Big Bang Bar

Disney86 · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 4

My BBB translight has hundreds of little tiny clear spots that are invisable when the game is powered off but visable when the game is on (back lit). Is mine the only one with these tiny spots?
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Rick Swanson
BBB #54

BBB94 · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 407 Location: WI, USA

I'm pretty sure that all the translites in existance are NOS from the same run and I've never seen one without "pin holes".

Kronis · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Washington, DC

I have about 20 pinholes on mine. I might replace it with a translite I purchased off Ebay a few years ago. You can still find them online somewhere, if you look hard enough, but there's no guarantee that it'll look better than what you have now.

runner1717 · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 163 Location: Nebraska

CraigC · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 209

has anyone tried a diffuser on the bulb? i get a lot of glare and could do with the backbox being darker. going to order one and give it a try.

-c

harrrrrrr · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 136

Craig,

Yes, I cut down one of the Pinpal diffusers and used it with both (2) of the sheets of provided filter material. The moded tube and end caps fit perfectly. I like the lighting much better now. Not as much glare and softer lighting, more like incandescent than fluorescent. I think the kit from pinpal was worth the 10$ and am very satisfied with the result.

John

CraigC · Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Posts: 209

John, do you have the website where you bought the diffuser?

thanks

-c

pinballlew · Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 29

http://www.pinballpal.com/warming/ this is the site I believe. I ordered one also in preperation of receiving my BBB today Smile

harrrrrrr · Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 136

Yes, that's it... tell Mark... harrrrrrr sent you Wink

Check the photo on the pinpal site... you will use the two black end caps, they fit perfectly. You will also have to cut the clear tube to the proper length. Take your time to get it sized perfectly. I had a huge pair of sharp industrial sissors that worked ok... I tested by cutting small pieces off one end to be sure I would not crack or put a dent in the tube. Worked ok for me but be careful doing it this way as it squeezes down the tube greatly and may cause a fracture or put a bend in the plastic. A safer method is to start on and end edge and cut the tube around its diameter from one end spiraling in to the perfect length. I got away with it though with a nice clean cut. Fits great and I used both sheets of filter material and it looks great to me. It softens the colors somewhat like an older pin with incadescent bulb lighting. The pinpal site photos are a good representation of how it looks when done. Hope this helps.

John