DIY virtual pinball lock down bar part 2

Episode#18 Custom Virtual Pinball Cabinet Build

In this video I will be showing you how to create your very own custom diy lock down bar and the best part is that there is no welding required!
In this video we will continue from part 1 and I will be explaining how to cut your sheet metal, hammer form, make and install the j hooks, install the toggle clamps, and paint with a wrinkle paint. So good!

This is an expensive part of the build (lock down bar, receiver, shipping, duty, taxes) and often people require custom widths or even custom lengths to fit their custom pinball cabinets so this info is crucial to be able to make this yourself. Sooo much pinball cabinet goodness for any inspiring cabinet builders out there.

I learned a lot doing this video and would like to share some recommendations to improve the part created in this video.
1) I recommend that people do not use the table saw to create the angled part at the front of the lock down bar as it is pretty big potential for kickback and injury, especially if someone is not trained in preventing kickback. I would recommend using a rasp, file, or maybe even a belt sander to create this angle as this is way safer for people out there.

2) Although it seems to be pretty sturdy when installed on the cabinet, I would recommend cutting another piece of sheet metal and epoxying it to the underside of the lockdown bar and incorporating the j hooks into that piece. This will make the piece more stiff and provide a way stronger surface area for the epoxy to attach to.

3) The wrinkle paint is more durable than regular paint especially after baking it; however, powder coating would be ideal. If you have access to a welder (some local high school metalwork program or maker space may be able to help you out) that would be ideal because then this part could be powder coated.

4) You may want to pre cut a slit out of the corner where the shrinkage needs to happen to allow the corner to form easier/better as it will require the cut anyways in order to make the part. I made a larger radius sample piece after and it did not help, this part requires the cut and epoxy or welding after. I will be showing this in my future welded stainless steel version.

If you would like to make my vpin cabinet, here is a link to the free plans!
https://sdssautomotive.wordpress.com/...
If you design your own, I'd love to see it! Send pics/video to my DM on Instagram!

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.
http://mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuide...

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