Comments on: How to Make a Pinball Machine from a VHS Tape http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:58:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: teddycool http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1951354 teddycool Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:56:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1951354 i did this progect with my dad;it TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!!!!! i did this progect with my dad;it TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Elaine http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1903985 Elaine Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:22:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1903985 What a charming idea! My grandaughter and I are going to make one this weekend, when she comes over. Kids love stuff like that:) She's 8 years old and totally into arts and crafts stuff right now. Thanks for the great idea :) What a charming idea! My grandaughter and I are going to make one this weekend, when she comes over. Kids love stuff like that:) She’s 8 years old and totally into arts and crafts stuff right now.
Thanks for the great idea :)

]]> By: Tex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1829993 Tex Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:39:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1829993 Responder #20: seek help...And FWIW, 5yr olds will never give a flip for pinball. Maybe a video game or a cel phone, but sadly, pinball is soon to be something from the past. Responder #20: seek help…And FWIW, 5yr olds
will never give a flip for pinball. Maybe a
video game or a cel phone, but sadly, pinball
is soon to be something from the past.

]]> By: Jody http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1773725 Jody Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:10:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1773725 Perhaps, responses such as the one above are what comes of future/educated “engineers and stoners” when they are just plain rude and stupid. For me, a mother whom has been screwing around trying to build an electronic pinball table for her five year old but has been stuck on a launch lever that he can actually manipulate, this demonstration was exceptional. Considering that I never once had to turn on volume to see his simple idea, I could care less if he were Mexican, governor or the inspiration for Deliverance. The only strange thing to point out about the video is that the latex gloves with no face shot made me think we were going to go “snuff” any second. You guys should use your time to add your bright ideas to comment sections and who knows, after reading a page of trash on an idea that I found both clever because of its simplicity and because of the fact that if he can whip something like this up out of trash and 1min. 40 sec. of time; I know exactly where this could go if turned into a class project or a play date project.—LED lights, pedometer counter, prank hand buzzer, hidden picture puzzle background with a magnifying plastic cover- a class contest to see who can improve upon the level using only trash- Thank you Mr. Man that posted the video. I love it and I hope that you inspire many more. Perhaps, responses such as the one above are what comes of future/educated “engineers and stoners” when they are just plain rude and stupid. For me, a mother whom has been screwing around trying to build an electronic pinball table for her five year old but has been stuck on a launch lever that he can actually manipulate, this demonstration was exceptional. Considering that I never once had to turn on volume to see his simple idea, I could care less if he were Mexican, governor or the inspiration for Deliverance. The only strange thing to point out about the video is that the latex gloves with no face shot made me think we were going to go “snuff” any second. You guys should use your time to add your bright ideas to comment sections and who knows, after reading a page of trash on an idea that I found both clever because of its simplicity and because of the fact that if he can whip something like this up out of trash and 1min. 40 sec. of time; I know exactly where this could go if turned into a class project or a play date project.—LED lights, pedometer counter, prank hand buzzer, hidden picture puzzle background with a magnifying plastic cover- a class contest to see who can improve upon the level using only trash- Thank you Mr. Man that posted the video. I love it and I hope that you inspire many more.

]]> By: JamesM http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741877 JamesM Wed, 20 May 2009 06:59:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741877 Worst. Neatorama. Post. Ever. Worst. Neatorama. Post. Ever.

]]> By: Paul in South Louisiana http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741804 Paul in South Louisiana Wed, 20 May 2009 03:54:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741804 A tape died for that? A tape died for that?

]]> By: R00B0y http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741784 R00B0y Wed, 20 May 2009 03:12:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741784 There is 1:38 seconds of my life waisted.... Neat'O U can do better! There is 1:38 seconds of my life waisted…. Neat’O U can do better!

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741703 seefish3 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741703 @Mysterioso Don't point that finger at me! My home Particle Accelerator didn't fail because I was high. It was due to sub-standard outsourced parts. And poorly translated manuals. Like, totally. @Mysterioso

Don’t point that finger at me! My home Particle Accelerator didn’t fail because I was high. It was due to sub-standard outsourced parts. And poorly translated manuals. Like, totally.

