Have you thought about using an odd number of detents in the pegs to hold walls it should give you more possible angles. With the even number the possible angles are repeated each 180 degrees. It also makes smaller holes possible in the base.
The holes can all be open, and you put a thin piece of plastic or cardboard on top. You can the ship it with a few pre-made sheets with printed graphics for different themes and pre made holes in the right places for layout. In addition, a tool to make the holes in cardboard or plastic sheets yourself for custom designs and layouts. The support from the board underneath should be enough, even with all the holes open.
How about creating a removable "plug" that can be reinserted into the popped out pieces? It would allow the user to test various setups without worrying about a floor full of holes. I understand this would, however, create a higher cost value as those pieces would most likely have to be 3D printed. Although, with a limited number of them, it would encourage the user to plan out first before popping out all the pieces. Measure twice, cut once right?
If the demand is high enough they could (i guess!) go for injection molding for said plugs... The playfield would probably still need to be covered with something to have a smoother surface, I think. But if that's flexible and/or easy to cut, then it would be fine for anybody to do that at home with just a utility knife...
Exactly what I was thinking... they could keep the pieces they popped out and tape (or use a semi-permanent glue... definitely not wood glue) them back in as needed? And/or include a bunch of flush fitting plugs...
You can make the plastic wall holders reversible, one side has the wall holder and the other side sits flush on the playing surface, you just need to cut a small lip around the hole border at the top of the surface to compensate for the holder part that prevents to go all the way. Just my two cents. Love this project!
Hi. I like the idea of the customisable playfield, but i dont like the fact that when you pop a part, your stuck with that, and after all a big part of the fun is to change the playfield whenever you want (special for kids). How about making a closing cap that would stay beneath the playfield. You could print it just in plastic, and have it avaialbe for sale, in case of some break. You could make it that when you rotate it to one side it would close the gap, to the other one it would open it. Maybe is not the best example but the lipstick mechanics come to mind.
Some ideas-Portable GameCube, Portable famicon/NES and a 3ds or DS as a console not a hand-held, I think u should do some of these if u want, love the vids have a good day
Instead of large holes just make small round holes like 1/8" and make the wall pegs star shaped so they will bite into the holes and not turn. Then the holes won't affect the play field much and can just be covered with the printed cardboard overlay. When the overlay gets too many holes toss it and get a new one.
What's going on with the titling? Title says final analysis but thumbnail says refining the playfield? And I just noticed since episode 9 you stopped using LOTR puns :(
Hey Ben love you work just wondering if you could build a camera that takes pictures automatically and sends the via email every 10 minuets the idea is so I can turn it on and point it at my 3d printer so that when I’m out I can look at the photos and see if the print is ok and make sure nothings gone wrong thanks.
Not quite what you asked but Octoprint running on a Raspberry Pi makes a great system for looking after your printer remotely. As for your idea you would need a webcam and a server of some kind (raspberry pi would do) to take pictures and allow you to view them remotely. Octoprint has this functionality built in as well as being able to monitor the printer directly
Illustrator isn't the most intuitive program, but it is quite versatile for creating 2D vector drawings for use with 2D CNC machines. We use it all the time for the laser cutters and I use it to prep files for my vinyl cutter. More expensive, but more powerful than Inkscape.
The theme should be "The Ben Heck Show". Seems a great tribute as the show comes to an end.
That would be lots of fun, actually.
Have you thought about using an odd number of detents in the pegs to hold walls it should give you more possible angles. With the even number the possible angles are repeated each 180 degrees. It also makes smaller holes possible in the base.
The holes can all be open, and you put a thin piece of plastic or cardboard on top. You can the ship it with a few pre-made sheets with printed graphics for different themes and pre made holes in the right places for layout. In addition, a tool to make the holes in cardboard or plastic sheets yourself for custom designs and layouts. The support from the board underneath should be enough, even with all the holes open.
Mid Evil Madness Mini! If Ben ever sells these as a fully realized kit, I would buy one for sure, my kids love pinball!
How about creating a removable "plug" that can be reinserted into the popped out pieces? It would allow the user to test various setups without worrying about a floor full of holes. I understand this would, however, create a higher cost value as those pieces would most likely have to be 3D printed. Although, with a limited number of them, it would encourage the user to plan out first before popping out all the pieces. Measure twice, cut once right?
