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Old 03-17-2024, 04:00 PM   #1
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Some days you just live right, other days the stars align JUST right, or in this case the Suns align just right. Last Tuesday my Dad called and said “finally” a Sun machine we had been bird dogging was finally for sale and he went and “secured” the machine with the pick up day today. I was told a day or two later it was TWO Sun machines. I told my Dad, that was crazy as a Sun machine cabinet popped up on Facebook market place last weekend for sale. He said both machines had cabinets SO I let the one on Facebook slide. Picked up both Suns today and lo and behold only one cabinet and it’s rough looking…..Fortunately to one on Facebook marketplace was STILL there and in much much nicer shape SO I hot footed over and snagged the other cabinet SO now IN my shop I have two new additions and the SUN will never set on me again!!!!!
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Old 03-17-2024, 04:18 PM   #2
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Some days you just live right, other days the stars align JUST right, or in this case the Suns align just right. Last Tuesday my Dad called and said “finally” a Sun machine we had been bird dogging was finally for sale and he went and “secured” the machine with the pick up day today. I was told a day or two later it was TWO Sun machines. I told my Dad, that was crazy as a Sun machine cabinet popped up on Facebook market place last weekend for sale. He said both machines had cabinets SO I let the one on Facebook slide. Picked up both Suns today and lo and behold only one cabinet and it’s rough looking…..Fortunately to one on Facebook marketplace was STILL there and in much much nicer shape SO I hot footed over and snagged the other cabinet SO now IN my shop I have two new additions and the SUN will never set on me again!!!!!




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Old 03-17-2024, 06:48 PM   #3
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Nice grab.
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Old 03-17-2024, 07:38 PM   #4
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Congratulations rockfla, nice acquisitions.
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Old 03-18-2024, 05:49 AM   #5
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Way to go, my dizzy is on the way lol
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Old 03-18-2024, 07:05 AM   #6
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Thanks Tim. Zeke3 & Rick


Tim, thanks and great to hear from you the other day!!!!





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I have to do a little repair work on the 504 and I am not sure what all the 500 is gonna take. I am on Paramounts site already working up my order. AS soon as I getting ALL functioning I will let you know... I'd be more than happy to do your distributor.....I will need and enjoy the practice.
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Old 03-18-2024, 07:09 AM   #7
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Cool looking machines, have fun learning how to use them.
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Old 03-18-2024, 07:12 AM   #8
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Very nice find(s)! I have an Allen Syncrograph machine that I need to restore.
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Old 03-18-2024, 07:52 AM   #9
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I see you got the flathead adapter too. Nice bonus!
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Old 03-18-2024, 08:08 AM   #10
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I see you got the flathead adapter too. Nice bonus!
Yes, I "actually" bought that about 6/7 years ago, at least, in anticipation of "hopefully" getting a machine at some point.
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Old 03-18-2024, 09:26 AM   #11
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Nice! Congrats on your acquisitions.
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Old 03-25-2024, 10:32 AM   #12
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Sweet score!
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Old 03-25-2024, 10:34 AM   #13
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Make sure the one you use is calibrated.
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Old 03-25-2024, 10:35 AM   #14
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I'd like one of these machines too. I would need someone to train me on how to use one. Someday I'll figure this out.
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