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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
The Visible Pinball (Electromechanical)
| Location: Robo Games |
A vintage EM pinball machine from 1975 has been housed in a clear acrylic cabinet. It is completely functional down to the coin mechanisms that initiate game play. Even the playfield itself is clear so that the user is able to view all the components in action as they play the machine. Spectators will also see the relays actuating, solenoids, stepper switches, score motor, spinners, targets, bumpers and sling-shots in action. The head is clear displaying the score reels, lights, relays and switches in motion. The original artwork is visible although translucent, so you see through it also. This exhibit amazes visitors of all ages and stimulates interest in electro-mechanics.
Web site: http://neptunebeachamusementmuseum.org/ppexpo/visiblePinball.html
Topic(s): Arts | Engineering | Science
Tags: visible+pinball pinball pinball+science
About the Maker(s)
Michael Schiess [
NBAM / Lucky Ju Ju
NBAM is a non-profit museum for preserving/displaying relics of Alameda, Neptune Beach--it's art, science, and history of vintage pinball.
Michael Schiess is a multimedia artist with degrees in electronics and film with several years experience as an electromechanical fabricator for the Exploratorium. He has produced several films, videos and CDs of electronic music in his studio. He is currently a freelance museum technician for the Exploratorium, Ned Kahn Studios, and Chabot Space and Science Center. He is presently pursuing his dream of creating re-themed pinball machines and creating some of his own interactive kinetic art machines.
From his personal collection of over 200 machines, he operates the Lucky Ju Ju Pinball/Art Gallery in Alameda, and is founding the Neptune Beach Amusement Museum at Alameda Point.
www.ujuju.com
