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Title: Grayhound Skill Crane: convert to joystick/timer?
Post by: 3DPiper on November 10, 2020, 10:33:24 am

I have a Grayhound Skill Crane that uses arrow buttons to control the claw.
You click and hold the first arrow to move it away from you and release to stop.
Then click and hold the second arrow to move it across. When you release the second arrow, the claw drops.
I would like to convert this to a joystick control with button to drop the claw. A countdown timer would be great as well.
Possible?

Title: Re: Grayhound Skill Crane: convert to joystick/timer?
Post by: PL1 on November 10, 2020, 01:42:09 pm

Quote from: 3DPiper on November 10, 2020, 10:33:24 am

I would like to convert this to a joystick control with button to drop the claw. A countdown timer would be great as well.
Possible?

It might be possible, depending on your skill set.   :dunno

Seems like a conversion like that would involve replacing the game board, changing the control panel/controls/wiring, maybe replacing the gantry assembly (the motors have to work with the game board), and maybe adding a timer display.

Several years ago b0dyr0ck2006 built this (http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=152606.0) crane game from a kit.

A kit like that might be a relatively easy way to do the conversion.


Scott

Title: Re: Grayhound Skill Crane: convert to joystick/timer?
Post by: 3DPiper on November 10, 2020, 11:12:13 pm

Thanks so much for the info!
That thread led me to discover several complete claw crane kits on aliexpress!
Perfect for what I need

Title: Re: Grayhound Skill Crane: convert to joystick/timer?
Post by: PL1 on November 10, 2020, 11:26:24 pm

Glad to assist.   ;D

I look forward to seeing your conversion thread with lots of pics over in Project Announcements.


Scott