A few reasons:

I want my kids (aged 4yr & 8yr) to start using the cnc basics with general shapes etc not the usual kid interest but both very creative and like the shed, as they can easily create shapes and make words etc and get some exposure to a cnc. Easel is very user friendly and Easel Pro has just been released with even more features - 3d machining. The ox cnc like the x-carve can run using a basic boardset but the x carve controller based on articles has some performance improvements with cutting performance, comes in a great package and Inventables has a great forum and help centre. Lastly I have a spare mac mini and I can do everything I need to.

The x-carve controller will just need some minor setting adjustments to then think it is a x-carve machine and all going well good to go.

here is the wireform ramp under mounted spinner - which will count the time in the tube and issue points

design still needs some cleanup and there will be some sort of molded type toy of a full tube along the straight section of the wireform = which is the time in the tube = Tube Time

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congrats lachied , look forward to some progress on your project

the horizontal spinner can be swapped out for a 3 post spinner (still to get a rock / boulder cover) or a 2 post spinner with a shark fin topper.

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where the horizontal spinner is a pop bumper can be installed there as an alternative - so yes for one sometimes

??????? - hadn't thought of that

I am curious how JJP did the ones on Pirates - anyone got a photo.

Seriously, I had a thought a while ago and steered away from it in regards to pop bumpers but still not off the cards as recently have allowed for an the integration of a scoop to feed the ball to a lower playfield under the wave simply by changing the a rubber - here is a screen shoot from a page or so back of the planned scoop subway hole.

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what I had thought was a CFTBL style window mid playfield and a mini subway playfield and set of 3 x drop targets that spell AIR and 2-3 pop bumpers that simulate being held under by the wave and in the Skateball rules would give you points but ideally would love the points to be deductied from your score unless you can spell AIR as then you get the bonus amount of points. but haven't considered a eject hole ?

cheers, your project is awesome as well and moving at incredible speed...

no JJP pirates have pops with a spinning guy on it, probably just a little motor sitting within the top of the pop bumper housing..

well this is where I get side tracked but in a good way - my bench cnc mechanical kit have arrived, will start assembly this weekend - and still waiting on the controller and need to buy a router and also build a bench for it to go on. Hoping to be cutting something worthy around Xmas.

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Final layout apart from a few cutting tweaks is this layout. Up to recently I was not happy with the lower lhs and the upper flipper.
- moved the upper flipper a inch up and changed the plastic and gave some room for the player to against the flipper to suit their shooting - all the way down may allow for a tight shot of the wave now.
- the back side of the upper left flipper is now a rebound rubber in which you have to hit in the right spot for a rebound to the bonus collect - still needs a rubber modelled in.
- FIN roll over switches now moved to the lower lhs as standup targets and with each flipper hit the light will move changing the target to hit and activate, this bank of targets also gives the purpose for the left to right orbit shot as you could have your upper right flipper up to steer the ball into the FIN targets. Above the FIN targets might be a slingshot for Backwash
- lastly opening and changing the lower lhs allows for a skill shot bonus collect when the shooter lane gate is oscillating to the wave or bonus collect

I am happy with this layout and so will now proceed with finalising machine holes and building the cnc for a christmas cut - hopefully .....

I will probably do a rules post soon as that will help me as well to make sure everything is right.

Features are:
8 x drops (point building and goal orientated)
2 x drops (2 hidden path blockers - allow access to multiball and orbit FIN shot - no points)
1 x standup targets (turns the 2 x path blocker drops off so can't reset)
3 x standup targets (FIN for bonus multiplier build up)
1 x changeable - pop bumper or 2 post shark fin spinner or 3 post boulder spinner (spinners open up optional skill shot, pop bumper will be just an oscillating gate on launch)
1 x wave ramp (2 outcomes)
1 x wave ramp spinner (tube time bonus builder)
2 x sling shots (maybe a 3rd)
4 x flippers
1 x visible tilt mech

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ok as said before I am going to document in a separate thread the build process of a Bench CNC - so if interested watch, learn, laugh with me and laugh at me during the journey.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/the-journey-of-building-a-bench-cnc-for-a-custom-game#post-4075463

been a bit caught up with being sick, doing site maps for work at home and then have to do one project to help another.

project 1 - re-arrange the shed to make way for a cnc table
project 2 - make a flip up cnc table
project 3 - complete the cnc

dam doubt I will be cutting a playfield in the next 2 weeks but got a week off and hope to be close to having the cnc at least running by new years and then back to work.

my workshop is small so need to make a drop down table so if ever the car needs to go in it can as well as wheel games etc around.

the long section of workbench is already in place, just need to make the left hand side small one for the computer and cnc controls
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cnc bench will tilt up out of the way and front legs removed
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cnc / bench tilted out of the way with a white board underside for sketching ideas
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yeah the pivot bench will be locked with 12mm pivot bolts and the back edge will be clamped and then just the front which will have pinned legs. The OX cnc is quite rigid so fairly confident but sure there will be a few surprises along the way.

thanks, am getting closer and looking forward to whitewood time as well

spent 2/3 of today building a flip up (out of the way) CNC table

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my full set of UNO displays arrived from Pinitech today and they look great - top design

great for my project for space saving but also great replacements for 80's SS games

www.pinitech.com/products/cat_displays.php

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no worries and my pleasure for bumping a cool approach to the displays - will redesign my backbox very soon on how I will integrate these cool displays and I am sure we will chatting soon (might have a question or 2 for you) + I intend to be putting the names of key companies / people that helped in the art work near the drain point / apron - Pinitech will be one of them.

Have a great Christmas as well and I posted in an aussie thread your links so hopefully you get a bit more interest and support as well.

as for an update, the cnc table is finished and CNC is heading into final assembly, computer and monitor setup, but am going to fall short on a few extra parts for the cnc so there will be a minor delay - bugger

in the stored away position
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in the setup position
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cnc assembly happening, in which it will be permanently mounted to the flip up bench, just testing that it will fit a playfield on it, in which I have 5 inches of room spare for cutting playfields
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I have not forgotten about this game, and the cnc is almost at the wiring stage as getting keen to dive back into this build

been thinking about the music and thinking that instrumental surf music will be the best fit for this game and did a search and did not realise there is so many artists playing this and creating this music from years ago to recently
https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/10-instrumental-surf-rock-songs-you-need-hear-now

So, if you know of a cool surf instrumental please post a link, song & band name etc and then I can start a list for game songs to try in the game.

checked out a few of dick dale and there are cool, thanks

thanks @toyotaboy, a little slower but good

that's a good one swillie and from that I found this one on the side list which would suit the 1st ball, "Dawn Patrol"

did a search of surf punk instrumental and found these japanese guys, who are cool and young blood into the surf music - Surf Coasters

the song - bumble bee

thanks greenhornet and JoelOmatik they are both cool and like that pulp fiction sound.

and thanks everyone for your suggestions, it helps heaps and now learnt of some new and great artists that I was not aware of