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August 18, 2010-Avatar production to start soon! On a recent visit to the Stern factory, things were busy. The production line was being re-arranged in anticipation of the Avatar production run but there was still room to work on the current Iron Man as well as Big Buck Hunter, Shrek and Batman.

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO: We found Stern's Jody Dankberg practicing the latest flipper technique on a prototype Avatar.

Official Avatar pictures will be presented here as soon as they are available. Stay tuned for more info.

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REPAIR/RESTORE TIPS!

Pinball Tip #5-- When was the last time you examined the ball (or balls) in your machine? Are any of them pitted? Rusty? Chipped? A damaged ball is like a rolling piece of sandpaper, grating harshly and destructively on what was a beautiful playfield. Check the balls. A new ball is only a couple bucks from any pinball supplier. If you live near a store that sells bearings, a 1-1/16" grade #25 chrome steel bearing should work fine. Grade #25 is considered high quality.

Presented by B.B. Kamoroff, author of "Pinball Machine Care and Maintenance: How to Purchase, Maintain, Adjust and Repair Your Own Pinball Machine," now in its 14th printing. This book is available from the PGJ, click HERE for info OR Click HERE to visit the author's site!

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UPCOMING PINBALL EVENTS

October, 2010:

Pacific Pinball Exposition, October 1-3. Read more by clicking HERE