Williams in the 1960 and 1970's made some machines that had some really nice "different" parts used on them. Many years ago, I tried to search out the biggest thing I have been looking for, and had no luck, so I thought I would try again.seems to be on these cabinets....
Most of the time these parts were used with Williams Cabinets that had a lowered section towards the front. I have heard some people call it a "apron" cabinet...I really don't know what it was called but everytime I run into the parts I need..it
First off....the playfield posts.I have some of these but of course need more....I found some at the Marco site but when you follow the link, it just says "for reference only".
They are 1 1/16. They are basic solid colors, red, green, blue, yellow, orange..etc. But instead of just having the "solid" color on the post it has a marbling effect. As it would look like maybe something made out of marble...although it's not.
This is what they look like...these are what I have searched for all over the net....
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/3A-6001-R
Any help would be appreciated...
thanks
Steve
On 2021/07/24 3:33 p.m., Steven Campbell wrote:seems to be on these cabinets....
Williams in the 1960 and 1970's made some machines that had some really nice "different" parts used on them. Many years ago, I tried to search out the biggest thing I have been looking for, and had no luck, so I thought I would try again.
Most of the time these parts were used with Williams Cabinets that had a lowered section towards the front. I have heard some people call it a "apron" cabinet...I really don't know what it was called but everytime I run into the parts I need..it
have some of these but of course need more....I found some at the Marco site but when you follow the link, it just says "for reference only".First off....the playfield posts.
They are 1 1/16. They are basic solid colors, red, green, blue, yellow, orange..etc. But instead of just having the "solid" color on the post it has a marbling effect. As it would look like maybe something made out of marble...although it's not. I
This is what they look like...these are what I have searched for all over the net....
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/3A-6001-R
Any help would be appreciated...
thanks
Steve
Hi Steve,
Yeah, those were injection molded and to reproduce the effect you have
to have two colours of tiny pellets in the mix and then they swirl
together during the injection process - no two items are the same, but
the ration of colours should be fairly consistent.
So, you need several things - a mold, which probably costs a few
thousand dollars, and injection mold machine, they start around $1500
and go straight up, and some practice.
Oddly enough I have the small injection mold machine and I am starting
to practice on ALI drop targets (Delrin/nylon), but unless someone is willing to spring for the mold I doubt these marbleized posts are going
to made anytime soon...
John :-#)#
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On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 7:05:29 PM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:seems to be on these cabinets....
On 2021/07/24 3:33 p.m., Steven Campbell wrote:
Williams in the 1960 and 1970's made some machines that had some really nice "different" parts used on them. Many years ago, I tried to search out the biggest thing I have been looking for, and had no luck, so I thought I would try again.
Most of the time these parts were used with Williams Cabinets that had a lowered section towards the front. I have heard some people call it a "apron" cabinet...I really don't know what it was called but everytime I run into the parts I need..it
have some of these but of course need more....I found some at the Marco site but when you follow the link, it just says "for reference only".
First off....the playfield posts.
They are 1 1/16. They are basic solid colors, red, green, blue, yellow, orange..etc. But instead of just having the "solid" color on the post it has a marbling effect. As it would look like maybe something made out of marble...although it's not. I
Hi Steve,
This is what they look like...these are what I have searched for all over the net....
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/3A-6001-R
Any help would be appreciated...
thanks
Steve
Yeah, those were injection molded and to reproduce the effect you have
to have two colours of tiny pellets in the mix and then they swirl
together during the injection process - no two items are the same, but
the ration of colours should be fairly consistent.
So, you need several things - a mold, which probably costs a few
thousand dollars, and injection mold machine, they start around $1500
and go straight up, and some practice.
Oddly enough I have the small injection mold machine and I am starting
to practice on ALI drop targets (Delrin/nylon), but unless someone is
willing to spring for the mold I doubt these marbleized posts are going
to made anytime soon...
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd.
MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
(604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Okay...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...after the years of posting asking about those I finally get an answer...
To me, they are the best looking posts Williams and I think Bally ever made.
Maybe I can post like on the classified and see if anyone has some they have saved..etc..
Is there a certain name for them
and
THanks Again
Steve
On 2021/07/26 6:35 a.m., Steven Campbell wrote:
On Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 7:05:29 PM UTC-5, John Robertson wrote:
On 2021/07/24 3:33 p.m., Steven Campbell wrote:
Williams in the 1960 and 1970's made some machines that had someHi Steve,
really nice "different" parts used on them. Many years ago, I tried
to search out the biggest thing I have been looking for, and had no
luck, so I thought I would try again.
Most of the time these parts were used with Williams Cabinets that
had a lowered section towards the front. I have heard some people
call it a "apron" cabinet...I really don't know what it was called
but everytime I run into the parts I need..it seems to be on these
cabinets....
First off....the playfield posts.
They are 1 1/16. They are basic solid colors, red, green, blue,
yellow, orange..etc. But instead of just having the "solid" color
on the post it has a marbling effect. As it would look like maybe
something made out of marble...although it's not. I have some of
these but of course need more....I found some at the Marco site but
when you follow the link, it just says "for reference only".
This is what they look like...these are what I have searched for
all over the net....
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/3A-6001-R
Any help would be appreciated...
thanks
Steve
Yeah, those were injection molded and to reproduce the effect you
have to have two colours of tiny pellets in the mix and then they
swirl together during the injection process - no two items are the
same, but the ration of colours should be fairly consistent.
So, you need several things - a mold, which probably costs a few
thousand dollars, and injection mold machine, they start around
$1500 and go straight up, and some practice.
Oddly enough I have the small injection mold machine and I am
starting to practice on ALI drop targets (Delrin/nylon), but unless
someone is willing to spring for the mold I doubt these marbleized
posts are going to made anytime soon...
John :-#)#
--
(Please post followups or tech inquiries to the USENET newsgroup)
John's Jukes Ltd.
MOVED to #7 - 3979 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5J 5E3
(604)872-5757 (Pinballs, Jukes, Video Games)
www.flippers.com
"Old pinballers never die, they just flip out."
Okay...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...after the years of posting
asking about those I finally get an answer... To me, they are the
best looking posts Williams and I think Bally ever made.
Maybe I can post like on the classified and see if anyone has some
they have saved..etc..
Is there a certain name for them
and
THanks Again
Steve
Hi Steve,
I believe they are called Marbleized Posts...
I will be playing with my injection molding machine and see if I can reproduce the effect. It would be nice to be able to offer them again,
the problem is, the cost of the mold!
John :-#)#
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