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Would it be possible to DIY a whac a mole ?
Ed_McCarron:
Researched a bit. Sounds like the real WAM is pneumatic, but they monitor mole strikes by watching a cylinder reed switch that triggers at top of travel. If the reed switch opens when the ram is still commanded up, it was hit.
Sounds pretty sturdy.
syph007:
Ah so that's how they work. I was thinking of going more solenoid and electromechanical based, pc with custom software for the heart. I guess it wouldn't be easy, but just seemed like a fun challenge.
Edit: I just remembered the local chuck E cheese here has one still, I'll have to go check it out. Never examined one closely before. I wonder if I'll get odd looks going in there without kids... I could borrow some nephews maybe. :D
ChadTower:
The last auction I went to they couldn't sell those things for $50 each. 3-4 of them got no bids. Those may have been "Cracky Crabs" instead but same concept.
Ed_McCarron:
Oh, I would so buy one of those if it popped up. Great therapy.
ChadTower:
I hear Wack A Moles pop up quite a bit. ;D
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