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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/high-speed-clear-ramp

As I make more and more ramps, I thought I would create one thread where I could post overall updates as to what I'm currently providing and what is on the horizon..

1/30/2016 Just releasing the Heavy Metal Meltdown set and will then take a break from just production to upgrade my heating system to accommodate longer ramps. Hopefully this will only be a few weeks.

As far as what I have available right now....2/8/2016

Genesis - 5 sets clear
High Speed - 3
WWFRR - 5
Swords of Fury - 2 clears, 2 blue and 1 red
Space Station - 3 blue Plug and Play
Heavy Metal Meltdown - currently on demand

On the near horizon

F-14 - Will produce in Clear, transparent blue and transparent red
Hurricane Center Ramp - clear

Once the heating system upgrade is done, the first I will do is to complete the Hurricane set.
Next up will be Pinbot. Ramp in clear and transparent blue, upper playfield cover in clear and new helmet cover in black or blue or clear.

Always interested in what folks want.

Links to what is now available...

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-space-station-ramps

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/genesis-ramps

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/swords-of-fury-custom-ramps

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wwfrr-club/page/12

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/heavy-metal-meltdown-new-ramp#post-2942293

Freeplay40 last edited this post 1 year ago.

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#2 1 year ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

4y 101k 19K+ 13

Hey good idea Mark. My Space Station clear blue ramp is still goin strong and lookin good.

#3 1 year ago

IPC

toyotaboy

RandOM Pinball

Huntley, IL

6y 95k 8,307 11 13 0/1

If you made replacement left / right ramps for Fire!, people would kiss your feet.. Even if they weren't painted or decaled.

#4 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from toyotaboy:
If you made replacement left / right ramps for Fire!, people would kiss your feet.. Even if they weren't painted or decaled.

If there was enough interest I could do those....but not the artwork. Probably do them in clear then lobby PPS to reproduce the decals.

Freeplay40 last edited this post 1 year ago.

#5 1 year ago

HEY

indypinhead

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Indianapolis, IN

6y 75k 5,076 34 6

I'll probably be interested in the F-14 ramp, once it's done.

#6 1 year ago

chucktee

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Gladys, VA

6y 30k 349 3

Quoted from indypinhead:
I'll probably be interested in the F-14 ramp, once it's done.

Bump for F-14 Tomcat ramps.

#7 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

I'm anxious to do F-14 since I have a really nice one.

#8 1 year ago

BEN

Chosen_S

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Midland, TX

3y 72k 3,211 1/0

Guys... Please be careful when screwing the ramps in to the playfield, I cracked my new space station blue ramp today by tightening the screw in just a tad too much - I'm certain this is the case with all pinball ramps.

With that being said, out of all the things I've bought pinball, this is the absolute best quality part I've gotten. And Mark is a dream to deal with

#9 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Sorry to hear that. Yes acrylic is more brittle than PETG. When installing the new ramp, if the holes in the playfield under the flap do not align with the holes I made in the ramp it is best to fill the old holes in the playfield, position the ramp, mark the new holes...remove the ramp and predrill new mounting pilot holes into the playfield...then install the ramp and be cautious.

Don't worry Chosen_S...we'll work something out for you.

#10 1 year ago

8=D

Barron

Frozen

4y 29k 1,219

Quoted from Chosen_S:
Guys... Please be careful when screwing the ramps in to the playfield, I cracked my new space station blue ramp today by tightening the screw in just a tad too much - I'm certain this is the case with all pinball ramps.

I've done this one too many times, new and old. :/

#11 1 year ago

PAW

wombat

Pinside member

Walla Walla, WA

5y 28k 133 1

Outstanding work Freeplay. I'll be purchasing anything concerning PinBot.

#12 1 year ago

LTS

lancestorm

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

5y 39k 464 1

Quality of my ramp for the WWFRR was great. Do not hesitate to do business with Mark (Freeplay40).

#13 1 year ago

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Guzz4851

Pinside member

Buffalo, NY

2y 24k 177

I second that!^^^^^^
Mark, many thanks! My ramp arrived promptly, and fit great. Looks and performs way better. Great guy to deal with! Don't hesitate. And thank you for doing this great work!

#14 1 year ago

MJS

Snux

Pinside member

Any idea how you'll handle all the hardware on the F-14 ramp? Rivets-a-plenty on there

#15 1 year ago

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icust298

Pinside member

Ankeny, IA

5y 46k 594 6 0/1

Any chance Batman Forever ramps are on the horizon? I think even in clear, they would sell like hot cakes or some other sort of hot breakfast type food.

#16 1 year ago

RHO

spiroagnew

Pinside member

5y 110k 700 130

Transporter the Rescue crossover ramp and/or whirlpool bowl. The ones that are nearly always yellowed and melted from the inset flasher. It's a different material than traditional ramps but any attempt at a repro would be welcome!

