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When those days come, I welcome the wandering Tibetan breezes that whisper through the halls of my chosen home and personal quarters, cooling them while also bringing the fragrant gift of Tibetan Summer Bells, reminding me of the proverb that says Goodness speaks in a whisper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife experiences have a way of influencing disparate events in unexpected ways, and that karmic jackpot paid out for  me when I was playing Stranger Things on a warm afternoon and having trouble hitting the TeleKenesis lock consistently late in a game. At the beginning of the game, I could sometimes hit it, but as the game continued, it became seemingly impossible until it actually WAS impossible. That is when the realization came to me that the problem may be flippers fading as the coils that drive them became overheated, an evil that handily completes of the other half of the proverb the breeze reminded me of – “Goodness speaks in a whisper, evil shouts.” And, my flippers were making my ears hurt from the incessant shouting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePleased that the concept of cooling overheating coils finally returned to me a full 20 years after Lord of the Rings pinball, and unwilling to let grace pass me by, I hurriedly went to my work area and retrieved a temperature gauge, installed a probe on each coil, then continued playing. After another thirty minutes of play, the left coil was over 65c (150F) and was clearly faded, and the right wasn’t far behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was at this moment the room seemed to come to life as a Tibetan breeze swelled through the teak frames of my quarter’s open windows, filling the room with the scent of Summer Bells and cooling it. Then it hit me. Why not create an artificial Tibetan breeze to blow “good whispers” across the coil constantly, keeping the temperature below the threshold at which fade begins, preventing the evil from showing its uncooperative self? Of course! It was such a simple concept, but once more I had to be humbled by nature to see it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the next few weeks, I perhaps unwisely cut corners on my meditation to scratch out some extra time to work on a design that would make my idea a reality. And, before long, I had it! A harness that used the ticket interface connector on every Spike2 machine to power two fans mounted on custom brackets so that they could keep the flipper coils well below the fade threshold for as long as you wanted to play – ensuring essentially first-flip performance of the flipper coils while the machine was on, no matter how long you played. I was overcome with pride as I realized that it was a breakthrough idea that actually worked in the real world exactly as my brilliant mind had imagined it! I was truly the genius this monastery deserved! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(As soon as I had that thought, I realized that perhaps my abbreviated meditation time had allowed a boastful and ugly spirit to take hold of my heart. Shamed, I firmly resolved to return to full meditation times once again. Cutting spiritual corners was perhaps not the best way to arrive at my goal, after all.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final Tibetan Breeze Pro Coil Cooling Kit for a two-flipper Spike2 game consists of two fans secured to two custom brackets with 4 karma glide mounts on each bracket, as well as a two part, modular wiring harness with a fuse and bleed-back protection by means of a rectifier diode. It also includes mounting hardware, a tool, and instructions that make installation a...breeze.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow that this kit exists, the benefit is yours to claim. All you need to do is purchase a kit and spend 10-15 minutes installing it in your Pro, Premium, LE or Super LE Spike2 pinball machine. I have tested it on Stranger Things, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Iron Maiden and all benefit from the breezes it creates. As time progresses, I will  test them all with my temperature probes and report my findings. The chart in the pictures shows the results of the machines as I test them. I have no doubt that I will eventually find that this kit will provide benefit on all Spike2 machines, but some more than others based on how their uncooled flipper coils perform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: This reconfigured v1.6 kit now features fans with 50% higher CFM (airflow) than the original and new mounting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 2 Flipper Kit Spike contains:\u003cbr\u003e2 Fans\u003cbr\u003e2 Angled fan brackets with Karma Glide\u003cbr\u003e1 Fused power adapter with rectifier diode\u003cbr\u003e1 7.5 foot cable to connect fans to power adapter\u003cbr\u003e8 Zipties for a clean installation\u003cbr\u003e1 Set specialized mounting hardware\u003cbr\u003e1 Complete illustrated instructions for installation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT CAUSES FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003cbr\u003eIn general, with coils you're fighting the laws of thermodynamics. Energy (power) sent to the coil is converted to action and heat, and if there's not enough time between pulses to let the heat dissipate, the heat continues building, which increases electrical resistance of the coil windings, requiring more power for the same work which increases heat, in a loop. Unlike the other coils in the game, the flippers are firing all the time with few pauses of more than a few seconds, so they just build up heat, which affects their performance over time. Some games are better at building pauses into the action that gives the coils time to cool for short bursts. These fans help continuously dissipate the heat to prevent heat buildup and in turn, keep electrical resistance to a minimum while maximizing performance to approximately a \"first flip\" level.