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“3D Start buttons, 3D Coin Reject buttons, game room photography, & other aftermarket mods!”
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Many early production Jaws machines are suffering from wild airballs up into the top right corner of the game, due to the Chum Line plastic. The center section of this plastic is not supported from below; it sags slightly as the ball rolls over it, so as ball crosses the slot, it's low enough to ricochet off the slot edge and goes flying!***
Several owners have attempted to resolve the issue by placing post rubbers, clear nubs, tubing, and other things underneath. And while these objects have been able to provide support, they also cast unsightly shadows or have visible silhouettes through the chum line plastic.
Rocket City Pinball to the rescue, with the Chum Line Airball Suppressor! The wacky-shaped piece looks like Batman's batarang mated with a set of brass knuckles -- but there are two reasons for its weirdness: 1) the curved ends nestle into the opening below the playfield for reliable, consistent placement that won't come loose ... and 2) the main wall and wall extensions precisely align with the red chum line and its harpoons -- thereby becoming invisible without shadows or silhouettes.
The Airball Suppressor is 3D printed in clear TPU -- a soft, flexible plastic. The TPU's softness prevents damage to the art where it touches the bottom surface of the chum line plastic, and its flexibility allows for slight compression where necessary to accommodate the exact fit of each individual game.
Installation is very easy and only takes 5-10 minutes. The only tools you need are a Phillips head screwdriver and a pair of tweezers or other small-tipped tool to help align washers during reinstallation.
Here's the video explaining the issue, demonstrating the installation process, and showing the game in action after installation:
AIRBALL AIRBALL-PROTECTOR jaws JAWS-LE JAWS-MOD JAWS-PREMIUM JAWS-PRO JAWSPINBALL JAWSPREMIUM JAWSPRO
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