Episode 31 – A Trifecta of Fail

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July 2015

We *finally* get back in our (studio) groove this month and stretch our legs a bit now that we’ve had the chance to recover from our recent Atlanta trip to the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo. We recount our experiences at the expo and keep a watch over the next month as we’ll be working on publishing content from that show, as well.

For being on the road as much as we have, we still managed to cover off on quite a few updates. Brent works on the Burgertime (remember that, right?!?) and also logs some time against a multi game for friend and burns (just kidding, but not really) a Space Invaders that just seems to love him a little too much.

Whitney has some (albeit thin) updates on Project ZK (for everyone), and has been going on what feels like a bona-fide mission on Powdercoating and both lament the many struggles (they are real, I tell you) of T-molding removal and installation on Rally-X and Gaplus.

We talk some additional tube-swap topics, have an editorial on the whole ‘Skit-B/Predator pinball drama’ and as with every month, Whitney “Spends Brent’s Money” where we talk lots of new parts and reproductions available this month.

We cover off on some great listener mail and give a “special” shout-out to Charlie and the gang at Spooky Pinball (listen to the end of the show… I’m about ready to retire Brent straight up, hence the show title).

It’s a 4-hour extravaganza (or something of the short… I needed a #20DollarWord for this month, and it fit) this month full of fun, laughs and great information.

Enjoy the show!

Episode 31 - Show Links

Here's a 'one-stop' shop for all the items we mentioned in this month's episode!

Topic	Category	More Information	Notes
ALGOR Vertical-Frame monitor model CR-M-19VH (a.k.a Ati CR-M-19VH)	Repair	Info thread @ KLOV	Discussed odd signaling and pinouts
Space Invaders	Game	Space Invaders @ KLOV	Midway version - not Taito!
Braze multi-kit for Space Invaders	Mod	Space Invaders multi-kit	Includes sound and RAM diagnostics in addition to 8 game variations.
Gaplus	Game	Gaplus @ KLOV	Discussed T-molding removal issues
Rally-X	Game	Rally-X @ KLOV	Discussed T-molding removal issues
ZooKeeper	Game	ZooKeeper @ KLOV	No progress, but I like having it in the show notes!
Major Havoc	Game	Major Havoc @ KLOV	Conversion cabinet discussion
BT Safeback Discharger	Tools	Screwdriver on Amazon Battery clamps on eBay	Will update here once I get a blog post put together on the tool
Linesman Pliers	Tools	Kobalt pliers @ Lowes Pliers @ Harbor Freight	Great for T-molding removal when things just aren't going your way...
JunkNet TV tube donor list	Website	Donor tube list	Great place to start for tube swap reference. Hasn't been updated in a while, though.
JunkNet Tube Swap walk-through	Interview	So you wanna swap a tube Series	Step-by-step walk-through on performing a tube swap.
Major Havoc dedicated metal	Reproductions	Interest thread on KLOV	Includes control panel + other metal pieces: Upper marquee bracket Lower bracket Perforated grill above the control panel Perforated speaker mounting brackets (2)
JROK multi-Taito (tie-toe) FPGA control panels	Reproductions	Info thread @ KLOV
Reproduction RFI shields	Reproductions	Pre-Order thread @ KLOV	WG6100 G05 801/802/805 WG V2000
New Pinball Ramps!	Reproductions	High Speed Clear Ramp @ Pinside Genesis Ramps @ Pinside Space Station Ramps @ Pinside Swords of Fury Ramps @ Pinside	Heck, buy them all... it's only Brent's money! 😉
Freeplay - Easy Coin-Up Button	Mod	Easy CoinUp Button Website	Flat-out awesome
Freeplay - Jumpering the P2 button to a switch	Mod	Bob Roberts Freeplay Hack	Bob is the bomb.
Predator (and more Predator, and more Predator) Pinball talk	Drama, suspense and (some) insight	Kevin Kulek interview on Ep. 8 PREDATOR PINBALL: THE INSIDE STORY Coast-To-Coast Ep. 142 PinheadZ Pinball Podcast Ep. 13	Nothing more to add... gotta listen!
Rob Zombie Spookshow International Pinball	Game	Dreadcentral's coverage of Spooky Pinball's announcement YouTube Trailer	How many times did Brent butcher the name?
Atari 2600 "Stella" Programmer's Guide	Console	Stella 2600 Programmer's Guide	Shout-out to friend-of-the-show Jim Hale for the heads up on this!

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