1. Charles is a good source of tables and equipment -- you'll do fine having ordered from him and if there are any problems you'll get good follow-on service.
2. I understand you were in Denver on vacation and ran into Steve. I'm not sure which Steve it was and/or who his partner was, but it's great that they were proactive in teaching you (so it may have been Steve Rendon). I used to do the same thing in bars in Denver, and actually ended up doing it nationwide for a manufacturer for a number of years. In any case, where are you actually based out of?
3. Just curious, what bar was it in Denver?
4. Definitely donate the old Whirlwind to a youth club of some kind -- we need to expose the game/sport to more of the younger folks, and at the same time you'll be able to deduct the donation on your taxes so you'll at least be getting some of that first investment back.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry "That's the difference between me" Davis
"Ask not what the sport of Foosball can do for you,
ask what you can do for the sport of Foosball."