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Nimbus:

--- Quote from: Necro on April 11, 2011, 09:31:14 pm ---I've been wanting to do one of these since I saw this guy - http://www.maxwellsilverball.com/ - at a local art/food fair thing.  Starting to debate if just buying one is easier than trying to find a table, get the woodworking skills down, etc. :)


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I can't imagine it being more difficult to find an old game and build a table than to buy one of these in regards to cost. I don't know what his table's cost, but I am guessing they aren't cheap. Games come up on Craigslist and Ebay constantly. I bought my first Pinball game for under $200. That was for the entire, working machine. You can sell of the cabinet, backglass, legs, hardware and make the rest of your money back.

Go for it!!

Necro:
I'm honestly more worried about the woodworking part.  The main concern being corners (hence my question above) and not having the either look like total crap or be so a weak joint that falls apart.  Main concern with looking like crap is my miter saw 'ripping' the wood a bit and it not being smooth...

BobA:

--- Quote from: Necro on April 12, 2011, 09:13:17 am ---I'm honestly more worried about the woodworking part.  The main concern being corners (hence my question above) and not having the either look like total crap or be so a weak joint that falls apart.  Main concern with looking like crap is my miter saw 'ripping' the wood a bit and it not being smooth...

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Sounds like you need a new finer tooth blade for your mitre saw so it can do smooth cuts.

gryhnd:

--- Quote from: BobA on April 12, 2011, 09:18:26 am ---Sounds like you need a new finer tooth blade for your mitre saw so it can do smooth cuts.

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+1

Also don't rush the cut. It will help avoid tear out. Depending on your saw, a sacrificial piece of wood below the one you are cutting will also help.

Worse comes to worse, make your cuts a bit proud, then sand to the final dimension.

Necro:
Def. need a finer tooth blade.  Guess this gives me the reason to buy one!  >:D

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