PinBot Topper

[h***@hotmail.com]

Here is a post I put in another forum regarding a PinBot Topper I
made. I would appreciate any feedback.

Thanks!

http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB7&Number=835702&fpart=&PHPSESSID=aab9948cf2c7c7dd9795210f00685a99

[g***@gmail.com]

Great job - from what I can see of it. Certainly better than it being
broke or missing.

I don't know why you state "the original has clear ends". You can see
from the flyer they're red. I think you meant the other way around -
that your's are clear? Another thing I notice is your sides look
pretty squared up, where the original is slightly tapered or bowed.

I'm surprised CPR didn't do these when they ran their PB plasitcs.
Esepcially since they're doing the HS beacon to go along with the
plastics set.

-Gregg B.

[h***@hotmail.com]

Thanks Gregg!

Great job - from what I can see of it.  Certainly better than it being
broke or missing.
I don't know why you state "the original has clear ends".  You can see
from the flyer they're red.  I think you meant the other way around -
that your's are clear?  Another thing I notice is your sides look
pretty squared up, where the original is slightly tapered or bowed.

Really?? LOL No, I actually thought, from looking at the flyer, that
the original ends were clear... In fact, someone else told me they
were. Mine are the same plexi as the rest of it.

I'm surprised CPR didn't do these when they ran their PB plasitcs.
Esepcially since they're doing the HS beacon to go along with the
plastics set.
-Gregg B.

I noticed that too... and was a little surprised as well. I'm glad
they did the HS one though... I'm hoping to get a HS soon, and now I
know I don't have to worry about the plastics and topper. :)

I'm really hoping there will be some interest in this... I spent a
month looking for a replacement for my topper, and all I could find
was other people looking for one. We'll see...

[cody chunn]

The ends of the P*B topper are clear.

The new plastic set includes the sign that goes around the beacon, not the
beacon.
--
-cody



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Thanks Gregg!

Great job - from what I can see of it. Certainly better than it being
broke or missing.
I don't know why you state "the original has clear ends". You can see
from the flyer they're red. I think you meant the other way around -
that your's are clear? Another thing I notice is your sides look
pretty squared up, where the original is slightly tapered or bowed.

Really?? LOL No, I actually thought, from looking at the flyer, that
the original ends were clear... In fact, someone else told me they
were. Mine are the same plexi as the rest of it.

I'm surprised CPR didn't do these when they ran their PB plasitcs.
Esepcially since they're doing the HS beacon to go along with the
plastics set.
-Gregg B.

I noticed that too... and was a little surprised as well. I'm glad
they did the HS one though... I'm hoping to get a HS soon, and now I
know I don't have to worry about the plastics and topper. :)

I'm really hoping there will be some interest in this... I spent a
month looking for a replacement for my topper, and all I could find
was other people looking for one. We'll see...

[h***@hotmail.com]

Post by cody chunn
The ends of the P*B topper are clear.
The new plastic set includes the sign that goes around the beacon, not the
beacon.
--
-cody
Thanks Gregg!

Great job - from what I can see of it. Certainly better than it being
broke or missing.
I don't know why you state "the original has clear ends". You can see
from the flyer they're red. I think you meant the other way around -
that your's are clear? Another thing I notice is your sides look
pretty squared up, where the original is slightly tapered or bowed.

Really??  LOL  No, I actually thought, from looking at the flyer, that
the original ends were clear... In fact, someone else told me they
were.  Mine are the same plexi as the rest of it.

I'm surprised CPR didn't do these when they ran their PB plasitcs.
Esepcially since they're doing the HS beacon to go along with the
plastics set.
-Gregg B.

I noticed that too... and was a little surprised as well.  I'm glad
they did the HS one though... I'm hoping to get a HS soon, and now I
know I don't have to worry about the plastics and topper.  :)
I'm really hoping there will be some interest in this... I spent a
month looking for a replacement for my topper, and all I could find
was other people looking for one.  We'll see...

LOL So, I'm NOT blind? :) Whew!

[g***@gmail.com]

The one on my game must be a repro, then. The sides are red. They
look pretty red in the flyer picture, but kinda hard to tell. I must
be clear-blind.

-Gregg B.

[JeffZ]

My topper does not have clear sides. It is one continuous piece of
red plastic. Here's a pic...

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I don't know why there's a yellow decal on the side or why there's an
"N/A" marked on it.

[cody chunn]

Looks like there's two kinds then. Mine has clear ends.
--
-cody

Post by JeffZ
My topper does not have clear sides. It is one continuous piece of
red plastic. Here's a pic...
http://www.jeff-z.com/pinball/pinbot/pics/topper-01.jpg
I don't know why there's a yellow decal on the side or why there's an
"N/A" marked on it.

[g***@gmail.com]

Mine looks just like Jeff's - like it was made from 2 pieces. I would
have thought the original was a single continuous piece, although the
bottom base piece seems to be more orange than red. Seems like a
waste of material for them to have covered the entire top of the head.

I seem to recall seeing these offered for sale apart from the machine
and they looked like a single piece. Can anyone confirm whether or
not repros were done for these?

It would be interesting to hear some other PB owners chime in here.

-Gregg B.

[JeffZ]

Anyone have a close-up pic of the clear-sider version?

[someotherguy]

Post by g***@gmail.com
Mine looks just like Jeff's - like it was made from 2 pieces. I would
have thought the original was a single continuous piece, although the
bottom base piece seems to be more orange than red. Seems like a
waste of material for them to have covered the entire top of the head.
I seem to recall seeing these offered for sale apart from the machine
and they looked like a single piece. Can anyone confirm whether or
not repros were done for these?
It would be interesting to hear some other PB owners chime in here.
-Gregg B.

Mine's clear on the ends. As far as covering the entire top of the machine,
yes, the orange plexi against the roof of the head is a separate piece. It
transmits light through the edge, not a very obvious effect when you're looking
at the flashing lights, but it's there.

Richard

[mr tobias]

Post by h***@hotmail.com
Here is a post I put in another forum regarding a PinBot Topper I
made.  I would appreciate any feedback.
Thanks!
http://forums.webmagic.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB7&N...

I'd be interested in one should you decide to produce some.