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| nipsmg:
Wow. Amazing job. |
| retrogamedude:
Haven't had a lot of time until recently to continue the skeeball project, its just been sitting in the basement while I tackle other house projects Started installing threaded inserts for the plastic ball covers, takes a while to get them aligned correctly picked up a ticket dispenser cover and also a ticket dispenser along with a ton of tickets, figured if i am going to make it look like the real thing it had better work like the real thing. Began test fitting the display and light unit, came up with a metal bracket system that lets me move it in all directions to fine tune where it needs to go got the marquee installed and looks like my display fitment came out pretty good. Decided I also wanted a coin mech instead of just pushing a button so I ripped out the 4x4 posts I had to begin mounting the coin mech, I had glued and screwed in the posts so it took quite a bit to get them out. The new coin slot is off to the left. Figured while i was ripping out the front legs might as well do the back to make it look like the real thing with metal legs, came up with a system to mount the metal leg on the remaining 4x4 inside the cabinet Finally got around to putting the 2 sections together, its just under 13 feet long, also working on getting the bumpers installed, I had bought real bumpers from the skeeball company but had to mod them and insert a metal bar to then attach to the sides, took forever but will be easy to take in and out if needed. Bumpers in! |
| retrogamedude:
Its not dead!!! Just a busy summer of endless house projects and work. Here is some progress pics over the last week or so Moved the skeeball to the other side of the basement, not easy by myself but got it over there with the help of a rolling platform. Worked on the front boxes that will house the coin box. Got the coin mech in Primed!! Got some behr marquee paint mixed, close red to the original. Testing out the hole layout i made earlier with the original rings, matches up pretty well. Once on the backboard it will be laid out correctly, this was just a trial to make sure before putting the cork down that the ramp and lane were at the correct angles. Most stressful part yet, cork glue down. Luckily i had a helper (my wife) but man is it hard to get a perfect layer of glue and ensure that nothing is missed and then laying it down and adding a ton of weight so it doesnt bubble up. Used PVC pipe filled with sand for the ramp as its round and fits the curved profile. The final result, cork went down well with no bumps that I can tell Started work on the wood side parts that cover the edges of the cork on the lane, cut and routed the edges along with the wood parts under the bumper that will house LED strips to light up the lane. Not original but adds a bit of customization Also added LED's in the ball trough that will be diffused Currently painting the wood parts to put in, need to work on the marquee alignment and paint the front boxes for the coin box. Still need to wire up everything but that is a problem for future me. |
| socker1485:
Impressive!! Quick question, where did you get the ramp from? I am struggling to make sure the ramp on my build is the proper angle. |
| nipsmg:
Where did you get the cork? Bangor? Ballpark on the price? I really need to re-do mine. |
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