Another cabinet design

[SChaos]

Nice Job!

I just built one last week have yet to post any pics but will once I finish paint and what not...

I like the wooden topper to stop balls from getting out of the hopper but what is the purpose of having a open/close gate? To handle that same issue I cheated by using a cardboard guide but yours looks more professional.

Since I used a rubber drain for my top funnel rather than PVC I can't attach a cool wooden lid like that... hmmmm.... perhaps a MOD is in the making
Congrats well done!

[ken524]

what is the purpose of having a open/close gate?

The sliding gate keeps any balls that are in the PVC pipe or upper hopper on the cabinet from falling behind the machine if I swing the machine open for maintenance. The wooden gate is normally open to allow the flow of balls from the top down the PVC and into the machine's hopper.

Also, I just posted a video of the machine and cab in action:
http://www.dc8.org/pachinkocab/

Thanks for all the comments!

[Bilko44]

Ken,

Congratulations on coming up with a very practical cabinet design! I definitely think readers need to follow your link to the PDF plans. Very professional work!

[ken524]

Ken,
Congratulations on coming up with a very practical cabinet design! I definitely think readers need to follow your link to the PDF plans. Very professional work!

Thank you Dennis!

[doug]

Yes good Job . makes it look quite nice
here is a pic i found of one in a parlor

[SChaos]

The sliding gate keeps any balls that are in the PVC pipe or upper hopper on the cabinet from falling behind the machine if I swing the machine open for maintenance. The wooden gate is normally open to allow the flow of balls from the top down the PVC and into the machine's hopper.

Also, I just posted a video of the machine and cab in action:
http://www.dc8.org/pachinkocab/

Thanks for all the comments!

I see... I've been simply emptying the balls when needed when I move the machine or need to do work. That's pretty ingenious...