Useful/Interesting Pinball Links
Following are a few links to pinball related sites that I find useful or interesting. I know that I've left quite a few great sites off. It's "heck" getting old.

  Reference
    Internet Pinball Database - A vast compendium of images and other info about pins
    Pinball Expo - Home page of Annual Chicago Pinball extravaganza!
    Pop Bumper - Nice site operated by Rob Craig. Compares Gottlieb System 1 replacement MPUs
    Pinball Abbreviations - Look up all those crazy game abbreviations they use on RGP.
    rec.games.pinball - aka RGP ... the Pinball Newsgroup on Google
    the Faces of RGP - maintained by fellow RGP'er Steve Kulpa (a knowledgeable Bally guy too)
    Tim Arnold's "47 Things You Need to Know About Your Pinball Machine" - Must read for newbies!
    Clay's Repair Guides for a wide array of games - Know also as Marvin3m ... Probably the best compendium of repair info anywhere!
    Kirb's Page - Another great System 80 repair site.
    Leon's Page - Leon is the king of testing all kinds of systems.
    Keller Pinball Restoration - Operated by Chad Keller, the top pinball restorer in the business.
    Flippers.com - Gottlieb repair tips from John Robertson, one of the best.
    Coil Cross Reference - Courtesy of the Pinball Medic.
    Custom Instruction and Free Play Cards - Courtesy of the Pinball Rebel.
    Bang for the Buck Pins - Kind of an interesting listing of eBay pinball related auctions.

  Pinball on the "Radio" (actually a WebCast)
    TOPCast - Norm and Shaggy's webcast.
    TalkPinball - LTG and Jesse's webcast.
   
  Acquiring Games and Parts
    Mr. Pinball - Owner registry, parts, and machine classified ads

  Parts Sources
    The Pinball Resource - aka PBResource operated by Steve Young. Great guy. Probably has the part you need!
    Great Plains Electronics - Ed is one of the best guys in pinball. Stocks many electronic parts. Great price. Fast delivery.
    Orbit Pinball - Run by nice guy Frank Gant. Need protectors? Need fender washers...Orbit is the place to go!
    Pinball Life - Quite a selection of parts. Terry is another of the good guys.
    Action Pinball - A full service parts dealer. Run by nice guy Ray Johnson
    Bay Area Amusements - A full service parts dealer
    Big Daddy Enterprises - Another great source for electronic parts
    For Amusement Only - Dave stocks a wide range of parts. Nice guy.
    Little Shop of Games - Some special parts. Run by Curly; another nice guy in the hobby!
    Mayfair Amusements - The place to go if you're looking for an NOS backglass
    Marco Specialties - A full service parts dealer
    Pinball Pal - Run by nice guy Mark Clayton. Good source for rescreened backglasses, plastics, etc.
    Pinbits - A great place for some specialty parts. Good source for AFM parts.
    PinRestore.com - Selection of specialty parts and tools.
    Pinball Roms.com - Need a ROM? He has it. Fast, friendly service!
    Ron & Nancy Webb Rescreened Gottlieb Backglasses - Very, very nice backglasses!
    Rottendog Amusements - Run by Jim Knight, a good seller and responsive seller.
    That Pinball Place - aka John Wart Jr's ROM service. Fast, friendly service! Nice guy. Just about any ROM you need.
      
  Miscellaneous
    A few .wav files - Just a few sound bites from some of my favorites.
    Neons - No gameroom is complete without the sensuous glow of a few neons.
    A picture of my Pin Dolley, copied from a design by Rick Wingerter. Based on a $168 ATV jack purchased
    from Sam's. This thing is a REAL labor saver! If I ever have to use it on carpet, I'll put bigger wheels on it.