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How about some ramps for Radical?
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Quoted from John_I:
How about some ramps for Radical?
Possible down the road a bit. Will require the new machine.
Everyone needs a Star Warp Ramp for Time Machine...It's front in line so far.
Quoted from Barakawins1:
Everyone needs a Star Warp Ramp for Time Machine...It's front in line so far.
I don't think my arm will twist any further!! 
Hoping to get a good look at this ramp in the next few days.
Finally finished a Hurricane center ramp today. Will start accepting orders on Tuesday.
Quoted from Freeplay40:
Finally finished a Hurricane center ramp today. Will start accepting orders on Tuesday.
Finally finished a Hurricane center ramp today. Will start accepting orders on Tuesday.
You've got a nice collection now.
Pricing for the limited first run for the Hurricane center ramp was just posted here...
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-hurricane-center-ramp#post-3210199
I'm only going to do 9 of them right now then need to take a break!
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Time Machine - Star warp ramp next perhaps??? Please??
Time Machine - Star warp ramp next perhaps??? Please??
Very possible...I will take a serious look at it this coming week. Doing the small center ramps for Champion Pub right now for a friend and he's the one with the Time Machine that I'll work with.
I think all Data East Time Machine members will be very happy with this... It is extremely necessary for this game.
I will buy two of these right off the bat.
Zeist
Quoted from MarAlb:
I would be in for a Time Machine ramp too. Correct me if I am wrong but I remember the starwarp ramp consists of 2 pieces.....the "corkscrew" is glued at the main piece. I hope this will not be an issue in reproducing it.
Marco
Don't see that as a problem however, color might be an issue.
Freeplay40
Is there a Petg resin available?
If there is couldn't you cast in a mold?
Add pigment for color
Quoted from wierdeer:
Is there a Petg resin available?
None that I am aware of. Typically with newly produced colored ramps, the color is actually paint. PETG in colors is no longer available domestically. I'll know more after I get a good look at the ramp.
Typically with newly produced colored ramps, the color is actually paint. PETG in colors is no longer available domestically. I'll know more after I get a good look at the ramp.
I wouldn't paint it (though candle apple paint is translucent). I would dye them:
That way you can choose the opacity based on time dipped, and you can do color on demand so you don't have to stock specific colors. Dying will embed the color into the plastic unlike paint.
Quoted from toyotaboy:
I wouldn't paint it (though candle apple paint is translucent). I would dye them:
» YouTube video
That way you can choose the opacity based on time dipped, and you can do color on demand so you don't have to stock specific colors. Dying will embed the color into the plastic unlike paint.
I saw that video when snux had posted it. I did purchase dye and will try it soon. Was thinking of dying a scrap clear ramp then cutting it up and keeping one piece in the house and throwing one out in the yard!
I think I'll try it today!
First attempt at dying plastic failed. Soaked a ramp at about 140 degrees for an hour and no color absorbed. Will research further but unless simple to do, I seriously doubt I will get into it....just another big step and expense.
Soaked a ramp at about 140 degrees for an hour and no color absorbed. Will research further but unless simple to do, I seriously doubt I will get into it....just another big step and expens
if you watch the video, they got color within 7 minutes. They also said in the comments that RIT dye from a typical store does not work well, you need to buy Idye poly:
http://www.jacquardproducts.com/idye.html
Found some Idye poly locally and will get some today. Hopefully something to show in a day or so. Fingers crossed!
Any chance you want to do a TMNT ramp in the near future?
Quoted from WonkoTSane:
Any chance you want to do a TMNT ramp in the near future?
Almost any ramp will be possible once the new machine is up. Have been several requests for this one. Is that ramp all one piece?
First test at dying PETG has gone pretty well. This took about 30 minutes to get to this color. I was initially concerned as to whether or not the result would be transparent and it is. I chose green first as there is interest in ramps for Batman Forever. Might not be quite the right green for it, but I suspect the use of green LED's might help. Anyway, I am quite pleased with this first test. This may very well open the door for the Guns and Roses ramps. There are quite a bit of colors available, but can't really tell the end result until they are actually dyed. The green dye solution looks like army green...but the result is pretty nice.