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere's a really easy to understand explanation of electrical resistance with an experiment:\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/nationalmaglab.org\/magnet-academy\/watch-play\/interactive-tutorials\/heat-resistance\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHOULD I WORRY ABOUT FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003cbr\u003eIf your playing time is sessions of 30 minutes or less, you don't have to worry about fade, and these fans are completely unnecessary. It only happens over time and usually isn’t noticeable for 40 minutes or more if you start with a “cold” game (there are games that get hot enough to fade faster than this, but they are not the majority). However, once the fade starts, it only gets worse unless you let the machine rest (allowing time for the heat of the coils dissipate). This fan kit prevents the coils from heating up past about 100-110F, staying well below the threshold where fade begins, no matter how long you play.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT TEMPERATURE DOES FADE BEGIN?\u003cbr\u003eThere really isn't a hard answer for this because the player perceiving weakness is well after fade has actually started. It initially manifests as missed or bricked shots that you can easily make earlier in the game. It also depends on the size of the coil and whether or not it's dual wound. Larger coils can get hotter before they feel weak to the player because they're powering through the electrical resistance. However, larger coils are more destructive to the playfield because cold, they have much more power to launch the ball at targets, ramps, and plastics and that can damage them faster. But, generally speaking for all but the largest coils (most Sterns) fade starts around 130F, and the flippers begin feeling weak to the player around the high 140s to low 150s. Spooky and JJP can go higher before showing signs if they're using larger coils, but fade for long play sessions is a problem for all of them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT ABOUT CHEAPER KITS SOME SELLERS MAKE LIKE YOURS?\u003cbr\u003eThere are sellers that have tried to make a cooling solution similar to what was innovated here almost 4 years ago by copying many of the components of the original cooling kit we sell, but they do not understand key details of what they've tried to copy and so their kits are NOTICEABLY louder than our standard Tibetan Breeze kits innovated in the temple quarters here. You would be much better off DIYing a solution than paying for something that copies what we have innovated badly and is annoyingly loud in attract mode, even with the machine closed up. That's what our factory-direct fans and KARMA GLIDE is all about - the quietest operation possible with the fan performance required - barely audible in attract mode. And, if you want next-level whisper-quiet performance, we also offer that in our innovative even-quieter Tibetan Breeze:ZEN series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT IS \"ANYTIME UPGRADE\"?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis ensures that you will always have exactly the cooling system you want for your flipper coils. Anytime Upgrade is an upgrade program that enables you to trade in your Tibetan Breeze Standard or SLE kit for a generous credit towards a premium stainless steel Tibetan Breeze:ZEN kit. The credit is a sliding scale that reduces every year until the 4th year, after which point it remains the same. If you are interested in an upgrade, email support@pimmonk.com and we can get an upgrade started\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Note that this program is retroactive to all Tibetan Breeze cooling systems, whether purchased on Pinmonk.com, Pinside, or from Pinball Life. Proof of purchase is required for pinball life purchases so we know when the item was purchased. Note that this is only for domestic US customers currently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHAT IS THE WARRANTY ABOUT?\u003cbr\u003eIt's about making sure that your investment is secure and making it clear we're here to replace any components that fail in the warranty period. Our warranty periods are very long by electronics standards, 2 or 3 years, depending on the product level you purchase (Standard or ZEN). That's because we've delivered a product we know will be there for the long haul and are willing to back it for a long warranty period to prove that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warranty is US only, due to the expense of shipping internationally, HOWEVER if you are international and have a problem with a component of our kits, contact us and we'll try to work something out to get you taken care of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDO ALL STERN\/SPOOKY\/SPIKE MACHINES HAVE FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003cbr\u003eAll Spike and Spooky machines are being tested and so far there is a range of fade, from none (Star Wars) to severe (Stranger Things) with most pins in-between (JJP machines have been tested and definitely have fade for long sessions). Check the chart we have provided for the machines we’ve tested. Each machine is rated from “None” to “Severe.” If you don’t see your machine on the list and aren’t sure if you have it, we will eventually have them all tested, keep checking back or ask around. If you feel the effects of fade, no need to wait for us to confirm it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWHY IS FLIPPER FADE SO BAD ON NEW MACHINES? WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT?\u003cbr\u003eFlipper fade is not new. Games as far back as 1989 have been noted to have flipper fade by tournament players playing them in tournaments where the games are played for days straight. In general, though, the older pins are less deep, and were rarely in homes where they were played sometimes for hours at a time, so people didn't experience fade unless they were tournament players, and the smart ones got on the machines early because they knew the machine would be \"tired\" later in the tournament.