I like the chrome it comes with although I am not fond of the way the lock down bar Fits, it’s a little bit wide not sure why.

Chrome would look great too. I just need it in my gameroom !!!

Chrome's a good look too. The copper constantly gets finger-printed, hence the rag in the cup

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Looks bad ass, nice job

For those interested, Chris Royalty did the plating.

All the cool mods were from CPR9999. IMO the doobie mod is one of the greatest in pinball.

Gorgeous!!

Future topper or gameroom item for some TBL owners? "The Dude" 1/6 scale figure to be available from Sideshow soon:

https://nerdist.com/article/the-big-lebowski-dude-scale-figure/

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Yes, using the wide plastic scraper was the ticket and I got siderails easily off.

Also I got easily the tape residue off from the old siderails with goo gone. I soaked some paper towels in it and let it have its effect on the siderails for ca. 10 minutes and after that the tape residue was easy to remove.

Now to the difficult part: how to remove the tape residue from the cabinet? If I put goo gone there e.g. with help of paper towels, it might actually remove the glue from the cabinet decals itself as well I think. Also after applying goo gone, I do not know would the new tape stick there anymore... Goo gone makes the surface so oily.

Any tips?

I did not try to remove the residue from the cabinet. Same concern, did not want to damage/delaminate the decals.

That said, the old double-sided tape was mostly attached on the rails -- not the cabinet. As I had hoped. If you are using different side rails, then they are not an issue. I put new double-sided tape over the residue on the cab and did not have a problem. It would be a lot easier if the side rails were like Sterns -- four screws instead of tape. But the tape holds them in place, along with the screws near the flippers and the very tiny screws near the head.

That copper look is just so perfect! Also agree with the doobie mod. Plus the new stuff he's still working on looks equally cool, if not even duder than the doob! For those unaware, keep your eyes on his classified ad. One of the best things he just recently brought to the table is a harness to hook up multiple mods safely (posted earlier in this thread). Especially if you're already using the ribbon connector for a lit apron and need a different way to hook 'em up. I should be receiving mine next week.

Thanks for the excellent tips! I used the scraper below and removed the tape residue with Goo Gone. More Goo Gone on the inside on the old rails, only a little bit for the cabinet's tape residue. Actually I put some hand paper to cover the top of the cabinet only where the tape residue is and soaked it a bit with Goo Gone and let it be there for like 10-15 mins. But I needed a lot more elbow grease to remove the tape residue on the cabinet though.

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Thanks for the picture.

All of a sudden a new issue came to life: GI flickering, flashers constant on, playfield lamps confused…. turned the game off
Any ideas???

Sounds like a confused Pdled. There are two of those controlling the GI inserts etc.

One is called pdled0 and the other one pdled1. They are daisy chained eg if a data line is corrupted due to no contact to pdled0 also pdled1 will be influenced. Best start is to make sure the pdled boards are properly seated on their piggy back connectors. Push on them to assure this. Are there screws in place which secure the boards to the piggy back.

Prior to pushing the boards touch a grounded spot first to get rid of any built up ESD.

Let me know how you get along.

Oh, and what is your serialnumber ?

Hi, thanks for quick reply. I will try…
My TBL is #507.

You are welcome. Pls also post problems issues etc in the future in the maintenance thread

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-lotta-ins-a-lotta-outs-tbl-maintenance-thread/page/14#post-6360227

Thanks.

Ok. Is there any description of where all the parts, boards etc. are located? Did not find any information in manual, operation instructions etc….

All documentation I have and made can be found at

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9x448ip0ib4shvq/AAACf-gf-VRBhe9f69kmL8wAa?dl=0

In regard to location of the pdled boards, they are piggy backed to the big pcb below playfield and are labeled. You can’t miss them, no worries.

Thanks again. I have all your documents added to my dropbox already (well done!)
Will there be a parts list being added in the future?

This is on my wishlist as well but don’t think this will happen soon, sorry

Getting TBLs out the door is just prio 1 and you can’t imagine how much time it’s costing nowadays to get parts in, on time and in the right quality without paying a fortune

So frustrating to have finally financing in place, personal trained and hired, bigger building rented so let’s role and than the supply chain is failing …

Problem solved (pdled-boards pressed a little back into the connectors and tightened the screws)…
Thank you very much for your great support, Rens!

