Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The
Data East, 1993
Austin Powers
Stern, 2001
Black Rose
Bally, 1992
Champion Pub
Bally, 1998
Comet
Williams, 1985
Demolition Man
Williams, 1994
Doctor Who
Bally, 1992
F-14 Tomcat
Williams, 1987Quoted from Freeplay40:Well, tomorrow is "Open House" at Encore Pinball. Pinsider visiting from WI to see how ramps are made.
I have a guess on who that is. 
Mark - any progress on the Transporter ramp? I have a NOS pf and great looking cab that is waiting for a new ramp.
Quoted from Freeplay40:Well, tomorrow is "Open House" at Encore Pinball. Pinsider visiting from WI to see how ramps are made.
What a treat it was to visit! We learned so much and really enjoyed hanging with you and chatting. Looking forward to continuing to support your efforts and immensly appreciative for all the hard work you put in to make these ramps for us!
Just let me know when you are ready to run Radical. 
I would commison the whole run if need be...
Quoted from Whysnow:What a treat it was to visit! We learned so much and really enjoyed hanging with you and chatting. Looking forward to continuing to support your efforts and immensly appreciative for all the hard work you put in to make these ramps for us!
Just let me know when you are ready to run Radical.
I would commison the whole run if need be...
Haha. I really enjoyed your visit as well. Great hobby and always enjoy meeting other enthusiasts.
Quoted from Methos:any progress on the Transporter ramp? I have a NOS pf and great looking cab that is waiting for a new ramp.
I have three very challenging projects. The first was the Time Warp ramp and I think this is one is the lowest on the pole.
The second is the Elevator ramp for Who? Dunnit. This is also an injection molded ramp but I am fairly confident I can come with an acceptable vacuum formed solution. and will start building a form in the next few days.
Transporter....Odds are better for this one than the Time Warp ramp but I have some serious concerns about being able to manufacture this one at a reasonable price. The most difficult parts to this one are the posts on the right and left side which certainly get hammered by that upper flipper and the pieces in the bowl at the end that slow the ball down. The injection molded ramp has well designed support for those posts on the ramp, although understand that they can still fail. Not really possible to get that much support there with a vacuum formed ramp.... All of this leads me to believe that this ramp, if I can do it would be some sort of a hybrid. Possibly vacuum formed at the bowl end and constructed from cut and glued pieces on the flat part of the ramp...I'm envisioning nice thick Lexan walls to support those posts. Hmmm I have one of those nitro powered 4 by 4's with huge shock absorbers...Maybe we need to rethink those posts with some sort of shock absorption... OK...I'm just rambling now.
Quoted from nitrojcrawf:Not from the email I got from him. Nowhere in sight!
Correct. I also emailed. Not even close.
The ramps are 3 sections. I can get dimensions later today.
Quoted from Freeplay40:Transporter....Odds are better for this one than the Time Warp ramp but I have some serious concerns about being able to manufacture this one at a reasonable price. The most difficult parts to this one are the posts on the right and left side which certainly get hammered by that upper flipper and the pieces in the bowl at the end that slow the ball down. The injection molded ramp has well designed support for those posts on the ramp, although understand that they can still fail. Not really possible to get that much support there with a vacuum formed ramp.... All of this leads me to believe that this ramp, if I can do it would be some sort of a hybrid. Possibly vacuum formed at the bowl end and constructed from cut and glued pieces on the flat part of the ramp...I'm envisioning nice thick Lexan walls to support those posts. Hmmm I have one of those nitro powered 4 by 4's with huge shock absorbers...Maybe we need to rethink those posts with some sort of shock absorption... OK...I'm just rambling now.
A hybrid of some sort makes sense as it as was injection mold. Due to the nature of the ramp and the rarity of the game, I'm sure a large portion of the 30+ people interested in that other thread would understand a price point higher than your usual offering. Hope you continue with this one!
Quoted from wiggy07:I don't know if this was asked in the 28 pages of posts but any chance you will be reproducing the two ramps for Dirty Harry? Thanks
Think those will have to wait for the larger machine.
Who Dunnit for the win. Please please please. I love my beautiful WWFRR ramp you do amazing work and that STNG apron is off the charts. Keep up the great work you totally rock. 
Quoted from Bos98:Are World Cup Soccer ramps doable?
http://www.pinballspareparts.com.au/playfield-parts/ramps/ramps-plastic/03-9107-5.html
One WCS ramp available here
Quoted from Bos98:$146 shipped and that may be not even be in USD.
Works out at $108 US, you guys get the best part of the conversion deal
Quoted from Freeplay40:Space Shuttle is a definite candidate for the new machine...Likely one of the first ones.
Any update here?
