*NOTE TWD and Elvira models are not the same build and only fit those pinballs.

Thought I would start a thread on my progress on the mod.

The Crate slides onto the hump section of the left ramp and is triggered by the pinball rolling underneath.
Easy install.
It has textured wood detail, emphasized with hand painting and has decals added.
Chains all round with red hook on the playfield side for added movement.
Zombie is painted and has reflective opaque eyes...May change to red jewel eyes to stand out.

Each one will be slightly different.

Zombie inside will raise the lid and try and break the chains.
At the moment Its pretty fast so you only get a glimpse of him due to the speed of the ball.
So this is now going to be servo driven which I am working on at this moment.
Will post on progress.
I'm going to have him shake the lid and chains and lift the lid and look out for a while.
Also whilst in game he will randomly shake chains,lift lid or do both etc.

I will also be looking at lighting the interior.
Not sure exactly what Im doing regarding the lighting side so please post your thoughts on this.

Limited numbers being made so contact me to be placed on a list should you want one.
Being made bespoke for each person.

PM me for contact details

Pictures and video below

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I'm going to add a few versions of the behaviour.
Creeping open for a sneak look etc.
Lighting wise ,strobe effects when shaking, dimming colour when sneaking a peak at you

Just coding up the control side.
Have pcb to design etc.

Wont be too long .

Crate test 2 with random behaviour and lighting.
So far 7 versions.
Also you can select a color from White to Red in rainbow colors.
There will be a brightness control also.
Crate will be solid and Zombie lit from underneath.

Waiting for the proto pcb's to come in so have been experimenting with the painting of the zombie.
Have remodled the face and arm for smoother look and more detail.
This chap is pretty small so trying to squeeze detail in .
Have settled for a green goul will be tweaking a bit.
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I like that

Update for my useless box

For all that have emailed me, you have two choices of crate colour.
Light wood and dark wood shown in pictures below

Zombies you have a five color choices.
These are quickies so should be slightly better.

Email me which box you want and zombie color you would like.
Once I get the info I will start print tops.

The main crate body is yet to be finalised due to fitting servo and pcb etc.

Software is finished with brightness and color selection via pots on the unviewable side.
Still waiting for proto pcb's to arrive. So will be a delay till I get the full batch.

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Nah no offence taken Thought it was funny and quite liked the useless box.

Still waiting for pcb's to arrive but have started painting lids

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PCB's turned up today and so far looks good.
Just tweaking the main crate body to fit pcb and servo motor.
Will take a day or so to adjust but will post a video of a proper test in a few days time.

Really please how its working out considering how much is being squeezed in there with the Zombie.

Have a fast interupt trigger so its almost instant.

The CPU board has a red led which I may leave on as its nice to see a red glow through the crack of the lid.

Anyway almost there.....

Question for all buyers.

Theres going to be a random show of the zombie when not activated by the ball.

A peak and tease etc

What sort of duration between peeks do you want ?

5mins 10mins ?

Or is a random peek going to make it look broke

Yep that would happen in attract mode and it could conflict will ball trigger, well spotted. My comment of would look broke was due to that

I'm half hearted on the idea of having it .
Quite like the idea of it popping up in attract mode.

Regrets are that I didnt include a switch so that it could be a selectable mode.

Will try a few ways of activating it and see how it works out

Thanks guys

OK I'm going to bin the idea of the peek mode. Easier for me also

UPDATE...

Just waiting for the "hopefully" last test print of the main body. Takes 10 to 14hrs to print depending on which one I choose.

So if these print Ok it will be a test in the pin one last time and then a full crate body print and paint.
Still waiting for connectors for pcb's and cables but nearly there for completion.

If anyone from now on wants one there may be a delay whilst I finsh this batch off.

Here are a few pics of the pcb ,servo and led fitted plus the external color and brightness adjustment. Oh and power connector.
Ive included a connector for the led strip so should you have a failure in the future all you need to do is to pull it out and replace.
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OK another question guys

At the moment some light bleeds through the crate body and it glows in the color set.
Some colors more than others.

Do you want the parts of the interior painted so that no light bleeds through and only through the crack of the lid.

Or would like the top part of the crate to glow?

You could paint inside yourself or add black tape to mask off.

UPDATE

The paint really does not work that well so it looks like its going to be no paint and glow ....

You have a brightness control so can turn it down.
In fact you can turn it off should you want to

I'm running out of time to tweak anymore as want to have these delivered before Christmas...

