You guys might know this already but it is really easy glue an old cd motor onto the tiger saw. I simply hooked it up to the 12V trunk motor. Every time the trunk spins the saw starts to spin. The only hard part is to get it nice and center. The mod is free as we all have an old cd drive in a drawer somewhere.

I found the video where I picked the idea up from. It was not a cd motor but a computer fan motor. Mine has been running on my blade for over three years now. Australian ingenuity

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX-HCkk53fnGn_sveuhO7gw

Sorry for the confusion but I meant to say fan motor not cd. Both of them are brushless and should work but it is much easier using the existing casing of the fan motor.

I like it! Looks great.

If you don't notice the dings I would not bother. A picture might help to understand how extensive the "dings" are.
It is not the $300 that you should be worried about but the huge hours of labour required to do a re-decal. I very happily spend $300 on decals if it would not be such a big job.

The damage is quite noticeable. To be honest before I would re-brass my ramps I would rather redecal. In particular when considering resale value. When buying a machine value is very much placed on items that take many hours to fix (playfield, cabinet decals and to some extend back box electronincs). Ramps are an easy fix and anybody can do it (mabe not cheap but easy). Decals are hard and time consuming and ultimately much more expensive. So if you have the time buy some new decals and really bling up your TOM.
BTW also thumbs up for Mr.Pinball decals.

I'm enjoying your pictures so keep them coming. Yes three coats is definitely overkill but who cares if you are enjoying it.
Not surprised the decals have not arrived. It takes ages shipping from Australia to the USA.

I think don't worry about it. Get your machine back together and start playing.

I like it. I did some chrome trim on my STTNG but did not think about gold trim for TOM. Looks great!

Did a similar version of that clock. This one is timber with Leds connected to advance clock.

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