How To Make a Desktop Foosball Table!

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[@paulheitkemper1559]

If you had printed them laying on their backs you would have used a fraction of the amount of filament for support.

[@mateoarv]

He probably wanted a better surface finish on the external surfaces

[@paulheitkemper1559]

@@mateoarv maybe so, but the convex outer surface would've been easy to sand.

[@pietervercauteren3580]

You could try loosening the bolts on the metal plates a bit so the plates can move back and forth. This helps deadening the movement of the ball when it hits and makes it less likely to bounce back out. At least, that's how "Jupiter" tables work in Belgium.. Very nice build btw!! Always love the combination of woodwork and 3D printing!

[@BrainSlugs83]

... when Alexandre builds a Foosball table that's sturdier than my whole work bench. 😅

[@cjcro6456]

Loved it. But should you also have a hole in the centre on both sides to allow the people to drop the ball in after scoring?

[@chrismoody1342]

Now that’s a boss build.

[@bunkie2100]

Very nice! About 25 years ago, I built one of my own design. This was before 3D printing, so the players were all cut from plywood. I used wooden dowels and instead of a complex goal, I made a fabric pocket which did a nice job of capturing the ball. My playing surface was flat, so the goalie rod was longer to allow it to get into the corners. Even though it was much simpler, it played really well. I also built a tabletop hockey game modeled after a commercial version known as “Nok Hockey”. Both were really fun projects.

[@suelenbraga2006]

how about an air hockey table for the next project?

[@Saintvallen]

So happy to see you back - the videoson facebook just doesn't feel the same.

[@TheOnlineCorner]

Welcome back! I was missing your videos! As usual it’s so much fun to learn from what you create! Thank you!

[@capitaleyes4942]

Great build! Now, take it a step further and build a dome hockey game.

[@martylawson1638]

Nice build! I've been really enjoying adding manual supports to the CAD model. A one extrusion wide wall in the right place can replace tons of supports and is super easy to cut out. (especially with the "detect thin walls" toggle)

[@transatlant1c]

That and also in this case, tree supports would've saved a bunch of filament and likely time too!

[@matthewlaberge]

I came here to say exactly this!

[@BenNawrath]

And some strategically placed holes can make it even easier to break

[@derToblin]

6:45 Casually pointing - and shooting - a nail gun to your crotch. This man has balls of steel...

[@n0rth3rnlight]

Beautiful project. As always I love how you combine 3D printing and woodworking. Love it!

[@acidspermdicktears]

I love your enthusiasm! Great project!

[@SoundsLikeZach]

Nice build!

[@meirnarum2887]

Love the variety of projects and types of gizmos on this channel!

[@danielcaetano7979]

This one looks fantastic!

[@kenankalamujic6677]

Alex I just want to say thanks to your idea om the sorting system I used the same method for mine and it is working wonders

[@Z3ROR]

Always a pleasure when Alex uploads a new video!

[@pedrofish2099]

I'd love to see you making a recycling project with all your leftover material!

[@sddiymakeitworthit7512]

Great job super idea 💡 I’m jealous haha 😂 👍 congratulations

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Alexandre! It really turned out fantastic! 😃 Pretty fun build!!! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@pridler85]

may i suggest cast with the waste PLA just between 130-150 C in oven (depending on the PLA experimenting may be necessary) makes PLA in to a thick paste close to paint. With that paste you could put it between two sheets of MDF or plywood to make your own thin sheets of material. It can be handle by slow working hand tools after that (like chisel,knife and hand planer no saw due to the low melting point)

[@3ddiy]

Another great build!

[@cloeducationtv]

Awesome Build. Spring is coming so these games will be nice to play with friends.

[@alexpepe6586]

Really great Job

[@tamimaloraij5920]

Your ideas it amazing

[@Andy81m]

Why so much supports? With 6 or 7 Outer walls you don’t need any support at all. Maybe a little on the sides. Or you try Tree Support. Saves a lot of material

[@thibotytgat3980]

Great design! I will be making this soon :)

[@Drxxx]

great project. Super channel!

[@alexpepe6586]

Wow, i was waiting for this

Luv u r vids w8ing from many days

[@BLBlackDragon]

Yup. Huge amounts of support material is annoying. But, after looking at the part, that really is the best orientation for a strong part.

[@tsviper]

Kjekt prosjekt. Takk for at du deler, teknisk bra og godt design

[@TheStuartstardust]

A final thing: Perhaps the use rubber tubing instead of the feet would be a nicer fit. But otherwise really nice build! 🤓👍💪

[@BenNawrath]

Nice fat o-ring would work too.

[@TheStuartstardust]

@@BenNawrath or a cock ring 🤭😁

[@yossiyaari3760]

A) can't the printed supports be recycled into fillament? B) why not print in 2 or more parts and connect them?

[@madebym.e.]

