Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode#32 Custom Virtual Pinball Cabinet Build
In this video I will show you how to install a realgear motor into your virtual pinball cabinet using a Sainsmart USB 8 channel relay board so you can get all of your VPX tables sounding great! As usual, this video will have a ton of tips and tricks to get your custom virtual pinball looking and working absolutely amazing! This stuff seems crazy hard but is actually pretty simple once you have a walkthrough like this. Fear not! I got you!
These links will take you to the parts I used in this video/filming gear and help support my channel! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Inline fuse holders amzn.to/3Y5ZkLa
Terminal Blocks amzn.to/3Rq3Dig
USB Extension amzn.to/3HLPZT6
Fork Spade Terminals amzn.to/3jn7qQw
18 Gauge Red/Black wire amzn.to/3HrLITw
Sainsmart 8 channel relay board amzn.to/3HtVFzJ
PC board mounting feet amzn.to/3WY03g4
Canon M50 camera amzn.to/3x53c3v
Canon M50 AC adapter amzn.to/3JTaMpe
Canon lense filters/protective covers amzn.to/3HO6fBQ
Rode Wireless Go 2 amzn.to/46eIzl2
Smart Phone tripod with cold shoe mount amzn.to/3RSQUEP
GoPro suction cup mount amzn.to/3DSQHvJ
GoPro head strap and quick clip amzn.to/3RMXxIB
GoPro Media Mod amzn.to/3YESM6r
GoPro Light Mod amzn.to/3YfQsml
GoPro Chest Mount amzn.to/3HFlvAU
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Link to the board and the download zip file.
sainsmart.com/collections/relays/products/8-channel-12v-usb-relay-module?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=new_arrival
Special thanks to Swiss Lizard for making the project and files required for this to happen. Here is the link to his github for this project.
pinball.weilenmann.net/docu/DirectOutputWIP/index.html
If you would like to make my vpin cabinet, here is a link to the free plans!
sdssautomotive.wordpress.com/way-of-the-wrench
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.
mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuideV2/BuildGuide.php
Copyright ©2016-2021 Michael J. Roberts.
This book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. In brief, this means that you're free to use, share, and adapt this work for any purpose, without seeking further permission from the author, as long as you give appropriate credit and pass along the same permissions in your adapted material.
If you would like to keep up with behind the scenes info, pictures, and videos, follow us at instagram.com/way_of_the_wrench
If you enjoyed the video, learned some cool tech tips, I would appreciate it if you could share out the channel on your social media so I can help more people! Thanks for watching and if you hit the post notification bell, you will know when our next videos are out!
Music for this very special episode by :
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense
HOME – Pyxis: youtu.be/8sR50u-k2UI
Thanks to Teknoaxe for his royalty free music for our intro/outro music. Please check out all of Teknoaxe's sweet music tracks!
teknoaxe.com
Intro music is Synthwave D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNDvO...
Outro music is Sythwave E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxnY...
Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment and inspiration. Working in a woodshop, metalshop, or autoshop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and learn a safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.
Episode#32 Custom Virtual Pinball Cabinet Build
In this video I will show you how to install a realgear motor into your virtual pinball cabinet using a Sainsmart USB 8 channel relay board so you can get all of your VPX tables sounding great! As usual, this video will have a ton of tips and tricks to get your custom virtual pinball looking and working absolutely amazing! This stuff seems crazy hard but is actually pretty simple once you have a walkthrough like this. Fear not! I got you!
These links will take you to the parts I used in this video/filming gear and help support my channel! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Inline fuse holders amzn.to/3Y5ZkLa
Terminal Blocks amzn.to/3Rq3Dig
USB Extension amzn.to/3HLPZT6
Fork Spade Terminals amzn.to/3jn7qQw
18 Gauge Red/Black wire amzn.to/3HrLITw
Sainsmart 8 channel relay board amzn.to/3HtVFzJ
PC board mounting feet amzn.to/3WY03g4
Canon M50 camera amzn.to/3x53c3v
Canon M50 AC adapter amzn.to/3JTaMpe
Canon lense filters/protective covers amzn.to/3HO6fBQ
Rode Wireless Go 2 amzn.to/46eIzl2
Smart Phone tripod with cold shoe mount amzn.to/3RSQUEP
GoPro suction cup mount amzn.to/3DSQHvJ
GoPro head strap and quick clip amzn.to/3RMXxIB
GoPro Media Mod amzn.to/3YESM6r
GoPro Light Mod amzn.to/3YfQsml
GoPro Chest Mount amzn.to/3HFlvAU
GoPro Dual battery charger and battery amzn.to/3DV0xNA
Link to the board and the download zip file.
sainsmart.com/collections/relays/products/8-channel-12v-usb-relay-module?utm_source=homepage&utm_campaign=new_arrival
Special thanks to Swiss Lizard for making the project and files required for this to happen. Here is the link to his github for this project.
pinball.weilenmann.net/docu/DirectOutputWIP/index.html
If you would like to make my vpin cabinet, here is a link to the free plans!
sdssautomotive.wordpress.com/way-of-the-wrench
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.
mjrnet.org/pinscape/BuildGuideV2/BuildGuide.php
Copyright ©2016-2021 Michael J. Roberts.
This book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. In brief, this means that you're free to use, share, and adapt this work for any purpose, without seeking further permission from the author, as long as you give appropriate credit and pass along the same permissions in your adapted material.
If you would like to keep up with behind the scenes info, pictures, and videos, follow us at instagram.com/way_of_the_wrench
If you enjoyed the video, learned some cool tech tips, I would appreciate it if you could share out the channel on your social media so I can help more people! Thanks for watching and if you hit the post notification bell, you will know when our next videos are out!
Music for this very special episode by :
License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 - bit.ly/RFP_CCSAlicense
HOME – Pyxis: youtu.be/8sR50u-k2UI
Thanks to Teknoaxe for his royalty free music for our intro/outro music. Please check out all of Teknoaxe's sweet music tracks!
teknoaxe.com
Intro music is Synthwave D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNDvO...
Outro music is Sythwave E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBxnY...
Disclaimer: These videos are intended for entertainment and inspiration. Working in a woodshop, metalshop, or autoshop is dangerous without proper safety and experience. Always seek professional advice and training before using any power tools/machinery. If you have any uncertainty before performing any shop procedure, stop and learn a safe method/technique. Do not attempt anything simply because you saw it in one of my videos. Be smart, use common sense, respect your power tools/machines, and be safe.
