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Does anybody make a congo protector set

By Mitch

7 years ago


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#12 7 years ago

If I had access to NOS or reproduction plastics, I could do this.

#25 7 years ago
Quoted from Tsskinne:

I'll contact Indypinhead, we are close to each other anyway.

I think we can make this happen...

#29 7 years ago

Mine will be 1/16 clear polycarbonate.

#30 7 years ago

I'd like to get a dozen people lined up to make this happen. A lot of work is involved in designing/machining these.

#44 7 years ago

Guys....keep in mind I do my best to keep costs down. The cost of polycarbonate is a LOT more than PETG. I also machine these on a cnc machining center. Fixtures and hold-down cap are required.

The time involved from beginning, (measuring the existing plastics), running prototypes to ensure proper geometry, transferring each individual shape into a production run set-up, designing/machining the fixtures/hold down caps, then lastly, to the end, (running a production run). This will take me all of 5 full day's time.

It's NOT as simple as it looks.

#50 7 years ago
Quoted from Syco54645:

I am in pending price however do not want to spend $100 on a set of protectors.
Still would be nice to swap in all of my new plastics.
Why use polycarb instead of petg?

My most expensive protector set, to date, is $62, shipped.

Polycarbonate is stronger than PETG...

If I had a laser cutter, I'd be cutting PETG like all the other guys...much cheaper, and a faster cutting process.

I've been making protectors for all of my pins over the years. Just started selling them.

#52 7 years ago

I'm still waiting to hear from Tsskinne

4 weeks later
#62 7 years ago

I'm hoping to have these available by next weekend guys.

#64 7 years ago

The prototype protectors have been machined for all of the protectors in this set...10 pieces total.

I'll spend tomorrow designing the production fixtures. I should have the price determined soon and have these available for purchase this weekend.

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#68 7 years ago

Was hoping to have the protectors available this weekend, but I might have to delay that a doy or 2. Just got the call from the freight company. I'm picking up my GBLE in 1 hour. The terminal is 15 minutes from me.

I have all the materials now to run the 1st batch of protectors.

Hope everyone understands the delay...

#77 7 years ago

Say hello to GBLE #49

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#79 7 years ago

Thanks mitch

It's kinda neat knowing my pinball parts are in machines all over the world.

#80 7 years ago
Quoted from Chosen_S:

I only understand if you play GBLE for 24 hours straight

I'm not sure I'll last that long....

Working on long island #2 already...on an empty stomach ...LOL

#83 7 years ago
Quoted from mwong168:

Congrats on GBLE and just in time for the long 4th of July weekend too
Here is an up to date list as of 07/01 for your reference
mitch1985
Squeakman
mwong168 (x3)
gordonbowar
Bellow
Crispin
rhinobucket
Whysnow
Chosen_S
Collin
trufflepiggy
bballfan
Mank
"in price pending"
lees parts
balboarules
Whysnow
Syco54645
harbngr
roc-noc
mwong168
Budwin

I'll be in the shop working on protectors all weekend.

Have to get this off my plate. I have some "real" work in the machine shop that I have to tend to.

#87 7 years ago
Quoted from Chosen_S:

I think the sales numbers from these protectors is going to pay for all of his GBLE mods -

LOL

I'm designing/machining my own GB mods....

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#88 7 years ago

I put in another full day today....plan on doing the same tomorrow.

Hoping to have this first batch done on Monday.

#90 7 years ago
Quoted from Crispin:

Damn I'm running out of time. Would love to install a set of these before bringing Congo to Pintastic this Thursday. Please let me know the moment they're available.

I'll post it here...

#91 7 years ago

I have the first batch of protectors machined. The protectors are cnc machined out of 1/16 polycarbonate.

This protector kit is a 10 piece set.

Cost...$58 shipped, continental US

This first run is a limited quantity. It will probably be at least a month before I can run another batch. I'm busy working on some other pinball mods/protectors.

PM me, if interested.

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#94 7 years ago

Thanks guys...

#96 7 years ago

did the Canada post office go on strike?

#98 7 years ago

That's good.

I shipped 4 protector sets to Canada.

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