Did someone say "light kit"?

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Harbor Freight.

http://www.harborfreight.com/74-bin-mobile-double-sided-floor-rack-62269.html

Firebaall, is that your current strategy? How's that working out? Are you doing it all via mail order via something like Alibaba? Or do you have enough purchasing need to make it worth the trip to Shenzhen? How do you ensure the product is consistent brightness and quality, with consistent color accuracy?

You're right, the dealers here are expensive.

You know what you're overlooking? What they offer. These guys work with the community to deliver *desirable* LED products. Color tones we want - not just what is off the shelf. Better brightnesses. Better diffusion. Products with bridges and/or caps built in to minimize flicker. They deal with the manufacturers, ensuring the color is consistent for the product being sold to us (LED production is not an exact science; each batch varies). They recommend each other's products, getting along in the marketplace instead of causing drama.

All of that costs money. If we want to have those headaches outsourced to people like Art, Chris, and others, then they have to charge enough to cover their costs, their salaries, and then some. I'm glad to have them do the dirty work, especially at my volume (roughly $2500 in LED costs this last year). If my collection was 10x, I'd consider chatting with them about discount opportunities; or consider the trip to China. I certainly wouldn't just leave it up to ordering via Alibaba and hoping for the best.

Related thread. https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/led-bulbs-cut-out-the-middle-man-buy-from-china-for-007-each

I've put the OCD board into TSPP. Huge difference, positively recommended. And very very easy to install.

I should elaborate.

LED doesn't flicker too badly on TSPP. At least not with the LEDs I bought mine with (prior owner); you'll have to judge your own setup . But restoring the warm lamp effects was worth it (imho) on this game.