My Grandson would love his grandpa to make him an "Air Hockey Table" I do not have any proven plans but could no doubt scratch design one. However if anyone has made one or has a location of plans for a decent sized one I would be pleased to have some information.
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JasB
Don't want to throw cold water on your plans, but at local stores (Academy, Oshman's, Sears come to mind) you can purchase one -- all the holes drilled, all the graphics applied -- for prices ranging from about $60 and up. In fact, it looks like you get a lot for the money.
I bought one recently for my grandchildren to use when they visit. And, today, they (girl 5, boy 7) "helped" me put together a similarly-priced table soccer game.
Jim Stuyck
Never mind the cold water - I am in the UK (Scotland) and a decent one of the size I am thinking about would cost close on £200.00 Pstg - about $370 USD
Plans would be most welcome
JasB
In the 70s my brother built one from plans in Popular Mechanics. Basically a 4x8 sheet with holes drilled every 1"^2. I recall he used pegboard for the hole guide. Lot of time hunched over with a drill. His had a large air plentum underneath (big box), but newer ones have a second sheet of ply which has groves routed into it making it much thinner. It was a shame to cut it up when we moved as he didn't account for the size when he built it in the basement.
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