#17 1 year ago

LCR

Chet

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

5y 48k 1,411 15

Mark,
I know there are lots of folks out there that would like to have a replacement main jump ramp for Rollergames, yours truly included. Now that the Plastic sets are available from CPR this would be a great addtion to most games that have blown out ramp entrances..
Thanks,

#18 1 year ago

MAC

bznhvx

Pinside member

4y 44k 427

WCS 94 ramps please!

#19 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from Snux:
Any idea how you'll handle all the hardware on the F-14 ramp? Rivets-a-plenty on there

Well, for High Speed and Swords of Fury I have offered assembly services....basically send me your parts and I will clean and attach them to the new ramp. Might be a little more difficult and time consuming for international customers. Again I would offer that service for F-14.

Trying to help others learn how to do their own riveting, when I did Swords of Fury, I did purchase and offer hand held rivet punches and then supplied the necessary rivets and washers to do the job yourself. On the flip side, things can go bad when doing riveting, so just one more reason to let me do it for you.

#20 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from spiroagnew:
Transporter the Rescue crossover ramp and/or whirlpool bowl. The ones that are nearly always yellowed and melted from the inset flasher. It's a different material than traditional ramps but any attempt at a repro would be welcome!

Definitely some injection molded parts there. I would have to see it. I think in some cases we might be able to come up with vacuum formed solutions for some pieces. This just reminded me that I want to see if I can do the Elevator ramp for Who Dunnit. Need to give Bill a call and get my hands on that one.

#21 1 year ago

DAD

cosmokramer

Pinside member

4y 86k 4,262

Looking forward to the pinbot parts...

#22 1 year ago

MJS

Snux

Pinside member

OP
Quoted from Freeplay40:
Again I would offer that service for F-14

In that case, I'm looking for a nice red ramp for my Second Sortie. Time to blow some cobwebs off that project finally!

#23 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from Snux:
In that case, I'm looking for a nice red ramp for my Second Sortie. Time to blow some cobwebs off that project finally!

I figured you would need a red one. I might be able to save you some down time if when you and I are both ready. I have a spare fully populated ramp. I could assemble you one and mail it off and then you could mail me the parts off yours!

#24 1 year ago

MJS

Snux

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Actually I've got a spare populated ramp too, so could send you the parts with no downtime. Drop me a line when you're getting closer to being ready and we can sort something out!

cheers

#25 1 year ago

AJA

Drano

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

5y 101k 3,624 38 59

OP
Quoted from Freeplay40:
Always interested in what folks want.

Hey Mark.
I've purchased a few of these and can't say enough about the work you're doing! My HS and Space Station look awesome!
I know I've said it before and I may be only one of 3 people who would buy it... but Bally Black Belt/Karate Fight would be awesome. They are always trashed and the production run and number of surviving machines is so limited that I doubt anyone else will ever repro these.
I know your HMM ramps were a bit of a favor since it's in the same category as Black Belt... but if you're ever feeling generous again, I'm more than happy to send you my ramp for a pattern.

I'm really looking forward to the HMM!

For something a little more popular, I seem to recall that the left (Ferris Wheel) ramp on Cyclone was impossible to find.
I heard Pinball Inc was in the process of making them before they closed up... but no word as of yet. I have the other two but would love the last one.

#26 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from Drano:
Hey Mark.
I've purchased a few of these and can't say enough about the work you're doing! My HS and Space Station look awesome!
I know I've said it before and I may be only one of 3 people who would buy it... but Bally Black Belt/Karate Fight would be awesome. They are always trashed and the production run and number of surviving machines is so limited that I doubt anyone else will ever repro these.
I know your HMM ramps were a bit of a favor since it's in the same category as Black Belt... but if you're ever feeling generous again, I'm more than happy to send you my ramp for a pattern.
I'm really looking forward to the HMM!
For something a little more popular, I seem to recall that the left (Ferris Wheel) ramp on Cyclone was impossible to find.
I heard Pinball Inc was in the process of making them before they closed up... but no word as of yet. I have the other two but would love the last one.

Never say never. There is a chance I will do this one as I have a local friend that has one as well and has hit me up for reproduction.

#27 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from Snux:
Actually I've got a spare populated ramp too, so could send you the parts with no downtime. Drop me a line when you're getting closer to being ready and we can sort something out!
cheers

Will do!

#28 1 year ago

SID

xfassa

Pinside member

Peoria, IL

5y 64k 1,267 8

Sign me up for any ramp(s) you do for Who Dunnit.

#29 1 year ago

TSS

Tsskinne

Pinside member

5y 82k 4,305

Mark's ramp work is amazing, thank you so much for bringing life back to my WWFRR!

