Already have my own (Well - Printed from someone elses design)
To be fair - simple and works well!
To be fair - simple and works well!
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what if i wanted 6, 7, 7.5 and 8 degrees?
so it sounds like everyone is into the idea, but some say it's too expensive or easily made at home.
well, i don't have the skills, kit, or time plus can't be ars_sed to do it, so if Wayne is gonna, then great, oherwise i think £15 delivered to my house is not a bad deal from this Pinside dude tbh.
let's wait til Wayne sobers up then look at it again tomorrow
p.s. this gif is forum-legal
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Just to remind people that there's a lot of digital angles on Amazon that are in the £12 - £20 range that are far more accurate than bubble indicators.
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Agreed, in the 21st century I don't understand why anyone is relying on a bubble in a piece of printed plastic to accurately measure angles across a playfield
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I think the bubble has burst
I've got a digital one like @Moonraker suggests plus two little bubble levels for awkward locations. Works fine for me 
I'm still not sure how one that sits at the flippers is any use beyond on a select number of games because it won't always sit true because of differing flipper setups. I just put my digital level down near the flippers and then somewhere at the top of the playfield, making sure it's parallel with the cabinet.
For side to side this works fine. But for pitch it's tricky with any level as it'll vary across the playfield. I just go for 7.0 roughly and adjust by feel.
I'm still not sure how one that sits at the flippers is any use beyond on a select number of games because it won't always sit true because of differing flipper setups. I just put my digital level down near the flippers and then somewhere at the top of the playfield, making sure it's parallel with the cabinet.
For side to side this works fine. But for pitch it's tricky with any level as it'll vary across the playfield. I just go for 7.0 roughly and adjust by feel.
It's obvious Dave, if it doesn't sit level on the flippers you use another level to make sure it's level.
Now sober, and had 10 minutes free at lunch.
Measures side to side as well as 6.5, 7.0 & 7.5
This will fit 18x15x52mm bubbles (not sure where I saw that size?), but can easily be adapted to take any size bubble from Amazon - such as these
Which work out at less than 25p each.
Total cost to make well under £2
And just for @David_Vi
You get the side to side from the top of the slings
Measures side to side as well as 6.5, 7.0 & 7.5
This will fit 18x15x52mm bubbles (not sure where I saw that size?), but can easily be adapted to take any size bubble from Amazon - such as these
sourcing map 30pcs Small Cylindrical Bubble Level Vials 50x9mm PMMA Mini Horizontal Bubble Spirit Level Measuring Layout Tools for RV TV Picture Frame Hanging Tool Leveler : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
sourcing map 30pcs Small Cylindrical Bubble Level Vials 50x9mm PMMA Mini Horizontal Bubble Spirit Level Measuring Layout Tools for RV TV Picture Frame Hanging Tool Leveler : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
www.amazon.co.uk
Which work out at less than 25p each.
Total cost to make well under £2
And just for @David_Vi
You get the side to side from the top of the slings
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I made one as well last night, just for something to do.... waiting for my bubbles to arrive from Amazon Asked ChatGPT to come up with a name for it
Asked ChatGPT to come up with a name for it 
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Looks like a pair of y-fronts, so maybe something underwear related?I made one as well last night, just for something to do.... waiting for my bubbles to arrive from Amazon
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I might go for the digital level Pete was suggesting.
Maybe the objection is they are charging $30 for something that costs about $5 in parts.
This applies to most pinball machines and insanely stupidly priced mods and TOPPERS as well.
Most things in this hobby cost nothing to produce yet have insane markup but cost thousands and thousands, wondering why the cheap $30 thing becomes a problem?
Someone will do this and charge £2500 for it LOL and people will line up to buy it
I suppose the main difference is that the average Joe at home can't make a pinball machine. It's hard to make a pinball machine, you're paying for the expertise, design & knowledge as much as the cost of the parts.
For a 3D printed item which takes less than 10 minutes to design, and less than £2 to make, to have such a relatively large price tag is what winds people up.
But as long as people are willing to keep paying for such stuff, or other 'mods' (a plastic toy from eBay with LEDs thrown at it) they'll continue to proliferate.
I don't think that there's anything wrong with people calling out others for perceived profiteering. People are free to spend their money on whatever they choose, but there's no harm in pointing out cheaper alternatives.
I mostly agree with the stupidly overpriced toppers and some other mods, but $30 for a little level I don't think is too bad? someone has invested time in designing, printing, marketing, shipping it. Cant they be rewarded for that bit of work? I don't think there is much profit being made on these cheap little things.
Now sober, and had 10 minutes free at lunch.
Measures side to side as well as 6.5, 7.0 & 7.5
View attachment 300209View attachment 300210
This will fit 18x15x52mm bubbles (not sure where I saw that size?), but can easily be adapted to take any size bubble from Amazon - such as these
sourcing map 30pcs Small Cylindrical Bubble Level Vials 50x9mm PMMA Mini Horizontal Bubble Spirit Level Measuring Layout Tools for RV TV Picture Frame Hanging Tool Leveler : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
sourcing map 30pcs Small Cylindrical Bubble Level Vials 50x9mm PMMA Mini Horizontal Bubble Spirit Level Measuring Layout Tools for RV TV Picture Frame Hanging Tool Leveler : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Toolswww.amazon.co.uk
Which work out at less than 25p each.
Total cost to make well under £2
And just for @David_Vi
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You get the side to side from the top of the slings
Now that's more my thing