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first well-known pin with severe fade that people had at home was Lord of the Rings, in the early 2000s, which notoriously had fade so severe you often couldn't make the important ring shot after 45 minutes or so, which was a problem given that it was a KEY shot in the game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFlipper fade isn't a defect, per se. It's physics at work. Programmers can minimize or delay the buildup of heat, but because of physics, heat will always be an issue, it's just a question of how much and how fast. These fans constantly dissipate the heat from the flipper coils, solving the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARE THESE MAGIC FLIPPER-FIXING DEVICES?\u003cbr\u003eNo. These kits are ONLY designed to keep the flipper performance consistent for as long as you play by keeping the temperature of the coils around 100-110F, well below the beginning-of-fade threshold of about 130F. They will not give you magical pinball skills or let you fire off laser-focused shots suddenly. They will only let you play as well as you do on a \"fresh\" machine, even if your machine has been played for hours with these installed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eARE THESE AVAILABLE FOR \u0026lt;insert pinball machine here\u0026gt;?\u003cbr\u003eCurrently there are plug and play Pinmonk standard Tibetan Breeze flipper cooling kits available for all Spike2 machines, Rick and Morty machines, and JJP GnR machines. 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This new bracket material could take a cue from and derive strength and calm from the existing flipper plate! This revelation was truly divine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so, I set about making a new kind of bracket that would be stronger, and take up less space than the existing one so it could fit on even more machines.  After some trial and error, I had my first prototype – a fire-forged stainless steel bracket that replaced the EOS stand on Bally\/Williams style flipper plates used in JJP, CGC, Spooky, and many other manufacturer machines, and another related design that supplements the EOS switch stub on Spike machines. This was not an easy endeavor, and in the end, I made, tested and rejected more than a dozen designs over the course of the next year. Laysah and Jampo felt neglected, and I am embarrassed to say, probably rightly so. But I was a monk possessed by the task of solving this problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, the solution was a 25% larger fan for better cooling coverage and two discrete kinds of stainless steel brackets. To get beyond the right\/left bracket orientation issue on Spike machines, the base for those now has three mounting holes and the user picks the two mounting holes that most closely aligns the bracket with the coil for the side they’re mounting on.  The Bally\/Williams EOS stand bracket is a straightforward direct replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the niceties of the new bracket is the return spring connector is not a closed circle, but a kind of hook built into the stand, so you can now just hook the flipper return spring without having to unwind the ends. A convenience that is long overdue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, the new fan and bracket combination plus the karma-glide mounts mean this is now substantially quieter than anything else before. For example, in a 3 bracket installation the total noise of all fans is an impressive 6dB less than 3 of the smaller original brackets installed together. Since decibels are not linear, that’s a substantial decrease in sound. Some of the monks who also enjoy silverball liaisons in my quarters have even questioned if the new fans are on at since they couldn’t hear them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Tibetan Breeze:ZEN kit comes in a redesigned deluxe logoed box that is slightly larger than the existing kit with a new foam insert as well. Given that the polished stainless steel brackets are prone to fingerprints from installation, I have also included a microfiber cloth in the new kit.  The same popular components from the other kit like precision cutters are also included with the new kit.  Examine the pictures and I think you will agree that for the first time the brackets now look like they are factory-installed and not add-ons, matching the flipper components under the playfield perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the machines that formerly did not have the smaller fan kits available due to space or other limitations, the Tibetan Breeze:ZEN is finally available to solve your fade issues. If your machine has the smaller brackets available already, you can choose the original less expensive Tibetan Breeze kit or go for ultimate quiet, presentation, and cool performance with the new Tibetan Breeze:ZEN. I will leave that choice to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTibetan Breeze:ZEN plug-n-play kit contents:\u003cbr\u003e3 x Custom Stainless Steel brackets with Karma Glide mounts\u003cbr\u003e3 x Ultra quiet fans\u003cbr\u003e1 x Power adapter\u003cbr\u003e2 x Y harness\u003cbr\u003e1 x Quik-loc Splitter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Loctite Ampule\u003cbr\u003e1 x Slim rachet\u003cbr\u003e1 x Cotton installation gloves\u003cbr\u003e1 x Microfiber cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Precision cutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 x Gold Zip ties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHORT FAQ:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT CAUSES FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, with coils you're fighting the laws of thermodynamics. Energy (power) sent to the coil is converted to action and heat, and