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Wanted Invisiglass
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Trips
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Sadly my order is delayed, potentially later next week now.Hi
Just awaiting confirmation I can go and collect. Hope to have by this w/e. Will post images of my pins with and wouthout for comparison. Lights on/off etc. will also compare existing glass depth. Look forward and hope the upgrades merit the investment. Ability to play with subtle lighting
Trips
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Picked up invisi/museum glass. Had for several days and gathered my thoughts before posting.
Overall, for me I would say its an improvement. Especoially like the difference in night time play with reduced lighting, visability is much improved.
Reduced glare, clean new glass with no scratches.
Glass is lighter than i previously used.
Whilst i have no calipers to check depth, feels and looks the same to what I previously had, 4mm.
Doesn't fall out the rails.
Knowing its dual coated and toughened gives confidence in quality. Glass has the kitemark.
Good overall experience with Carlise Glass. CA2 5XW. They deliver within a 50m radius. I collected in person.
Attaching some pictures, but tbh doesn't really give it justice, difficult to photograph.
(Ignore the nose guard and planking on the TAF...)
Overall, for me I would say its an improvement. Especoially like the difference in night time play with reduced lighting, visability is much improved.
Reduced glare, clean new glass with no scratches.
Glass is lighter than i previously used.
Whilst i have no calipers to check depth, feels and looks the same to what I previously had, 4mm.
Doesn't fall out the rails.
Knowing its dual coated and toughened gives confidence in quality. Glass has the kitemark.
Good overall experience with Carlise Glass. CA2 5XW. They deliver within a 50m radius. I collected in person.
Attaching some pictures, but tbh doesn't really give it justice, difficult to photograph.
(Ignore the nose guard and planking on the TAF...)
Attachments
Trips
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Looks good. Does it stop most of the reflection from the dmd? That’s what bothers me with normal glass
There's a couple of other options if that is the main concern...
You can get a film to reduce the glare from the display, or a glare guard which fits between the display and the glass to block the light.
Got a link for the film option?
DMD No Glare Film For Stern Pinball Machines - Outer Mounting
DMD No Glare Film For Stern Pinball Machines - Outer Mounting No glare polarized DMD film for Stern (and some Sega) machines. Removes DMD glare/reflection in a very stealth way; almost invisible! This film lies flat on your screen, no curling! This film mounts on the OUTSIDE of your DMD display...
retroarcadespecialists.co.uk
One such option...
Trips
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Evening Steve, as per Neil’s comments . Glass makes a difference, definite improvement, but does not remove all DMD reflection.
If you go down the route of film or dmd guard, let us know how you get on.
Are you able to take a shot of a machine with original glass and new glass for comparison please? I’m interested to change the glass in 5 of my machines I have set up.
Thanks
Steve
Thanks
Steve
Trips
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Hi, thought I had taken some vids, but cannot locate. Need to put glass in my DW/tee'd off tomorrow as i'm finishing those off. Will put something together. I'm no Speilberg, but i will have a go
Off to Bury AC today, priorities
Trips
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Photos/vids do not really do the change justice.
Additionally I needed to reduce video size in order to be able to post them, so video qulaity may be limited.
Take a look at the backbox reflection in FirePower, that gives a good example of difference.
Some bumpf from Pilkington Glass that create the product....
Pilkington Launches High Performance Anti-Reflective Glass In The UK - Window News
Pilkington OptiView Ultra, an anti-reflective and highly transparent glass by the NSG Group, has launched in the UK to support architects specifying for the retail and leisure sectors. The high performance anti-reflective glass is claimed to reduce visible light reflectance to less than 1%...
www.windownews.co.uk
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Trips
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BTW received a price from "sales@specialistglass.co.uk", based in Huddersfied. HD3 4NY. https://www.specialistglass.co.uk/
The following includes VAT.
Regular size pinball glass - 4mm optiview toughneded polish 4mm dual coated (G1_TBLR) 1092*533mm £130.03
Widebody size pinball size - 4mm optiview toughneded polish 4mm dual coated (G1_TBLR) 1092*603mm £146.41
Glass is produced by Pilkington glass, specialist glass is a distributor.
Whilst not as economical as Carlise Glass, they are 130 miles nearer, to me.
The following includes VAT.
Regular size pinball glass - 4mm optiview toughneded polish 4mm dual coated (G1_TBLR) 1092*533mm £130.03
Widebody size pinball size - 4mm optiview toughneded polish 4mm dual coated (G1_TBLR) 1092*603mm £146.41
Glass is produced by Pilkington glass, specialist glass is a distributor.
Whilst not as economical as Carlise Glass, they are 130 miles nearer, to me.
tommygun
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A mate of mine owns a window company, I get 4mm toughened glass for £25 - £35 per pin ( it fluctuates) … all my machines have this fitted . I frame the edges with the” soft side” self adhesive Velcro to make it feel solid and you can’t see it on there once in place . Never had any issues doing this With flying balls! Quite happy to get one or some for anyone if you can pick up from Hastings area.
Good idea with the anti rattle tape on the edges. I’ve got some 4mm in some of my games so I shall try that 