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Colored rubbers/rings to make your pinball machine look more nice, now available from Bee for all posts sizes.
Check them out for:
Mini Post 3/8 OD
Mini Post 7/16 OD
Ring 5/16 ID
Ring 3/16 ID
 

Does your scratched and damaged coindoor need a replacement?

We have brand new coindoors (from budget to complete coindoors with service buttons) and all accessories like locks, coin acceptors etc. available from stock!

Take a look at our webshop:

• Coindoors

https://www.pinballshop.nl/cabinet-parts/coindoors/

We are currently pushing some updates through our webshop.

Links to products and pages might change and if you are visiting an old link, you will get an error 404 page.
Also the search options might get you an error 404 page.

If you get an error 404 page, please go the category of the product to find and order your product.

We will try to fix and restore all links a.s.a.p.

Our apologies for the inconvenience.

We are happy to announce we are the official distributor of Virtuapin for Europe!
We just received the first shipment with all major Virtuapin parts, complete machines, DIY cabinet flat packs, lockbars, buttons, switches, PinDMD and more!
Most items are available from stock.
The second shipment will have restoration cabs and even more parts, so all items will be available from stock for Europe with fast shipping!

So if you are planning, or already building a Virtual Pinball machine, or you want to buy a complete plug&play machine, check out our webshop!
https://www.pinballshop.nl/virtual-pinball/

We are going to import new ramps from USA again and we are expecting the delivery in February.
Are you looking for a new ramp for your pin? Order it before Thursday 12 January on our webshop!

Then we will get your ramp in order and we can reserve it for you.
As soon as we get it in stock, your order will be shipped immediately (free shipping for most EU countries).

You can find all of our ramps here or you can use the search function on our webshop:

https://www.pinballshop.nl/playfield-parts/ramps/

If you can't find the ramp you are looking for or do you have a question?
Send us an e-mail by replying to this e-mail and we will get back to you a.s.a.p..

New brands at PinballShop.nl:

>>>More new products at PinballShop.nl<<<

We wish you a lot of shopping fun at PinballShop.nl!

2016 was another beautiful and busy year with the design of our new location, a laser cutter, a new online shop and many new products.
We made a lot of products available for Europe, so you don't have to order overseas for faster shipping and save on shipping costs.
BriteMods, LED OCD, PinSound, Lockbars and various hard to get products are just a few examples we made available from stock for our European and even overseas customers.

What can you expect from us in 2017?
We just continue as you are used to!
We continue to expand our range with new products, new brands and new services.
For example, we will have Homepin replacements boards, Virtuapin components and complete machines and Titan Pinball available from stock!
The products are already made available on our webshop, so you can reserve/pre-order through our webshop.
Behind the scenes already made plans for an improved webshop.
And we continue to work towards a better service, as quickly and accurately as possible delivery of your order!

Got a broken wire form but can't find a replacement?
Or did a plastic or ramp flap break and it needs rivets?

Make or fix it your self with these handy tools we now got in stock!

	Universal Wire Stock, available in 5 thicknesses with 12" length. Bend it to your own needs! You can use our Wire Bending Jig for easy bending, see below:
	Bend your wire professionally with this Wire Bending Jig!
	We got the most used rivets in stock, 9 sizes in total!
	Professional, small and handy rivet tool, to fasten your rivets on your ramps and plastics!
	Squeeze rivet tool, to make the job more easy.
	Setting Tool for solid, tubular, and semi-tubular rivets.
	Super strong glue specially for plastic, for the quick broken plastic or ramp fix!
	Super strong glue specially for plastic, for the quick broken plastic or ramp fix! Almost completely transparent, perfect for a ramp/plastic fix that is on a visible spot.

There are so many types of LED bulbs available these days, that it is hard to choose the correct one for your pin.
Thereby the LED bulbs has become much better in quality in recent years, but old/bad ones are still available on the market.
That's why we have made a selection of only the latest and best LED bulbs, which we think are the best choice for a pinball machine.
With our explanation below, we would like to help you to make a correct LED bulbs choice for your pinball machine.

The differences between the LED bulbs in our shop:
Frosted: This is most similar with the traditional light bulb, the perfect replacement if you like the pin to have an original look.
Clear: Also similar with the traditional light bulb, just a bit brighter, ideal for places that needs more lighting.
FLUX: Ideal for inserts and spots. With Flux LED bulbs, the ghosting/flickering effect is minimal.
SMD: Similar with Flux, just a bit more bright.

