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Cabinet rail mini workbench table - DIY?

By Markharris2000

2 years ago



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    #1 2 years ago

    I seem to always be looking for a place to put down a screwdriver, or some screws and washers or a coil bracket, or other stuff every time I work under a playfield. I know we all use the top of the coinbox or a table sitting close by, but I thought it sure would be nice if I just make a platform table that slid onto the rails and stayed level and in place. A quick trip to home depot and $10 in wood and bada-bing !!!! A cabinet rail table is born...

    Think of this as a prototype. It's about 22-inches wide, and sits on the standard rails with a 6.5-degree wedge. I used yoga mat material to protect the top rail surface and make the whole thing non-slip. The board is about 8-inches front to back. I plan to add some small wooden borders to the top to keep stuff from rolling off.

    This is a simple build. Very little cutting required. Took 15 minutes to assemble.

    Why is it a prototype? Because the playfield is 6.5-degrees, but the rails themselves are closer to 14-degrees!!! Dooohh.... My V2 will fix that!!!

    Thoughts?

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    #2 2 years ago

    Reminds me of this classic thread from a few years ago...
    https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wow-pincaddy-is-a-really-cool-new-product

    #3 2 years ago

    I wasn't aware of Pincaddy. Consider this a bump for the topic, and an DIY visual aid on making one for those that are handy....

    #4 2 years ago
    Quoted from Markharris2000:

    I wasn't aware of Pincaddy. Consider this a bump for the topic, and an DIY visual aid on making one for those that are handy....

    Pincaddy is kind of a joke, I just linked that thread because it was amusing when it played out.....
    Most of us agree that the way you did it is a better choice.

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