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Offline Strangeways

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DIY Pinball Trolley
« on: November 23, 2012, 11:38:34 PM »

Desperate times need desperate measures. At the moment I have one trolley, which is actually older than I am, so I figured I needed to build a trolley that would allow me to work on a restoration without installing the legs and also be at a height that I could comfortably work with (no bending over). I have had a bad back for many years, so I wanted something higher.

I know of many simple designs that are functional. I also wanted something with a simple design that would not require long cuts etc.. So I had this idea in my head and I drove down to bunnings and looked around the timber section.

After 3 hours, I came up with this ;








The thin carpet allows me to slide on cabinets - even on their sides without scratching them





Playfield slides in the bottom. There is enough room to slide in a fully populated playfield if the need arises.





Everything else fits in very easily.





Cabinet in easily placed on top and is at a height that I can comfortably work with.





The entire game in pieces ;





Two wheels are fixed and two are swivel. So it cannot topple over, and is easily "steered" into position. I'm very pleased with it. Simple design, and it saves a lot of space !
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2012, 01:01:13 AM »
That's awesome Niño
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2012, 07:11:30 AM »
Fantasic - I would give that chipboard a coat of clear or something though......
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2012, 07:24:26 AM »
I like the idea of the carpet, I will use that on my lifter. Save getting red scuff marks everywhere

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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 07:30:16 AM »


What a neat set up!  ^^^
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2012, 08:15:43 AM »
great work and neat design holding the playfield and backboard  ^^^
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2012, 08:37:52 AM »
Wow, great idea, layout and execution. Very handy  ^^^
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2012, 08:40:13 AM »
Hey Strangeways,

Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^

........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2012, 09:47:36 AM »
great simple design Nino, just outstading  ^^^
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #9 on: November 24, 2012, 11:49:17 AM »
Hey Strangeways,

Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^

........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#

Go for it ! That's why I posted the pictures - so others can see how easy it was to make.

I started with the chipboard. Already cut in sheets of 1300 X 500. The rest of the build revolved around these sheets. I didn't cut any chipboard. The rest of the timber were bought in sizes of 1300 long by 19mm thick. There are two sizes, and I simply created two "boxes" without lids, and then placed 4 vertical pieces at my height requirement. I bought a box of 1/4 inch X 2 1/2 bolts (came with bolts) and washers separate. The wheels are the 55 Kg rated ones.

The bottom section can fit playfields, legs, etc.. I can also fit tubs of parts etc.

I pretty much "made it up" as I went along.
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #10 on: November 24, 2012, 12:09:10 PM »
Great idea Nino and looks easy to build , even for me  %.%.

How much did it cost roughly ?

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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2012, 12:25:40 PM »
Hey Strangeways,

Hope you don't mind if I steal your idea - that's a great setup ^^^ ^^^

........Don't suppose I could get the dimensions off you? #@#

Go for it ! That's why I posted the pictures - so others can see how easy it was to make.

I started with the chipboard. Already cut in sheets of 1300 X 500. The rest of the build revolved around these sheets. I didn't cut any chipboard. The rest of the timber were bought in sizes of 1300 long by 19mm thick. There are two sizes, and I simply created two "boxes" without lids, and then placed 4 vertical pieces at my height requirement. I bought a box of 1/4 inch X 2 1/2 bolts (came with bolts) and washers separate. The wheels are the 55 Kg rated ones.

The bottom section can fit playfields, legs, etc.. I can also fit tubs of parts etc.

I pretty much "made it up" as I went along.

Great idea Nino  @@* @@* I might steal that idea myself  *%* *%*
Would be MUCH better than my usual setup when restoring games.. ie all the bits n pieces end up on top of my other games  so they cant be played  ^&^

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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #12 on: November 24, 2012, 12:48:48 PM »
I must agree a great idea     All your parts can be kept together   This would stop parts getting lost or mixed up with other games     I luv the carpet        Nice one Howzat #*#

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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2012, 02:05:19 PM »
As always, u are very talented and make it look easy. I like the fact you have shared your ideas n design with others without any hesitation.
Well done again Nino, another very successful project finished in a record time that will help alot of other people.  ^^^
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Re: DIY Pinball Trolley
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2012, 08:33:16 PM »
Nice work mate  ^^^