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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: rEd86 on September 28, 2009, 08:33:42 am

Title: Source for hardware.
Post by: rEd86 on September 28, 2009, 08:33:42 am: Greetings. I am looking for a source for some hardware for my cabinet. I don't even know what they are called, so I haven't been able to google them. Here is a picture of one that I found here on the site, although there are other designs that look similar:

(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=90051.0;attach=132253;image)

I am guessing they are for pimping out a car stereo system or gaming computer - the electricity dances around the surface. I need mine to be 6" in diameter so hopefully they come in different sizes. (the one pictured is 12")

Any information what these are and were I can find them would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

--Ed
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: Pinball Wizard on September 28, 2009, 09:02:13 am: They are usually referred to as plasma discs. I know that Spencer's (http://www.spencersonline.com/) usually has them in stores but not online. Just don't take any kids into the store. It has a lot of "adult" themed stuff in it.
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: Kevin Mullins on September 28, 2009, 09:28:42 am: Also referred to as "Luma Disc" by some.

http://www.spencersonline.com/product/6-luma-disc/

I think I've seen others use bigger ones, maybe they can chime an point those out too.
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: ChadTower on September 28, 2009, 09:44:03 am: Yeah, search this forum, I remember a couple projects that used them.
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: rEd86 on September 28, 2009, 11:19:47 am: Thanks everyone. Now that I know what to search for, I was able to find a few sources and ordered them for my cabinet.

--Ed
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: RayB on September 28, 2009, 08:16:52 pm: Walmart sells them.
Title: Re: Source for hardware.
Post by: Ummon on September 28, 2009, 10:12:57 pm: Quote from: Pinball Wizard on September 28, 2009, 09:02:13 am
They are usually referred to as plasma discs. I know that Spencer's (http://www.spencersonline.com/) usually has them in stores but not online. Just don't take any kids into the store. It has a lot of "adult" themed stuff in it.

And in the 80s they were even dimly-lit! Pre-junior high I'd go in there and not know what the hell a lot of the stuff was or was for. These days, if they ain't findin, or at least hearing about, much racier stuff online they must be Hamish.