Things You'll Need:
- Pinball playfield
- 2 1-by-8-inch pieces of wood cut the length of the playfield
- 2 1-by-8-inch pieces of wood cut the width of the playfield
- Screws
- Drill
- Acrylic glass cut to the size of the top of the playfield
- Molding
- 2 1-by-2-inch pieces of wood cut the length of the playfield
- 4 2-by-4-inch boards cut 1 foot in length
- Wire strippers
- Saw
- 1 6-volt battery
- Rocker switch
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Step 1
Make the frame for the playfield with the four 1-by-8-inch boards. Most playfields are 8-by-9 inches. Screw the ends and the sides of the frame together at the corners with 3 screws in each corner.
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Step 2
Measure 4 inches from the top of the sides of the frame and attach the 1-by-2-inch boards. This is a brace to hold the playfield in the frame. Attach the molding to the top of the frame. There needs to be a gap large enough for the glass to slide into. Leave one end of the frame without molding. You add the molding later.
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Step 3
Remove the playfield from it's case. Cut the power cord from of the playfield. Place the playfield into the frame, resting the edges on the 1-by-2-inch boards.
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Step 4
Slide the acrylic glass over the playfield and under the molding. Once it is in place, attach the fourth side of the molding.
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Step 5
Turn the table over. Attach the four 2-by-4-inch boards to the table for the legs. There needs to be one 2-by-4-inch board per corner. Secure the legs into the playfield with wood screws.
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Step 6
Cut a small hole in the side of the frame where the power cord wires are to allow a place for the rocker switch. Unscrew the connectors on the back of the switch. Wrap the power cords from the playfield onto one side of the rocker switch.
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Step 7
Cut about 3 inches of the power cord. Strip both ends. Attach one end to the rocker switch. Attach the other end to the 6-volt battery. Attach the rocker switch to the outside of the hole.
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Step 8
Take a piece of leftover molding or leftover wood and create a small ledge to hold the 6-volt battery in place. Attach it to the side of the frame.
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Step 9
Turn the table over. Place it where you want it and flip the rocker switch to turn on the lights inside the pinball machine.










