#95 Light the fuse - The Classic Pinball Podcast
Dave gives a preview into a game he is currently trying to bring back to life: Williams Phoenix. Listener suggested new segment. A bird story. Word. What’s up doc? Don’t move the game!Tales of woe.
Kineticist’s take
Dr. Dave troubleshoots a Phoenix restoration while fielding technical questions in new 'Doctor Dave' segment.
Synopsis
George and Dr. Dave discuss a Phoenix (1978) pinball machine that Dave is restoring for a local customer. The episode covers restoration challenges including a mysterious capacitor heating issue, playfield swap quality concerns, and a tangent into word aversion psychology. Dave also answers a technical question about Williams flipper mech upgrades via a new 'Doctor Dave' segment, and they share anecdotes about bird intelligence, homebrew pinball awards, and customer delivery logistics.
Entities
- Pinball Life· company
- Williams· company
- Chicago Pinball Expo· event
- Dukes of Hazzard· game
- Phoenix· game
- Roller Coaster Tycoon· game
- Pinside· organization
- The Classic Pinball Podcast· organization
- Barry Oursler· person
- Dr. Dave· person
- George· person
- Grant· person
- Incognito· person
- Jake Danzig· person
- Jeff Teolis· person