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Look at what a few week old Beatles playfield looks like!

By Vdrums

5 years ago


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#15 5 years ago
Quoted from PinMonk:

On the spectrum of Stern playfields of the last 8 years that's actually not that bad. I'd say it's comfortably in the middle of the pack. Terrible, but what are you gonna do? Stern's march to cut visible and invisible costs continues...

I try to stay positive as I love modern Stern's but the cost cutting does get super annoying.

I had to access the LCD window by taking 4 screws out. 2 already just burred and had to go in the bin. Guessing metal is too soft. Had to buy replacements.

Not a biggie but indicative of non stop cost cutting, which does make sense as a business, but as a consumer, it's just more noticeable than ever.

Improved artwork and code are great camouflage though.

#27 5 years ago
Quoted from CrazyLevi:

Guys, I'm starting my own pinball company (three of them actually, you can never have enough!), and I'm looking to cut some corners by buying cheap, soft wood.
Can you guys please point me to where I can find these cheaper, softer trees? How does one go about cutting this particular corner? Are these trees grown in china? Or perhaps a lab in Bengladesh?
Also, one of my companies will be a "luxury pinball company," - kind of a Fyre Festival of pinball.
Can you guys please point me out to the expensive, harder trees so I can spend more money on a tougher, dimple-proof wood tp sell to the trust fund crowd? These are artisan trees that are hand-grown and cared for only by the most experienced, expensive tree farmers to ensure maximum hardness.
Thanks!
Also, how will this affect my BOM?!

Probably comes down to drying time. Taking longer costs more $$$$

'The traditional rule-of-thumb for air-drying lumber is to allow one year of drying time per inch of wood thickness; this adage obviously only takes a few of the aforementioned variables into account, but it's at least a rough starting point in understanding the time investment required in order to properly air-dry ...'

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