How to mount your virtual pinball playfield monitor.

Episode#16 Custom Virtual Pinball Cabinet Build

In this video I will be teaching you how to install your playfield monitor so you can swing it up and out the way so you can work on it and if you need even more room, you can pull the entire monitor out as well. This can be a tricky part of the build so hopefully this can help a bunch of people out there. Sooo much pinball cabinet goodness for any inspiring cabinet builders out there.

I have also created timestamps so you can jump to the part/info you need.

00:23 Figuring out the location/angle of the playfield monitor
01:49 The playfield monitor holder design
03:25 Checking the monitor for issues or things that need access
04:17 Correct orientation of the monitor in the cabinet
04:40 Checking the board/tv flatness and measuring the overall height
05:20 Laying out the position of monitor/holder in cabinet
07:27 Checking if buttons or plunger will hit monitor
08:50 Making cutouts for the playfield holder to not hit buttons/plunger
10:32 Making the stop blocks and pivot blocks
12:30 Installing front stop blocks
13:50 Positioning the back of the playfield monitor
14:12 Figuring out the pivot point for the monitor
15:34 Making the pivot bar
16:17 Making the rear cut outs for the rear pivot blocks
18:11 Making the pivot blocks
19:30 Installing the pivot bar accurately
22:50 Installing the rear pivot blocks
24:28 Making/installing tapered guide blocks to remove play in board
26:54 How to transfer the VESA hole locations to the board
29:32 Installing the monitor
31:33 Designing/making the stay to hold up the playfield monitor
35:13 The final result!

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If you would like to make my vpin cabinet, here is a link to the free plans!
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Special thanks to Michael Roberts for his amazing guide on how to make a vpin cabinet, check it out here. Thanks for the amazing pictures that really help people understand the assembly process.
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