More pics...

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Some screen captures of some of the text/images that are machined into the drop target face:

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I don't know....

This is a replacement drop target for P/N 03-8033 or 03-8750

I've never seen a Defender in person...Not sure if this will work or not. I didn't see that pin listed on the list of pins that use this drop target. There may be a few other titles that use this drop target that I'm not aware of.

I have a BSD...just haven't installed one in it yet. By its' location, I still don't think you'll see the drop target, even if it's lit.

Just got off the phone w/ Art at Comet...

What a great guy to work with.

It's truly a pleasure talking with someone that has a sincere interest in your work. He has such a passion for pinball. His excitement for my work is genuine.

Just realized my screen capture models were missing the return spring clearance notches...

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Thanks Aurich,

I agree...3-D printers are great for certain circumstances, but the surface finish sucks. 3-D printers have taken a lot of work away from me in my normal line of work...(medical prototyping/test equipment).

Just played a few games on IJ, FT, and TS w/ these installed.

Due to the locations of the drop targets on TS and FT, (view of the target somewhat blocked by existing plastics), you can really tell if the target is up or down during gameplay. The top surface on the drop targets are REALLY lit up...you can easily tell when the target is up or down.

Have to admit...I'm pretty impressed.

But that's just me....I made 'em.

Looking for some input....

The current design is only for the single drop target assembly.

I'm wanting to be able to light up the 3-bank drop target for IJ, but that's going to involve some creative design to either use the existing mounting holes on the coil bracket, or coming with some other way of easily attaching a light bracket that will utilize a 7 LED strip.

Due to my current workload in the shop, I won't be able to get this for a few weeks.

What I'm seeking input on is this:

I'm looking for a 3-word phrase that ties into the theme well. My goal is to machine each word, (as long as it's not too long), into each of the 3 targets in the center PF area.

Any ideas?

Thank you!!!

This mod is only for the parts in the picture.

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Thanks for the info.

I wasn't aware of that.

That can be somewhat easily done.

Not sure how the final product will look though.

It will be a few weeks before I can re-visit this project due to my worklaod in the shop.

At this point, I'm shipping plain targets for all of the machines on the list.

The reason...having a blank target will allow the purchaser to apply a decal, if they'd like. I'd love to provide various decals for these targets, but I have no graphic art capability.

Having text/artwork on the target face does create more reflective surfaces for the LED, but this would hamper the adhesion of any decals anyone may want to apply to the target.

Out of all of the designs...I personally like the simple star pattern. It really looks nice when it's lit.

Going forward...if anyone prefers the machined text/artwork, please let me know this when you place your order. I have the machine set up to add this additional operation at no additional cost.

No Fear is included in the list.

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My guess is that they should hold up pretty good. Polycarbonate is pretty much un-breakable.

I've never seen the decal design.

If someone has one I could borrow, I might be able to somewhat duplicate it...depending on the complexity.

No, not really.

For instance...the Stern drop target. I'd have trouble machining that one. I'm sure, with a lot of work, and some creative machining, it can be done.

I'm not sure I can machine the DE type target, due to the complexity of the design.

I can easily do the cross hair design.

Doing the skull would require WAY too much time to re=create the artwork "by hand".

wpdvideo made this suggestion for FT....

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Here's a screen capture of the cross-hairs for T2

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It'll show up really well when lit. On some of the targets I use a 1/16 ball nose end mill to machine the text, (cross hairs, T2 text, Star). O the smaller text, I use a 1/32 ball nose end mill.

I've decided to run a pre-March Madness special on these drop targets.

From now...until the beginning of the tournament, the price for this kit is $43/shipped, continental US.

For those of you that have already placed an order, partial refunds will be coming your way.

RTS came up w/ a GREAT idea for shadow...

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This is what it will kind of look like using a 1/32 dia. ball nose end mill...

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Yes, I'm planning on doing that one as well.

I'm open to suggestions on the target face artwork/text.

I think the brick wall is going to look great.

Thanks for the suggestion RTS...

Yes, it will work in the Dirty Harry that has the drop target.

Do you have a part number for the CC drop target?

That looks like a tricky one...

Without having an assembly, for testing, I doubt I'll be making this drop target.

Sorry

Here's a pic of the drop target w/ the brick pattern and cross-hair pattern...

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shipped, and on its' way

These are made from Polycarbonate...should be VERY durable. I's sure it'll be stronger than the current ABS target.

Here's another pic...

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Here's some screen captures of the new artwork for Indiana Jones...

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I tweaked the artwork on the IJ tiki artwork...

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Thanks!!!

Spent a few hours toying w/ it.

Not sure if it'll sell though.

RTS,

Thanks for posting pics...

Please allow me to explain a couple things...

My original thought was to use a 555 lamp socket with a different mounting tab, and mount the lamp to the playfiled, just as you did. The first machine I installed this mod on was my FT. That area is too crowded to allow me to mount the lamp in this fashion. Then I thought, well...some "pinball purists" might not want to mount the lamp socket to the PF, which requires the creation of an additional hole. I decided to mount the lamp socket to the drop target assembly. In doing so, if someone wanted to remove this mod, there would be no evidence of it ever being installed, once it has been removed.

In my original for sale post, I stated that this mod only comes w/ a white LED. The reason for that is...#1, I didn't want to have to stockpile every color of lamp available, and #2, If I provided LED color options, it would make each order all that more difficult to keep track of. Not only would I have to keep track of the drop target artwork style, but I'd also have to keep track of each order's color request. This would increase the likelihood of my making an error in someone's order.