If the demand is high enough they could (i guess!) go for injection molding for said plugs...
The playfield would probably still need to be covered with something to have a smoother surface, I think. But if that's flexible and/or easy to cut, then it would be fine for anybody to do that at home with just a utility knife...
Exactly what I was thinking... they could keep the pieces they popped out and tape (or use a semi-permanent glue... definitely not wood glue) them back in as needed? And/or include a bunch of flush fitting plugs...
You can make the plastic wall holders reversible, one side has the wall holder and the other side sits flush on the playing surface, you just need to cut a small lip around the hole border at the top of the surface to compensate for the holder part that prevents to go all the way. Just my two cents. Love this project!
Very awesome! Can't wait for next week!
Loved the nod to Jonathan Coulton's "Ikea" song!
Hi. I like the idea of the customisable playfield, but i dont like the fact that when you pop a part, your stuck with that, and after all a big part of the fun is to change the playfield whenever you want (special for kids). How about making a closing cap that would stay beneath the playfield. You could print it just in plastic, and have it avaialbe for sale, in case of some break. You could make it that when you rotate it to one side it would close the gap, to the other one it would open it. Maybe is not the best example but the lipstick mechanics come to mind.
why don't you have the playfield on a hinge so you can lift it up and access the underside and plug up any holes you don't want to use
Some ideas-Portable GameCube, Portable famicon/NES and a 3ds or DS as a console not a hand-held, I think u should do some of these if u want, love the vids have a good day
Instead of large holes just make small round holes like 1/8" and make the wall pegs star shaped so they will bite into the holes and not turn. Then the holes won't affect the play field much and can just be covered with the printed cardboard overlay. When the overlay gets too many holes toss it and get a new one.
how long ago was this project started?
My Mini Pinball game will be based on a computergame. I am really looking forward to getting one of this kits in my hand.
'3D printing is not magic' Finally someone else says it.
Terminator 2. All the motorcycles. All the arcade. All the explosion.
Why don’t you have timeline on in fusion you can go back to any operation and edit or change the order of operation that’s one of its big advantages
gower1973 exactly what I was thinking
Just us plugs for the holes?
And here i was just sitting wondering where the new episode was..
What's going on with the titling? Title says final analysis but thumbnail says refining the playfield?
And I just noticed since episode 9 you stopped using LOTR puns :(
Hey Ben love you work just wondering if you could build a camera that takes pictures automatically and sends the via email every 10 minuets the idea is so I can turn it on and point it at my 3d printer so that when I’m out I can look at the photos and see if the print is ok and make sure nothings gone wrong thanks.
Not quite what you asked but Octoprint running on a Raspberry Pi makes a great system for looking after your printer remotely. As for your idea you would need a webcam and a server of some kind (raspberry pi would do) to take pictures and allow you to view them remotely. Octoprint has this functionality built in as well as being able to monitor the printer directly
Peter Barnes thanks
There is a small x86 based micro computer together with it's coprocessor which would make DSP processing possible.
Why does Ben use Illustrator for 2d drawings? I've always heard that Illustrator is terrible for cad-like work, like he's doing.
Illustrator isn't the most intuitive program, but it is quite versatile for creating 2D vector drawings for use with 2D CNC machines. We use it all the time for the laser cutters and I use it to prep files for my vinyl cutter. More expensive, but more powerful than Inkscape.
I would love to buy the kit for this machine. For the theme I would suggest a jungle treasure hunt :)
SWBF2 without lootboxes theme!
Theme Idea: Legumes! (On Ice)
Felix's face in the opening scene looks like he just ripped a heinous fart just as "action" was called and is waiting for Ben to catch a whiff.
Do a Port Washington theme! Fight Depression! Win relationship!
Spaaaaaaaaaaace!!!!! Theme
My pinball would have Dragons!
Then you may enjoy the draft of our first concept. ;)
Where are my Dragons!
Plese do an update on arduino basic computet
Fallout pinball hands down.
Ben wouldn't the game be for married men whose wife doesn't want a full size pinball machine in the house?
Scooby Doo theme?
Ben's fake excitement...
1950's sci fi space theme
World Cup 2018 is a great theme for the pinball