Really? How come? Seems extreme..

The old display board had lamp sockets? Can you post a pic? I need to see it but why do you need the lamps there anyway? I am not sure but it sounds like you should just eliminate the sockets. Send pics so we can get a better idea.

Perhaps try a customized mount. Certainly will detract from the original setup, but could be made to work.

A pin pcb board isn't much different than a computer motherboard. I'm willing to bet you can find a old computer case with a motherboard mount that you could attach to the pin and then use that to mount the pin board. With motherboard stand-offs, edge mounts, etc, I imagine a mount could be cobbled together fairly easily without having to drill the pin board. Just an idea

I've not seen what it is your talking about yet, but can you just redo (move) the mount positions to match the board holes???? I hope that is not a stupid question as I said I've not seen how it mounts, it just seemed to me you could repair the cabinate holes left behind from moving them easier than risking your board.....

So WTH are the lamps mounted to, the board the speakers are mounted to? And if so what do they even do, light the inside of the backbox when you are playing? I am so confused.

I would listen to this recommendation and either move the mounts you have, get some new ones, or bailing wire and duct tape work too... Its behind everything no one will know but you.

Isn't there a insulating film in between this board and mount? If so, you will need to mod that as well???

Can you take a pict of where the lamps light up the backglass? can you use it with out the socketed lamps?

I would just take two pieces of thin metal and extend the wholes down further - if that is the problem
but I think Im confused also:

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nice!

Glad it worked out for ya . Now get to playin'!!!!~!

BZ pinsrus!

Sometimes you just gotta go for it - nice work!

Bravo!

Interesting....so I'm assuming the purpose of the lamp sockets in the proto board was to back lite the words: "Williams Pinball # in the World" on the Speaker Panel? Nice job on making the replacement display work!

Just like a pro, nice work.

I had a similar problem with my DE secret service, the Led displays didn't batch the translite so the whole thing had to be moved. At least it fitted in the end

My guess would be:

They had a run of the prototype style boards made, then they decide to scratch the light bulbs to save money "it looks fine without them", and so when they put the traces down, they don't include the traces to the lights. Then when the first however many boards run out, they have the next run made without the slots for the extra bulbs, to make the board smaller, and hence cost lower.