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Re: CFTBL holograms
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2010, 09:37:02 AM »

very very simple to organise a 'cheap replacement' - the obvious problem lives in Melbourne...... ^&^

So I gather holograms have a life span. I thought these things went forever, can someone shed light on the process of making one that'll  explain why the fade/die?
After speaking in depth to designer John Trudeau about the holo issue at the U.K. Pin Show a couple of years ago, The working life of the holo was expected to be around a couple of years which was quoted by the maker's. And any longer would be a bonus. So any one who still has a original holo and its still green think yourself very lucky, Anyone who has a original holo that's turned blue just think yourself  lucky. And anyone who has a totally non working one "me" tough!

This is a fact that often escapes us as collectors and hobbyists. Components of machines had "shelf lives" and CFTBL has a component that was not tested or designed to last 15 years !

Whoever designs a cheap replacement will be doing a great service to CFTBL owners !

Replacement Pinball PCBs that remain faithful to the originals