Double cabinet for what it's worth...

[CarlW]

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Here is the cabinet I made out of 2x8's and FRP paneling...

Step 1 - Rough Framing

Step 2 - Installed Games

Step 3 - Installed paneling

[Drunkenclam]

Thats nice
Are you going to fill in the area above the machines? Hinged door or lighting effect?

[Moparformances]

Welcome to Pachitalk

nice looking unit... wish i had space for soemthing like that size...

[pinball wizard]

nice cabinet !

[hanabi]

What a great first post!!

I do like the nice clean lines of your double pachinko cabinet

Welcome to PachiTalk!!

[MrGneiss]

Very nice!!

[new in town]

I LIKE "IT"

Welcome to PachiTalk ! ! !

[yose]

Welcome to pachitalk. interesting cabinet or wall looks like it's permanent wherever it goes in the room

[CarlW]

Thats nice
Are you going to fill in the area above the machines? Hinged door or lighting effect?

Actually, the space above was scientifically measured to accommodate my bride's hand filling up the home depot funnel with reward balls... but lights are a GREAT idea. It is easier to just open the door and fill the reward hopper. I'm going to have to find something suitable and will review any suggestions.

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Welcome to pachitalk. interesting cabinet or wall looks like it's permanent wherever it goes in the room

It can be moved with moderate effort to a few different spots in that room... it is in the unfinished part of my basement near the ping pong table, I was surprised the floor to floor height varied by an inch in the different areas and made it fit the shortest one... It is fastened to the floor joists above but is not attached at the floor. Probably too much information...

[Drunkenclam]

Take a look at Big Bear Steves never finished games room thread.
It does go on a bit. Just like his games room, But might give you some ideas.
Oh I hate to say this, but during fever. Your going to need a lot more balls than that will fit in that hopper. (without constant refilling of course)

[Moparformances]

that upper space could be easly converted into a sweet ball hopper

[ACMech]

Yes, and don't worry about too many details, we like details

[TilionMtl]

Really nice cabinet congratulation

[CarlW]

Thats nice
Are you going to fill in the area above the machines? Hinged door or lighting effect?

As a newcomer to pachinko; I didn't realize that getting a "Fever" would quickly tax my ball feed funnel... So, here are some modifications... FANFARE... The poor man's mini hopper system...

Start with disposable containers for about $0.95 each...

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Cut the rim off one...

Two bowls one rim removed.jpg

Cut two inch, aligned holes in bottom with hole saw...


Two bowls with 2 inch holes.jpg

Add alignment labels and nest...

Two bowls nested.jpg Alignment labels.jpg

Cut out center of lid and screw into place...


Altered lid with two nested bowls on feed tube.jpg

I just used an unaltered lid screwed into place and positioned under the drain funnel, I could then used the same bowls top and bottom and not have to dump the pachinko balls into anything...

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There is a limit to attachments... so, I'll post another reply...

[Drunkenclam]

We like recycling

[CarlW]

I also realized that the hopper feed tube I originally used was too small in diameter and balls bounced out with no feeder tube. Again, went inexpensive and used 2" ID, PVC pipe and a modified 2-1/8" (54mm) muffler clamp (drilled some holes in the clamp). You might be able to see and "extra" hole in the clamp, it is good to drill the holes as far "out" as possible if you are screwing into wood...

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I repositioned the feeder tube to be closer to where the pachinko balls dropped into the tracks.

Used wood screws that made it very easy to raise or lower the feeder tube to almost touch the top of the tray...

Feed tube muffler clamp assembly.jpg

The "nut" portion of the clamp interferes with the machine if it is facing forward, I just finger tightened the clamp until snug and positioned the "nut" portion towards the back of the cabinet...

Here is a picture from the top...

Altered lid with two nested bowls on feed tube.jpg

I added a picture frame light... and got back to playing...

Picture frame light with flash.jpg

[Drunkenclam]

Ace

How comfy is the stool. We need important facts here.

[MrGneiss]

Very cool double bowl idea!!

[yose]

It is amasing in the thought process to come up with a simple solution to collect little balls and keep them from scattering all over the floor.