if there's not enough time between pulses to let the heat dissipate, the heat continues building, which increases electrical resistance of the coil windings, requiring more power for the same work which increases heat, in a loop. Unlike the other coils in the game, the flippers are firing all the time with few pauses of more than a few seconds, so they just build up heat, which affects their performance over time. Some games are better at building pauses into the action that gives the coils time to cool for short bursts. These fans help continuously dissipate the heat to prevent heat buildup and in turn, keep electrical resistance to a minimum while maximizing performance to approximately a \"first flip\" level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a really easy to understand explanation of electrical resistance with an experiment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/nationalmaglab.org\/magnet-academy\/watch-play\/interactive-tutorials\/heat-resistance\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHOULD I WORRY ABOUT FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your playing time is sessions of 30 minutes or less, you don't have to worry about fade, and these fans are completely unnecessary. It only happens over time and usually isn’t noticeable for 40 minutes or more if you start with a “cold” game (there are games that get hot enough to fade faster than this, but they are not the majority). However, once the fade starts, it only gets worse unless you let the machine rest (allowing time for the heat of the coils dissipate). This fan kit prevents the coils from heating up past about 100-110F, staying well below the threshold where fade begins, no matter how long you play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT TEMPERATURE DOES FADE BEGIN?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere really isn't a hard answer for this because the player perceiving weakness is well after fade has actually started. It initially manifests as missed or bricked shots that you can easily make earlier in the game. It also depends on the size of the coil and whether or not it's dual wound. Larger coils can get hotter before they feel weak to the player because they're powering through the electrical resistance. However, larger coils are more destructive to the playfield because cold, they have much more power to launch the ball at targets, ramps, and plastics and that can damage them faster. But, generally speaking for all but the largest coils (most Sterns) fade starts around 130F, and the flippers begin feeling weak to the player around the high 140s to low 150s. Spooky\/DUTCH\/JJP can go higher before showing signs if they're using larger coils, but fade for long play sessions is a problem for all of them.  We're learning that on older Stern systems like SAM and WHITESTAR that are testing now, fade seems to begin around 100F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDO ALL STERN\/SPOOKY\/JJP\/DUTCH\/CGC\/AP MACHINES HAVE FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo far there is a range of fade, from none (Star Wars) to severe (Stranger Things) with most pins in-between (JJP, Dutch, and AP machines have been tested and definitely have fade for long sessions). Check the chart we have provided for the machines we’ve tested. Each machine is rated from “None” to “Severe.” If you don’t see your machine on the list and aren’t sure if you have it, we will eventually have them all tested, keep checking back or ask around. If you feel the effects of fade, no need to wait for us to confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHY IS FLIPPER FADE SO BAD ON NEW MACHINES? WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlipper fade is not new. Games as far back as 1989 have been noted to have flipper fade by tournament players playing them in tournaments where the games are played for days straight. In general, though, the older pins are less deep, and were rarely in homes where they were played sometimes for hours at a time, so people didn't experience fade unless they were tournament players, and the smart ones got on the machines early because they knew the machine would be \"tired\" later in the tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first well-known pin with severe fade that people had at home was Lord of the Rings, in the early 2000s, which notoriously had fade so severe you often couldn't make the important ring shot after 45 minutes or so, which was a problem given that it was a KEY shot in the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlipper fade isn't a defect, per se. It's physics at work. Programmers can minimize or delay the buildup of heat, but because of physics, heat will always be an issue, it's just a question of how much and how fast. These fans constantly dissipate the heat from the flipper coils, solving the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARE THESE MAGIC FLIPPER-FIXING DEVICES?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These kits are ONLY designed to keep the flipper performance consistent for as long as you play by keeping the temperature of the coils around 100-110F, well below the beginning-of-fade threshold of about 130F. They will not give you magical pinball skills or let you fire off laser-focused shots suddenly. They will only let you play as well as you do on a \"fresh\" machine, even if your machine has been played for hours with these installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARE THESE AVAILABLE FOR \u0026lt;insert pinball machine here\u0026gt;?