LIGHT CRATE COLOR

Now theres a possibility I may not make the lighter crate colour as the print is not going as well as the darker version.
Seems to be a weaker filament and pretty brittle.
I will know later as I'm experimenting in different temps and quality .
If it does not work out will contact all that asked for that lighter version.

The light colour is Multicomp and comes in 500kg rolls. Not convinced its Wood.
The darker is Sunlu .

Yep Im turning it up in temp to 205C and printing in 0.2 on the next test.

Ok Ive shelved the light crate version as its not printing well.

Sorry guys

Crate installed and tested. All working great.
This model is not completed and missing decals and hook.

Almost have the lids finished. All bespoke and non the same.

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I think it maybe so

Almost there........looking at posting end of week for all that have been in contact etc.

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No 1 has left the ship.

More to follow .... Maybe tomorrow

UPDATE

All but a few sent.

I have removed the front chains for a clearer view of the Zombie.
There are two links left on for you to attach the rest should you want to.
If you do, make sure the lid is left open so that you know how much to add.
I have supplied extra chain for you to do so.

I have also added a red hook should you want to change the side chain to a loose hook.

Also a spare led strip should it fail in the future.

I have added chain on the blind side of the crate to shield the adjustment pots but they are not needed if you dont have mirror blades.
You can remove this section.

Chains are easy to take off but you will need to use a long nosed pair of pliers to do so.

Ive set most crates to Red and brightness to mid way.

Hope you all enjoy your mod.

Thanks Guys

Happy new year

I am going to reduce the number of colors available to three.

First is Green

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Colors may vary slightly from pictures. Some may also be darker or lighter.
These are all done by hand so will not be exactly the same as the pictures.

Second is Flesh

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Third brown

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Just PM

Wow thumbs up to UPS.

Thanks pictures and videos very welcome

Medisinyl Can you point me in the right direct for the barbwire mod you mentioned. Quite like the sound of that. Noticed someone placing some on the prison roof.
I've installed a couple of barns for friends in the past. It has a nice feel. Never bought one for myself as always had the intention of making a mod on that hump section of the ramp.

Thanks Medisinyl for posting the pics a smashing selection. Really appreciated.
Wow that fence looks menacing.
Not sure I can fit that on mine as the gap is really small.
The mirror blades I have in are just clearing.

Thanks guys for the support hope you all like the mod.

Thanks for the pic, glad you like the mod.

That is a great place for the barn. Will check those out.

An attract mode of sorts has been now added to future builds.

Brightness control now incorporates an option to activate a 2min peekaboo attract mode.
4 types of peekaboo behaviour.

Brightness is low in centre position.
Adjusting anticlockwise increases led brightness and sets attract mode.
Adjusting clockwise increases led brightness with no attract mode.
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For the older versions may be a hard one to do.

A couple of buyers have swapped pcb's/motors but in the process they have broken the hinge section of the lid.
I have since bulked that section up in the 3d print.

Also the originals had pins in the lid and lever which would be fiddly to remove.

Thanks Rensh

Flesh and new green flesh

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I have held back for a long time in making The Crate fit Elvira HOH due to Medisinyl 's epic collection for the pin.
You can purchase that mod in the link below.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/elvira-3-interactive-casket-gargoyle-vuk-cover-medisinyl-mods

Should you want The Crate then PM me to be added to list.

Thanks to Rensh , Toon & John aka Pinwiz55

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Thanks for the great pictures PeterG

Thanks for the video Ron.

Yep both the TWD and Elvira HoH

Thanks for the shout really appretiated.

Have PM'd

Thanks Damon for the post.
If you look in your emails there will be one from me that has a Google drive link for the instructions.

Concretehardt CN6 connector
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Thanks for the nice comments. Great to have feedback

Thanks tomypin , Crisp photos mate

I think you should check the chain is not binding.
Add some silicone grease to the chains especially at the connections to the crate body.
Its probably dry so needs a bit of lube

The other thing to check is the lever and switch section.
Just place your finger and activate the lever and see if its free or sticking.

Just checked my email .. Looks like you purchased it two years ago.
So check the chain.

Looking at your pictures I can see the chain binding on the bottom link.
At some lubrictaions here.

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Yes they are. Will PM you.

Thanks JayLar for your comments, much appreciated.

Yep I still make these up will PM you