In th photo I also showed examples of colored acrylic ramps to demonstrate the intensity of the color.
Quoted from JonH123:
Is it too late for me to order a F-14 red ramp?
I had a problem with my last batch of red and am awaiting a reply from my supplier...However, I do have a few pieces from another batch that are slightly larger and I can cut one down and make you one.
I had a problem with my last batch of red and am awaiting a reply from my supplier...However, I do have a few pieces from another batch that are slightly larger and I can cut one down and make you one.
Thanks, that sounds good.
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Thanks, that sounds good.
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This took about 30 minutes to get to this color. I was initially concerned as to whether or not the result would be transparent and it is
That video seemed to get decent results in the first 7 minutes. I would try another batch at like 10 minutes, I bet you get a nice translucent coating of color while still being nice and transparent. I would also post some photos with a bulb or two behind it in a somewhat dark room to see how much line shines through it.
I chose green first as there is interest in ramps for Batman Forever. Might not be quite the right green for it, but I suspect the use of green LED's might help.
Hey Mark, thanks for thinking about BF but that green is just all wrong. I wonder where they got that color green plastic for the game. 
Quoted from MustangPaul:
Hey Mark, thanks for thinking about BF but that green is just all wrong. I wonder where they got that color green plastic for the game.
looks like there is only green and kelly green in the poly:
amazon.com link »
The plain green looks closer:
http://kcpinballshop.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/IMG_2182_1280x853.jpg
not sure which one you bought. I'm assuming water was cleaned out between tests? It almost looks like some blue dye bled into the green? Getting colors to match the original exactly could be tricky if not impossible with the limitations of dyes.
The green I used was the plain green (#452) That was the only green I saw in their rack. Might be worth a test of the Kelly green as you never really know until you try if for exact color. Green was the only color I have tested so no chance of any leftovers...the others in the photo are colored acrylic ramps.
As far as the original green plastic, it could very well have been true green PETG....Just can't source that stuff domestically...unless you want to buy a couple thousand pounds of it!
The result above is extremely transparent if it doesn't look that way in the photo....I was very pleased with the transparency.
Just can't source that stuff domestically...unless you want to buy a couple thousand pounds of it!
How much is it in small quanities....non domestic?
How much is it in small quanities....non domestic?
Nothing in any quantity available domestically. Must be ordered from overseas and they have minimum order amounts of probably in the neighborhood of at least 50 sheets.....can't imagine a demand for 600 ramps.
Might not be quite the right green for it.
Probably gonna have to mix colors to get the desired green.
http://www.dyes.com/plastics/keyplast-colorants#/product-lines/dyes/product/406-028-52
Maidstone
Quoted from sohchx:
Freeplay, How many people would you need to commit for this to be produced and will you need a master? I mentioned it awhile back here but we never talked numbers. I wanted to let people know in the WCS94 thread as I know myself and a few others are in need.
This is larger than I can do on my current set up. I am in the process of building a larger machine, but just takes time. Pretty sure I will do it once the new machine is running.
This is larger than I can do on my current set up. I am in the process of building a larger machine, but just takes time. Pretty sure I will do it once the new machine is running.
Excellent . I have let people know and there is interest so I have redirected them here
I would also post some photos with a bulb or two behind it in a somewhat dark room to see how much line shines through it.
Request to see the dyed ramp with game lighting.... The ramp that I dyed is a rough cut Hurricane center ramp that is the early design, so used it as a test subject. I have a Hurricane on loan, however it does not work...not even GI....so I set the ramp in My F-14 and took two photos...one with flash and one without flash. Excellent transparency.
Have you done any scratch testing on the died ramp? What does it look like if scratched? How about after being cleaned with novus?
Question above was posted in another thread....
Perfect questions. Scratching has no affect on the color. The dye I am using completely penetrates the PETG....basically color all the way through it. I just took the first test piece and sliced off the end of the ramp to show that the color completely penetrates (see photo). So polishing is no problem. I also just ran a torch over it for those who like to flame polish and it acts just like the original clear PETG.
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