#30 1 year ago

80spit

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Morgantown, PA

4y 49k 572 39

I am another one who would be up for a Bally transporter ramp even if it was vacuum formed. also looking
at Gottlieb Party animal ramp and still looking for a Gottlieb Spring break ramp

#31 1 year ago

PNX

xeneize

Pinside member

4y 62k 572

Mark, for starters... the SoF ramps are beautiful, thanks again!

Have you ever considered the subway ramps for STTNG? While not as glamorous, there would be no need to stock different colors, and with the number of units out there it seems like it might be a decent seller.

I would pick up one on Day 1!

#32 1 year ago

MJS

Snux

Pinside member

https://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-STTNG7

The subway ramps are already out there from various vendors... for example....

#33 1 year ago

PNX

xeneize

Pinside member

4y 62k 572

I was hoping for another option... and Mark's stuff is top notch.

xeneize last edited this post 1 year ago: “Taking a lighter stance...”

#34 1 year ago

DUG

GreenMachine19

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Groton, CT

3y 36k 405 3

I would love to get replacement left and right ramps for Jokerz. They make the upper playfield but I can't find the other two. I would even take the center elevator ramp.

#35 1 year ago

HAR

shovelhed

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Napa, CA

5y 60k 1,418 3 10

G ramp for guns n roses would be awesome

#36 1 year ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside member

5y 76k 7,024 1/0

Checkpoint......get to the checkpoint

I sold my HS before I bought the ramp for it, but man did they look good!

#37 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from Snux:
The subway ramps are already out there from various vendors... for example....
https://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-STTNG7

I think it would be best if I focus on ramps that simply are not available otherwise.

#38 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from shovelhed:
G ramp for guns n roses would be awesome

While I could do the red ramp in acrylic, I don't think I will be able to find that yellow in a formable plastic. Not sure how well acrylic would stand up on this game. Probably best solution would be to form the ramps in clear and paint the undersides with candy type transparent paint....I'm just not ready for that process yet.

#39 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40

Quoted from GreenMachine19:
I would love to get replacement left and right ramps for Jokerz. They make the upper playfield but I can't find the other two. I would even take the center elevator ramp.

Jokerz are very doable...However the artwork is an issue. I would produce in clear only. Are those decals available? I didn't see them on Bay Area or Planetary.

#40 1 year ago

IPC

toyotaboy

RandOM Pinball

Huntley, IL

6y 95k 8,307 11 13 0/1

OP
Quoted from Freeplay40:
Jokerz are very doable...However the artwork is an issue. I would produce in clear only. Are those decals available? I didn't see them on Bay Area or Planetary.

Most decals are salvagable if you're careful. They will need to be cleaned of adhesive, and then a new strip of clear 3m double sided tape attached:
» YouTube video

#41 1 year ago

GSM

Tatersalad321

Pinside member

Camarillo, CA

1y 22k 26 4

Data East Teenage Mutant Turtles ramp please! I haven't been able to find any nice ones at all

#42 1 year ago

RDM

volkdrive

Pinside member

Edmonton, AB

4y 41k 991 31

I'd be in on F14, and Pinbot. Any chance of Grand Lizard in green or red maybe?

#43 1 year ago

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pintime

Pinside member

4y 33k 398 9 112

I would be in for Who Dunnit center ramp,Indy 500 left ramp ,jokerz ramps

#44 1 year ago

DUG

GreenMachine19

Pinside member

Groton, CT

3y 36k 405 3

OP
Quoted from Freeplay40:
Planetary.

Jokerz decals can be removed and reattached using the 3m 467mp tape. I've reused the center ramp and elevator decals so far in this resurrection project. I made my own elevator out of lexan since those aren't available.

#45 1 year ago

BOB

Butch2099

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Lehigh Valley, PA

4y 87k 2,985 17 6 1/2

Quoted from icust298:
Any chance Batman Forever ramps are on the horizon? I think even in clear, they would sell like hot cakes or some other sort of hot breakfast type food.

I'm in for BF ramps. Played it tonight & I'm a parts hoarder for keeper games!

#46 1 year ago

WIL

Willathrilla

Pinside member

Calgary, AB

3y 41k 136 24 24 2/0

Quoted from Drano:
Bally Black Belt/Karate Fight would be awesome. They are always trashed and the production run and number of surviving machines is so limited that I doubt anyone else will ever repro these.

I'd be in for the black belt as well.

#47 1 year ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

4y 101k 19K+ 13

Quoted from icust298:
Any chance Batman Forever ramps are on the horizon? I think even in clear, they would sell like hot cakes or some other sort of hot breakfast type food.

I'd go for them but the left one is a MONSTER. I wonder if Mark could do that one. I'd want green.

#48 1 year ago

MMD

Freeplay40