Great project, when my son is a little bit older I build that thing.👍

[@olivier2553]

Nice build, but I prefer the French style where the rods don't protrude the other side, instead, the tube supporting the players slides on an inner tube attached to the opposite side of the table. I think it is safer to not have the opponent's rods coming out on your side (plus you cannot cheat and block them)

[@achappel]

I totally agree! We used to have a bonzini table, but for simplicity i chose to build it this way :)

[@boomerangfreak]

I honestly didn't even know about that. Makes perfect sense tho to do it like that! We had a foosball table at an old job of mine. After the evening shift the games got, well let's say interesting and that French style table would've saved quite some pain XD

[@mrskwrl]

You know what I realized? I would LOVE to see you design/come up with a cyclonic extractor for fine dust like sanding. Like a 2/3 stage or cyclonic manifold for fine dust. Man... too bad your shop's built out already :P

[@giorgiusgiorgio]

Alexander! Could you give us an update on how the players are holding with your mechanism? Or what would you have done different if done now? Thanks again for such an amazing video!!!!

[@forest9997]

Really cool. I was wondering if you would be able to make a 2.0 where the goal is printed in vase mode with the angle designed in for a little more budget and build skill level friendly

[@jt55n]

Alex is actually the table soccer playing Zlatan Ibrahimović

[@paulkaruri699]

As always you make beautiful builds, could you do a pool table?

[@TowxTenandSix]

Yeeees i was waiting for you and your videoooo

[@steeki2518]

Yeeeiii new video!! One question, what filament do u use?

[@jyrbian]

Butt, "Foosball is the devil"!

[@tincoandringa4630]

This looks so good! In the last shot the ball bounced back out of the goal. I know this happens with a regular table as well sometimes, how often does it happen with this one? Do you think the goals need improvement to prevent it or is it as good as it could be?

[@Saintcause]

Would be interesting to have a Project to use the old pla. I 3D Print myself and i have all my old prints in the hope i can reuse them or reuse the old material.

[@puzzlick7088]

what you need my guy is to build a filament recycler either from scratch or buy something like the filastruder

[@artursmihelsons415]

Another one great project with excellent ideas! 👍 For next project - try out filament DIY remelting solutions... 😉 Not the first time when You get lots of wasted filament. 😂

[@Creative_Electronics]

Nice video :)

[@bentleyhill1600]

Hey Alex in your videos your prints look super nice and clean. I have the same printers as you but aren’t getting the same results. What’s slicer do you you and what’s your print setting? Thanks!

[@mn-tagliare615]

Hubiera trabajado hacer una portería en tu cnc quiza hat muchas ideas por ese camino

[@djVania08]

Hi Alexandre, what was the overall cost? Especially the printing? Thank you.

[@NicosLeben]

Would be nice if the rods would not poke out of the other side. But then you need two different diameters which slip into each other.

[@daro007]

I can see the new tool in your hands Alexandre - Milwaukee M12 23 Gauge Pin Nailer. It is a pity it is not available in Europe yet.

[@ultrabob]

Great build! Wouldn’t the plastic inserts be called bushings rather than bearings? Are these plans not on the shop yet or am I just failing to find them?

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@ultrabob]

Turns out bushings are also called plain bearings, and a few other things, bushings are a type of bearings, but I think it is most common to call these bushings, and the roller type bearings bearings. If you meant about the plans, I still can’t find them.

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

@@ultrabob I was talking about the bushings. I guess it is like calling a square a rectangle. It is right, but odd.

[@idontsleepidream]

I call those flanges. Bushings, to me, are the white sleeves he placed inside of the flanges. I'm speaking from industrial experience. But, who knows... potato, tomato?

[@kiliang4606]

Maybe you can build a recycling maschine for support strucktures and failed 3D prints which makes new filament ...

[@graeme_thompson]

TeachingTech has been trying to recycle waste plastic from prints: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH2QnGuhf52sn8k

[@UrkraftBarbell]

Haha, denne har jeg venta på lenge! =)

[@timne0]

Internet safety police! I think at the start you were using a sled and the fence. Use one, don't use both as it's a really good way to get kickback. Also use a push stick!

[@thomasloven]

The problem is not a sled and a rip fence. The problem is two fences. In this case it's a sliding table, and the piece is laying with a distance to the crosscut fence, so it can move a bit and won't get stuck between the fences and pinch the blade.

[@Opa10]

Great jobb. I see a small problem with the score system when playing that the points move around on the rod. That’s all

[@DmitriyK007]

cool Vid... Long time no See.

[@Stubones999]

If you printed the goals laid flat, you would not have needed as much support material since you only need support material when you have an overhang. I would have used a piece of tubing over the pipe for a damper.

[@cyberneticwarmachine]

Since a genuine Deutsche meister table is way to expensive this build would be perfect for game days with the gang!

