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Grazley Garage restoration tour featuring rare Alaska project and arcade game unboxings.
Mike Dus is currently the only registered owner of the Interflip S. A. four-player EM on Pinside
high confidence · Mike Dus stated directly: 'I am currently the only registered owner of that game on Pinside. So it's pretty incredibly rare'
Computer Space from 1973 is the first commercially made arcade game ever
high confidence · Mike Dus: 'This was the industry game changer. The first commercially made arcade game ever.' This is historically accurate; Computer Space (1971/1972 release) or Pong (1972) are generally credited, with Computer Space often cited as the first.
Computer Space was created by Nolan Bushnell
high confidence · Mike Dus: 'This was um Nolan Bushnull's creation. You may know him from Atari. This was like one of his first things he ever uh did.'
Kevin has completed cabinet restoration work on over 100 machines in under three years
high confidence · Mike Dus: 'Kevin's becoming a master of his craft after having done over a hundred machines now in uh under three years.'
Alaska playfield uses 1/4 inch thick plexiglass, not 8 inch plastic
high confidence · Mike Dus examining the Alaska: 'We thought it was like 8 in plastic but look at this. That is a/4 in thick plexiglass on this guy.'
Paul Der has been playing pinball for 45+ years and attended half a dozen pinball expos
high confidence · Paul Der confirmed: 'Oh, 45 years' when asked 'He's been in the pinball world for how long now, D?' and 'Uh half a dozen' when asked about expos.
Only one of the four unboxed arcade games from the 1970s is currently functional (Ricochet)
high confidence · Mike Dus: 'Out of the four things we unboxed, this is the only one that worked.' Regarding Hesitation and Computer Baseball, significant electrical issues prevent operation.
Evel Knievel (EM) machine being restored is a full playfield swap from a new CPR Evel Knievel (EM)
high confidence · Mike Dus: 'he has started to work on the playfield swap. This is going to be a full restoration' and 'This is the brand new CPR evil conval over here'
“And I am currently the only registered owner of that game on Pinside. So it's pretty incredibly rare and should be a fun project.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 2:41 — Establishes the rarity and collector significance of the Interflip Alaska four-player machine
“This is going to be a lot of work. searching around for it. But uh hopefully it won't fight us too hard.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 7:57 — Expresses concern about the restoration difficulty of the Alaska EM, given its condition (mouse nest, rust, broken components)
“Out of the four things we unboxed, this is the only one that worked.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 16:59 — Summarizes the operational status of recently unboxed arcade games; Ricochet is the only functioning machine
“Kevin's becoming a master of his craft after having done over a hundred machines now in uh under three years.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 30:00 — Indicates Kevin's rapidly growing expertise and production capacity in cabinet restoration
“This was the industry game changer. The first commercially made arcade game ever.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 23:12 — Historical context about Computer Space's significance in arcade gaming origins
“You can't have four amazing balls on stars. It's just not possible.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 36:25 — Commentary on Stern Stars difficulty and design; suggests the game is extremely challenging
restoration_signal: Detailed examination of Interflip Alaska four-player EM reveals extensive corrosion, mouse damage, seized relays, rusty rails, broken power cord, and questionable electromechanical components despite good playfield art condition; restoration scope escalating from refurbishment to major overhaul
high · Mike and Kevin's on-camera inspection revealed mouse nest, rusty components, seized relays, questionable coil activation, broken drop targets, corroded fuse clips and rails; decision to refurbish rather than full restore
manufacturing_signal: Kevin Grazley has completed 100+ cabinet restorations in under 3 years, with ~10 games currently in queue; demonstrates high-volume custom restoration operation with specialized paint, powder coat, and detail work
high · Mike Dus: 'Kevin's becoming a master of his craft after having done over a hundred machines now in uh under three years.' Queue visible with multiple machines: Stern Stars, Evil Knievel, $6 Million Man, and others pending
