Jason C. Wenger
@jcwenger.bsky.social
You know those French guys might have been on to something with the Platinum-Iridium reference apples.
December 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
You know those French guys might have been on to something with the Platinum-Iridium reference apples.
Tempered is INCREDIBLY hard to break and when it does it breaks up into many many many small pieces that can't hurt you, instead of large shards that will.
And welcome to the hobby!
And welcome to the hobby!
October 15, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Tempered is INCREDIBLY hard to break and when it does it breaks up into many many many small pieces that can't hurt you, instead of large shards that will.
And welcome to the hobby!
And welcome to the hobby!
The whole point of tempered, despite the description of it "exploding", is that it is MUCH MUCH MUCH stronger than plate. A pinball that hops up off a bumper and deflects off the table and glances off the glass can break plate glass but will never break tempered.
October 15, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The whole point of tempered, despite the description of it "exploding", is that it is MUCH MUCH MUCH stronger than plate. A pinball that hops up off a bumper and deflects off the table and glances off the glass can break plate glass but will never break tempered.
Tempered is strong everywhere, except it is weak at the edges, especially against small hard bumps like rocks or grit that will apply pressure like a wedge.
When you replace it, if you set tempered down, stand it upright, rest it against a wall, placed on a piece of cardboard as a cushion.
When you replace it, if you set tempered down, stand it upright, rest it against a wall, placed on a piece of cardboard as a cushion.
October 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Tempered is strong everywhere, except it is weak at the edges, especially against small hard bumps like rocks or grit that will apply pressure like a wedge.
When you replace it, if you set tempered down, stand it upright, rest it against a wall, placed on a piece of cardboard as a cushion.
When you replace it, if you set tempered down, stand it upright, rest it against a wall, placed on a piece of cardboard as a cushion.
Newer plate glass often does not have the stamp, but plate glass that would be original to that era of game should. If not, remove the bottom rail, and look at the edge of the glass. Plate will have a sharp, square, visibly fractured edge. Tempered will have a smoother rounded edge.
October 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Newer plate glass often does not have the stamp, but plate glass that would be original to that era of game should. If not, remove the bottom rail, and look at the edge of the glass. Plate will have a sharp, square, visibly fractured edge. Tempered will have a smoother rounded edge.
There are any number of pinball specialty stores online that will ship glass to you. Tempered glass will have a stamp in the corner right in the surface of the glass. If you have plate in your other machines, replace all of them together and save the shipping costs. It is a safety issue.
October 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
There are any number of pinball specialty stores online that will ship glass to you. Tempered glass will have a stamp in the corner right in the surface of the glass. If you have plate in your other machines, replace all of them together and save the shipping costs. It is a safety issue.
That glass is plate, not tempered.
Broken tempered EXPLODES into thousands of tiny cubes, none of which are particularly sharp.
Broken plate glass makes two pieces with four foot long wickedly sharp edges.
Plate should never be used in a pin. If that's their planned replacement refuse it.
Broken tempered EXPLODES into thousands of tiny cubes, none of which are particularly sharp.
Broken plate glass makes two pieces with four foot long wickedly sharp edges.
Plate should never be used in a pin. If that's their planned replacement refuse it.
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
That glass is plate, not tempered.
Broken tempered EXPLODES into thousands of tiny cubes, none of which are particularly sharp.
Broken plate glass makes two pieces with four foot long wickedly sharp edges.
Plate should never be used in a pin. If that's their planned replacement refuse it.
Broken tempered EXPLODES into thousands of tiny cubes, none of which are particularly sharp.
Broken plate glass makes two pieces with four foot long wickedly sharp edges.
Plate should never be used in a pin. If that's their planned replacement refuse it.
Drop into a few of them and meet the people you might be working with, ask some questions and see if anyone has any ideas that interest you.
February 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Drop into a few of them and meet the people you might be working with, ask some questions and see if anyone has any ideas that interest you.
Consider attending a few of the module meetings. devtalk.blender.org/c/meetings/28
Blender is split up into a variety of modules. For example, modeling, user interface, animation and rigging, etc.
Each module has a few designated maintainers and has a weekly online meeting for discussions.
Blender is split up into a variety of modules. For example, modeling, user interface, animation and rigging, etc.
Each module has a few designated maintainers and has a weekly online meeting for discussions.
February 28, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Consider attending a few of the module meetings. devtalk.blender.org/c/meetings/28
Blender is split up into a variety of modules. For example, modeling, user interface, animation and rigging, etc.
Each module has a few designated maintainers and has a weekly online meeting for discussions.
Blender is split up into a variety of modules. For example, modeling, user interface, animation and rigging, etc.
Each module has a few designated maintainers and has a weekly online meeting for discussions.
projects.blender.org/blender/blen...
That would be Philipp Oeser.
That would be Philipp Oeser.
February 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
projects.blender.org/blender/blen...
That would be Philipp Oeser.
That would be Philipp Oeser.