I've built some lighted frames for slot machine glass and am working on lighted frames for pinball translites. Both of these really call out for some kind of back lighting since they were designed with that in mind. They look great during day light but are stunning in low light.

The problem with lighting of any type is that you need to run a power cord unless you are willing to live with short run times, few lights, and frequent battery recharging. I use a 12 volt 2 amp power supply for the slot machine glass and a 3 amp power supply for the translites. The 15 foot roll of 5050 LED lights I have used for my translites is rated for 40 watts so that would burn batteries very quickly. Perhaps if you had a cheap source for 18650 cells you could wire a bunch of them as a power supply.

I make these, but they are for WPC...not sure if your glass would fit...
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/diy-kitwpc-style-wall-hanging-translite-display-#post-5206227

Get a Bally backbox, take out the guts and add some 120 volt sockets with some low wattage bulbs like around 7 1/2 watts and hang it on the wall. Swap out the various glasses from time to time. I tried to find you pictures of mine but I can't seem to find the right file right now but will keep looking.

John

I’m reviving this thread since I’m most of the way through building a custom frame for a Fathom backglass.

Has anyone come up with ideas or had good success in what to put in the space of the score display windows?

Mine is a box style using a reflective backing like this nice Gorgar one done by bbriese .
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I did this for funhouse, but not sure if anything like this would work because the displays are spaced apart..
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