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently there are plug and play Pinmonk standard Tibetan Breeze or ZEN flipper cooling kits available for all Spike2 machines, Spooky machines, Chicago Gaming, Dutch Pinball, JJP,  some American Pinball, Barrels of Fun, Stern SAM, and Whitestar machines. \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eClassic Bally\/Williams machines are next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pin Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40014192377943,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7643\/9347\/products\/Spike_3_Flipper_Zen-close-warranty-sml.png?v=1679955606"},{"product_id":"tibetan-breeze-zen-2-flipper-cooling-kit-for-stern-spike","title":"Tibetan Breeze:ZEN 2 Flipper Cooling Kit for Stern SPIKE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the original Tibetan Breeze has been very effective at providing cool flipper coils and fade-free gameplay for pinball machines worldwide, it became clear that due to space or arrangement limitations of the hardware on some machines, the current solution would not work – there simply was no room for an optimal arrangement of the existing bracket design.  And so, on a balmy summer evening in the year of the ox during Zamling Chisang festival, I sat near the open window in my quarters enjoying the view and the warm air full with the scent of festival incense and meditated on the problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI lost track of time during my meditation, but at some point it came to me that in strength there is a serenity borne of confidence, and I could perhaps transfer that idea to a new kind of bracket by changing materials. This new bracket material could take a cue from and derive strength and calm from the existing flipper plate! This revelation was truly divine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so, I set about making a new kind of bracket that would be stronger, and take up less space than the existing one so it could fit on even more machines.  After some trial and error, I had my first prototype – a fire-forged stainless steel bracket that replaced the EOS stand on Bally\/Williams style flipper plates used in JJP, CGC, Spooky, and many other manufacturer machines, and another related design that supplements the EOS switch stub on Spike machines. This was not an easy endeavor, and in the end, I made, tested and rejected more than a dozen designs over the course of the next year. Laysah and Jampo felt neglected, and I am embarrassed to say, probably rightly so. But I was a monk possessed by the task of solving this problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the end, the solution was a 25% larger fan for better cooling coverage and two discrete kinds of stainless steel brackets. To get beyond the right\/left bracket orientation issue on Spike machines, the base for those now has three mounting holes and the user picks the two mounting holes that most closely aligns the bracket with the coil for the side they’re mounting on.  The Bally\/Williams EOS stand bracket is a straightforward direct replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the niceties of the new bracket is the return spring connector is not a closed circle, but a kind of hook built into the stand, so you can now just hook the flipper return spring without having to unwind the ends. A convenience that is long overdue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, the new fan and bracket combination plus the karma-glide mounts mean this is now substantially quieter than anything else before. For example, in a 3 bracket installation the total noise of all fans is an impressive 6dB less than 3 of the smaller original brackets installed together. Since decibels are not linear, that’s a substantial decrease in sound. Some of the monks who also enjoy silverball liaisons in my quarters have even questioned if the new fans are on at since they couldn’t hear them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Tibetan Breeze:ZEN kit comes in a redesigned deluxe logoed box that is slightly larger than the existing kit with a new foam insert as well. Given that the polished stainless steel brackets are prone to fingerprints from installation, I have also included a microfiber cloth in the new kit.  The same popular components from the other kit like precision cutters are also included with the new kit.  Examine the pictures and I think you will agree that for the first time the brackets now look like they are factory-installed and not add-ons, matching the flipper components under the playfield perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the machines that formerly did not have the smaller fan kits available due to space or other limitations, the Tibetan Breeze:ZEN is finally available to solve your fade issues. If your machine has the smaller brackets available already, you can choose the original less expensive Tibetan Breeze kit or go for ultimate quiet, presentation, and cool performance with the new Tibetan Breeze:ZEN. I will leave that choice to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTibetan Breeze:ZEN plug-n-play kit contents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Custom Stainless Steel brackets with Karma Glide mounts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 x Ultra quiet fans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Power adapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Y harness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Loctite Ampule\u003cbr\u003e1 x Slim rachet\u003cbr\u003e1 x Cotton installation gloves\u003cbr\u003e1 x Microfiber cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 x Precision cutter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 x zip ties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHORT FAQ:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT CAUSES FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general, with coils you're fighting the laws of thermodynamics. Energy (power) sent to the coil is converted to action and heat, and if there's not enough time between pulses to let the heat dissipate, the heat continues building, which increases electrical resistance of the coil windings, requiring more power for the same work which increases heat, in a loop. Unlike the other coils in the game, the flippers are firing all the time with few pauses of more than a few