A new clear blue ramp on my Space Shuttle would look great next to the clear blue ramp on my Space Station. 
Quoted from Bos98:$146 shipped and that may be not even be in USD.
Seems like a fair price. When my wife says something costs too much I ask her how much it's supposed to cost.
146 seems in the ballpark freeeplay would charge for a bigger ramp
Quoted from Mancave:Works out at $108 US, you guys get the best part of the conversion deal
Uh, I think I'd jump on this. That's a good deal!
On another note, I hope to show the first completed Doctor Who Time Expander piece today!...Finally! As soon as I am happy with it I will get one off to the donor right away.
Quoted from RCA1:Any update here?
A new clear blue ramp on my Space Shuttle would look great next to the clear blue ramp on my Space Station.
Would love one of these as well.
I don't think you can get a SS replacement ramp anywhere at the moment. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Quoted from Freeplay40:On another note, I hope to show the first completed Doctor Who Time Expander piece today!...Finally! As soon as I am happy with it I will get one off to the donor right away.
Nice!
Make sure i am down for one of these pls
Hopefully the new expander covers work with the new cliffy protectors.
When I get both in hand I'll post results.
Quoted from CraigC:Comet cork screw ramp? Nice and small and most are trashed....
-c
Put me down for 2.
Quoted from Whysnow:Nice!
Make sure i am down for one of these pls
I am in as well. Can't wait.
I'll seriously consider the Corkscrew ramp. I would not produce it in the solid orange, rather in clear and transparent colors.
Quoted from CraigC:Comet cork screw ramp? Nice and small and most are trashed....
-c
Quoted from chad:Put me down for 2.
Quoted from chad:I am in as well. Can't wait.
Quoted from shicketmaster:I'd take a comet corkscrew
Comet corkscrew! PLEASE!!!!! Clear or transparent would be awesome.
Quoted from Freeplay40:I would not produce it in the solid orange, rather in clear and transparent colors.
Such a great way to clean up or add a new color to a game. The colored ramps in my Genesis look great. Getting rid of the pink makes the game look so much better.
I was thinking about dying the ramps in my Rocky and Bullwinkle blue, but I'm not sure the new ramp and the old ramps would get the same saturation levels.
Quoted from zimjoe:I was thinking about dying the ramps in my Rocky and Bullwinkle blue, but I'm not sure the new ramp and the old ramps would get the same saturation levels.
Hmmm. That's an interesting dilemma. The donor ramp that was given to me for Strange Science, specifically the big Particle Separator ramps was in such bad shape that I did not return it. That might be a good one to test a side by side dying process to see if the old accepts the dye as well as the new..
Quoted from dr_spidey:+1 on a clear blue ramp for Space Shuttle
I seriously need to get off my ass and get that new machine finished so I can do the larger ramps. Space Shuttle still expected to be the first I do on it. Struggling with another dilemma. House prices here in Seattle have skyrocketed and I am currently living in way more house than I need so contemplating, since I'm retired, selling and moving well outside the urban area where reasonable prices can still be found.... Looking for less house and big shop! Will build the shop if I need to.
go for it Mark!
I think you will be much happier cashing out from your currnet abode and finding the perfect place where you can make the perfect shop!
OK... I hope to have the final finishing process nailed today for the Doctor Who Time Expander. Was a bit of a challenge doing it with a thicker plastic, most specifically to make sure the decal would fit properly. Seriously hoping to post a finished photo by end of day today. Will then immediately produce enough for all who expressed interest.
Next up will be a short run on Guns n' Roses to cover those that missed the last run.
The next two ramps I will tackle will be Pinbot (I'm hoping I can do this one on my current setup) and the Who Dunnit Elevator ramp (Injection molded piece that I will attempt to make a vacuum formed alternative).
In conjunction with those I am still looking at the Transporter ramp. While I'm sure I could fabricate something, I am doubtful I can do it for a palatable price. At the very least I plan on reproducing one to keep as a model so I can return the original.
Quoted from Freeplay40:I am doubtful I can do it for a palatable price.
I know you are always afraid of the price, but with some ramps there is not much that woudl scare people off.
I do really think you could just say " It will cost X amount and I need a commitment of Y people to make these ramps"
I think with Transporter, you would be fine. I can say that your prices are super reasonable, esp after seeing the love and dedication you put into each ramp.
I know I would seriously commision the entire run of Radical ramps if you game me a # to be required and cost for your effort.
Quoted from Freeplay40:I seriously need to get off my ass and get that new machine finished so I can do the larger ramps
What size do you think you would go up to with the new machine? I think you may have mentioned it at one point but I don't remember. If I remember right, it could vacuum form an entire playfield?
