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bigdps:
Well, I have 99% completed my Home Made Slot Machine. It will play over 400 different slot games including video slots as well as 3 to 5 reels games. You have the choice of either touching the buttons on the screen, pressing the buttons that are connected to simulate actual casino style machine and of course, pull the one arm bandit to make the reel "spin"

I started on the 10th of October and worked 3 days straight just to build the wooden cabinet. Once that was completed, I brought it in the house for painting. Once paint was dry to the touch, I started populating it with all the components I had to make it look like an actual slot machine. I bought the topper and pull arm from Kristel and am happy how it looks.

The whole thing is made out of one single piece of 3/4 inch plywood. It wasn't tall enough once I bent the plywood so I had to add 8 inches to each leg for a total height of 50 inches, 68 with the topper and candle. 19 inches wide by 18 inches deep at the biggest. Top part is 14 inches.

I changed every light in the button for LED style. The buttons are connected using a keyboard encoder from groovygamegear. I have 400 watt motorcycle speakers to provide lots of sound as well as a built in subwoofer inside the cabinet.

Everything is powered from a 700watt power supply. CPU is a E8600 with 8gb ram and 2 128gb SSD drives: one for the games and the other for Windows and backup.

I have a future connection for maybe a butt kicker when I finally get my slot machine comfy chair. Only thing missing is the 5 inch VGA monitor which will go where the piece of tape is covering a hole in the upper mirror.

I also added dream lights that chase and do whatever they want to make it more attractive. I love infinity mirrors so thought it would be neat to have them up and below the cabinet. It also matches the one we have at our bar.

All in all, it came to about $1300 worth in parts. A bit more than certain used machine but it will play over 400 of them so it's a bargain I think.

Let me know what you guys think. I did it as therapy from work. Helps me relax.

rickhunter:
Man, I wished I had your skills at cabinet building.  Looks awesome.  How do you bend the wood?  I've always wondered about that.  One of my projects is to convert a Bally V20 machine into a V20/V32 for those dedicated games.

bigdps:
Thanks Rick.
To bend wood, there are 2 ways that I know of. By steaming (didn't have the proper tools for that) and by cutting strips. I made 64 cuts about 3/8 to 1/2 apart from each other. Then I simply bent it, nailed it to my half moon and Voila! The top portion of the slot machine.

I have added the rest of the pictures. Tonight, I'll be installing the 5 inch monitor at the top if I have a chance. Also chaning the power supply for the sound system as it draws too much current and the sound "clips."

Shaggy:
Very nice indeed!  :applause:  :yes:

rwalker192:
That came out amazing!!!

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