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Here are some very handy links for buying parts and finding hard to get parts in this hobby. |
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If it is listed here then I have either used the site for info and found it helpful or I have |
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made purchases from one of these many good suppliers without hassle. |
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I have also included links to 'Other Sites' that I use to find information or images |
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as well as links to movies that are available and some Mame links too |
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This is the number ONE Australian based Pinball Forum - GREAT members and no bullshit |
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The best known Google Group for ALL things pinball - LOADS of help available - you can chase and sell parts and get advice on repairing pinball machines. |
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AUSTRALIAN Based - they have a great inventory and will have a HUGE parts inventory in 2010. |
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Legendary supplier of many many pinball parts - USA based. |
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Beautiful new ramps and ramp decals galore available here. |
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Greg is based in Australia and has a good inventory and some beautiful quality ramps available |
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Absolute pleasure to deal with - based in USA - decent inventory. |
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Good inventory and speedy deliveries from Terry at all times - USA based. |
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Business re-opened in late 2009 - Aussie based reproducers of fine quality plastics and apron art decals. |
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Well known USA based supplier with LARGE inventory ...but unfortunately BIG postal costs to Australia. |
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Orbit sell quite a bit of gear as well as some unique items not easily found elsewhere. |
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Bailey sells a LOT of good quality slingshot plastics with a postal cost to Australia of only $5.00US |
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Ray and the staff are some of the most helpful guy's in the hobby - USA based. |
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Curly has a good range of some unique and rare parts - USA based - GOOD postage rates to Australia. |
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Bay Area Amusements are USA Based - these guys have loads of Bally Williams product |
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Classic Playfield Reproductions without doubt produce the BEST quality repro playfields and plastics sets. |
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The cheapest LED globes available and all VERY good quality and another company who is a pleasure to deal with. |
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Well known supplier to the hobby of all components and tooling etc |
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Lots of electronic component parts available at this site- very friendly to deal with too. |
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A legend in the hobby who makes beautiful protectors for sink holes for most modern games as well as coloured posts and other high quality parts. |
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USA Based supplier that has a LOAD of quality parts - GREAT to deal with. |
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Do NOT confuse this wonderful web resource with the industry fool in Australia of a similar name - this site is run by Daina and is a GREAT place to place wanted ads and trade ALL types of parts - GREAT site |
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Australian Based in Melbourne - offers FULL machine restoration, playfield restores and clearcoating - BEAUTIFUL work carried out by Tim. |
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Very well known as the LARGEST database on the internet for information on EVERY pinball machine ever produced. |
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Pinball retailer in Chatswood Sydney Australia - operated by pinball collectors and restorers Terrific quality games and services available. |
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Without doubt the most comprehensive information available free for pinball repair. |
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Want to know how to get those AWESOME pinball photo's - read up at this great site. |
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An absolute stack of manuals , and some schematics, available in PDF form for easy download. |
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Similar site to The Internet Pinball Database with a nicer layout and the ability for pinball owners to add information about the games. |
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See some of the BEST restorations on the net at this site - Check the photo gallery |
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This site contains HEAPS of hi-quality scans of playfield plastics that you can download to re-make your own plastics. |
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This is a decent site that has THOUSANDS of links to other owners websites - I have found a lot of dead links there but it is worth a look. |
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This site has been around a LONG time and is often the first place to read about news in the hobby / industry. |
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A good archive of many sounds and voices from the modern games. |
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Steve Ritchie's own site- need I say more! |
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A news site that has some good reads and interviews with game designers. |
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Marty does some nice restoration work - located in Melbourne Australia. |
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Tons and tons of instruction and pricing cards - originals and custom cards available- free |
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A well known series of repair & instructional DVD titles. |
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A story about the guys from King of Kong and their history with arcade gaming. |
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A good watch - movie is about the development of Pin2000 as the industry collapsed. |
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A new movie available on DVD in late 2009. |
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A cinematic release in late 2009- reputed to be one of the best pinball documentaries so far. |
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This legendary film is WELL worth a viewing or more ! Best underdog story EVER. |
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Are you in Australia? - Do you want a GREAT quality Mame cabinet already done - contact Mike. |
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The Official MAME site. |
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You will find EVERYTHING you need for MAME here . |
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This is my MAME Front End of choice - Windows based and no searching through mega lists just to find a game. |
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This is a VERY good Front End for all your emulated Pinball Tables. |
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Another great site to get a lot of Vpinmame pinball tables. |
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The latest pinball emulator- VERY nice but you need a hi-spec PC to run it well |
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You will find all the Electro Mechanical tables emulated here and available for download. |
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If you want to experience the emulator known as VpinMame - start here - its the best site for this stuff. |
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The Worlds Official Hi Score Register Site for Arcade Games |
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Want to emulate Dragons Lair & Space Ace games - then you will need this |
