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Arcade Collecting => Pinball => Topic started by: Smeghead on September 13, 2010, 04:41:36 pm

Title: Glass or no glass
Post by: Smeghead on September 13, 2010, 04:41:36 pm: I just picked up my pinball cab and it doesnt have any glass in it.
What are the argument for and against bothering with glass over the playfield tv?

I mean it would protect it sure, but wouldnt there be reflections making it hard to see?
Would the LCD tv sitting on the table be realistic enough on its own?

Perhaps some ...er...whatchacall it..... Perspex? Clear laminate?
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Santoro on September 13, 2010, 08:01:50 pm: TV=$500
Glass=$50

Glass. :)
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Dazz on September 13, 2010, 11:00:43 pm: You'd be surprised what happens when you have several people around your machines... You will definitely want tempered glass on the cabinet.
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Smeghead on September 13, 2010, 11:42:58 pm: 1/4" clear plastic? Like on my MAME cab?
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: jennifer on September 14, 2010, 12:36:59 am: The glass on a pin, gets thrashed over time, what if sombody pukes on it??? Just saying.....
I vote for the glass. [not plastic] plastic sounds saggy over time.
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Dazz on September 14, 2010, 02:06:12 am: Quote from: Smeghead on September 13, 2010, 11:42:58 pm
1/4" clear plastic? Like on my MAME cab?
Plastic will sag as stated above... Also, plastic/plexi will scratch much easier than glass will. Price wise... Plexi tends to cost more in the long run than glass does.
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Smeghead on September 14, 2010, 11:15:46 am: Alright then, but what about the reflection of the DMD screen on the playfield glass?
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Lewis Black on September 14, 2010, 11:19:31 am: Glare Kit?

http://pinballpal.com/dmd/ (http://pinballpal.com/dmd/)
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Smeghead on September 14, 2010, 02:19:37 pm: I see a group buy in our futures!
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: studmuff on October 03, 2010, 08:18:00 pm: Quote from: Lewis Black on September 14, 2010, 11:19:31 am
Glare Kit?

http://pinballpal.com/dmd/ (http://pinballpal.com/dmd/)

Yes, you definately want glass.
and
These are alot cheaper: PinZero™ DMD Glare Guard
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1099&parent=0 (http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1099&parent=0)

http://www.wrongcrowdproductions.com/glareGuard.htm (http://www.wrongcrowdproductions.com/glareGuard.htm)
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Rick on October 08, 2010, 08:59:08 am: It's been a long time, but I seem to remember watching the pinball "bounce" up and hit the glass more than once. Wouldn't want to have one of those hit me in the foot.
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Edwards80 on October 08, 2010, 10:18:38 am: Quote from: Rick on October 08, 2010, 08:59:08 am
It's been a long time, but I seem to remember watching the pinball "bounce" up and hit the glass more than once. Wouldn't want to have one of those hit me in the foot.

It's a "virtual" pinball table, using a tv as the playfield. Something would have to go very wrong for the ball to fly out and hit anyone :)
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Rick on October 08, 2010, 11:31:13 am: Quote from: Edwards80 on October 08, 2010, 10:18:38 am
It's a "virtual" pinball table, using a tv as the playfield. Something would have to go very wrong for the ball to fly out and hit anyone :)

I'm just going to go hide my head now.

:-[ ;)
Title: Re: Glass or no glass
Post by: Malenko on October 09, 2010, 12:15:22 pm: l laughed