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Materials

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	Standard depth of inserts are '''1/4"''' and they are designed to be sanded flat after installation - there will be a number cast into the top of the part and the top edge will be slightly raised around the radius by approximately 1/32". Thus, when creating insert holes, you must drill slightly less than 1/4" deep to allow for the sanding.		Standard depth of inserts are '''1/4"''' and they are designed to be sanded flat after installation - there will be a number cast into the top of the part and the top edge will be slightly raised around the radius by approximately 1/32". Thus, when creating insert holes, you must drill slightly less than 1/4" deep to allow for the sanding.

			=== Playfield Parts ===

			The best source of parts like switch targets, pop bumpers, posts and other miscellaneous bits is from parts machines - picking up a used machine with a worn playfield and just cleaning up those parts will be ten times cheaper than buying all new parts.

	~~=== Off~~ the ~~Shelf Playfield Parts ===~~		However, given the increasing value of even older solid-state machines, finding games to part out is becoming increasingly difficult, so the only option may be purchasing new.

			Once a preliminary [[Design\|design]] is complete, the next step is to create an initial prototype, known in the industry as a '''Whitewood'''.

	Thankfully there are a number of standard devices that appear on modern machines that can be used on custom games, saving the garage maker a lot of time and effort by providing ready-made parts that don't need to be made from scratch.		Thankfully there are a number of standard devices that appear on modern machines that can be used on custom games, saving the garage maker a lot of time and effort by providing ready-made parts that don't need to be made from scratch.
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	The key factor for a switch is that it ''electrically completes a circuit'', so they can consist of any two conductive objects being connected - so, even the pinball itself can be used as a switch if it connect two wires together!		The key factor for a switch is that it ''electrically completes a circuit'', so they can consist of any two conductive objects being connected - so, even the pinball itself can be used as a switch if it connect two wires together!

	~~=== Playfield Parts ===~~

	The best source of parts like switch targets, pop bumpers, posts and other miscellaneous bits is from parts machines - picking up a used machine with a worn playfield and just cleaning up those parts will be ten times cheaper than buying all new parts.

	~~However, given the increasing value of even older solid-state machines, finding games to part out is becoming increasingly difficult, so the only option may be purchasing new.~~

	~~Once a preliminary [[Design\|design]] is complete, the next step is to create an initial prototype, known in the industry as a '''Whitewood'''.~~

	== Whitewood ==		== Whitewood ==

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Off-the-shell Cabinet Parts

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	[[Image:Stern_gusset_hanger.jpg]]		[[Image:Stern_gusset_hanger.jpg]]

	~~=== Off-the-shell Cabinet Parts ===~~
	~~Custom pinball machine cabinets is becoming easier due to many vendors providing "mod" friendly cabinet parts.~~

	~~==== Flipper Buttons ====~~

	~~[[Image:Pbl_a-16883.jpg\|150px]]~~
	Pinball-Life sells both [http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1692 opaque] and [http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3332 translucent] modern flipper buttons compatible with Stern and late model Williams cabinets.

	~~[[Image:Pinball-Mods_com_Buttons.jpg\|150px]] [[Image:Pinball-Mods_com_Housings.jpg\|150px]]~~

	Pinball-Mods.com offers both the [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_btns Buttons] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_btnhouse Housings] for early solid state machine cabinets by Bally, Gottlieb, Stern, and Chicago Coin which can be lit with LEDs using a technique documented in a [http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/classic-bally-stern-clear-buttons-vids-review Pinside thread].

	=== Switch Types ===		=== Switch Types ===

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Cabinet

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			=== Off-the-shell Cabinet Parts ===
			Custom pinball machine cabinets is becoming easier due to many vendors providing "mod" friendly cabinet parts.

			==== Flipper Buttons ====

			[[Image:Pbl_a-16883.jpg\|150px]]
			Pinball-Life sells both [http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=1692 opaque] and [http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3332 translucent] modern flipper buttons compatible with Stern and late model Williams cabinets.

