I got my smart ball back from a friend's place and I was excited to get it into the lineup. But smart balls like this have one problem: Like with pachinko machines, the balls come out the back. They are all designed to be in halls with service-access at the back.
So time for some crafting!
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| this is a piece of cut laminate flooring that is hanging via zip-ties (minimal wood damage) and then metal picture wire. It's the same idea as in a bowling alley where you have heavy loose material at the back to dampen the impact of the balls. |
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| this is the framework for a pedestal for the machine to sit upon. A cardboard box is underneath to catch the balls, and can be pulled forward with a wire harness. |
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| and this is where it will sit for now |
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| and then with the Skill Roll back in place! |
When the pandemic is done I'll construct a proper pedestal/table for it, but this will do the job for now. It allows it to be in the lineup and playable, with the balls easily fetchable from underneath.
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