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« on: March 08, 2012, 12:46:46 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2012, 05:26:35 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro

Tron LE would be the way to go.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2012, 06:54:40 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro

Thanks for the link, Have had a talk with the missus and as it is my 'dream' pin she agreed i would most likely not be 'satisfied' with a pro.

So i have been given permission to get one if one becomes available, but only if it becomes available. Im not allowed to 'ask' for one.  ^^^

Tron LE would be the way to go.

Yes that is my deduction as well.

Now i just have to start the (most likely) long wait for one to become available.  !!!

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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2012, 07:11:56 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro

Thanks for the link, Have had a talk with the missus and as it is my 'dream' pin she agreed i would most likely not be 'satisfied' with a pro.

So i have been given permission to get one if one becomes available, but only if it becomes available. Im not allowed to 'ask' for one.  ^^^

Tron LE would be the way to go.

Yes that is my deduction as well.

Now i just have to start the (most likely) long wait for one to become available.  !!!






Have had a talk with the missus and as it is my 'dream' pin she agreed i would most likely not be 'satisfied' with a pro.

My wife reckons I wouldn't be satisfied with a pro also  :D <.> &&



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« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2012, 09:28:47 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro

swinks, you can do this to any Stern or B/W pin if you are inclined for very little cost/effort.

Here is my TZ I did. They can be set to stay on or off permanently, or flash on and off.

I can do a separate thread write up as to how it was done if there is interest?

« Last Edit: March 08, 2012, 09:30:34 PM by pinsanity »

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« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 09:40:09 PM »
Yes please pinsanity that would be very much appreciated to do a dedicated thread - did you use el wire?
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« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2012, 09:52:44 PM »
Yes please pinsanity that would be very much appreciated to do a dedicated thread - did you use el wire?

Yes. Just give me a second as I need to go through my old ebay purchases to find exactly what I used.  ^^^

The inverter/controller box which powers the EL wire runs directly off a 12volt connector on the coin door interface board (just inside the cabinet near the coin door).

EDIT This: (Includes the On Flashing OFF controller box so you can regulate the wire)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5M-110V-220V-Neon-Flash-Glow-EL-Wire-Wall-Plug-Blue-/251006516177?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item3a71277bd1
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2012, 10:31:31 PM »
I noticed some interest in a Tron Pro, I too wanted one, but with the look of the LE as those lights on the ramps were awesome.

I found this thread on Pinside and a good way to make a Pro look the part with the ramps just staying one colour.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/project-tron-pro

Thanks for the link, Have had a talk with the missus and as it is my 'dream' pin she agreed i would most likely not be 'satisfied' with a pro.

So i have been given permission to get one if one becomes available, but only if it becomes available. Im not allowed to 'ask' for one.  ^^^

Tron LE would be the way to go.

Yes that is my deduction as well.

Now i just have to start the (most likely) long wait for one to become available.  !!!






Have had a talk with the missus and as it is my 'dream' pin she agreed i would most likely not be 'satisfied' with a pro.

My wife reckons I wouldn't be satisfied with a pro also  :D <.> &&




Maybe if you could get them all together to find some common ground... #@#
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 11:06:18 PM »
Yes please pinsanity that would be very much appreciated to do a dedicated thread - did you use el wire?

Yes. Just give me a second as I need to go through my old ebay purchases to find exactly what I used.  ^^^

The inverter/controller box which powers the EL wire runs directly off a 12volt connector on the coin door interface board (just inside the cabinet near the coin door).

EDIT This: (Includes the On Flashing OFF controller box so you can regulate the wire)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5M-110V-220V-Neon-Flash-Glow-EL-Wire-Wall-Plug-Blue-/251006516177?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item3a71277bd1


So with this brand on eBay, it is bright enough to not get washed out by the playfield lighting and mild room lighting?
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2012, 08:31:25 AM »
Yes please pinsanity that would be very much appreciated to do a dedicated thread - did you use el wire?

Yes. Just give me a second as I need to go through my old ebay purchases to find exactly what I used.  ^^^

The inverter/controller box which powers the EL wire runs directly off a 12volt connector on the coin door interface board (just inside the cabinet near the coin door).

EDIT This: (Includes the On Flashing OFF controller box so you can regulate the wire)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5M-110V-220V-Neon-Flash-Glow-EL-Wire-Wall-Plug-Blue-/251006516177?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item3a71277bd1


So with this brand on eBay, it is bright enough to not get washed out by the playfield lighting and mild room lighting?

With overhead lights on:


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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 10:04:21 AM »
Very nice, and thankyou, will be buying a set or two
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 10:35:54 PM »
Very nice, and thankyou, will be buying a set or two

No probs.

Just to clarify, the TZ pic is one wire looped around all three ramps with the el wire masked off between each ramp, so at 5 metres in length, one set should be enough to cover any single pin easily that I can think of (except perhaps whitewater).  ^^^



Next to get the EL wire ramp treatment will be AFM in lime (alien) green...
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Re: EL Wire MOD on DMDs
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2012, 12:11:04 PM »

I've split the thread so that Pinsanity can continue the topic of EL Mods in it's own thread  ^^^
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« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2012, 12:24:49 PM »
I have this stuff on my WH20 ramps - pretty easy to install and looks pretty good  ^^^
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« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2012, 02:44:49 PM »
Here is a quick vid I shot which shows a better effect of the LED wire.

Sorry about the quality, needless to say I am a better modder, than I am a cameraman... #@#