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Best Nudge Switch for Visual Pinball ?

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mark shaker:

The funny part is that I rarely nudge even when playing a real Pin. I mainly want the feature for friends.

I like Randy's suggestion best for most authentic experience, but it sounds like more work (design and build) than I was planning.

I wasn't looking for the world's best solution, but I do want to incorporate the lockbar, as I've already shelled out the bucks for it.

The only thing that I don't like about just putting a couple switches under the lockbar and mounting it with a couple layers of double-stick tape is the fact that I would have to replace the tape every once in a while.

Any more suggestions?

   - Mark

mark shaker:

Thank you RandyT!

I went with your idea of a pivot.

Here is a link to a 1MB picture of my finished Pinball Controller:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mshaker/SybilsPinballController.JPG


The nudge feature works like so:

The controller is basically a box (with the launcher and buttons) mounted to a base board by a lazy susan bearing.

The box has two holes in the bottom near the front. One next to the launcher, the other next to the coin and start buttons.

The base board has two 90 degree corner brackets mounted to it so that they stick up through the holes in the box.

A "stop board" is mounted to the brackets inside the box. (The stop board is parallell to the front of the box. There is about 1/4 gap between the stop board and the front of the box.)

At the ends of the stop board there is an inch wide strip of padded indoor/outdoor carpeting filling the gap between the stop board and the front of the box.

Right and Left nudge buttons are mounted to the stop board next to the strips of carpeting.


So...

Giving the box a nudge on the right side compresses the carpeting, and activates the right nudge button. The carpeting has enough spring in it to return the box to the center position.

I was surprized on how well this feels and works. It turned out better than I expected.

  - Mark

BobA:
Wow, those are some serious looking accessories.  The pinball controller looks like it fits right in with the solid pro look of all your builds.

mark shaker:

--- Quote from: BobA on April 14, 2007, 09:08:54 am ---Wow, those are some serious looking accessories.  The pinball controller looks like it fits right in with the solid pro look of all your builds.

--- End quote ---

Thank you.

I can't claim to be a woodworker. I'm more a processed wood byproduct worker (MDF and Formica).

Here's a link to my page showing off Sybil: http://www.marksarcade.com/

The pinball controller is the first accessory I've built since those pictured on my web site. Although, I have a repro Major Havoc controller and original Super Hang-On handlebars waiting for the treatment.

   - Mark

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