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RetroACTIVE:
Dave has also hooked me up for a little over 100 bucks of yoke rebuild parts and now I have essentially a completely new SW yoke.

Dave's parts are truly the best repro parts on the market... hands down.  Of all the repro parts I've purchased over the years, there is always something different from them and their OEM, either the gauge of metal was off or the shape isn't quite right... this is not the case with Dave's stuff.  Everything Dave makes is exact, clean and in some cases made with upgraded materials.

So...  if there is something on Dave's roadmap you need/want... wait... be patient, find something else to do.  You will be glad you did!

Daviea:
Hey Guys,

Thanks for the props - always appreciated!!

Listen, I forgot to provide the link to the 1-1/2" wide SW Cockpit t-molding project blog in my other post above.  If you'd like to read about it and see a few pics, here it is:

http://www.ram-controls.com/blog-150tmolding.html

I still need to add a few more pics to this and the 2-1/4" t-molding blogs, but there's enough in there right now to get a feel for what the finished product looks like. 

All ready to go.  If you'd like to order some t-molding, let me know.

BTW, do NOT order the 1-1/2" or the 2-1/4" t-molding from the website unless you want to pay full price at $50 plus shipping.  The special BYOAC deal is $30 shipped in ANYWHERE in the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii).  Outside of the U.S., the price is $40 shipped.  If interested, PM me or email me directly to make the arrangements. 

I ship orders ahead and expect payment AFTER you take receipt of your order, so no worries about fronting money.  There's only one more arcade supplier that I am aware of who works this way.  I hope it's a trend that keeps gaining ground. 

Oh, and I have attached photos of both reproduction t-molding types.

David Adams
RAM Controls

P.S.  To be 100% fair, I need to mention that there is another supplier for the 2-1/4" t-molding and I believe that he still has some available.  Check out KLOV and search for it.  Anyhow, he had contacted me before I had pulled my t-molding from storage and was willing to purchase some from me.  Long story short, I took too long and he had a run of the 2-1/4" t-molding produced.  He did an excellent job of it, too.  I have not seen the material first hand, but everyone says he did great!  I absolutely cannot fault anyone for taking on a project, particularly when I'm taking too long.  In fact, I wish more people would take on reproduction projects - it's a lonely job.  LOL  So, I waited before announcing my t-molding so he could sell as much of his t-molding as possible to try and break even on his investment at the very least.  Since I have SO much more t-molding available, I can sell it for the long haul.  His investment was much smaller, so I wanted to give him that courtesy.  He eventually gave me the thumbs up and here I am. :-)  Added bonus, I've got the 1-1/2" t-molding available, too.

saint:
I would still pre-pay for a yoke if Dave would let me.

--- saint

RayB:

--- Quote from: Daviea on April 29, 2009, 07:52:30 pm ---Though, there's an interesting process (which I'll describe later) that lends itself to a more glossy finish on polyethylene t-molding.  The plastics industry seems to be interesting at every turn.
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Any chance you could produce some standard size black t-molding with this extra gloss finish as well? This is something I have noticed when comparing my original Atari black t-molding on a number of machines, compared to today's widely available new black t-molding in the same size. I just don't like it as much (kind of a satin finish and not as pitch black).

Daviea:
Hey Saint,

Thanks for the prop, I appreciate it.  However, I'm reluctant to take anymore pre-orders at least until I'm very close to completing the project.  Which, by the way, is still probably several months out.  :)  Thankfully, the vast majority of pre-pay folks have been beyond gracious and I can't thank them enough for it.

Each time I come up with a new product, everyone here on BYOAC can expect to hear about it first AND get the best deal.  Afterall, this is the only arcade related forum that I feel in sync with.  I'd like to think that I'm the ultimate builder of my own arcade controls.  LOL

The t-molding is just another small step toward a much bigger goal.  I hope everyone enjoys the new repro items I'm releasing.

David Adams
RAM Controls


--- Quote from: saint on April 30, 2009, 10:31:41 pm ---I would still pre-pay for a yoke if Dave would let me.

--- saint


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