May i ask where you bought these from? did you have to order from the us?
Regards
Russell
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Man Overboard - A whitewater project
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May i ask where you bought these from? did you have to order from the us?
Regards
Russell
They're available on pinball.center (http://www.pinball.center/en/shop/p...ts/2420/pop-bumper-body-transparent-03-7443-5), which has been receiving some flak recently for some bad quality product. Probably okay for something like this though.
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Yes mine are from pinball centre. These seem one product that is ok
Their quality seems to vary greatly.
Also, Other issues with stuff recently on pop fibre yokes and slingshot plungers where the holes are too small
Their quality seems to vary greatly.
Also, Other issues with stuff recently on pop fibre yokes and slingshot plungers where the holes are too small
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Good old dremel..
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Needed to make an opto bracket today that was missing after the previous owner used coffee tins to make custom opto mounts on the disaster drop ramp. 
So had a try out with fusion 360 as my current 3d modeller is abit clunky. I like it. Made this
So had a try out with fusion 360 as my current 3d modeller is abit clunky. I like it. Made this
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Will this be 3d printed or sent to a metal shop to create?Needed to make an opto bracket today that was missing after the previous owner used coffee tins to make custom opto mounts on the disaster drop ramp.
So had a try out with fusion 360 as my current 3d modeller is abit clunky. I like it. Made this
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3d printed. Bracket is only for opto support and hidden away under stuff. Will br prototyped at home then sent to shapways for a quality print later. and i can choose my own colour to.
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More reassembly progress.
Testing the opto bracket position i designed
Metal rails and posts back on. All new machine screws and bolts
New white targets and orange eb target. Broken blue target at bottom also replaced with new. Not sure if i will change all the blue ones yet as the match to original isnt perfect. May try to wait for a better matched one.
Testing the opto bracket position i designed
Metal rails and posts back on. All new machine screws and bolts
New white targets and orange eb target. Broken blue target at bottom also replaced with new. Not sure if i will change all the blue ones yet as the match to original isnt perfect. May try to wait for a better matched one.
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This is what the old disaster drop ramp looked like and why i've been saying 'coffee tins' This is now in the bin!! 
Saw this thought of you..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WILLIAMS...971409?hash=item3d85b0f351:g:wG4AAOSwopVch5BK
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More reassembly
Disaster drop ramp. These new ramps still need some adjustment on hole positions. I can never understand why these ramps arent tested on actual games when recreated??
Upper playfield back in with new whirlpool ramp. Still need a new coil label for the bigfoot mech!
Also made an update to the star posts and rubbers on the upper playfield. Both now bolted and using double star posts. The original screw holes were stripped and worn from lots of repositioning
Disaster drop ramp. These new ramps still need some adjustment on hole positions. I can never understand why these ramps arent tested on actual games when recreated??
Upper playfield back in with new whirlpool ramp. Still need a new coil label for the bigfoot mech!
Also made an update to the star posts and rubbers on the upper playfield. Both now bolted and using double star posts. The original screw holes were stripped and worn from lots of repositioning
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The repro boulders are now with @RudeDogg1 for some magic to be applied!! Looking forward to seeing how they turn out.
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More reassembly progress
Lower to upper ramp populated and popper wire form cleaned
Installed
My wood rail repaired and recalled 80s style!! Just like in the factory
First boulder to go back on
Lower to upper ramp populated and popper wire form cleaned
Installed
My wood rail repaired and recalled 80s style!! Just like in the factory
First boulder to go back on
Man Wh20 looks so good with new ramps and those clear pop bumper bodies. Thinking my one needs the same treatment.
I read once upon a time that someone on pinside was making a latex rubber style unbreakable boulder set. That would be damn handy.
I read once upon a time that someone on pinside was making a latex rubber style unbreakable boulder set. That would be damn handy.
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Yep. i'd say if you love whitewater and will keep it forever, as new ramp set is the way to go. They are really great quality. I actually think they are clearer and more crystal then originals. I dont remember them being this good when i played them new on site, but that was 25 years ago, so maybe i forgot how nice they used to be!
And yes, go clear with teal skirts on the pops
Primed hopefully start trying to mix some colours tomoz
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More reassembly progress
Bigfoot ramp assembled
Added to playfield. Had it off and on about 10 times to get all the other items to fit in the correct order. Pretty fiddly, not made any easier by the slightly thicker plastic on the new ramps
Lower right ramp fitted. Holes on this and the join to the bigfoot ramp had to be counter sunk. Yikes, not an easy job on new expensive ones!!
Bigfoot ramp assembled
Added to playfield. Had it off and on about 10 times to get all the other items to fit in the correct order. Pretty fiddly, not made any easier by the slightly thicker plastic on the new ramps
Lower right ramp fitted. Holes on this and the join to the bigfoot ramp had to be counter sunk. Yikes, not an easy job on new expensive ones!!
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Final ramp assemby
Mounted to test alignment. Will need to remove when the boulders are ready
Mounted to test alignment. Will need to remove when the boulders are ready
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Final few parts sorted out.
Switch cables resoldered and new heat shrink fitted
Switch cables resoldered and new heat shrink fitted
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Rear boulder back on
Those new ramps
Would be a shame to use them !!!
Would be a shame to use them !!!
Jim, after the outlay on the the new set of ramps, might be a good idea to invest in a set of cliffys for the ramp edges as they do get smashed easily.
Cheers
kev
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Yeah i'm aware of these and used them previously. I dont like them much though as they are big and bulky and cover up artwork and the clear goodness, but they are useful. I just wonder how long before the ramps actually actually break. The targets have to get bent back quite away. Usually we are looking at ramps which are 25 +years old and have had 10000's of plays.
I really want this to look as factory as possible. There may be no choice though
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Those new ramps
Would be a shame to use them !!!
It certainly makes you think. I'm amazed how clear they all look
Definitely looks amazing with new ramps and worth the outlay, transforms it a lot.
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I would definitely recommend this ramp set from @philpalmer . Yes its expensive but it certainly worth it. Allow yourself alot of time and tweaking though to fit them.