product_launch: Evil Knievel playfield swap from new CPR Evil Knievel completed and installed; full cabinet restoration by Kevin Grazley finished; machine features new backglass with white wolf pack LED displays, new plastic sets, powder coat finishes, and custom apron work
high · On-camera walkthrough of completed Evil Knievel showing new CPR playfield installed, LED conversion, powder coat work, custom stencils, and scheduled pickup by John Terrest 'in a couple days'
venue_signal: Grazley Garage Arcade features rare 1973 Computer Space (first commercial arcade game) and linked Astro City arcade cabinets (noted as uncommon in North America); combines pinball restoration workshop with playable arcade/pinball venue
high · Computer Space described as 'the industry game changer. The first commercially made arcade game ever'; Astro City cabinets noted as 'uncommon' in North America; venue hosts both restoration and active gameplay
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“Pain in the nipple. Times two.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 29:46 — Humorous aside during discussion of relocating lock bar nipples on the Evil Knievel restoration
historical_signal: Recently unboxed 1970s arcade games from barn discovery include historically significant Computer Space (1973, two-player green version with joysticks); Computer Baseball noted as extremely rare with only one prior photo known to exist until Mike Dus documented it on CLAV website
high · Mike Dus: 'we were looking for images of this... one doesn't exist until now. I posted the only known photo of this on the internet that we could find on the Clav website'; Computer Space described as 'the Humpty Dumpty of the arcade world'
gameplay_signal: Stern Stars gameplay demonstration shows extreme difficulty with player requiring multiple balls to complete all five star targets; Mike Dus comments 'You can't have four amazing balls on stars. It's just not possible,' indicating high rule depth and challenging design
high · Paul Der's gameplay: Takes three balls to light all stars and achieve special; multiple failed attempts at white and green top stars; Mike's commentary about difficulty of achieving four amazing balls in succession
community_signal: Fork River confirmed as active tournament venue where Stern Stars has recent play; indicates ongoing competitive pinball activity in region; Paul Der participates in local tournament scene
high · Mike Dus: 'We've got this game currently at Fork River. So, we've been playing it the last few tournaments'; Paul Der confirmed as tournament participant with 45+ years pinball history
operational_signal: Multiple 1970s arcade cabinets exhibit widespread electrical failures (exploding capacitors on Computer Baseball, failed fuses on Hesitation, missing wiring on Computer Space) indicating common deterioration patterns in decades-old equipment; restoration requires specialized knowledge
high · Computer Baseball: 'four giant capacitors on the back and they're all kind of exploding'; Hesitation: Fuse clips degraded requiring jumper repairs; Computer Space: 'Missing some wiring'; all requiring electrical specialist assessment
design_philosophy: $6 Million Man demonstrates era-specific game design with atomic ionic power collection, multi-stage drop targets, post mechanics, multiple spinners, and energy management systems; complex rule set requiring multiple mechanical interactions
high · Gameplay demonstration shows: hitting zeros around playfield, top-left five target, atomic ionic power (50,000 pts), two drop target sets for extra ball, center post mechanics, spinner rips, and post up/down mechanics controlled by center target and inlanes
collector_signal: Interflip Alaska four-player EM identified as extremely rare with Mike Dus as sole registered Pinside owner; barn discovery of Computer Space and Computer Baseball adds rare items to collector universe; recognition of rarity driving restoration priority
high · Mike Dus: 'I am currently the only registered owner of that game on Pinside. So it's pretty incredibly rare'; Computer Baseball: 'one doesn't exist until now. I posted the only known photo of this on the internet'; Computer Space: 'pretty cool just to even own this thing for a little bit'
restoration_signal: Restoration work demonstrates specialized techniques including powder coating (legs, lock doors, aprons), sand blasting (chimes, brackets), metal polishing, plexiglass cutting/fitting, custom stencil work, and LED conversion; use of modern restoration parts (CPR playfields, custom apron cards from Johnny G)
high · Evil Knievel restoration shows: powder coat finishes in 'no smear silver', sand blasted chimes and brackets, polished metals to mirror finish, custom stencil details, LED backglass, powder coat aprons with custom decals; Stars features extensive stencil work with intricate detail