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D.I.Y. pinball machines

MarcL
Having an Impact

D.I.Y. pinball machines

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I made these two Pinball machines as a hobby project, no electrical parts. 

 

MATERIALS: Pine, Mdf, pvc pipe, coat hangers for wire, some plastic, dowel,

trunking conduit for curves, rubber bands, screws, liquid nails, pva and multi-purpose adhesive, 3 springs, ceder balls as 'points' which drop under the table and roll to side shelves to count for score at end of game. Ball bearings for game balls and multiball/extra life's.

 

TOOLS USED: Hand saw, drill, 3 drill bits, hack saw, plyers, vice grips, chisel and hammer.

 

Took about 30 hrs each spread out. Both are unique designs which I roughly pre planned and adjusted and added features as I made them.

 

2nd one I made (Green) is much more complicated, it has ×4 flippers, 18 points to score, ×5 multi balls, ×1 extra life. Two upper levels and a 3rd level (UFO) which triggers an extra life.

 

There are 2 up ramps and 1 down ramp that travels the ball from left upper level to right side. It has 6 sets of track rails the ball can use as paths in play, and 1 set used to take an extra life to the start game spring.

 

Blue ceder balls are knocked below the table to collect 9 on each side. High score backboard is made from pencil case letter pouches to allow changing high score names. Artwork was done myself as it is also a hobby of mine.

 

Happy to share any tips/advise ppl would like and more detailed instructions, photos or video. 

 

Fun hobby project, hope you liked and are inspired. 

 

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StevieB
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Re: D.I.Y. pinball machines

Hi @Wouldy,

 

Let me tag @MarcL so he's alerted to your kind comment. Have you also seen his latest pinball machine? An absolute masterpiece.

 

Stevie

 

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MarcL
Having an Impact

Re: D.I.Y. pinball machines

Thankyou @Wouldy really appreciate the kind words. I had wanted to so that I can get some footage of them in play, just haven't gotten around to it yet. 

MarcL
Having an Impact

Re: D.I.Y. pinball machines

@StevieB You are too kind, thankyou! :smile: 

Re: D.I.Y. pinball machines

Hi @StevieB 

 

Thank for that. Yes, I have. It is an absolute masterpiece!

 

Wouldy

Re: D.I.Y. pinball machines

@MarcL 

 

I hope you do get around to it. I would love to see it in action. I love pinnies! 

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