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Making your own dust washer out of plexiglass?

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javeryh:

--- Quote from: RandyT on September 18, 2007, 04:38:39 pm ---
I've been experimenting with the new laser cutter and can do them out of ~.080" clear plexi (acrylic.)   If you just want to purchase a couple, email me.

If there's interest., I'll put them on the store as well.

RandyT

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Thanks Randy.  I'm interested but I need to measure the size of the dustwasher on my CP when I get home from work.  Best guess is around 2.5" in diameter.  Depending on the cost I'd probably order 10 or so for future use...   :cheers:

mountain:
javeryh,
I would definitly use Randy's services. I had mine laser cut and they are perfect. You might still need to polish the edges, but thats pretty simple. I started off withh 600 grit sandpaper and went up to 1500 grit. After that I used the Novus three step polish. I really like the look of it because it goes well with all of the other shiny goodness on the CP  :)

Good luck!

NoOne=NBA=:

--- Quote from: steveh on September 18, 2007, 01:38:45 pm ---I have to agree.  I dont understand what they would do underneath.  every game i have ever seen had them on top, and if they are not there, what covers up that ugly hole?

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You've never seen any classic arcade cabinets?
How about an NFL Blitz cabinet?
They ALL had the dustwashers under the CP.

It wasn't until people started mutilating cabinets to convert them that the dustwashers started ending up on top of the CP.
On a properly done CP, the dustwasher sits just below the top layer of the panel.

leapinlew:

--- Quote from: pinballjim on September 18, 2007, 03:37:22 pm ---
--- Quote from: Senator on September 18, 2007, 01:33:38 pm ---Not to mess with your game plan but one of the best tips I read on this board, I think it was a LeapinLew thing, is that the dust washer should really be BELOW the CPO.

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Lewis is a nice guy and everything, but this advise is flat out wrong.  The joystick is going to bind and you're gonna pinch yourself.

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Wasn't me. All my dust washers are on top. Unless you like the idea of dust washers under the CP - then it was me. But if you don't like your dust washers on top, it wasn't me. Either way, I win.

Senator:
Lew, I thought it was a great idea, soon after I saw it I was in an arcade looking at a Ms Pacman.  Sure enough, there was the dust washer under the CPO.  Made perfect sense.  I think it worked out great on my CP, very happy with it.  Thanks for sharing.

And for those that think its a bad idea:

Sorry about that Lew, I was just trying to give credit rather than presenting as my own idea.  Wasn't really aware of the downsides discussed above (I don't really think they are downsides but oh well, I'm a noob).  Thought it was you but I guess not and I can't find the old thread now.  It wasn't Lew really, he's much smarter than that.

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