benjacobson.me — mechanical engineer

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Hey, I’m Ben Jacobson.

  • Mechanical engineering student
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I built this tennis ball machine from scratch.

Tennis-ball machine launch wheels with grip tape
Tennis-ball machine frame during assembly
Tennis-ball machine carousel components
Tennis-ball machine ball tube sensor

An Arduino-powered ball machine for on-court training, featuring brushless servo motors and custom-built pan, tilt, ball-feeding, and timing mechanisms.

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And this mechanical arcade game, too.

Ice Cold Beer arcade game during assembly
Sensors used in the Ice Cold Beer arcade game
Ice Cold Beer arcade game mechanism and playfield
Lighting inside the Ice Cold Beer arcade game

A fully functioning replica of the 1983 mechanical arcade game Ice Cold Beer, featuring a hand-drilled playfield, custom circuit boards, 3D-printed mechanics, lights, and sounds.

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