Author Archives: Kenyon Hensler

The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 3, The Code

The old control board for the Skee-Ball machine come in a metal case and fits in the top of the machine with the score board and lights. It comes form a time long ago before modern micro controllers and computers were available. It works fine for what it was for but uses a lot ofContinue reading “The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 3, The Code”

The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 2, The Switches

The Model H Skee-Ball machine uses Cherry micro switches for scoring and ball counting. These switches are E51/F51 switches: datasheet. You can still buy them from many places here for example. While they work they are horribly bouncy and prone to missing a score or ball and counting a score or ball twice. You canContinue reading “The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 2, The Switches”

The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 1, The Beginning

This all started sometime in the early 2000’s. I was either 19 or 20 and someone told me American Adventures was getting rid of their Skee-Ball machines for new ones. They were selling them for $100 a piece or $75 if you took more than one. Of course being young and stupid I convinced myContinue reading “The Skee-Ball Machine: Part 1, The Beginning”