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New pinball table build: PIN-o-RAMA - 40/28/12
elfman12:
Ok, got the wood (3/4" HQ plywood) and got to cuttin'. Man, I couldn't cut a straight line to save my LIFE today! Gonna use lots of filler on this one (haha). (I wish I would have looked for some MDO now, sounds like nice stuff to work with! Thanks for the tip though, Brock)
I was able to get the base assembled and screwed and glued (the left/right/bottom only for now).
I have most of my parts in now (will need to get a custom lock down bar, though - the standard one I have is about 1" too short.
Anyway, next will be to sand/prime, cut the door in the back panel for access to the PC, cut the coin door hole in the front panel, then test the height of the playfield monitor and mount the side rests for that. Then I'll start on the backglass assembly.
I included the final file from 3DS Max of the build. Ignore the naked dude there, haha, I just downloaded a mannequin mesh to give it some perspective. He's about 5'5", my height. That helped me decide if the leg height and view angles would work well.
elfman12:
More work tonight. I added the support 2x2's inside. Just had to add a few spacers to fit the cabinet hardware for the computer shelf. I had to add some stops to keep the drawer from going too far back into the cab.
I cut the back door out (very poorly I might add... hehe. I used the jigsaw from the wrong side and got chipping on the good side, and the blade hit the side of the table I was cutting it on and it curved a bit). But it's done. I think I'm going to go with the solid door hinges along the bottom to secure the door, and a pivot latch at the top.
Quick question, y'all. For those who have pin cabs (self-built or commercial tables) what is the height of your flipper buttons - from the center of the main buttons to the floor? I'm getting ready to secure the legs, and want to make sure I get them in the best spot possible. I measured an APACHE table and I believe it was 36".
Anyway, thanks!
javeryh:
Nice! I like the slide out drawer - it should make admin a snap. I really want to build one of these things someday but I don't have room in my house!
brock.sampson:
Javeryh I'll take one for the team. Send me that DK cab you recently finished any you should have plenty of room.
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saleem:
why not buy a guide clamp.they are good for drawing straight lines,clamping (sort of) and they guide the power tools once you set the distance so the blades on the line you want to cut,clamps in place and leaves your hands free to cut,i used one (a lot) for my project and i got some nice flush joins.without it i would hate to think what would have happened,i used a jigsaw mostly.
:)