Wanted Foam Gasket for Colour DMDs

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

So I fitted a colour DMD to my machine (Stern with metal backbox/angled speaker panel) and although I paid extra for the mounting bracket, the gap between the speaker panel and DMD looks a bit pants.
It was pointed out to me that I should buy one of those foam gaskets which fit's around the DMD (which pinballdisplays.co.uk sells, but they are out of stock)

Probably along shot, but does anyone have a spare they'd be up for selling?

Cheers,

Den

 

[strongs]

This will definitely sort your issue as i fitted one recently to a Ghostbusters. If you have no luck here there is a guy over on Pinside that sells them.

 

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

Cool beans - I'm off to Canada this weekend on holiday, so did cross my mind to get one shipped from pinside to Canada to save on postage/shipping time, but let's see (prob no room in our case... was thinking of ordering some mods and have sent to our hotel too, but sods law, no one plaec has everything I want!...)

 

[strongs]

Marco also sell the clear lenses that replace the red lenses that sit in front of the dmd if yours needs one.

 

[Paul]

Also looking for one - might be worth a group-buy if they arent easilly available??

 

[licksweets]

Bit of a DIY hack but I bought one of the small foam kneeling pads from Toolstation and cut it to size neatly with a blade and ruler. I needed to adjust the spacing of the display a little as I assume the pad is a little thicker than the gasket. The holes for the posts drilled easily enough with a 6mm drill. I was pleased enough with the results.

I’ve also found a bandsaw cuts foam pretty well in the past but I assume the proper gaskets are laser cut. I was going to get mine laser cut but some shops refuse to cut anything they don’t supply due to fume toxicity.

 

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

Marco also sell the clear lenses that replace the red lenses that sit in front of the dmd if yours needs one.

I already have one of those; came with the "fitting kit" I paid extra for (expensive for what it is; £26+vat for a clear lense and some screws)

 

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

Also looking for one - might be worth a group-buy if they arent easilly available??

Good idea going to hold out for a little bit in the hope they come back in stock over here, but will keep that in mind.

 

[Colywobbles]

Bit of a DIY hack but I bought one of the small foam kneeling pads from Toolstation and cut it to size neatly with a blade and ruler. I needed to adjust the spacing of the display a little as I assume the pad is a little thicker than the gasket. The holes for the posts drilled easily enough with a 6mm drill. I was pleased enough with the results.

I’ve also found a bandsaw cuts foam pretty well in the past but I assume the proper gaskets are laser cut. I was going to get mine laser cut but some shops refuse to cut anything they don’t supply due to fume toxicity.

You can’t cut lots of materials in a laser as they highly toxic to the point of death if fumes inhaled.
Imaging breathing in some of the fumes then they solidify in your lungs.
Foam would clog an expensive BOFA filter in no time and the side effect from the fumes is the acidic effect of it eating the bearings, rails and mechanical parts beyond repair.
I’ve seen some horrendous stuff on the laser forums.
Me I had some packing foam I applied blackout felt too and it worked better than the ColouDMD one that’s about £25 delivered.

I have plenty blackout material I bought for my Cinema room Den if you want me to post you some FOC.

Coly

 

[kevlar]

I just bought rolls of sticky back black foam and used that,worked perfectly.

 

[Den - aka Wolfgang]

You can’t cut lots of materials in a laser as they highly toxic to the point of death if fumes inhaled.
Imaging breathing in some of the fumes then they solidify in your lungs.
Foam would clog an expensive BOFA filter in no time and the side effect from the fumes is the acidic effect of it eating the bearings, rails and mechanical parts beyond repair.
I’ve seen some horrendous stuff on the laser forums.
Me I had some packing foam I applied blackout felt too and it worked better than the ColouDMD one that’s about £25 delivered.

I have plenty blackout material I bought for my Cinema room Den if you want me to post you some FOC.

Coly

Cheers for the offer Col! Have one lined up via forum member though, so all good
Hope you are recovering well mate and looking forward to NERG 🕹🕹