[@BlackBirdFactories]

I think you really didn't need all the support. There are lot of ways to reduce the amount of support, but the best way to get rid of the necessity of supports is to design a curverture that supports itself, which is basically what you did from what I can see in the video.

[@reedzik]

so i need like 3 years of Yt , buch of tools and shiet lot of time to make it, WOW thanks dude...

[@anzion1037]

We have reached the holy number of views Yessssss

[@itscool95]

It should be 3 players in the defense and 2 in the offense, and maybe you could have painted the field lines, otherwise its perfect. You really tought of everything

[@wasnhberg3945]

what brand of filament do you use?

[@chrisdahrens]

Anyone know of a good place to get 5/8in tubing in the US? My local steel supplier doesn't carry that size. It looks like it will be $80 on amazon. Quite a bit more than I'd like to spend for this little project.

[@marcusklausen3036]

woudnt the goals have been easier to print laying down insted

[@tdck2978]

I know you have said before and I've downloaded it. but my laptop died and I've watched videos til my eyes want to fall out. what 3D program to you use to create and design you parts?

[@diyfrombelarus]

With hide screw interesting idea, I made myself football and while you see screw and nut it's looks "not pirfect"

[@BenNawrath]

Could you have printed the goal upside down to use less support?

[@BrendanEvan]

Send Alex to Mars and in a few weeks he will have 3D printed and assembled a small civilization

[@dg2908]

I don't know much about 3D printing, but could you have printed the players inside the goals to save on support structure?

[@rizalardiansyah4486]

Assuming it fits inside the goal, I think your idea is doable and it is indeed a good one.

[@larsthestorf5630]

This definitely could work. Either if you want them the same color as the goal or if you have some kind of dual extruder setup

[@dg2908]

@@larsthestorf5630 yes, the goals could be the same colour as the players or maybe spray painted black

[@tiffanysandmeier4753]

The surface finish any players printed that way would be rougher (maybe depending on cooling and other tweaks). Also orientation is important. I don't know what orientation the player pieces were printed in, but they do have an impact on strength. I assume the players were printed so the layers are perpendicular to the bolt that is goings through so that they don't split around the bolt. Some people suggested printing the goals on the back so that much less supports are needed. Another option if it needed to be printed in that orientation is to print a hollow box within the goal. This would fill the space and use less filament than traditional supports

[@graeme_thompson]

To add to the hollow box idea, some slicers allow for tree supports that work well for these large high flat surfaces as they have a couple of smaller bases that then branch out at the top, using a lot less filament.

[@BeatlesCuber]

Alex, I'm pretty sure you used one in previous vids but towards the beginning of the video while you were cutting the plywood on the table saw, it made me cringe that you weren't using a push sticks. I care about your safety and people who follow your videos.

[@PERSONALEEMG]

something that people forget when building a football table is that the floor has to be a little concave on the edges so that the ball doesn't get stuck in there and by gravity just goes back to the center, loved that you address it. Nice video

[@Mitrasmit]

'We only have one player in the back, which means less 3D printing' Well, yeah, okay, right but that has literally never held you back at all. You'd 3d print the Eifel tower if there would be enough filament in the world!

[@makewithmegma]

🔥💕😍👌👍

[@spanewerk5602]

Whats with your instagram channel? I cant find you

[@deerfish3000]

You kinda look like a 1980's era Adrian Belew. Compliment.

[@markm3326]

what happned to your finger pls take care

[@pablorenatoarancibiavaldeb6175]

Hace promocion de tu curso de doméstica también que es muy bueno

[@DavidGarcia-nx2gj]

De qué va el curso?

[@pablorenatoarancibiavaldeb6175]

@@DavidGarcia-nx2gj creación de muebles con impresión 3d y madera

[@M1008]

Ano 37, guerra civil. Aleixandre de Fisterra inventa o futbolín.

[@Swinkid]

First? :D

[@quarteratom]

Football*

[@Harvid.]

you don't like your fingers.. Or are your fingers just a bit too long? Always use a stick when you are using the table saw !! 🤯 0:52

[@cosmicrdt]

You should use a push stick when using the table saw. Seeing your fingers so close to the blade made me cringe. Nice project though!

[@jensgamesnl4378]

First

[@chrissimpson8162]

Ｐｒⓞм???

[@quarteratom]

Not standard.

[@zenosan4394]

6:46, HUGE SWEATING, NONONO STOP PLEASE

[@-SuperDOG]

What happened to your fingers

[@loopinnerthe]

Ultra Nerf guns to tiny table football. No job too big or too small for you. Where did you get the balls from? I know you added little rubber grommets to add some bump protection but the big tables always have some coil springs and that's part of the iconic feel of these things? I see you added more and more plasters to your fingers as the build progressed, eat plenty of green leafy vegetables to help replace your lost iron....

[@jayadams2801]

you need to swing your arms around more when you talk

[@shireschooley3786]

Great build but definitely not a "foosball table" that is table soccer