itsmedario
Student
Will do.
PNL Caught Fire
- Thread starter itsmedario
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kyoken
Student
Oh man terrible news, sorry about this happen to PNL and John he's been very helpful and supportive for years.
Man, that totally sucks. Insurance should pick up most if not all of the cost if he had enough coverage. But, it will take a while for him to see any $$$. After the adjuster inpects all and if they dont want to keep any of the stuff damaged John can still try to salvage a lot of the pcbs, etc...that are not fire damaged. Anything tha just got wet/dirty can be washed and tested out, even if non functional can be used for spare parts.
In the meantime, a gofundme drive can help him get some funds to start up maybe a satellite repair shop and/or to get equipment, help him pay some bills etc....
GeekMan1222
Grand Master
really sad news im sorry to hear it
Fluxar
Beginner
So crazy, my buddy was just there a couple days ago picking up my Disco CRT and chassis. John still has one chassis of mine that was dropped a year or so ago. Its probably no longer with us..
Crazy part is my bud sent me pretty much the exact same pic as above then he was there.
if a gofundme isnt started by the time i get back from TMG next weekend, im starting it.
Fluxar
Beginner
Another couple pics my bud sent me that were taken while at PNL just a couple days ago. 
So so sad.
So so sad.
West
Grand Master
Thats a damn shame. Sorry to hear this happened. I’ll definitely contribute to a gofundme whenever it appears.
Dang, just could have easily been Sharp Image repair. I never used PNL but that definitely sucks.
dang 9? are you starting an Arcade.
skate323k137
Enlightened
This is so sad, sending my best and I hope he's back up and running soon.
I have started the gofundme. All proceeds will go directly to John. I'll find a way to contact him soon.
https://gofund.me/fe143317
https://gofund.me/fe143317
astro_zombie138
Champion
Very cool of you man.
itsmedario
Student
Thank you for starting it.
I saw him in Sunday and we spoke for a couple of hours. He told me someone went to his business asking to take pictures to start a godundme for him. Not sure who that person might be but I’m assuming it’s someone from this thread.
He did say he would be grateful and it would allow him to open the business sooner. His landlord is not allowing him to rent one of the empty spaces unless he pays rent on both spaces. He’s looking at other options and will slowly reopen again. I believe he’ll be working from home in the meantime.
I saw him in Sunday and we spoke for a couple of hours. He told me someone went to his business asking to take pictures to start a godundme for him. Not sure who that person might be but I’m assuming it’s someone from this thread.
He did say he would be grateful and it would allow him to open the business sooner. His landlord is not allowing him to rent one of the empty spaces unless he pays rent on both spaces. He’s looking at other options and will slowly reopen again. I believe he’ll be working from home in the meantime.
Damn, I've used them a few times. Here's hoping they're back up and running in short order. Places like this need to be protected!
we are at $675 already on day 2! keep it up, yall!!! i left my phone in the ryder truck after i dropped it off from the con, but im getting it back today and im gonna call John to let him know ill be sending him money on behalf of the Arcade Projects Forum at the end of the month. thanks to all who donated and all who will do so. together, we will keep arcades alive.
fatherpain
Professional
Thank you. I was in contact with John to do the same but you beat me to it
Please feel free to use these photos to enhance the effort.
GeekMan1222
Grand Master
save the flybacks
I have updated the gofundme to include the pictures. @itsmedario would you kindly edit your 1st post to include the gofundme link?
happy 4th to all my American arcade enthusiasts. we are close to 1000 dollars funded. if you find it in your heart, please donate to the cause.
https://gofund.me/e2580eeb
happy 4th to all my American arcade enthusiasts. we are close to 1000 dollars funded. if you find it in your heart, please donate to the cause.
https://gofund.me/e2580eeb
Paranoid_Andy
Enthusiast
I was thinking it might be a good idea to change the topic title to something more like "PNL repair shop caught fire" or something like that. I mention this because there are so many shorthand names for arcade equipment that I initially thought PNL is probably some later piece of arcade equipment that I wasn't familiar with and almost didn't click the thread not realizing it's an actual persons livelihood of topic. Just a thought.