying a used game, maintenance, and more!

We sit in on an information session that was held by our local pinball enthusiast group. Alex Bakker and Dan Horne walk us through some of the first things they look at when they are buying a used pinball machine, run through the anatomy of a cabinet, and review some basic maintenance and repair items. This video is the perfect place to start if you are curious about buying a pinball machine, or have recently bought one, but are maybe scared to attempt your own repairs on it, and might even have some good tips for a seasoned pinball veteran.

Some useful sites where parts and cleaning supplies can be found:
http://www.ministryofpinball.com/
https://www.marcospecialties.com
http://www.passionforpinball.com (Cliffy Protectors)
https://www.pinballlife.com
https://www.nitropinball.com (Our favorite Canadian Pinball Distributor!)
https://colordmd.com

https://www.canadiantire.ca - Mother's Wax

Amazon.ca - California Gold Surf City Garage Killer Chrome and Simple Green cleaner

Other good sites:

http://www.starship-fantasy.com (replica ramps, playfield, plastics etc)
https://www.pingraffix.com (pinblades)
https://mezelmods.com/ (mods etc)
https://www.tiltgraphicsinc.com (pinblade equivalents)

https://ksarcade.net (slower and more expensive for shipping than arcade shop)
http://www.arcadeshop.com
https://littleshopofgames.com

http://pbresource.com (especially good for Gottlieb - Steve only takes cash or money order though)

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