Here is the second showing a test rig used to house the LHS and RHS servos as well as the servo driver boards in their simulated installation position and then I preset the servo driver boards so the servo horns are set at the correct angle.

The rig still needs an angle guide added but this video gives you the idea of what I will do requiring you to do very little except install and fine tune adjust as shown in the video - no programming needed - just a screwdriver.

Please excuse my voice....

Update - 22-10-21

- still waiting on 3D printed parts

- first batch - 10 pedals (5 x orange, 5 x grey) should arrive next week
- second batch - 10 pedals (5 x orange, 5 x grey) should arrive mid Nov
- just order third batch - (5 x grey) a little dearer should arrive in next 1-2 weeks
trying to keep the delivery of mods in order of interest

- got 15 power bricks and wiring has started

- hope first batch to be ready around 7th November.

- and lastly hope the video's helped and clarified those that were interested

Update 28-10-21

production status of first 10 kits
- some professionally printed parts should arrive today with rest arriving early next week
- servos and servo driver boards will arrive early next week
- picked up switches etc and will be finishing off 10 sets and starting next 10 sets of wiring
- picked up enough bolts and hardware etc for 30 sets
- and last piece of the puzzle ordered last night - cabling name tags so you can identify which cable is which.
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Happy Halloween

Update - 31-10-21

- servos and servo driver boards for 1 batch are in and ready for soldering all the pins in
- half the professionally printed solid nylon parts are in ( both door cover plates, backing bracket for the coin door and lhs mech bracket) - start tomorrow on those. Rest due Tuesday.
- power supplies in, trimmed and soldered wires completed.
- pre-made 2/3 of the harnesses for 10 kits.
- will be a big week this week with the goal to have 10 kits ready by next Sunday / Monday.

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Update - 3-11-21

- all the professionally printed parts have arrived now and will be painting the guns and front covers tomorrow
- now have 15 foot pedals ensuring people get the colour they want for the first batch
- soldered up 20 servo driver boards with pins
- completed all the servo driver boards and programmed the boards with their dedicated motors today with the jig set up

here is a sample of another jig to save time and speed up the soldering process ensuring all the header pins are nice and straight.
supplied board / pins loaded up into the jig / drop a board over the pins and solder / finished board

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the only hold up will be sticker cable labels for the cabling - hoping beginning to mid next week

great to hear mate, was worried no one was reading or caring and was thinking of stopping them.

weather is going to crap tomorrow so painting day today to the guns and cover plates (batch of 10) and then tomorrow final assembly starts, plus still need to make the gun lighting power leads for the batch.

Update 4-11-21

- 10 sets of servo boards programmed and installed.
- now tap holes in guns etc and painting

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Update 5-11-21

For the first batch of Proton Gun Kits
- all parts are all now painted - few technical issues with the airbrush yesterday so flowed into today
- fitted up first set to check shaft lengths and fitted up the first door plate kit and working out cable lengths before chopping everything up.
- guns reamed out, threaded and bolts inserted

Have been having a few interviews and daughter sick after covid injection so not tracking as fast as hoped - hope to complete mid next week though the goal was 7th Nov - sorry for everyone waiting.

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she is recovering thanks, she has juvenile arthritis so high risk even at 12 yrs old and the second dose knocked her around but improving now just took me away from the shed. She is a tough nut and been through alot the last 7 years.

Update - 6-11-21

- decals for the cables came late yesterday afternoon so now have everything to finish the first 10 kits and once payments come through I will start ordering for the next batch of 10 kits.
- aim to upgrade my game to a through cabinet so I can finish the manual and post up in the next few days.
- aim to make all the shafts, proton beams and assembly the mechs this weekend and finish wiring on Monday

chat soon

Jady

ohhhh,

as stated in Post 100 The mod comes with a power brick that accepts 100 / 240 ac but only with the the Australia wall lead from the brick to the wall. So customers outside of Australia will need to see what they have stashed, or purchase one off ebay or you local electronics shop - they will be about $8-10. It looks like this.

My apologies to anyone that missed this note. But it would cost more for me to get it from overseas and send to you and also adds more weight and postage.

Jady

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Walmart appears to have what is needed

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ABLEGRID-5FT-New-AC-Power-Cord-Outlet-Socket-Cable-Plug-Lead-For-Sharp-LC-15SH7U-LC-42D64U-LC-42SB45U-LC-80LE857U-LC-26SV490U-LC-20E1U-LC-20PX1U-LC-2/614560090

then scroll down and you will see $7 ones

Here is a comparison shot of the cables through the front:
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Then cables going in through the base:
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This is the pass through bushings - 2 parts which I ran through some M3 x 30 bolts. Not sure if you want bolts like these supplied or you use your own screws
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Cables worked out and labels on:
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And secure harness here under the playfield sticker:71EC70BA-29A8-42BD-803C-CED638F34E46_1_105_c (resized).jpeg

The Manual rev 2 is close to being finished.

Here is a quick schematic of terminal strip where everything will be fastened here EXCEPT for the Footswitch for the through the cabinet v2b customers - you guys will need to secure 3 wires.

The Terminal strip just needs a screw driver to secure wires.

BIG NOTE: There is no soldering required from your end and there is no dodgy alligator clips therefore no risk of shorting out.

***** I just renewed image as had to change wire colour from White to Black for wire going to the Power to Servo Boards *****
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Another schematic of the servo boards that link to the terminal strip schematic.