And for DP all the best for the future!

Sorry to ask this stupid question here. I am on a list to get TBL in December or January but I can trade a spot in line with a friend and get it in October. How is the code at the moment? Is the game playable to get somewhere in the game? I apologize in advance if I don't make much sense. How often do you guys see an update? Any reply is greatly appreciated. TBL is also a dream theme for me.

Yes, code is up to par and better as many many many BW games. It’s not Lyman sheath depth or Lotr Keith depth but surely playable and more important: enjoyable. Also, if updates come out, and they will, your October tbl can be updated ofcourse.

So, grab it early I would say.

Thank you Rensh. These months are gonna feel extra long.

Putting some games on TBL, and noticed ball gauges & scratches.. changed balls and after a few plays same thing.

I know there was talk of balls becoming scratched. Did anyone pinpoint what the cause was? I think it may be the scoop hole protector so have ordered a Cliffy

Have a look under the playfield and you will see a big metall ballway. There are sharp edges on. Can be "polstered" with mylar or PETG (if you are able to weld it).

Is there any way to turn off the switch errors for the coin door controls? It's stupid that they show up as errors because they havn't been used after 20 games. Coin door switches should not count.

Sorry, no way to adjust it (yet at least). But programmer is aware and is on his agenda for next release (no timeline set yet)

awesome TY. Can they also put an adjustment in there for Adjusting the brightness of the backglass. That would be great too.

Back glass gets his power direct from the 12V of the power supply. Don’t think this os controllable at all. You would need than to put a voltage regulator yourself to manually regulate the power feed to the translite.

Do you find it to bright? Is something personal ofcourse but never had this question befor. But do also have invisiglass myself so glare is already reduced by that.

yes, it's pretty bright. I set all my sterns to 10% brightness when playing. Even with invisiglass it has more glare than I like.

Released today and I had to order one. Thanks for posting. Even if it doesn’t go well with the machine, I will find a place for this dude!

Just a heads up. The Dude is now available for Pre Order. I just ordered mine.

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I snagged a pre-order as well. The detail looks awesome. Too bad the rug stand is missing a piss stain though!

Collector’s or Exclusive? I couldn’t tell the difference

The Exclusive comes with a hand with a joint.

The wait on this is as bad as getting a pinball machine, May 2022!

Noma2017 Is correct. AFAIK The only difference b/t the "Collectors Edition" and the "Exclusive" is that with the "Exclusive" you get an extra hand that's holding a doobie. It took me a few looks at the different item descriptions to tell. Same price ironically but fortunately! Now just to wait until May-summer 2022 to know for sure!

You're welcome Dude.

You too man - far out!

I ordered the Exclusive Dude, aka His Dudeness, Duder, El Duderino.

Are the order banks still open to purchase a new TBL? If so, where could one get on a list, and what is the current pricing (deposit and total)?

You need to order through CoinTaker (US) or Nitro Pinball (Canada) in North America.

Current price is $12,500 plus shipping and tax (as applicable). You may find this thread informational:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-big-lebowski-preorder-club

Was shipping not included at usd 12500??

In any case this is for CT to answer.

shipping is included to your door for the 12500

Oops - was thinking it was extra like it was for me as an EA. (need more coffee)

Such a deal then - might as well buy two!

Thx all you fine folks for the info.

I’ve been wanting one for a very long time, being probably my #1 movie, and seeing that any of my “dream themes” are nowhere close to being on the horizon, fuck it dude, let’s roll!

I didnt realize EA games were being charged shipping...I thought that was included when we originally ordered the game 6 years ago...how much will I need to pony up for shipping?

Thanks
Ed (EA70)

Original (lower) TBL price paid by EA's did not include shipping. I paid CoinTaker $750 for shipping my game last Oct. That covered both DHL air freight to US and truck freight from PA to Seattle.

Postoffice dropped this off today. Can't wait to get thie Early Achiever apron installed.

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