Wow way over my 1yr of tinkering with tinker cad. I thought, great I'll come watch this and maybe be able to make the back ramp for my Whirlwind. Nope not a chance. Your a magician.

Great video. I like that you compared the simpsons game to what are on newer stern pinball machine.

I will now watch all of your videos on how to build a pinball machine bc I do NOT want to spend half a dozen grand on a pinball machine and also, I can design it and decorate it to my own liking! Thank you creating such a detailed guide!

anyone got a childhood dream of building their own pinball games, but where to start? it's not a cheap hobby or anything... 60-70 dollar or euro for just one flipper assembly. so that means about 150 dollar/euro to get a left and right one. not to mention, to get them running you need also got the buttons, power supply etc. could you give some tips/pointers how to get started cheaply?

the difficult left ramp if you don't make the shot gives spin to the pinball so it has a good chance to drain straight down the middle.... I also saw the stairway advance almost lose a ball, maybe make the stairs so they tilt forward or perhaps have a dimple? this way the ball has no chance to fall off.

I may be doing an apprenticeship with a local barcade. You are a godsend. I’ll be watching the full playlist. I’m learning so much already

I made rings that I soldered onto multiple wires (so it was a tube shape so any corner could work..) where you 3d printed brackets. I made the rings using a vacuumcleanertube. wind up long enough stainless steel so you have enough rings, then use the clippers and a soldering iron to make the rings.

again a late comment, but put a little label per each wire/connection with written onto it what it is for?

late to the party comment, maybe things changed significantly, but the left banana shape you made, it should be a bit longer? this way the ball actually slows down quite a bit if it landed at the end of the shape. the right horseshoe looks fine!

I've been building pinball games and digital pinball tables for a decade, but I am finally going to attempt to create a physical version of my favorite table that I made with a warhammer 40k theme. Thanks for all the helpful videos and I can't wait to start on my own pinball journey this year.

Great job!

Hi, what's the best tool to cut the rods?

Hellooo what brand and model is this??

Great video! Thanks for explaining how things work!

This pin is super awesome! im glad i now own one 😁 CE number 1301 is ours! nice breakdown of it tho! im still figuring stuff out with this Scooby Doo pinball machine the interactive topper is sweet!

Cool video. ... did you weigh down your paper with adderal?

I’d like to create some artwork for a pinball machine, if you need some artwork for one of your projects, let me know!

I don't like this Molex plugs. They corrode when getting old. They burn on high ampere loads. Especially solenoids guzzle high amperes. The thin wires are ok for LED or signal and switches but solenoids definitely need a different gauge.

That looks really good. Are there future plans to make the staircase sparkle a bit?

That's a much neater solution. I guess things like that just keep getting cheaper.

you started as if we owned a oinball machine, you should start a bit sooner, where do we get one?💀💀😅😅

It's looking very smooth.

The paints sounds a bit nasty! On projects I've done in the past I've been using car body spray cans that are used in a well-ventilated room or outdoors, but are not deadly.

In hindsight, would it have been easier to do the wiring after you had finished finalising the playfield? I know you wouldn't be able to playtest it much but it looked like you didn't do this much between sheets anyway?

I've worked in a factory that used assembly boards for harnesses for cars. They're a good idea if you're making loads of the same design. For cars they usually had combinations of striped wire and tagged or terminated them all uniquely. Fortunately I was good at soldering and was doing that way more interesting job of attaching connectors.

Super video as always ! :) thanks! :)

Thank you very much for this series :) It is super awesome :)

Good to see. I was thinking of that music shop scene in Wayne's World when they said "Stairway Denied".

The trial and error is interesting. I have a DC motor lifting a VERY heavy load in my camper, and it's running through a worm gear. It has that massive additional torque along with the bonus of not running freely when the power is removed.

Ooh, I grew up in Redditch and must admit, I haven't seen the statue! The best reference in town was the Black Sabbath album called Headless Cross, which is a district within Redditch.

Watching this reminded me of a wav file we had going around the office years ago, called 32dohs.wav

Those drum sanders are incredible. Glad to see you posting vids again.

Crazy stuff goes into making pinball machines! I would like to make my own pin! too bad I can't code or anything lol

I was okay with your statement about the movie Johnny Mnemonic. Because everyone has their own taste in what movies they like or don't like. But, once you edited in that side comment. That is when I had become offended. I was offended because you had just now insulted me.

I am working on building a machine with parts from a very old machine. The flipper coils from it are 24v, so do you have any suggestions on how to connect these to the 48v system? Thank you!

Hey Steve - How did you bang out the stock pin in the plunger? Can that same pin be reused or do you need a new one?

Great and very informative video! I know very little about pinball. I've built custom arcade cabinets and always wondered if I could make a custom pinball machine. This is a great intro to what it takes to do that. I infact did not even know how the pinball machine opened up. Thanks!

We are so back!

I've been watching your videos so I can design a table I've never seen. This really helped! Also, I like your Led Zep table! fun idea. 😊

Welcome back! See you at Expo!!!

If I was to build a themed machine, like that Bond one, what would be the copyright hurdles do you know??

Brilliant stuff! Thanks for sharing! (P.s. the music is a liitle distracting 🙂)

This is so cool thank you for putting this together

Hi Steve, very nice work as always...I wish you an excellent pinball expo with lots of great meetings ans sharings.Thibaut

Finnaly he's back,i was getting withdrawal symptoms ha ha and then he comes back with a teaser for a new machine 😮 Do you think uv resin would work instead of expoxy resin for the inserts ?

Being a part of a discord homebrew group, i see so many methods for each step with great results. Ive really enjoyed your videos, and your learning process. Look forward to your next build!

*recipe* 00:00 blabla _6 min_ 06:13 ingredients _4 min_ 10:30 usage _4 min_ 13:58 intro _1 min_ 14:45 directions _3 min_ 17:45 tadaaa _0 min_ 17:49 notes _5 min_ 22:48 finalisation _4 min_ 26:40 next _0 min_ 26:58 outro _1 min_

Sweet, a new Steve vid! *CLICK!*

Awesome info and amazing progress! So glad you got access to a drum sander, that's a pro move right there, and exactly how the commercial shops and CPR does it. My only real critique is that the epoxy resin you used isn't great for this application. That art resin is designed to flow thin, and likes to run/drip everywhere you don't want it - it's intended for deep/thick resin pours for art projects. The GG clear epoxy glue would have been much easier, as it is thicker/tackier, so you would have less mess and better gap filling. But personally I don't like the 5 min epoxy for a project this big. Instead, you can find quality, non-yellowing 30 minute clear epoxy resin glue, so you get the best of both worlds: longer working time, less runny, and better gap filling. Also, cleanup is mostly a waste of time, since when you sand the top flush any glue sitting on top gets sanded off, and using a cloth to wipe it off really only pushes it deeper into the pores, making it resistant to light sanding (it's the same with wood glue - let it squeeze out/sit on top, don't wipe it into the pores as it will block stain). Also, the clear epoxy should blend near perfectly with the top coat, so one more reason not to worry about cleanup.

Great to see you back in action, Steve - starting to get withdrawal symptoms!