Will be chatting to the first 10 mod owners in the next 2 days for payment and then once payments come in I can purchase gear for the next 10, then will be reaching out to the next 10 mod owners to confirm there final choice and check they are still in. Had 2 drops outs so the list has shuffled a little.

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your in batch 2 which will be starting later this week and will need to order the servos and professional printed parts which will take about 10-14 days to arrive

- just a power cord to suit your country wall socket with the socket like what is in the back of the cabinet like shown on the walmart link.
- just make sure it has a earth prong and the length is really up to you.
- as for installing inside your game - us Aussies do not have a socket available so if you do and it can handle 1-2 amp load then you could plug into that. Also if your socket inside the game is in the backbox maybe a 3ft would be safer as lead from power brick is about 1m (3ft).If the socket is near the coin door then 1ft will be fine

As for anything else needed - I provide the following as part of your mod kit:
- 1 x full kit including all wiring, power supply, foot pedal, coin door assembly, lhs and rhs proton mechs and guns, through cabinet bushes if you are getting the 2vb kit.
- 5 x screws to fasten the mechs to your playfield
- 3 x different sized metric allen keys allowing you to adjust all the various bolts in the mod.
- 2 x cable anchor squares for the leg
- about 10 x cable ties (still have to do the final count up)

I will not be supplying the fasteners for the 2 bushes as not sure what people will be securing with - screws, double sided tape, hot guy, through bolts and nuts ??? not sure what people want to do but everything else will be supplied except for the power lead from wall to the power brick due to different countries using different leads.

Update - 8-11-21

- man there is alot of wiring and soldering for me (not you) - under estimated that part so slight delay.
- made all the pivot mech shafts and complete mech assemblies
- made a few jigs to speed up the pivot shaft making and proton stream making
- was not happy with the wire for the proton leds - was too thick so went shopping for smaller gauge and cut, soldered etc.
- hope to finish a few kits tomorrow but have to do some psycho analysis / personality tests for a job and answer some scenarios by tomorrow afternoon.
- Then Wednesday finish the remainder of kits and work out the right boxes and then start packing.

The following pinsiders can expect payment requests for their mods by Wednesday afternoon / night Aus time all going well:
- ToucanF16
- Vegasbills
- TicTacSeth
- brett
- ZMeny
- marioparty34

Then I will starting the next 10 units (Batch 2) for mainly Pinsiders and a mate in Aus once some payments come in to cover purchasing the expensive parts, but will start wiring on Thursday 11th Nov:
- marioparty34
- AtTheArcade
- hawkmoon
- freddy
- Mayboyz
- Acejedi
- RazorV23
- eyeamred2u

Then there is another 14 units after Batch 2 in which you will know who you are if you have not been mentioned yet.

Sorry going as quick as I can but still want to maintain the highest quality and enjoy life with family as well

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I tried a couple of relays that would only allow the protons to work for say 30 seconds and then switch off for a set period 30-60seconds but not being an electronic whizz struggled as did weird things. The servo boards operate by get constant power in and the foot switch tells the boards to give power to the servos. I could get the relays to work with say with a strip of lights for off and on periods but not how I hoped with the servos.

thanks for the understanding guys - a busy day today.

Also been thinking about the guys on the list and people hoping to get this before Christmas - not just my time but part supply.

- The mod at this stage will be capped at 54 + mine - mods made at this point.
- I will be capping orders for before Christmas at 24 which covers everyone on the list up to today and I will try my hardest to get all yours done and sent before then subject to my time but mainly parts supply so please don't hold me to this for the guys at the back end but will try super hard. The pedals, professional printed parts and servos and motors are my big ticket parts so I need to order in my runs of build batches - just can't afford to buy big bulk of these.
- since there is 24 to build before Christmas I am now going to split the 24 into 2 batches of 12 to build (not 10 units)

so the next batch of Pinside guys is now
- marioparty34
- AtTheArcade
- hawkmoon
- freddy
- Mayboyz
- Acejedi
- RazorV23
- eyeamred2u
- Aflacjack
- MANTO1975

Can you guys in this batch please later this week send me your:
- full name
- address
- phone number
- email address
- MOD - Pedal colour preference - Orange OR Grey
- MOD - 2va (through door) OR 2vb (through cabinet) as I will be ordering parts in a few days

Thanks guys, gotta go, big day

I have temporary capped the list for before Xmas and yes you are in Batch 3 - will be my goal to fulfill everyone before Christmas.

Update - 11-11-21

- well that took more time than I thought
- all parts for the first 10 kits completed
- 2 kits tested, 1 kit paid & sent and 1 request for payment sent & waiting on payment
- 8 more kits to be tested today, with payment requests to be sent out today - then pack once paid and send out
- manual has been updated and is below
- drawings will be done soon - more of a resource for maintenance down the track
- once payments come through I can then order the major parts for the next batch (professionally 3d printed parts and servos and servo boards).

This is a 2va kit with power and foot pedal cabling connected to the coin door plate.
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This is a 2vb kit with power and foot pedal cabling not connected to the coin door plate.
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Here is the Rev2 manual replacing the 1st manual.
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Lastly I have only got response from one person for the next batch - Batch 2.

I will send out messages soon to those people, but if I do not get responses soon I can't order parts soon and the flow on is it will affect everyone's delivery date especially since we are coming up to Christmas.