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Offline Redback

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Re: Build your own machine
« on: April 05, 2011, 08:09:55 AM »
Redback theme,

Might have to get on the preorder list.

Me and my girls have started a project to build our own pinball machine.
We have picked a classic cartoon as the theme.

As for parts.  We've been accumating from around the world.  I dont have a list put together.
However surplus items when on sale from PSPA has been a good start, coin doors, coils, buttons, ...
Have arduino, Propelller and TI (Luanchpad) processors to play with.
Lock down bar and side rails on ebay are a good price atm.
PBResource for inserts.  Pinball life for flippers.
48v dc power supply from CNC parts sellers.
and others.
I believe you'd find retheming or havesting parts from projects machines may be less costly.  However not the route we've taken.  I am using a congo/medevil madness cab (from Marty Machine) a BadCats populated playfield from tony at the shed, and an Arduino for prototyping (only), (might make it into a Frankenstinin cab, and throw in the tales from the crypt transit and get it running) LOL.
I've been following Ben and Jeri for a year.  Lots of good ideas and info there.
Graphics will be done on Illustrator.

Send me an email if youw want to compare notes
Redback@hyd.com.au
Found hobby, now need coin