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Homebrew Pinball Machine

By pinballlife

1 year ago


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    #1 1 year ago

    I've been thinking about making my own homebrew pinball machine for quite some time now.
    I think I'll call it Pinball Machine.

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    #2 1 year ago

    I’m drunk too!

    #4 1 year ago

    When do preorder banks open?

    #5 1 year ago

    We need a sequel to ScoreGasm!

    #6 1 year ago

    Got busy with kids and work today, so no time for an update.
    I hope to have more time this weekend.

    #7 1 year ago

    Spent a lot of time over the past several days trying to figure how to conjoin all the different parts of a pinball machine without having to use any tools.
    I've come up with what I believe is a revolutionary approach; rubber bands.

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    #8 1 year ago

    Pinball machines have primarily only used 1 size ball (1-1/16") for far too long. I'm thinking of using at least two different sizes.

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    #9 1 year ago

    I will stage them in *vaults*.
    I have named these vaults Vault A and Vault B.

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    #11 1 year ago

    Detail of Vault A art.

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    #12 1 year ago

    Detail of Vault B art.

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    #13 1 year ago

    If Vault A should ever run out of balls, I have developed a clever way of refilling it.

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    #14 1 year ago

    Looking good! Can’t wait to see how this turns out.

    #15 1 year ago

    Hope American or Stern picks this up!!!

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    #16 1 year ago

    Been real busy with the kids now that school is out, but I did manage to figure out my ball trough system this weekend.

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    #17 1 year ago

    So is this game going to be hardcoded to 5 ball?

    #18 1 year ago

    Great progress!

    #19 1 year ago

    I assume you'll have to tool up to produce replacement parts as necessary. Should we assume all PBL mechs will be made from balsa wood from this point forward?

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    #20 1 year ago

    Any update on this? I am really digging the theme.

    #21 1 year ago

    My daughter is helping me on this project but she's off to church camp for the summer.

    #22 1 year ago

    We appreciate the transparency in your delays. Pinball is hard!

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    #24 1 year ago

    I wonder if it will float?
    Wally

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    #25 4 months ago

    Done yet?

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