Virtual Pinball Leg Protector Light template.

Build guide:

Materials needed

Clear Leg protectors
8pc of non-coated WS2812B LED strip with 4 LED's each
Some 3-core cable, length depending on your needs.

Tools needed.

3D-Printer
Drill
5mm Drill bit
8mm Drill bit
Flush cutter
Soldering iron
Soldering tin
de-burr tool

Preparations

Print the template in any material. i recommend PETG with 5 perimeter layers.

Create the LED'strips

Make 8  small strips with 4LED each of the WS2812B strip and solder on the 3-core wire to each end so they can be connected together later


 

Prepare to drill

Line the template up with the holes in the leg protector as the image blow show.


 

Spot drill

hold the template firm to the leg protector, you can use a clamp if you want to and turn it around so the protector is on your work area and the template is inside.
Use the 5mm and 8mm drill bits and spot drill the holed through the template. use very little force so you do not crack the protector.

Drill all the way

Drill all the way through the protector

Repeat on the other side and de-burr

Do the same two steps a bow again on the other side of the protector and use de de-burr tool to make all edges smooth

Transfer to cabinet

Use a leg bolt to center the leg protector on the corner of the cabinet and use the 5mm drill to spot drill the 5mm holes on to the cabinet


 

Drill trough the cabinet

Place the 5mm drill bit in the spots and drill the bottom 2 holes straight in.
Drill the 2 upper slightly angled away from the corner but still horizontal.


 

Mount the LED strips

Pull the cables trough the 5mm holes in the cabinet and stick the LED strip to the cabinet
Place the leg protector over the LED strips and make sure that the LED's are in the holes in the protector.

 


 

Organize the cables on the inside

Put on the leg and put in the bolts and pull the cables upwards softly.



Put on the corner brace and leg mount with the cables coming out on the top.


 

Connect to your LED controller and enjoy!

Connect all the wires together (there is plenty of other guides to explain the wiring of WS2812B LED's) and enjoy you new cool effect on the pinball cab.