building acrylic foosball table

[Ocuflox]

anybody try to build their own foosball table. i just bought one on ebay for 76 bucks and am planning to use it as a template and for its misc parts. im thinking about rebuilding the table using acrylic to make it clear and look cool. i really dont forsee this as a major project b/c all the cuts are pretty much straight. anybody have any opinions on this project and also working with acrylic.

 

[Evadman]

make sure to use acrylic glue, sand paper and lots 'o clamps.

 

[Howard]

The rods are going to be costly. If you know the specs, get a machine shop to do it.

 

[Ocuflox]

already got the rods and the misc parts for it - thats why i bought the used one from ebay

 

[Soybomb]

Wow thats better be some really thick acrylic or its going to crack easily.

btw careful with the rods, we've been through a few sets and the chrome keeps peeling off.

 

[0roo0roo]

seems dangerously weak to me too. super thick acrylic maybe. i've seen a grand piano made from super thick plexi.

 

[Ocuflox]

u think plexiglass would be better - i was orignally thinking about just doing it out of real wood since i hate particle board but then i thought i might try some other material besides wood.

 

[Soybomb]

I would make it out of the most solid wood you can afford if I were you if you're really going to play it. We play at least 3 games a day at work and it takes a beating (we had to get some thicker men...they kept shattering) but its starting to get a little shaky at the seams and stuff.

 

[Ocuflox]

that has to be a really cheap table then - my friends and i used to play for hrs on the foosball table at my fraternity and despite playing really hard on it - it pretty much remained in good condition - but yeah maybe wood would be the best and easiest way to go -

 

[Brutuskend]

That should be COOL!

But what's the SHIPPING on that sucker gonna cost you??

 

[ApacheXMD]

Here's a guide.

-patchy

 

[Lars]

Don't forget to put some cold cathode lights in there.