What is Ghosting/Flickering?
Ghosting: The LED bulb stays on a little bit, while it should be completely off.
Flickering: The LED bulb flickers a bit.
Most people won't even notice the ghosting/flickering effect, unless they are pointed to and pays attention to it.
Some might find it very annoying and some doesn't notice it at all.
You can eliminate the ghosting/flickering effect completely with a LED OCD board.

BA9, T10, BA15, T15???
These are the names for the fitting used by the LED / Light bulb.
BA9 is mostly used for GI lighting, other names: #44 and Bayonet.
T10 is mostly used for Insert lighting, other names: #555 en Wedge.
BA15(s) and T15 are used for flashers.

Which LED where to use? Flux, SMD, Frosted or Clear?
The most beautifull effect is created when you use a combination of these LED bulbs.
For example, use Flux and SMD for inserts, Frosted beneath the plastics and Clear also beneath plastics where it can be a bit brighter.
Use Frosted LED bulbs at places where you are looking straight into, so you won't be blinded by the bulb.
You can use a combination in the backbox, for example use a FLUX or SMD to light up a specific spot on the translite.
And use Frosted or Clear LED bulbs if you want the light to be diffused as much as possible behind the translite.
Ps. Frosted and Clear LED bulbs can also be used for inserts, but you might get a bit more ghosting/flickering (recommended: LED OCD board).

Replace Flashers with LED Flashers?
Yes, we we would do that! A traditional Flasher bulb can get very hot and uses a lot of energy.
A higher electricity bill, worn power driver board and plastics getting melted are reasons to choose for LED bulbs.
We have two types of flashers available, Super Flux and 9x Round.
You can use the Super Flux in domes (360 degree lighting) and the 9x Round for below the playfield/insert or backboard (direct lighting).

Warm White or Cold/Cool White?
For an original look, just like with traditional bulbs, go for Warm White 100%.
Warm White has about the same color as a traditional bulb, so a perfect replacement..
So with Warm White LED bulbs you are not only keeping the pin original, but you also have the advantages of LED bulbs (saving energy).

Cold White has a very modern look, very beautifull in modern pinball machines.
But also beautifull in older machines with a fitting theme, for example Twilight Zone, TX Sector other pins with a futuristic theme.
With Cold White LED bulbs, the true color of an insert or plastic is shown.
For example a white insert will be really white, while with a traditional bulb it is more yellowish.

Colored LED bulbs?
This is where the LED fun begins, you can play with colors!
A colored LED bulb makes the color of an insert or plastic much more intense.
For example, if you place a blue LED below a blue insert or plastic, the blue will be much more intense / deeper blue.
The pin will have a much more lively, colorfull and modern look.
It is also recommended for the backbox, with a correct choice of LED colors, the translite will look much better.
But you have to like it ofcouse, it is a matter of taste.

Point of Attention: Not all LED colors have the same intensity/brightness.
For example the colors cold white, warm white, blue, green and red are brighter/intenser than the colors yellow, orange, pink and purple.

Where can I order LED bulbs for my Pinball Machine?
Of course at PinballShop.nl, you can browse our LED bulbs here: http://www.pinballshop.nl/pinball-leds/

Are you looking for high quality mirror blades, trims or side rails?
We got them available from stock, check them out >here<.

PSNL (PinballShop.NL) Optically Coated (Both Sides) Tempered Glass, specifically designed for use in Pinball Machines are now available from stock at PinballShop.nl!

These are the one and only "Roman Glass", manufactured in Germany and known for its highest quality coatings.
These coatings are chemically etches into the glass and hardened by the tempering process.
The process ensures that the coatings remain after many years of cleaning it and also produces a VERY SMOOTH SURFACE, unlike a "sputtered" or "spay-painted" product.
This glass is a far better manufactured product than other (budget) non-glare glass that is currently in the market.
All of the edges of this glass are also sanded, so it does not have sharp edges, again unlike other products currently in the market.

We have them both in stock in Standard Size and Widebody Size.

As glass is fragile, we prefer a pick-up at our warehouse in Rotterdam.
Delivery and/or group buys can be discussed, just send us an e-mail.