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NEW PRODUCT, BadCats plastic protectors

By indypinhead

9 years ago

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#1 9 years ago

HEY

indypinhead

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I'm proud to announce my latest creation:

Playfield plastic protectors for BadCats.

This is a 15 piece set made from 1/16 polycarbonate, not PETG.

A lot of work went into designing these. The offset edges of the protectors evenly follow the contours of the playfield plastics. They fit like a glove.

Since these are made on a cnc machining center, the edges have a smooth, machined edge to them. This allows the edges of the protectors to give off a very slight glow. The edges don't have that clear, flame-polished look.

This set is available for $62/shipped, continental US.

I've done my best to keep the cost reasonable. Fixtures had to be created for each plastic set I make. The cost of the material is much higher than the cost of PETG, and much more durable.

Please let me know if you're interested.

Here is a link to more pictures:

http://s1126.photobucket.com/user/indypinhead/library/Protectors

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#2 9 years ago

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Frax

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12y 103K 16,662 2 9

That's a BIG protector set too...most protector sets are only 4 or 5 pieces covering the most common ones. Wish Pinbits would follow this lead and offer full or "common breakage" sets for those of us that are anal enough to put protectors everywhere...even if it's just to keep the art from getting scratched when shopping the game out.

#3 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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This set covers practically every playfield plastic.

I went a little nuts on my BadCats.

#4 9 years ago

CER

Squeakman

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Lake Havasu City, AZ

12y 64,550 3,349 9

Whats up with that post between the flippers? very nice, wold love to see you do more for other games. Love how you did one for every plastic. Nice

#5 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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Quoted from Squeakman:
Whats up with that post between the flippers?

That's the way I've always seen them.

The Star post is wrong though. It's supposed to have the mini spike post, I think.

#6 9 years ago

TOM

freddy

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OP
Quoted from indypinhead:
That's the way I've always seen them.
The Star post is wrong though. It's supposed to have the mini spike post, I think.

the post you have is the exact post in my bad cats.

#7 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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Quoted from freddy:
the post you have is the exact post in my Bad Cats.

The pics I've seen on IPDB show either a mini spike type post, are the steel cylinder type w/ a rind on it.

Haven't seen any w/ a starpost.

#8 9 years ago

TOM

freddy

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https://img-f.pinside.com/201411/2014556/312315.jpg
picture from dmacy's bad cats resto thread.

#9 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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That's good to know...thanks.

I plan on doing a playfield swap once I get my CPR playfield.

#10 9 years ago

DRM

dmacy

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I ended up putting in a mini spike post like most BC have. Under the red star post, it looks like new so guess mine was born with it or put in early in its life.

Also patiently waiting for a new playfield. OP: the protectors are really nice.

#11 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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Quoted from Squeakman:
wold love to see you do more for other games.

Other protector sets are in the works.

#12 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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Bump....just in time for the new BadCats playfields.

#13 9 years ago

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Atomicboy

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Bump, protect those plastics!

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#14 9 years ago

MVJ

shimoda

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11y 75,150 3,651 8 24

These look great. Will it be okay to hold off on ordering?

#15 9 years ago

GON

Stu

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11y 1,250 2,264

CPR plastics are made of PETg which is virtually indestructible so plastic protectors really are not needed, however, I guess you can never have enough protection? 2 Condoms better than 1? LOL

#16 9 years ago

GOV

Gov

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Springfield, MO

11y 108K 5,764 10 28

The Bad Cats at our local arcade has a star post between the flippers too.

#17 9 years ago

KLB

kbliznick

Firebird Pinball

Phoenix, AZ

11y 63,900 2,437 5 4

The star post is stock. All of the bad cats I have run into have had a star post.

The flyer shows a mini post on the prototype. But it also shows one of the 3 other alternate backglasses as well.

Looking at the other pics on IPDB shows one with a mini post and another with the thicker metal post. Maybe they switched it mid-run.

#18 9 years ago

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indypinhead

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Quoted from shimoda:
These look great. Will it be okay to hold off on ordering?

I'll have them when you're ready.

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#19 8 years ago

HEY

indypinhead

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bump for old time's sake

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#20 3 years ago

CRS

SilverUnicorn

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Necro bump. I would like a set of these if you still have them available. Please let me know and I can PayPal you.

Thank you!
Chris

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#21 1 year ago

CLN

Clnilsen

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Windermere, FL

9y 61,650 790 3 6

Are these still available?

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#22 1 year ago

HEY

indypinhead

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Quoted from Clnilsen:
Are these still available?

Yes, I still have them for sale.

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