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| retrogamedude:
--- Quote from: socker1485 on February 15, 2023, 01:49:42 pm ---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. --- End quote --- I got the ramp from the company that bought out skeeball called baytek, here is the link to the ramp https://parts.baytekent.com/SearchParts.aspx?SearchValue=A5HO8100 I might have a spare that came from an old machine i got parts from if you want a used one. --- Quote from: nipsmg on February 16, 2023, 06:47:08 am ---Where did you get the cork? Bangor? Ballpark on the price? I really need to re-do mine. --- End quote --- Yeah its from bangor, i think for the 10ft of lane cork and the scoring rings and backboard it was just over 300. |
| socker1485:
Dang wish I would have seen this. I ended up finding one on iceball's website. |
| retrogamedude:
Quick update, got the cork on ring scoring area and the backboard, cleaned up the rings and got new numbers on them as well as finished up all the wiring for the entire game. Installed all the optical switches instead of the mechanical ones for better reading. Currently working on the net but have the top brackets installed along with the ball deflectors for behind the back rings. Played the first game the other night but had to be careful without nets. Still need to work on the LED strips but other than that its getting to the point where its almost done. Rings cleaned up and new number decals Test fitting the rings optical switch install held in place by velcro so i can get the distance to the ball correct, after that will use screws to ensure they stay put. added ball deflector posts as well as the top net brackets |
| unclet:
Looking good ! I sold my Skeeball machine many many years ago so I cannot use it as a reference anymore, but I did find the following net "cage" side measurements I took a long time ago which might help you (or someone in the future) out. |
| retrogamedude:
Forgot to update the completion of the skeeball project, got it completed and playable. Managed to find a CPU from a real game so I didn't need to create one using an arduino but i still might give it a shot if this ever goes out. I did find someone selling a bunch of skeeball cpu's so i have numerous in varying states that i need to work on. Managed to find real nets from a guy online and bent some 1/2 EMT pipe for the frame, came out pretty good in my opinion. Also got the cpu in and the display all connected. made the ball return slopes out of wood, traced an original and cut it out. didnt want to trim the original to fit put in the bean bags in the cups so the ball wouldnt bounce out started wiring up the addressable LED's in the ball return as well as on the sides of the lane, adds a nice custom touch and can change to solid or different patterns in WLED all the covers installed and finally put together the board driving all the LED's is a dig-octa running WLED. such a great board and use them for my christmas light display as well |
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