Hi All

I am just putting it out there that I am available to design pinball parts or pinball MODS for you. I have designed and produced quite a few parts & mods now and am known for a high quality design approach. I recently lost my job so for the moment I am falling back on my passion to help me and my family out. It's not a pity call but just offering a service to those that have ideas but not the design skills or the time.

The concept is I will design a part / mod for an affordable hourly rate and then issue you with all the design files on your approval so you can then take them to the laser cutter, Shapeways, iMaterialise or the many other options out there. Since you would own the design files you can mass produce the parts / mods yourself and earn some money - which in effect quickly pays back the fees it cost you to design the mod and allows you to earn some pinball pocket money.

What I ask is you first send me a pm with your idea and then I can send you a email address in which you can then send some sketches / images. Once I recieve that I will send you an estimate in time to design = $. If I go over that estimate in time you will not be charged (that is my loss) and if I go under you will be discounted and you benefit.

I am a Mechanical Engineer by trade and use to build light aircraft and cnc laser & router machines so I understand the different fabrication methods. I can design parts to be laser cut, routed or 3D printed. I have a in-house 3D printer that I can test print any designs for you as part of the design process. I would keep you updated with constant updates issuing viewable 3D files that you can view in a free downloadable 3D file viewer, enabling you to disassemble, section and measure your design - much better than photos.

below is my Shapeways shop

https://www.shapeways.com/designer/swinks

below are some of the free files on Thingiverse

http://www.thingiverse.com/swinks/designs

Below are some of **my designs** either made by myself or others.

CFTBL - Tail Light Mod
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CFTBL - Snackbar Mod
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AC/DC Premium & LE - LCD Dress Kit
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Mustang and Car Themed Pins - Shifter Plate (made by Hooked)
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Music Themed Pins - Marshall Speaker and Amp Mod
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Simpsons - Nuclear LCD Sign (to be made by an Aussie soon)
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Just to announce that I sold the rights of the 4 Speed Hurst Shifter Plate to Hooked On Pinball, therefore this item is now closed on Shapeways but a even better version can be purchased from Hooked.

Hooked's version is cast, chromed with the lettering painted - Beautiful

http://www.hookedonpinball.com/store/p64/Shifter__Plate_and_Hurst_Shooter_Rod_%28PREVIEW%29.html

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yep did that as well, part of the shapeways batch of parts, though they mostly came about from helping people out

At this stage just looking for freelance work where I design a mod for a person and they run with the mod build project to manufacture themselves. But once I get a job again to cover the bills I will revert back to the odd mod for fun.

I am currently working on a Doctor Who mod and the same guy has a JP and has a few ideas there.

Electronics / PCB's is not my area of skill, wish it was as have a heap of ideas.

thanks Scott, much appreciated.

cheers Brian

thanks guys, and slightly injured as of yesterday - got dumped while surfing and broke my collarbone and will be out of action for a few weeks sadly

wave sucked and was pitched on to a sandbank, turned out to be 1-2ft deep shoulder first and heard a crunch.

This part - drive wheel - has now been tested and is found in to 2 popular games - Twilight Zone and Bride of Pinbot but is now very difficult to find available anywhere. A friend located a NOS one so we thought we would measure up and make it available for those chasing one before it was installed and became worn etc. Select it in white like the original or go for a colour coordinated one for your game - eg. purple for the Bride of Pinbot. This has now been test fitted and played in a Bride of Pinbot and now ready for those restoration / shop out projects. This is now available via my Shapeways store.

the original
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Repro purple one
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thanks for the support, my friend was hunting for a long time for one so can't hurt having spare.

did a custom heads n tails type coin just for fun

https://www.shapeways.com/product/7VLLWZ5CR/2015-heads-n-tails-arcade-pinball-coin

Recently I bought a IDC tool ($10 plastic version) and it was stuffed after about 20 uses as the plastic fingers started wearing and bending so I wanted to design and get one made for myself. The beauty is it is double ended so in theory it should last a life time as the pin pusher part is stainless steel and the handle is solid nylon.

You can find it via this link and will be around $35 total for both parts.

https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=swinksidc

I will be ordering one over the weekend and then people can order in about a months time once tested and proven. Currently the 2 insertion tips are slightly different to determine which is the best at testing with the final version to be updated in about a months time.

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This tool works perfectly so now available for people to purchase if they need one. The tool tip is double ended so should last a life time. I also added a small hole through the centre to push the tool tip out if it gets jammed due to crap inside the fitting.

https://www.shapeways.com/search?q=swinksidc

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