seconds, so they just build up heat, which affects their performance over time. Some games are better at building pauses into the action that gives the coils time to cool for short bursts. These fans help continuously dissipate the heat to prevent heat buildup and in turn, keep electrical resistance to a minimum while maximizing performance to approximately a \"first flip\" level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a really easy to understand explanation of electrical resistance with an experiment:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehttps:\/\/nationalmaglab.org\/magnet-academy\/watch-play\/interactive-tutorials\/heat-resistance\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHOULD I WORRY ABOUT FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your playing time is sessions of 30 minutes or less, you don't have to worry about fade, and these fans are completely unnecessary. It only happens over time and usually isn’t noticeable for 40 minutes or more if you start with a “cold” game (there are games that get hot enough to fade faster than this, but they are not the majority). However, once the fade starts, it only gets worse unless you let the machine rest (allowing time for the heat of the coils dissipate). This fan kit prevents the coils from heating up past about 100-110F, staying well below the threshold where fade begins, no matter how long you play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHAT TEMPERATURE DOES FADE BEGIN?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere really isn't a hard answer for this because the player perceiving weakness is well after fade has actually started. It initially manifests as missed or bricked shots that you can easily make earlier in the game. It also depends on the size of the coil and whether or not it's dual wound. Larger coils can get hotter before they feel weak to the player because they're powering through the electrical resistance. However, larger coils are more destructive to the playfield because cold, they have much more power to launch the ball at targets, ramps, and plastics and that can damage them faster. But, generally speaking for all but the largest coils (most Sterns) fade starts around 130F, and the flippers begin feeling weak to the player around the high 140s to low 150s. Spooky\/DUTCH\/JJP can go higher before showing signs if they're using larger coils, but fade for long play sessions is a problem for all of them.  We're learning that on older Stern systems like SAM and WHITESTAR that are testing now, fade seems to begin around 100F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDO ALL STERN\/SPOOKY\/JJP\/DUTCH\/CGC\/AP MACHINES HAVE FLIPPER COIL FADE?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo far there is a range of fade, from none (Star Wars) to severe (Stranger Things) with most pins in-between (JJP, Dutch, and AP machines have been tested and definitely have fade for long sessions). Check the chart we have provided for the machines we’ve tested. Each machine is rated from “None” to “Severe.” If you don’t see your machine on the list and aren’t sure if you have it, we will eventually have them all tested, keep checking back or ask around. If you feel the effects of fade, no need to wait for us to confirm it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWHY IS FLIPPER FADE SO BAD ON NEW MACHINES? WHY DON'T THEY FIX IT?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlipper fade is not new. Games as far back as 1989 have been noted to have flipper fade by tournament players playing them in tournaments where the games are played for days straight. In general, though, the older pins are less deep, and were rarely in homes where they were played sometimes for hours at a time, so people didn't experience fade unless they were tournament players, and the smart ones got on the machines early because they knew the machine would be \"tired\" later in the tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first well-known pin with severe fade that people had at home was Lord of the Rings, in the early 2000s, which notoriously had fade so severe you often couldn't make the important ring shot after 45 minutes or so, which was a problem given that it was a KEY shot in the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlipper fade isn't a defect, per se. It's physics at work. Programmers can minimize or delay the buildup of heat, but because of physics, heat will always be an issue, it's just a question of how much and how fast. These fans constantly dissipate the heat from the flipper coils, solving the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eARE THESE MAGIC FLIPPER-FIXING DEVICES?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These kits are ONLY designed to keep the flipper performance consistent for as long as you play by keeping the temperature of the coils around 100-110F, well below the beginning-of-fade threshold of about 130F. They will not give you magical pinball skills or let you fire off laser-focused shots suddenly. 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I have used those washers to protect the legs from the bolt heads chewing them up. “What if,” I thought to myself, “I could fatten those up and widen them slightly to provide even more protection?” It seemed like an obvious idea that has somehow eluded me to this point.  And so, I set about designing a fatter, “plush” version of the nylon washers I created and used for so many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn short order, I had the dimensions worked out. In the morning, I rolled the message and sent it via carrier pigeon to have a custom mold made to my specifications. Weeks later, the first samples returned back via air, and they were just as I imagined – a thick cushion for the bolt that embraces the leg openings even more fully, protecting them and showing additional color, too. 