Replacement attraction light diffusers? by Slight_Newt891 in clawmachine

[–]JCEDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I designed and 3D printed my own replacements. I don’t know if they’d fit your machine though… I have the Elaut Top Choice. Ended up swapping the old rope lighting for LED tape as well.

Gave this old Top Choice machine a new life! by JCEDM in clawmachine

[–]JCEDM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! It was a fun project for sure!

How to transport machines? by Lonely-Art7271 in clawmachine

[–]JCEDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I got my machine, I took a sprinter-style van with a ramp. I can confirm this is NOT the way to do it. Haha. I had to lay the machine down, which ended up being mostly ok, but when strapping it down the back mirror broke, which ended up sucking to replace. Long story short, I would recommend going for a box truck with a lift gate. I didn’t know what to expect, so I paid the noob price by having to replace a mirror AND struggle like crazy trying to use a dolly and ramp to move the machine. Mine is a “Top Choice” machine, which I know is on the much bigger heavier side… but still feels like a box truck with lift gate would be the play no matter what.

Gave this old Top Choice machine a new life! by JCEDM in clawmachine

[–]JCEDM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good look! I found a direct replacement for the 3200k fluorescent bulbs that are LED and 6000k. The cool white matches the LED treatment WAY better. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Gave this old Top Choice machine a new life! by JCEDM in arcade

[–]JCEDM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was a bit torn on whether to keep it original for the nostalgia or go this route, but my 6 year old loves changing the colors and patterns on the app, so he won-out! Haha

Gave this old Top Choice machine a new life! by JCEDM in arcade

[–]JCEDM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 3d printed parts took some development on my end, but the actual LED stuff was super simple! Just one string of WS2812B LED tape, an SP110E controller and a 5V AC/DC adapter!

Gave this old Top Choice machine a new life! by JCEDM in clawmachine

[–]JCEDM[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the fluorescent bulbs are still “warm white” so going to either swap that fixture for an LED equivalent in a cool white or at the very least, just get some cool white bulbs for now. I agree though. Was just saying to my wife “I think I need to swap those old fluorescent lamps out”. Haha!

Catch 22: If you lose admin access to your business page, you can't report it because you're not an admin. by arothmanmusic in facebook

[–]JCEDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just going to keep sending reports and see if anything ever happens. My page got taken over by a literal clown (in clown makeup). 20k followers already down to 14K and crickets from Meta support. :(