# SDTM Mod Install: Stern Elvira Pinball Mods by Medisinyl Mods

**Source:** Straight Down the Middle  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2020-01-26  
**Duration:** 8m 16s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7_lAxTGXA

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## Analysis

Zach Sharpe from Straight Down the Middle Pinball Show demonstrates installation of custom mods from Measle Mods for Stern's Elvira's House of Horrors Premium Edition. The mod package includes a dog house topper, mausoleum interactive piece, VUK creature kick-out, and corner accents. Installation requires basic tools and is presented as straightforward and accessible.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Measle Mods makes some of the coolest and cleanest mods in the market, with specific mod packages designed for Elvira's House of Horrors — _Zach Sharpe, host of Straight Down the Middle, promoting Measle Mods' quality and specialization_
- [HIGH] The mausoleum mod is interactive—when the ball passes through, pieces pop up — _Zach Sharpe describes the functional mechanic of the mausoleum topper during installation_
- [HIGH] Installation requires only a Phillips screwdriver and 5/16th socket, and is straightforward enough for home enthusiasts — _Zach Sharpe identifies required tools and demonstrates the process step-by-step_
- [HIGH] When installing flasher-based mods on Elvira, the washer should not be reused — _Zach Sharpe follows mod instructions explicitly stating washers should be discarded_
- [HIGH] Flasher mods on this machine have a light board in the middle that can cause hole misalignment if the mod shifts during installation — _Zach Sharpe warns about this specific technical concern during mausoleum flasher installation_

### Notable Quotes

> "This is from Measle Mods. They make like the coolest, cleanest mods in the market, and they make really, really cool ones specifically for Elvira's House of Horrors."
> — **Zach Sharpe**, ~0:15
> _Establishes Measle Mods' reputation and specialization in Elvira mods_

> "Look at the detail in this thing. Gorgeous."
> — **Zach Sharpe**, ~1:20
> _Positive reception of mausoleum mod craftsmanship_

> "And what's cool is it's interactive. So when the ball passes through, these things pop up. Oh my God, it's awesome."
> — **Zach Sharpe**, ~1:30
> _Highlights functional gameplay element of the mod_

> "I can't stress enough on these flashers, when you take this thing out, there is a board in the middle of this. So it is not going to line up those holes. So just keep that in mind."
> — **Zach Sharpe**, ~9:20
> _Critical technical guidance for proper installation_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Zach Sharpe | person | Host of Straight Down the Middle Pinball Show and owner of Flip N Out Pinball; demonstrates mod installation |
| Measle Mods | company | Custom pinball modification company specializing in Elvira's House of Horrors mods; creates toppers and interactive playfield elements |
| Gregory Bonehead | person | Credited as the creator of the mausoleum mod at Measle Mods |
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer of Elvira's House of Horrors Premium Edition |
| Flip N Out Pinball | company | Pinball retail/location business owned/operated by Zach Sharpe; contact: 812-457-9711 |
| Elvira's House of Horrors Premium Edition | game | Stern pinball machine featured in this mod installation video |
| Straight Down the Middle Pinball Show | event | Zach Sharpe's podcast/video show covering pinball topics |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Custom pinball mods and aftermarket parts, Elvira's House of Horrors gameplay and customization, DIY mod installation techniques and tools
- **Secondary:** Measle Mods product quality and specialization, Interactive playfield elements and design

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.92) — Zach Sharpe expresses enthusiasm and satisfaction throughout the video. High praise for Measle Mods' quality, craftsmanship, and ease of installation. Positive reactions to aesthetic improvements and functional elements. No critical or negative commentary.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Content creator providing detailed installation walkthrough to educate and inspire community members to pursue mods (confidence: high) — SDTM mod install video with step-by-step instructions, tool identification, technical warnings, and final showcase of results
- **[market_signal]** Strong aftermarket modification ecosystem for Stern's recent horror-themed titles with accessible installation methods (confidence: high) — Measle Mods creates specialized mod packages for Elvira, Rob Zombie's Spookshow, and Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle; simple tools required indicates broad market appeal
- **[product_strategy]** Measle Mods offering complete mod packages for Elvira's House of Horrors with multiple interactive elements (mausoleum, dog house, VUK creature, corner accents) (confidence: high) — Zach Sharpe showcases five distinct mod components designed specifically for this machine, presented as a coordinated package

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## Transcript

 Hey, what's going on guys? This is Zach from Straight Down the Middle of Pinball Show, as well as Flip N Out Pinball. I am here to install some cool mods for my most beautiful Elvirus House of Hordes. You guys are going to love this. This is from Medicinal Mods. They make like the coolest, cleanest mods in the market, but they got really, really cool ones specifically for Elvirus House of Hordes. So we doubled up and we got all of the cool mods for that. I'm going to show you guys a quick install video to show you how beautiful, how custom, and how easy these things are to install. The before and afters are going to be insane. So come along, join with me. Let's install some mods. All right. So as you see here, the mods here, we've got this cool gunk dog house that goes up in here. That'd be cool. We've got, how awesome is this. This is a mausoleum. Look at that. Shout out to Gregory Bonehead. They did that for me at Medicinal. A really nice touch. I didn't know that was coming. And I love that. Look at the detail in this thing. Gorgeous. So this goes over here. And what's cool is it's interactive. So when the ball passes through, these things pop up. Oh my God, it's awesome. And then we've got a cool VUK kick out creature that's going to go right there and then very nice little accents right here where the flashers are in and all we're going to need for this mod install is a regular phillips screwdriver and i think this is a 5 16th let me see yeah 5 16th socket what we're going to want to do is we're going to want to because these the screws are up here but they have a nut below. So you're going to want to secure the nut like so, and then unscrew them on top with the screwdriver. Place the mod where it's supposed to go, and then secure it and tighten it right back up. You just got to be careful there because there is a light board and a flasher topper, washer and a screw and a nut Now let do that now How cool is that thing We going to tackle Gong house first Now on the instructions it says to keep the screws but lose the washer So we going to do that now And it looks like it's just the back screw there. Now the other one's drilled out for that one. So just that one. It's a little tight, so I'm going to take this off. Just use this as a hold. Perfect. perfect sweet looks good all right let's install this corner accent here it's like a green moss look at that it's pretty sick All right, so that is secure there. Looks pretty damn fantastic. Looks good. Kind of looks naked without it. All right, let's move on to, it says the gargoyle first and then the mausoleum. and we'll tackle it right unlike the flashers this one's a little different it just in the post for the gargoyle here just screw right there again washer Again washer does not need to be reused I mean, it fits like snug. It's almost like it's made. Good to go. That looks good. Wow. Now we're going to put the mausoleum on like so. One screw there just like we did the other ones with the nut under. And I can't stress enough on these flashers. Come on. On these flashers, when you take this thing out, there is a board in the middle of this. So it is not the easiest to line up those holes. So just keep that in mind. Try to keep it in the same spot. Good. oh we're in business now oh yeah oh we good good good good good good good oh ready for it oh wait for it oh oh man that makes me happy All right let play the game The Deadhead Family Crib Thank you. All right, guys, you've seen it from Medicinal Mods. Go check them out right now. I think they make all kinds of mods for your Rob Zombie Machine, Alice Cooper's Nightmare Castle, and now Elvira's House of Horrors. And if you're ready for your own Elvira, call Flip N Out Pinball at area code 812-457-9711 or email us at Zach, Z-A-C-H, at flip, the letter N, outpinball.com. I can't stop playing this game. you

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