Hobbit SideBlades / Mirror Blades - Recommendations Sought

[JAG555]

Hello,

Just wondered if any Hobbit (or other JJPs) owners had fitted either sideblades or Mirror Blades to their machine?

If so, where did you get them from and are you happy with them?

Cheers!

 

[Darthsinex]

I have mirror blades on my Hobbit, they look stunning. Got them from Martin at GoPinballs

 

[JAG555]

I have mirror blades on my Hobbit, they look stunning. Got them from Martin at GoPinballs

Thanks! We’re they easy to fit? Any issues when you lift the Playfield?

 

[Sako-TRG]

Does this guy do Mirror Blades for Sam Stern and is he UK based, does he deliver?
Do you have a link please?

 

[JAG555]

I have mirror blades on my Hobbit, they look stunning. Got them from Martin at GoPinballs

Nothing on his site, but I will drop him a line.

 

[replicas]

I buy all my mirror blades from @CHRIS B PINBALLS , top quality and best price .

 

[Sako-TRG]

Thanks @replicas - any idea what the difference really is between the Blue, Standard Silver + Black ? - do you know if Chris B delivers now as I thought it was collection only .....

 

[JAG555]

I buy all my mirror blades from @CHRIS B PINBALLS , top quality and best price .

I am getting Stern ones from him, but he doesn’t have JJP ones.

 

[JAG555]

Thanks @replicas - any idea what the difference really is between the Blue, Standard Silver + Black ? - do you know if Chris B delivers now as I thought it was collection only .....

Collection only, drop him a message.

 

[Darthsinex]

Thanks! We’re they easy to fit? Any issues when you lift the Playfield?

I found it much less tight than Dialed in, but both were achievable. I have a set of the plastic side protectors from Germany which I pop on each time I lift the playfields up and for £40 they have probably saved me many times their cost in ripped side blades and scratched mirror blades. 10 seconds work to add the protectors and then you can shift and push the playfield to one side as much as required to fit mirror blades with no risk

 

[JAG555]

I found it much less tight than Dialed in, but both were achievable. I have a set of the plastic side protectors from Germany which I pop on each time I lift the playfields up and for £40 they have probably saved me many times their cost in ripped side blades and scratched mirror blades. 10 seconds work to add the protectors and then you can shift and push the playfield to one side as much as required to fit mirror blades with no risk

Thanks and I actually have a set of the Protectors already.

 

[thewool]

I found it much less tight than Dialed in, but both were achievable. I have a set of the plastic side protectors from Germany which I pop on each time I lift the playfields up and for £40 they have probably saved me many times their cost in ripped side blades and scratched mirror blades. 10 seconds work to add the protectors and then you can shift and push the playfield to one side as much as required to fit mirror blades with no risk

Please can you share a link to those protectors? Sounds like they are a great investment.

 

[Darthsinex]

https://pu-parts.com/pinball-assembly-blades

Here's where I got mine. They come flat and you simply fold along the lines add the optional magnets (bit over-engineered given there's no real chance of them coming off) and bingo.

 

[thewool]

https://pu-parts.com/pinball-assembly-blades

Here's where I got mine. They come flat and you simply fold along the lines add the optional magnets (bit over-engineered given there's no real chance of them coming off) and bingo.

Excellent thanks for that! What are they made of plastic or cardboard or something else?

 

[Sako-TRG]

Plastic, but they definitely work

 

[JAG555]

Anyone know of anywhere else I can get JJP Mirror Blades in the UK?

Looking at these or the art blades

 

[Sako-TRG]

Anyone know of anywhere else I can get JJP Mirror Blades in the UK?

Looking at these or the art blades

Maybe try these guys, not in the UK but look like they are good price for Stern and maybe worth contacting for JJP?
https://www.pinball.center/en/shop/...gold/3103/sideboard-mirror-blade-stern-1-pair

 

[Sutol]

Excellent thanks for that! What are they made of plastic or cardboard or something else?

Ive got a set stashed under one of my pins.Your foot was only an inch away whilst you were playing round here the other week.
Really good investment though.
If your doing a pu parts order John give me a shout.

 

[Sako-TRG]

Has anyone given the Mirror Black ones a go?

 

[JAG555]

I need to find someone who sells the JJP ones first.......

 

[Kenny Taylor]

The Bally ones fit JJP. Well they did on my WOZ..

 

[Sako-TRG]

I need to find someone who sells the JJP ones first.......

I’m not sure if thelps but apparently the Bally / Williams ones fit the JJP

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/jjp-mirror-blades

 

[JAG555]

Good to know, thanks both.

 

[J.C.Rox]

Are there any art blades for the hobbit does anyone know?

 

[Jmac]

 

[Colywobbles]

I’ve got the Black mirror blades on mine and think they look the dogs. I also have the option to put standard mirror blade on but prefer the black.
But as they say each to their own

Col

 

[J.C.Rox]

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Love those!! Where from please?!

 

[Sako-TRG]

For those interested in buying out uk, here’s the response I got from Pinball centre:-
This is for Stern Blades:-
HI
this follow Order Number right, its silver one, we have also black mirror if you want
Artikel-Nr.: 24706 silver

Artikel-Nr.: 24708 black i found look better on a pinball

Thanks
Marco

@Colywobbles - is that the black you are showing on your post? I’m just about to pull the pin - have to say they do look good!

 

[Colywobbles]

Yep they are black and although don’t suit all tables look awesome on my Hobbitsis

 

[Jmac]

Love those!! Where from please?!

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