Quoted from The_Great_Man:So I received very little feedback or advice on this one so I thought I would give anyone listening the proper way to add a translite to an old em pinball machine that originally had a backglass. Some people suggested that I buy a 3/16" piece of glass and attach the translite to the back of the glass with plastic c-channel trim pieces. The problem with this is that it is impossible to keep the translite laying flat against the glass.
The best way to add the translite is this: Buy 2 pieces of acrylic/polycarbonate clear sheets - I bought mine at Lowe's. Each piece should be 2mm or .08" thick. Cut the sheets to the exact same size as the old backglass. Lay the translite down flat on one of the acrylic sheets. Place the other sheet on top of the translite and match the two sheets up perfectly. Add some black tape - no more than 1/2" thick - around the edges of the acrylic sheets to hold them together. This will make the entire translite assembly about 3/16" thick. Add plastic c-channel trim pieces - 3/16" thick - to the top and sides. Purchase a new lift channel that is the same length as the original and make sure it will hold a 3/16" backglass. Add the lift channel to the acrylic translite assembly and put it in the machine. It should fit and look perfect.
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Glad you got it figured out. Looks good too. That’s the main thing.
I was lucky when I bought a Translite for my Eight Ball, I already had the appropriate sized piece of plexiglass and the 4 piece aluminum frame because it had a cheap repro copy when I bought it.
I’ve thought about buying a used backglass when they come up for sale but I never do because the Translite looks so good compared to them. Not to mention the waste of $135. Maybe someday when I’m rich I’ll order one from BGResto.