			[[Image:Pinball-Mods_com_Buttons.jpg\|150px]] [[Image:Pinball-Mods_com_Housings.jpg\|150px]]

			Pinball-Mods.com offers both the [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_btns Buttons] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_btnhouse Housings] for early solid state machine cabinets by Bally, Gottlieb, Stern, and Chicago Coin which can be lit with LEDs using a technique documented in a [http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/classic-bally-stern-clear-buttons-vids-review Pinside thread].

	== Electronics ==		== Electronics ==

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	[[Image:Stern_gusset_hanger.jpg]]		[[Image:Stern_gusset_hanger.jpg]]

	==== Off-the-shell Cabinet Parts ====		=== Off-the-shell Cabinet Parts ===
	Custom pinball machine cabinets is becoming easier due to many vendors providing "mod" friendly cabinet parts.		Custom pinball machine cabinets is becoming easier due to many vendors providing "mod" friendly cabinet parts.

	===== Flipper Buttons =====		==== Flipper Buttons ====

	[[Image:Pbl_a-16883.jpg\|150px]]		[[Image:Pbl_a-16883.jpg\|150px]]

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Off the Shelf Parts

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	=== Off the Shelf Parts ===		=== Off the Shelf Playfield Parts ===

	Thankfully there are a number of standard devices that appear on modern machines that can be used on custom games, saving the garage maker a lot of time and effort by providing ready-made parts that don't need to be made from scratch.		Thankfully there are a number of standard devices that appear on modern machines that can be used on custom games, saving the garage maker a lot of time and effort by providing ready-made parts that don't need to be made from scratch.

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Pop Bumper Parts

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	===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Parts =====		===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Parts =====
	C-114 SolidState bodies are available [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 9 different colors including Glow-In-The-Dark Blue. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.		C-114 SolidState bodies are available [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 9 different colors including Glow-In-The-Dark Blue. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html?utm_source=pinballmakers modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap?utm_source=pinballmakers early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.

	Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.		Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.

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	[[Image:C114Body.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:C719SunCaps.jpg\|240px]]		[[Image:C114Body.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:C719SunCaps.jpg\|240px]]

	===== 80s Bally Thumper Bumper Clip ~~Bodies~~ =====		===== 80s Bally Thumper Bumper Clip Style Parts =====
	Available in ~~Standard~~ white from the usual vendors or in 6 translucent colors from Pinball-Mods.com [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/C970Body?utm_source=pinballmakers C-970 Clip Body]. The [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/clipCollar?utm_source=pinballmakers Clip Collars] are available in the same colors along with the http://pinball-Mods.com/url/03-8277Cap?utm_source=pinballmakers PopCaps].		Available in opaque white from the usual vendors or in 6 translucent colors from Pinball-Mods.com [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/C970Body?utm_source=pinballmakers C-970 Clip Body]. The [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/clipCollar?utm_source=pinballmakers Clip Collars] are available in the same colors along with the http://pinball-Mods.com/url/03-8277Cap?utm_source=pinballmakers PopCaps].

			[[Image:C970ClipBody.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:C-1018PopCollar.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:Clip03-8277Cap.jpg\|240px]

	==== Hangers ====		==== Hangers ====

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	[[Image:PopCapModernColors.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:TranslucentModernBodies.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:SkirtColors.jpg\|240px]][[Image:BaseColors.jpg\|240px]]		[[Image:PopCapModernColors.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:TranslucentModernBodies.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:SkirtColors.jpg\|240px]][[Image:BaseColors.jpg\|240px]]

	===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper ~~Bodies~~ =====		===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Parts =====
	C-114 SolidState bodies are available [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 9 different colors including Glow-In-The-Dark Blue. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.		C-114 SolidState bodies are available [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 9 different colors including Glow-In-The-Dark Blue. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.

