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New member looking for first machine

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Hello all,just stumbled on this forum and glad I found it.I'm retired living in N.Yorks.Am into jukeboxes and have a few.I enjoy the challenge of resurrecting neglected,forgotten machines and have restored a few.My ideal pinball would be a project machine but would need guidance from the experts on here of the differences between "project" and "basket case".I like relays and solenoids so an earlier mech would be preferred to circuit boards.I am ok with electrics,have my own paint equipment etc.Don't have the knowledge yet of what is a desirable pinball and what isn't but to be honest the restoration process is far more interesting to me than playing the thing so it doesn't have to be especially rare or in demand(once again I would need the experts to guide me here).Would prefer something not too far away as I dont have suitable transport to pick one up myself.Price is another thing I aren't sure about but would happily pay a fair price for a fair project.If you can help in any way either with advice or a suitable machine I would be grateful.
Mick
 
Thanks to all for the welcomes.Looks a nice friendly site(hoping you dont get fed up of me when I get a machine and start asking questions).The Wales site looks great but its too far for me as I'm very old!!!! Please let me know if you can help.
Mick
 
Mick said:
Hello all,just stumbled on this forum and glad I found it.I'm retired living in N.Yorks.Am into jukeboxes and have a few.I enjoy the challenge of resurrecting neglected,forgotten machines and have restored a few.My ideal pinball would be a project machine but would need guidance from the experts on here of the differences between "project" and "basket case".I like relays and solenoids so an earlier mech would be preferred to circuit boards.I am ok with electrics,have my own paint equipment etc.Don't have the knowledge yet of what is a desirable pinball and what isn't but to be honest the restoration process is far more interesting to me than playing the thing so it doesn't have to be especially rare or in demand(once again I would need the experts to guide me here).Would prefer something not too far away as I dont have suitable transport to pick one up myself.Price is another thing I aren't sure about but would happily pay a fair price for a fair project.If you can help in any way either with advice or a suitable machine I would be grateful.
Mick
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Sounds like an em might suite you - pre 1978. Cheaper as well and a lot of fun to restore. Pick a single player Gottlieb as a bit easier to work on. Nearest person with project em's is David Dutton in Huddersfield, about 2 hours from you. Someone else might point you in his direction.
 
Would appreciate a contact number for Dave if anyone can passit on.
Mick
 
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