Tyre Tread Legs - HS2

[MadNat]

Pete aka @Moonraker mentioned he'd seen/heard of Tyre Tread Pinball Legs on a HS2. Anyone else seen this - as it does sound like a great idea, and something I'd like to try on mine.

Any pics/patterns would be very welcome.

 

[Moonraker]

Hard to tell from a distance...



but when you look close up...



and



Photos taken in 2013...!

 

[MadNat]

Hard to tell from a distance...

but when you look close up...

Photos taken in 2013...!

Thanks Pete. Thats like a Carbon Fibre look on the hardware - very nice it is too, very cool

 

[Moonraker]

hi if we can be of any help with your powder coating requirements please give us a call on 01270764643 (retro coatings) we specialise in bespoke projects. full range of colours available ... cheers

Maybe worth speaking to retrocoatings...?

 

[Wayne J]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AOBETAK-Sc...words=Carbon+Fiber+Wrap&qid=1603715844&sr=8-5

This is what it appears to be. I used the same for my pinblades with black, and also used green and purple for back box hinges and lockbar on other machines.

You can heat it gently with a hairdryer so that it molds round the curves smoothly without wrinkles or cuts.

 

[MadNat]

Very cool - thanks, I like the Carbon Fibre “dashboard” look.

I also knocked up this pattern this afternoon. I will see if I can get a laser cut stencil, to have my pin legs take on a tyre tread look.

Thinking a Matt black powder coat, then apply the stencil, then apply a gloss lacquer... remove stencil...

If I’ve measured it correctly - this stencil should fit standard pinball legs (ribbed and flat). The centre line should align with the 90 degree bend on the leg.

Let me know if you think it’ll work.