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741702 seefish3 Wed, 20 May 2009 01:33:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741702 That's nothin'! I can make useless trash out of any household product and a hammer. And faster! That’s nothin’! I can make useless trash out of any household product and a hammer. And faster!

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741688 ted Wed, 20 May 2009 01:01:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741688 At what point in his career did Arnold make this film? I'm thinking it was after the nude photos, and before Conan. At what point in his career did Arnold make this film? I’m thinking it was after the nude photos, and before Conan.

]]> By: The Manticore http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741672 The Manticore Wed, 20 May 2009 00:31:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741672 you can get better toy pinballs machines in happy meals or dollar stores. and they probably cost less than a VHS tape. you can get better toy pinballs machines in happy meals or dollar stores. and they probably cost less than a VHS tape.

]]> By: arob http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741618 arob Tue, 19 May 2009 22:13:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741618 this is what the Who song is about. he sure plays a mean VHS tape pinball. everyone is a winner/loser! this is what the Who song is about. he sure plays a mean VHS tape pinball. everyone is a winner/loser!

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741608 SenorMysterioso Tue, 19 May 2009 21:49:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741608 More like what stoners make when they think theyre engineers More like what stoners make when they think theyre engineers

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741528 Gauldar Tue, 19 May 2009 19:44:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741528 This is what engineers make when they get stoned right? This is what engineers make when they get stoned right?

]]> By: SenorMysterioso http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741491 SenorMysterioso Tue, 19 May 2009 18:46:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741491 weaksauce weaksauce

]]> By: Mr.Bigglesworth http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741479 Mr.Bigglesworth Tue, 19 May 2009 18:22:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741479 Man kids all around the world are going to go crazy for this toy! Man kids all around the world are going to go crazy for this toy!

]]> By: Dixon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741451 Dixon Tue, 19 May 2009 17:59:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741451 This is mad, I thought the idea of pinball was to reach a high score whilst not letting the ball escape with skilful use of the paddles. This version amounts to the same as putting a tennis ball in a cardboard box and shaking it about. This is mad, I thought the idea of pinball was to reach a high score whilst not letting the ball escape with skilful use of the paddles.

This version amounts to the same as putting a tennis ball in a cardboard box and shaking it about.

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741414 Moon Tue, 19 May 2009 17:11:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741414 Hey, gang! I just made pinball machine out of a paperclip, a rubber band and my desk!!! It doesn't really work like a real pinball machine, but it costs nothing! Hey, gang! I just made pinball machine out of a paperclip, a rubber band and my desk!!!

It doesn’t really work like a real pinball machine, but it costs nothing!

]]> By: Skippy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741405 Skippy Tue, 19 May 2009 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741405 Awesome, this video just took care of birthday presents this year for my 5 and 7 year old! I can see it now, "gee dad, this makeshift pinball machine is way better than any X-Box"! Awesome, this video just took care of birthday presents this year for my 5 and 7 year old!

I can see it now, “gee dad, this makeshift pinball machine is way better than any X-Box”!

]]> By: Mr. Liberal http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741399 Mr. Liberal Tue, 19 May 2009 16:57:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741399 Lame. Lame.

]]> By: Guybrush Threepwood http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741359 Guybrush Threepwood Tue, 19 May 2009 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741359 This is the worst "DIY" i've seen. This is the worst “DIY” i’ve seen.

]]> By: sigh http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741302 sigh Tue, 19 May 2009 15:07:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741302 I don't think I have ever heard a Mexican accent get confused with Arnold Schwarzenegger! LOL. Yeah, I agree though, it doesn't really look like it would occupy me past watching the video. I don’t think I have ever heard a Mexican accent get confused with Arnold Schwarzenegger! LOL.

Yeah, I agree though, it doesn’t really look like it would occupy me past watching the video.

]]> By: demi http://www.neatorama.com/2009/05/19/how-to-make-a-pinball-machine-from-a-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-1741249 demi Tue, 19 May 2009 14:06:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=24295#comment-1741249 Not very practical, also the guy sounds like Schwarzenegger. Not very practical, also the guy sounds like Schwarzenegger.

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