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Garden pinball house?
- Thread starter deathrow
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Build it bigger.
You will wish you had.
No matter how big you build it won't be enough.
Good to see it's started.
You will wish you had.
No matter how big you build it won't be enough.
Good to see it's started.
I wish I had built mine an exta 1m deep, another pin on each side;-) I'm outta space and GREAT looking pins are coming out thick and fast,
Is that a similar size to Luke's?
6m X 4m
4 pins down each side with quite a bit of room. 2 more on the way and looking at possibility of another, but is going to be tight.
4 pins down each side with quite a bit of room. 2 more on the way and looking at possibility of another, but is going to be tight.
Bit bigger... approx. 6.5 X 4.5. Room for 14.
If I had:
(i) Permission
(ii) The cash
(iii) Total lack of control over buying an excess of machines
I would have built a bigger one on the lawn shown on the left...... but I have neither of these (although the third one is questionable).
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Presume that's external? I worked out an internal of 6.4 X 4.2 to get a row of 8 and 3 either side of double door (in centre). Should be 1.4m space for two persons standing back to back when playing machines.... if I got it right.
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Yep internal is 5.6m ish With insulation and plasterboard an width in 3.8
Reckon I can fit 6 comfortably down the back with space between the backbones as not to rub.
I'm going to have to go out and draw up a plan tomorrow
Reckon I can fit 6 comfortably down the back with space between the backbones as not to rub.
I'm going to have to go out and draw up a plan tomorrow
That second picture makes the area look much bigger.
Time to start getting excited. A brand new games room (man cave) what can be better than that?
Time to start getting excited. A brand new games room (man cave) what can be better than that?
Same here... Another 3ft depth would have been perfect....
How did the cabin go Paul.... Happy with it?
Have you put some pics up Paul ?
Can't say I've seen anything. How big and what's in there now pics please.
Can't say I've seen anything. How big and what's in there now pics please.
Wow. You decided to build in block ?? Now more bungalow than shed 
As a bricklayer i'll be keeping an eye on you don't forget your wall ties and damp proof course...oops, just relooked and you have it in. Hopefully 2 rolls of 4". Don't bridge the cavity
Si
As a bricklayer i'll be keeping an eye on you
don't forget your wall ties and damp proof course...oops, just relooked and you have it in. Hopefully 2 rolls of 4". Don't bridge the cavitySi
Hi Si, spent ages mulling over it back and forth tbh. Went for block build in the end but not me doing it, got local builders in recommended by family member who works with them occasionally. Seem very thorough and concerned about doing it right.
However, I've cocked up a bit on the space between pin rows so, to gain a little more internal space, insulation is likely going against inside of external wall (which will be rendered externally) and faced internally with ply or plasterboard. Means there'll be no air cavity but intend applying vapour barrier to timber frame before internal facing. Hope you approve !
However, I've cocked up a bit on the space between pin rows so, to gain a little more internal space, insulation is likely going against inside of external wall (which will be rendered externally) and faced internally with ply or plasterboard. Means there'll be no air cavity but intend applying vapour barrier to timber frame before internal facing. Hope you approve !
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Just fill the cavity with timy beads, a la cavity insulation... Easy and loose no space
Easy and loose no space
There won't be one Paul as I need to increase internal space. Was considering thermaline block for internal wall with air cavity until I realised my internal depth wasn't really enough. As materials will be up to inside of external wall, installing a vapour barrier instead.
Either way,great space for some nice Gotts
......providing you DO NOT sell em!!!
Moving along nicely, despite the sh*te weather. Hopefully roof on this week, rendering and some paving around the outside then it's DIY-tastic on the internal walls.
Looking good. Big garden space you got there! The goats might not appreciate their weirdy-goat-eyes view being obscured by your Pinball house.
Great progress.
looks like we now have a venue for a Chrimbo pinball party.
looks like we now have a venue for a Chrimbo pinball party.
Thanks all. Once finished, hoping to feel better about sacrificing machines...
Ha ha, this is their view. Such a shame..... Fortunately the missus doesn't mind as it blocks nosy neighbours view into garden.
Ha ha, this is their view. Such a shame....
. Fortunately the missus doesn't mind as it blocks nosy neighbours view into garden. 
