I have noticed on some of the Sterns that some of thew spot lights are a little big and ugly, so here is an attempt for an affordable alternative.
It is a component I am calling the Stern Apron Light Bar. I did one version with some leds and the bar assembly fits nicely, but the leds did not give out enough light coverage. So I modelled up an alternative using Comet's adhesive backed 7 x led strip that can be fastened inside the light bar. The Version 2 LB no longer has a front cover and has some angled sections allowing light to be distributed straight, and at 15 degrees to both sides. I did snip the 1 of the 7 leds off the strip to keep the design compact and shortened the design by a few mm's.
Ordering - simply order from Shapeways in the colour you would like
Fitting
- the light bar housing is 3D printed so it can be give 1 x coat of clear to gloss it up
- once dry fit the apron led comet strip
- feed the led strip wire through the centre pass through hole.
- apply double sided tape to the top of the light bar that will stick to the underside of the apron.
- there are 3 holes in the back that you can tap and fasten a screw through (though with the nylon you could probably self tap using the appropriate screw) - this screw applies pressure to the inside of the apron as a backup to keep the bar in place.
- stick the light bar to the underside of the apron and then lock in the screw to the iside of the apron.
- connect the 2 wires from the led comet light strip to a 6.3 volt light source - spot lights / game feature and good to go.
photos are of Version 1.
here is the link to the led strips, alternatively you could use two 3 led strips and hook up to different features or use 2 different colours.
http://www.cometpinball.com/6-3-V-Plug-Play-Strips-Comet-Pinball-p/6.3vsmdstrips.htm
