My wife is a dressmaker by trade specialising in Wedding attire and a very good one

She said that she is going to make me pin covers for my pins. She hasn't finalised the idea yet whether it would be throwover, zipped or magnets etc. Plenty of options.

Fabric could be specified so black out, canvas, whatever.

Could even put some sort of armour in ones that are required for transporting pins.

Just putting it out there that if she were to start making them, would there be any interest for people to buy them?

Cheers

Cool. She's going to start in one tonight in black canvas.

It's two piece for the back box and body with Velcro.

I'll let her get it sorted and work out the price in NZD so it would be less in USD. Shipping would be as pricey as how fast you would want them. Tracked snail mail would take a few weeks but heaps cheaper. I'll get back to you once I know more

Cheers

Oh they certainly would be.

She has an industrial overlocker (similar to the stitching in an overlocked wetsuit).

She's cracking into a blackout canvas one tonight to get a feel on it, measure up the JP and sort out design and pattern

She wants to talk about it tonight. May do a few different types such as:

UV protected

Heavy duty canvas

Heavy duty canvas with padding or armour for protecting pins for transport

Light dust cover - (UV blackout lined optional for extra cost)

Possibly could be made to order in a variety of colours. There's no reason why if anyone had bespoke requests that they couldn't be done for an added charge upon discussion of what's needed.

Very much in in it's infancy but thanks for the help and the interest

I think she might start looking to do Arcade cabinet covers too but one thing at a time

Hey Guys,

So I talked to Michelle last night and she was researching designs.

The first prototype will be a two piece. One for the back box and one for the body, all connected up with Velcro. All double stitched and possibly overlocked for added strength

She will make the first one and then work out the material cost, hours and a little mark up so it's worth her time

I asked her about shipping as she is more clued up than me. She said that is completely up to you guys on how fast it would be depending on how much you would want to pay

She's also looking at tooling so she can cut five patterns out at a time.

She would probably start slow. Just accept a few orders at a time so she can get it down pat and then away she goes.

I have to say there's been quite a bit of interest on here, aussie arcade and facebook.

I guess once she has done the first one, I will post a video and pics.

For the guys who would want a softer lining, that would have to be discussed with her when ordering what you need

I suppose just watch this space

Hey everyone,

Again thanks for the interest.

We've had a bit of a tough time lately but a sick baby (life gets in the way), but Michelle finally started on the pinball cover.

This has been made with a grey, soft hard wearing canvas material that will not scratch games. All double stitched for extra strength

The back box cover opens at the front as a single flap that binds with Velcro. Simply throw it over and pull the front over and Velcro.

The body cover is one sleeve that slides to the back and connects to the back box cover with Velcro.

It's a great little cover.

Now for the bad news.

After taking into account fabric and time (approx 5-6 hours); to make it worth her while, Michelle worked out that the cover would cost around $177 NZD

So she is now looking into ways to reduce that cost I.e equipment that she can cut 7 at a time which would drop the cost heaps.

Stay tuned for more updates. This one in the pictures is the prototype

Cheers

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Cheers for the feedback

That wouldn't be the final price. We can get the price down from that and we are looking at options to do so without compromising quality

The one in the pics above was measured for a DE JP so that's why it looks baggy on the Stern. On the JP, it fits nice and snug

We won't be offering embroidery as an option

Ha ha ha ha what the fuck are you on?

Give me some too mate

If you're on about that other pinball cover thread, I believe he was somewhere in Europe? I'm the other side of the world from Europe so nice going detective

I was amazed at that comment that he left. I wasn't even insulted, just shocked at first and then started cracking up laughing. I looked that anylopor or whatever his name was and he's in Hungary and I'm in New Zealand.

Perhaps this fella thinks they are one and the same? I dunno

Putting into account the hours of hand drawn patterns depending on the machine type, patterns cut, then sewn on the industrial machine and the UV blackout fabric elevated cost and Velcro. There's no way at this point that $69.99 is possible at all.

This is why she's looking into ways to cut out multiple patterns at one time. So for instance instead of cutting out each by hand, she's found a place that will cut 10 at a time which cuts down costs and drives down the price of the overall product.

Problem we're having at the moment is our young son who is taking up most of our time so god knows if this will even happen for a while yet

Hey Guys,

Michelle is there she thinks, so this is the message from her:

"Here is a Standard Pinball cover for a new Stern - NZD$120 excluding shipping

All made from heavy duty 100% Cotton Canvas;

Slotted opening for plungers and guns for (e.g. IJ, JP, DH, T2, etc);

Velcro access to the back cover for easier installation;

Velcro connects the back cover to the front cover to ensure complete coverage;

Sew in magnets hold the cover to the back legs and hinges options available;

**Please note: The Cover will not fit with a topper on top of the machine. Please contact me directly for a custom made cover.**

Available in White, Charcoal, Khaki and Navy (currently trying to source Black).

Please email me at [email protected] to place your order.

Note this is a bulk price therefore I need a minimum order placement before I can proceed.

I will be working on a wide body cover that will cover JJP and BW if there is enough interest."

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Sorry no it doesnt