Quoted from Freeplay40:I seriously need to get off my ass and get that new machine finished so I can do the larger ramps. Space Shuttle still expected to be the first I do on it.
I have a SS ramp that I can send you to evaluate.
I also have an orange Comet corkscrew ramp for your molding pleasure.
Quoted from vid1900:I have a SS ramp that I can send you to evaluate.
I also have an orange Comet corkscrew ramp for your molding pleasure.
pm sent...
Quoted from toyotaboy:What size do you think you would go up to with the new machine? I think you may have mentioned it at one point but I don't remember. If I remember right, it could vacuum form an entire playfield?
Ultimately, if I feel the need to go that large, I could form a piece of plastic 24" by 48". Initially I am going to set it up for 24" by 36". With the set up I have designed, in addition to doing 24" by 36", I will be able to do 24"by 24", 16' by 24" (what I do today), 16" by 32" and 16" by 36".
Machine will be pneumatically controlled. Heating will be zoned ceramics by the sizes listed above. Plugs must often be used on many of these ramps and they will also be pneumatically controlled from above the plastic. Ultimately I want to add pressure assist to the process for greater detail....pressure assist would be done with a dome over the plastic and form with additional air pressure applied for much greater detail.
I completed the first Doctor Who Time Expander piece today. Took me a while to get it just right taking into consideration the thicker plastic as well making sure the existing decal (if transferred) or new if available would fit properly.
Couple photos of the first one below as well as a closeup shot of the bottom edges of both the new and the old to show the change in thickness. I left a little more meat around the two center mounts as well as the two forward mounts.
Only providing in clear at the moment, but will consider colors later.
Price $45
Shipping $10
I can start accepting orders now and will begin shipping on Wednesday.
As usual, payments via Paypal to [email protected]
Be sure I get your address.
Note to the guys that had requested 2 of the new pieces. No additional postage for two.
Quoted from Freeplay40:I completed the first Doctor Who Time Expander piece today. Took me a while to get it just right taking into consideration the thicker plastic as well making sure the existing decal (if transferred) or new if available would fit properly.
Couple photos of the first one below as well as a closeup shot of the bottom edges of both the new and the old to show the change in thickness. I left a little more meat around the two center mounts as well as the two forward mounts.
Only providing in clear at the moment, but will consider colors later.
Price $45
Shipping $10
I can start accepting orders now and will begin shipping on Wednesday.
As usual, payments via Paypal to [email protected]
Be sure I get your address.
Note to the guys that had requested 2 of the new pieces. No additional postage for two.
Payment sent! Thanks for doing these!
Quoted from Vet-N-Vet:A little off topic but does anyone make the metal wire form ramps? Need a set of the newest style for the Guns & Roses.
The original's are too steep if more than one ball gets in the shooter lane during multiball.
Rob
Those have never been remade, and are extremely difficult to find. Hope you can find someone!
Quoted from dsuperbee:Those have never been remade, and are extremely difficult to find. Hope you can find someone!
Sorry to be thick but which are the early type and which the late?
Quoted from matt_adams:Sorry to be thick but which are the early type and which the late?
Here is the late, it went under the r instead of over, and required a different vuk as well.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/fs-guns-n-roses-alternate-shooter-lane-wireformcombo-ramp
The other style are the early versions, that go over the R ramp, and vuk feeds to it. First version is black, second is chrome.
Expect to pay at least 400 for any version.
Thanks for the reply, so Mine is the later version? I have a friend who has one where the ball feeds all the way round to the roll overs which I'm guessing are the early.
Sorry to derail the thread, I'm in for a W?D ramp as well. I got some new G & R ramps from @Freeplay40, fantastic stuff, just waiting for CPR to make the playfield
Quoted from Freeplay40:I completed the first Doctor Who Time Expander piece today. Took me a while to get it just right taking into consideration the thicker plastic as well making sure the existing decal (if transferred) or new if available would fit properly.
Couple photos of the first one below as well as a closeup shot of the bottom edges of both the new and the old to show the change in thickness. I left a little more meat around the two center mounts as well as the two forward mounts.
Only providing in clear at the moment, but will consider colors later.
Price $45
Shipping $10
I can start accepting orders now and will begin shipping on Wednesday.
As usual, payments via Paypal to [email protected]
Be sure I get your address.
Note to the guys that had requested 2 of the new pieces. No additional postage for two.
Payment sent, thanks!!
Quoted from Vet-N-Vet:A little off topic but does anyone make the metal wire form ramps? Need a set of the newest style for the Guns & Roses.
The original's are too steep if more than one ball gets in the shooter lane during multiball.
Rob
If you have an example, you could probably find a welder that could make one. Then get it powder coated. hopefully you have a friend that is a welder, that would help. Good luck.
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