I hope you understand.

As always, I welcome everyone's input. I'm always striving to make my products more desirable to the public.

Tim

Your order should arrive, no later than Monday.

I haven't worked on any artwork for SS, so the target that was shipped is a blank target, w/ no artwork.

It's going to be a couple weeks before I can revisit this project due to my current workload in the shop.

I agree, a red LED on the brick pattern works best.

I hadn't installed the brick pattern drop target on my Shadow yet.

That brick pattern looks even better than I thought it would.

Thanks for posting these pics.

There's 2 downsides in doing this project...

#1, the cost of material. When you have to purchase polycarbonate that's thicker that 1/2 inch, the price literally sky-rockets. For instance, The material needed for these William's targets is 1/10th the cost of a similar project that requires 3/4 inch material.

#2, (the biggest drawback) This drop target would be a game-specific project. To my knowledge, CC is the only game that uses this target. The "target audience" would only be those people who own this specific game.

I don't know....

This is a replacement drop target for P/N 03-8033 or 03-8750

If I were to design this, I'd prefer to take the measurements myself using calipers and/or my optical comparator.

Thanks RD,

You've seen my shop.....and some of my work

I can only knock off a couple bucks on multiple orders.

Thank you!

A guy has to have his "toys"...right?

Sale ends tomorrow bump....

The pre-March Madness sale ends at midnight tonight.

Stay tuned...

I hope to have a new lighted drop target mod available in the next few days.

Thanks volkdrive.

I'm working on another lit drop target mod that I think some people will like. I have the drop targets machined, now I'm just trying to find a more powerful light solution...Here's a hint...it's a BIG drop target. Hoping to get it lit using a red light source.

I'm working w/ Art @ Comet in hopes of finding a solution.

I'm now offering the drop targets w/ RED LEDs as well.

Yes, these are stock LEDs from Comet

That looks fantastic in Dirty Harry.

I wish my DH had the drop target.

Something like this?

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I'm working w/ someone on getting some decals printed.

Update...

These arrived yesterday.

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Update...

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I spent the morning working on new artwork for my lit drop targets...

What ya think?

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A couple more....

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Doing each individual target artwork would be VERY time-consuming. I won't be tackling that for a while. Sorry.

Here are a couple versions I've done for Metallica...

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Here are a few versions I'n drawn up for WOZ....

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I decided to abandon the vinyl decal. I don't think it will be durable enough.

I'll see what I can do for a shield though.

Here's some new artwork for the FishTales drop target....

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Here's something for Judge Dredd...

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WOZ is done for the moment....as far as the drop targets go.

I have to look into lighting the target though. My guess is the single drop target assembly is identical to the Williams drop target assembly. The only differences being that it requires a 12 volt lamp, and tying it into the machine for power will be different that what is needed for the Williams games.

I'll be working on this style of drop target in the future.

I'm planning on buying a few different color/style 12 volt LEDs from Comet to experiment with.

I'll try to look at the assembly and see what can be done about mounting a 555 style socket in the next few days.

give me a call Art

I'm not sure, just yet if I can do the kit. The reason being...I'd have to come up w/ a lighting solution for a 5 bank drop target assembly, (I already have a Williams 3-bank version designed that works VERY well). I don't have access to a JD machine. If the 5 bank drop target assembly is the same as the 5-bank used in BadCats...no problem. I have a BadCats I can use for design/testing.

Here's another version for AFM or RFM....

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Thank you !!!

I'm working on more artwork designs for the drop targets as well.

Here's a few more drop target designs....

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My Scoleri brothers for Ghostbusters...

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Another skull artwork for the No Fear drop target...

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I have software now that converts images to vector files.

I think the materials need to be somewhat clear in order for the light to travel through the material. I chose polycarbonate because of the material strength. The clear polycarbonate, once machined, is no longer "clear". It has a slight "milky" color.

As for fluorescent colors...that material is acrylic. It's way too brittle for this application. The drop target would probably break with the first ball strike.

That looks great!

What type of color changing lamp are you using?

I'll have to talk to Art soon about those LEDs.

The lit target mod was designed to tie into a GI lamp.

For a controlled lamp, my guess would be #1 & #2 (don't quote me on this).

#1, for sure...if 1 & 2 don't work, try 1 & 3.

I might attempt it at some point in time. Those old Bally targets won't be easy.

I don't have any ideas for JM.

Any suggestions on clip art to use?

As for the Shadow drop targets. I have the smaller drop target parts machined, (minus the artwork which is already designed). The lighting is done on the small single drop target assembly. As for the sanctum target, I have a small batch of them completely machined. Due to the size of the target though, a single light source under the playfield isn't sufficient. It only lights the lower part of the drop target. I ended up having to use an additional LED, (single flex type) mounted to the top of the red sanctum plastic. The LED is directed towards the side of the sanctum drop target so that the upper portion of the drop target is lit as well. I was hoping not to have to add an additional light source on the upper side of the playfield but this is the only solution I could come up to light the target. It doesn't look all that bad, considering the location of the 555 lamp socket I had to install on the sanctum plastic.

Within the next week or so, I'm hoping to officially anounce that I'm selling the sanctum drop target.

I've been pretty busy working on pinball mods as well as trying to get my pinball company started.