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Ben Heck builds a device to play pinball with 1 hand

By Jasontaps

9 years ago


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    #6 9 years ago
    Quoted from Jasontaps:

    None the less, Ben deserves the props.

    Agreed. If anyone missed the original thread, this one should grab them. The title is a little less crytic.

    #14 9 years ago
    Quoted from Taxman:

    As a life long left handed person I wonder why everything is always for the right handed person. This should be a generic ambidextrous device.
    Great work.

    Because in this case, he was doing it on a short schedule as a proof of concept for a person who doesn't have a left arm. If you read the other thread, he has said he would look into making improvements, one of which would be making it ambidextrous.

    #46 9 years ago
    Quoted from zizzlemeplease:

    I'm thinking mechanical would have a better tactile feel

    What about player fatigue? Since a mechanical solution is going to require more force or a longer throw, I'm thinking that would cause the player to tire much more quickly.

    Oh, and if I'm ever playing somewhere, and someone needs help installing one of these on a machine, do not hesitate to ask me.

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