I posted this in a different thread but may as well show it directly here for anyone that wants to experiment. Could be a option for manufacturers to use as well.
Here is a possible solution for the shooter lane in a custom pin, simply route out a pocket out of the playfield and install a 3D printed shooter lane insert. The insert is 1" wide x 6" long x a fraction over 1/4" thick - with a tapering scallop channel to centre the ball. You can 3D print any colour to suit your theme or simply replace to freshen up the shooter lane.
free download from my thingiverse page
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:608164
or
for those wanting to try it out or for those that don't have a 3D printer you can get it through shapeways.
https://www.shapeways.com/model/2979735/pinball-shooter-lane-insert.html?li=aeTabs
to reduce the printing everything has a 2mm wall and the design is held down with 4 countersunk screws. If you think anything needs to change let me know and I will make the changes.
A cool mod would be a transparent / translucent shooter lane insert with a rgb strip underneath and have a cool lighting effect when the ball is fired.
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you could do a coloured one to suit your theme, or a transparent one for lighting effects underneath or a nickel plated steel one for the LE effect
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