Update from Stern; the machine screws are apparently self tapping and the blank mounting holes are standard. Wish me luck; I'm going to be a bit frustrated when I shear a factory screw into the amber rod leaving me effectively with two unusable rods

Lol

My amber rod kit from Stern (purchased 60 days ago) had the holes factory threaded. I actually hand turned and then tightened the screws into the rod plate. Perhaps they changed the design recently? In any case, if you have a tap&die kit, thread the holes yourself and save a world of frustration for yourself! The screws are hard enough to get right and tight even when they are threaded, especially the one closest to the cabinet edge. (Alternatively if you don't have a tap&die kit, try self-threading the screws into the plate OUTSIDE of the cabinet. Screw each of the three screws in with the plate while its sitting on your bench. That will make the threads fairly well too.)

Where did you get the trees?

Could do without the repetitive spamming of the items that are for sale in both threads as well...

Just make sure you screw them in first with the plate out side of the pin where you can get a proper grip and angle on both pieces. Once you do that, they'll go in very easy when you actually install it on the pin.

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Yeah, it's super fun to play JP with all the mods. I get super into it

mezelmods.com, I got the tree pack with the green sleeves mod and the fan trees. I didn't end up using all the trees either.

Should i also use flat screws for more successful autoplunges?

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Gained entrance to the park yesterday! Love it!

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I suggest everyone decides what they prefer, and go with that. Your computer mod, my Barbasol mod, the Caution plastic mod, other mods, DIY mod, nothing, whatever.

Take the glass off and run the ball over the area by hand. If it doesn't make contact with the screws then do nothing. If it does make contact then you can decide how to best address (grind the heads down a little, replace them, or remove them altogether and use a piece of clear adhesive vinyl (Mylar) or something.

The #1 thing you can do to achieve more consistent ball launches is to replace the OEM green spring with an orange one (can find them at Marcos and other suppliers). Also, check the alignment of your auto-plunger. I notice that sometimes I need to reseat my playfield firmly in place when I've been working on things as it can sit a mm or 2 off.

You weren't asking me, but here are the ones I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CKMVVX8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title

The pinball purists out there hate people like you (and me) who like to mod their pins. For me, I just like adding personal touches to make it uniquely my own.

People gotta bitch about something.

It's your game...you SHOULD make it your own.

I was thinking about trying the same thing.

Do you have a link to the washer under the left fork for the shooter lane? I am having the same issue with auto plunge only working half the time even after increasing the power of the plunge.

So you have a premium but got pro blades to match the backboard? Interesting. I was thinking about ordering the premium blades but now I don't know.

I found the WizardBlades matched the backboard better than Stern's blades. Wizard doesn't really market these as "Pro" or "Premium", they market them based on the color palette, default is the blue, and they also offer their 'sunset' version. You can decide if it matches your pro or premium as you see fit. It now looks more like a continuous theme that wraps around the player's view of the playfield.

I guess I assumed the sunset blades were the premium style because they show them on that model. I could swear some of the JP mods had the model names in the title. I might get the blue then.

Is a shaker worthwhile on this game? I had a topper on order but it kept getting delayed and I started to think it's not worth $600, so I'm thinking about other mods that are a better value...

Shaker is awesome in JP

Does a bear poop in the woods?
Is the Pope Catholic?
Is ice cold?
Does the sun set in the West?
Do Russians love vodka?
Do one legged ducks swim in a circle?
Is the sky blue?
Is grass green?

Hopefully I've conveyed my opinion on the question clearly enough at this point.

Pinball Life has the Rev C shaker for $90. It's a no-brainer. Trex feels like he's walking around your gameroom!!! LOL.

FINALLY!!!! I’ve had the game for almost 2 years. Get to VC once in a while but had never managed to start KOTI…

Finally did it tonight.. managed to capture Spino the hard way. No multiball or shortcut. When I started KOTI was too excited to do well but so fun to see something new in the game.

How hard is it to install the art blades.

Are these just adhesive? Any worry about them popping off?

Pretty easy if you just take the playfield out - it’s a couple of connectors. I usually just set the back edge on a couple of paint cans or something, let the front rest on the bars on the floor. Install the art blades, reinstall the playfield. Usually takes about 10 minutes. Nice to have the help of a 2nd person to align the decals.

With a little practice, you can install without removing the play field. I use a modified dry approach. I remove a portion of the backing, maybe 10 inches wide, and about a third of the way from the back edge. (The parts between the playfield in upright position and the left and right cabinet edge) You can then easily slide the blade in and position it quite easily by only touching the parts of the blade that have backing remaining. Align it properly by still only touching the backed portions, and once in place, gently press a portion of the uncovered blade to the surface. This keeps it in place. You can then easily work towards each edge front and back, keeping alignment along the way if needed. Press down with a hard rubber roller.

Super easy, I've put them on almost every game I have had.
Lots of different ways to do it but this is what works for me.

I've always used the "wet method" never had a problem, never took a playfield out.
Put the playfield up, Peel it off, Spray it with lightly soaped water (you don't have to go crazy just mist the whole thing), get it where you want it, squeegee or credit card it and wipe with a towel. Make sure to get any bubbles out before it drys.
It won't hurt the adhesive, I haven't had a single one peel up.
It works well because you don't have to nail it on the first try, you can adjust them as needed until it starts to dry.
If you are having a hard time and it starts to tack just pull it out and re-mist it.
Wipe any drips with a towel as you go.

If manually plunging always makes the ramp but the auto-plunger doesn't, then I'd suggest looking at the auto-plunger. The auto-plunger has 2 metal blades/forks that sit either side of the manual plunger tip. When the ball sits in the shooter lane it should rest evenly on both forks so that the auto-plunger will fire the ball straight down the shooter lane.

You said it *might* happen.... How will you live without JP? (I did that too, and then came back after a few months. You'll be back!)

For me the same!

Several places are marketing brownish blades going off of the backglass of the premium. For me I think that's silly. I'd rather have the blue version to best match the PF and BB which they are right next to.

Like others have said, very easy. My wife pushes down on the front of the PF to lift the back above the top of the cabinet and I just stick them on. As long as you don't get the paper thin ones, you can pull it off easily if you don't get the position started just right. As long as you get a 12" or so section positioned correctly the rest should fall in line nicely. I work from the top down and from the back to the front personally.

Thanks for the input guys. I ordered a shaker and blue blades.

Hi everybody,

Some people, ask me different informations for this mod.
About the electric part we use the elegant Matrix System from Comet Pinball.
The screen inside has 2SMD which are connected to the brightness adjuster to give yourself control over brightness with the quick turn of a screw.
On the other side we use a Matrix quick connect bulb. You have just to replace a standard bulb by this special bulb.
We provide a mouse a keyboard, an UC (Unit Central), the Nedry's mug, the screen with 3 choices of one image illuminated and the plate to mount all the elements. Here are some pictures below.
The price of this mod included shipping is $75 ($60 for the mod and $15 for shipping around the world)

Regards,
Lionel.

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I’m pretty sure no one asked you anything. You are just promoting your mod again

Have to appreciate the effort, it takes a special person to be told no all the time and just keep hustling.

(Insert trying not to cry emoji here) What a long strange trip it's been Royale-W-Cheese !

Green-Machine took this image out of context. My intention was not to criticize anyone or any mod. One pinsider explained that he was waiting for another mod. So I offered him an alternative with humor . And as I had a lot of questions because it is a new mod, I allowed myself to explain them here. I took your point about the spamming. Sorry for that. I'll leave you with a lot of orders to prepare for my customers