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Pop Bumper Bodies

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	After the scoop has been tested thoroughly (as with any design), it can be transferred to sheet metal and welded, or bent from PETG plastic and glued. Be sure to include tabs for mounting to the playfield.		After the scoop has been tested thoroughly (as with any design), it can be transferred to sheet metal and welded, or bent from PETG plastic and glued. Be sure to include tabs for mounting to the playfield.

	==== Pop Bumper ~~Bodies~~ ====		==== Pop Bumper Parts ====
	Retail Pop Bumper Bodies are starting to come in nearly every color of the rainbow so you can somewhat easily match to color of bodies to your artwork, pop caps, or intended lighting.		Retail Pop Bumper Bodies are starting to come in nearly every color of the rainbow so you can somewhat easily match to color of bodies to your artwork, pop caps, or intended lighting.

	===== Modern Pop Bumper ~~Bodies~~ =====		===== Modern Pop Bumper Parts =====
	Pinball Life sells most standard colors in the [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 opaque] category and include Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Black. Additionally PBL sells matching [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 Skirts] in those same colors with the addition of Green, Teal, and Purple.		Pinball Life sells most standard colors in the [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 opaque] category and include Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Black. Additionally PBL sells matching [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 Skirts] in those same colors with the addition of Green, Teal, and Purple.

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	Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.		Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.

			[[Image:PopCapModernColors.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:TranslucentModernBodies.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:SkirtColors.jpg\|240px]][[Image:BaseColors.jpg\|240px]]

	===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Bodies =====		===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Bodies =====
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	Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.		Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.

			[[Image:C114Body.jpg\|240px]] [[Image:C719SunCaps.jpg\|240px]]

	===== 80s Bally Thumper Bumper Clip Bodies =====		===== 80s Bally Thumper Bumper Clip Bodies =====

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	==== Pop Bumper Bodies ====		==== Pop Bumper Bodies ====
	Retail Pop Bumper Bodies are starting to come in nearly every color of the rainbow so you can somewhat easily match to color of bodies to your artwork, pop caps, or intended lighting. Pinball Life sells most standard colors in the [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 opaque] category and include Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Black. Additionally PBL sells matching [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 Skirts] in those same colors with the addition of Green, Teal, and Purple.		Retail Pop Bumper Bodies are starting to come in nearly every color of the rainbow so you can somewhat easily match to color of bodies to your artwork, pop caps, or intended lighting.

	If you'd rather show art thru the pop bumper body and ~~skirts~~; Pinball-Mods.com offers translucent [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbumper modern popbodies] or [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 8 different colors~~. They also offer Chrome and Gold opaque~~. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.		===== Modern Pop Bumper Bodies =====
			Pinball Life sells most standard colors in the [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 opaque] category and include Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, and Black. Additionally PBL sells matching [https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=3945 Skirts] in those same colors with the addition of Green, Teal, and Purple.

			If you'd rather show art thru the pop bumper body, skirts, and bases; Pinball-Mods.com offers translucent [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbumper modern popbodies], [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair.

			Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.

			===== Early SolidState Pop Bumper Bodies =====
			C-114 SolidState bodies are available [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C-114Body early solid-state bodies] in 9 different colors including Glow-In-The-Dark Blue. If you use their [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pskirt translucent skirts] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/pm_pbase bases]; you can have artwork under the skirt for that little extra flair. Pinball-Mods.com offers both [http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/bumper-modern-p-63.html modern] and [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/C719SunCap early solid state] Pop Bumper Caps.

	Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.		Try Pinball-Mods.com's [http://Pinball-Mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?utm_source=pinballmakers Pop Bumper Configurator] to make ordering simple.

			===== 80s Bally Thumper Bumper Clip Bodies =====
			Available in Standard white from the usual vendors or in 6 translucent colors from Pinball-Mods.com [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/C970Body?utm_source=pinballmakers C-970 Clip Body]. The [http://pinball-Mods.com/url/clipCollar?utm_source=pinballmakers Clip Collars] are available in the same colors along with the http://pinball-Mods.com/url/03-8277Cap?utm_source=pinballmakers PopCaps].

	==== Hangers ====		==== Hangers ====