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IF you have a SPIKE 2 or a SPIKE3 LE, order the LE-specific SKU on the LE listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-----------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a new pinball machine completes its arduous journey through the pass and up the steep, treacherous mountain path to the monastery I have made my home, I am always relieved it made it in one piece, even if the box looks bad. It turns out, the shipping box will take a surprising amount of yak slobber without failing. I have found that yaks love the smell of new pinball machines, and have a 6th sense about when one is passing through. I do not fault them for this, they are yaks, after all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter the machine is unpacked and I have attempted to tame the silverball for a while, I begin noticing areas that would benefit from improvements I am able to make. Light inserts, fans to quiet noise, and figurines to improve aesthetics and hide ugly screws. One thing I have noticed that is always is too plain for my taste is the badges on the different models of machines. It is unadorned and plain, and doesn’t really stand out from the black base of the speaker and screen enclosure. It reminds me of the proverb, “There are no incurable diseases, only incurable people.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd so, I have finally taken the time to cure what ails the badge for the people that wish to improve their machine in such a way. To that end I have crafted a universal frame that will work for all Pro and Premium badges that will allow the badge to integrate with the machine more fully while at the same time standing out more beautifully. It is a simple installation. One must simply unscrew the two screws, remove the badge and snap the badge into the frame, then re-attach the now-framed badge to the machine using the same screws. Note that this is the original badge frame - not a backing plate, but an actual frame that the badge fits into. The effect Is quite stunning when a complementary color is chosen for your badge, but I will leave the color choice to you. 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But stretching past 25\" when fully extended, pegs it as mighty, with serious reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA built-in pen clip lets you park it in a shirt pocket, safely secured and quietly broadcasting expert-level nerd cred at pinball shows that will easily sort attendees for you based on their reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pin Monk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42498059370583,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/7643\/9347\/files\/telescoping_magnetic_pen_w_inset.jpg?v=1769484155"},{"product_id":"stern-spike2-shooter-lane-mylar-copy","title":"Stern Spike3 Shooter Lane Mylar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: THIS VERSION IS FOR SPIKE3 MACHINES ONLY (Walking Dead Remaster, Pokemon, Transformers, etc, and newer).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis custom-cut mylar fits the shooter lane on Stern Spike3 machines to help protect them from damage from the ball being slammed into the shooter lane. Turning down the trough eject power to 176 in the system menu settings and installing this mylar will dramatically reduce the chances for early shooter lane damage or wear (you remove paper backing at installation - the mylar is clear).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMylar includes single use alcohol wipe to clean the install area before installing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSTALL INSTRUCTIONS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOWER OFF THE MACHINE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: If your playfield has already chipped or flaked in the shooter lane, you MUST clean and then seal the chip\/flake area with Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails clear nail polish #800 (UPC 0 74170 38283 9) to arrest the chipping. If you just put the mylar over the damage without taking this step, the chipping can continue under the mylar.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean shooter lane area with included alcohol wipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFold half the paper backing away from the mylar vertically (from top to bottom), so the left side of the mylar protector is exposed and the left side has the paper doubled from the still-adhered paper and the paper you've folded from the right side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt an angle, line up the mylar with the right edge of the shooter lane, making sure the bottom end of the mylar (where the switch slot ends) is lined up with the end of the playfield.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile maintaining the angle press down on the mylar so it bends at the right end, and starts making contact with the playfield.  When you get enough stuck so the mylar won't move, start smoothing it top to bottom repeatedly with your finger to smooth it to the playfield. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue pressing the mylar to the playfield with long strokes top to bottom. As you hit the recessed area with the switch, make sure you don't create bumps or air bubbles. The switch cutout in the mylar will move over a little to line up as you adhere mylar to the side of the recessed area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce you have half the mylar adhered without bubbles or folds, pull on the folded paper backing so it lifts the paper backing from the mylar on the remaining covered left side as you continue the long strokes smoothing the mylar to the shooter lane.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the back of a fingernail to continue pressing the mylar into the shooter lane, helping it become more transparent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sure you have reduced the Trough Eject power to 176 on the system adjustments menu. 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