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| thatpurplestuff:
eds1275: ahh man that really sucks, from what I've read long covid is awful. Hopefully you start getting back to normal soon! rustymoose: netlohcs has a build thread of his awesome machine here -> https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,163879.msg1726955.html#msg1726955 Regarding my build, I've got all of the rings but the 10 ring cut, assembled, and ready for the LEDs to be placed in them. Waiting on some parts in the mail before I start the final push towards putting together the final version of the scoring area! The rings look a bit warpy at the tops, but that's because of the paper-backed adhesive that I haven't set permanently yet. Once I place the LEDs inside, I'll remove the paper and hopefully all of the adhesive from the inner and outer vinyl will hole everything together nice and snug. I also plan on painting all of the Chicago screws white to make them blend in a bit more with the rings. |
| rustymoose:
--- Quote from: thatpurplestuff on March 25, 2024, 03:28:17 pm ---eds1275: ahh man that really sucks, from what I've read long covid is awful. Hopefully you start getting back to normal soon! rustymoose: netlohcs has a build thread of his awesome machine here -> https://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,163879.msg1726955.html#msg1726955 Regarding my build, I've got all of the rings but the 10 ring cut, assembled, and ready for the LEDs to be placed in them. Waiting on some parts in the mail before I start the final push towards putting together the final version of the scoring area! The rings look a bit warpy at the tops, but that's because of the paper-backed adhesive that I haven't set permanently yet. Once I place the LEDs inside, I'll remove the paper and hopefully all of the adhesive from the inner and outer vinyl will hole everything together nice and snug. I also plan on painting all of the Chicago screws white to make them blend in a bit more with the rings. --- End quote --- Rings look awesome, nice work! Do you still plan on fastening with L-brackets? You and Uncle T inspired my build so thank you for sharing your journey! |
| thatpurplestuff:
rustymoose- Yup, but I plan on attempting a different method of using the L brackets. Basically the plan is to hide the brackets inside of the rings... going to route out enough rubber to slide a small L bracket up inside the bottom of the ring, then run a Chicago style screw through the ring to attach the bracket. To attach the other side of the bracket to the wood, I'll route out just enough wood to make the bracket flush with the wood and then screw that in. After that I have to carefully cut the fake wood vinyl flooring into pieces to fit around the rings, which will cover the brackets that are attached to the wood. Effectively the only mounting hardware you will see is the Chicago style screws if everything goes correctly, and all of those will be painted white so they will be much less visible at a glance (basically all the metal hardware you see in the latest pic will be white). Sorta hard to explain the way I'm mounting them and I'm not sure any of that made sense to anyone but me, but I plan on doing a test mount in the next few days and I will post results! |
| B3rnie:
I Just read the entire 11 page tread and it's epic life adventure of a fellow skee ball lover. WoW . From early ideas of a machine and a girlfriend, to a Wife and home and LED's up the ramp. Then a child and a few more software polishes. All the time keeping your quality of work high, not settling for less. And wow getting back inspired by your little one. It's cool. I hope you keep up the passion for this project, I think you've created something that will inspire others for years to come. And just throwing it out there, I'm a life long musician and game music lover. I've composed lots. If you need some music I'd be happy to help in any way. Cheers. |
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