Clark Pyramid Question

[edholland83]

I was never sure how the categories were changed from one round to another and in the winner's circle, were they categories on cards or transparencies? Weren't the Davidson categories monitors later on in the run?

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'edholland83\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 12:13 AM\'] I was never sure how the categories were changed from one round to another and in the winner's circle, were they categories on cards or transparencies? [/quote]
 From what I've seen, they were transparent slides, apparently glass...they've shattered on occasion after falling out of the holder. They also seemed to be pretty thick from the episode I saw, when Dick gave one contestant a misspelled slide as a souvenir. I'd say about 1/8" thick.

Now, my question, were the slides used simply recycled*? To me, it seems like they probably just used rub-off letters, and then wiped the slides off and started all over again.

*The ones that weren't broken or given away. :-)

[Brandon Brooks]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 12:36 AM\'] From what I've seen, they were transparent slides, apparently glass...they've shattered on occasion after falling out of the holder. They also seemed to be pretty thick from the episode I saw, when Dick gave one contestant a misspelled slide as a souvenir. I'd say about 1/8" thick.

Now, my question, were the slides used simply recycled*? To me, it seems like they probably just used rub-off letters, and then wiped the slides off and started all over again.

*The ones that weren't broken or given away. :-) [/quote]
Oh, no, no, no.  Those most definitely weren't glass; that would be expensive.  Just plastic.  IIRC, when one fell down during WC play, at the end, Dick took one that fell and made a demonstration on what the contestant heard behind her... it was something to the tune of "I was going to stop the round because this is what it sounded like to her 'WHACK! (Dick hitting the slide on the ground)'  Thankfully, she didn't turn around."

I'm sure they were recycled.  I'm more inclined the letters were stick-on as opposed to rub-on.

Brandon Brooks

[ChuckNet]

Oh, no, no, no. Those most definitely weren't glass; that would be expensive. Just plastic. IIRC, when one fell down during WC play, at the end, Dick took one that fell and made a demonstration on what the contestant heard behind her... it was something to the tune of "I was going to stop the round because this is what it sounded like to her 'WHACK! (Dick hitting the slide on the ground)' Thankfully, she didn't turn around."

I remember seeing that ep on USA when they were airing it...kinda startled me when it happened during the WC, and it was followed by a sharp "Don't turn around!" from Dick...thankfully, I don't recall anyone ever doing so on those rare occasions during the 80s $25K/$100K run when a "fallout" occured.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby")

[Kevin Prather]

I'd be willing to bet that the actual trilons were made of glass, but the cards were plastic.

[uncamark]

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 05:09 PM\']I'd be willing to bet that the actual trilons were made of glass, but the cards were plastic.[/quote]
Or Mylar, to the exact (the letters on the old "Wheel" puzzle board were on Mylar strips that slid into the cubes, as Pat proved on-camera one time when a bonus puzzle was FRANK SINATRA and Pat decided to entertain himself during the credits by trying to come up with anagrams for that name).

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 03:09 PM\'] I'd be willing to bet that the actual trilons were made of glass, but the cards were plastic. [/quote]
 I'll take that bet. Glass breaks, and a broken trilon would be unnecessarly expensive to replace, as well as heavy. I'm guessing plexiglas at best.

[Kevin Prather]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 09:21 PM\'] [quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 4 2004, 03:09 PM\'] I'd be willing to bet that the actual trilons were made of glass, but the cards were plastic. [/quote]
I'll take that bet. Glass breaks, and a broken trilon would be unnecessarly expensive to replace, as well as heavy. I'm guessing plexiglas at best. [/quote]
 Good point.

Can plexiglass be blown like glass? Looking at a picture of the $25,000 Pyramid, the trilons look like they are made of blown something.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Jan 5 2004, 03:55 PM\'] Can plexiglass be blown like glass? [/quote]
 Not to my knowledge.

Looking at a picture of the $25,000 Pyramid, the trilons look like they are made of blown something.

I don't agree. I think they look like quality plexiglas.

[Kevin Prather]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Jan 5 2004, 07:56 PM\']

Looking at a picture of the $25,000 Pyramid, the trilons look like they are made of blown something.

I don't agree. I think they look like quality plexiglas. [/quote]
 Perhaps my eyes are playing tricks on me, or maybe I have a rotten picture. The trilon faces in that pic just don't seem flat to me.