


If you get dents or other problems with your air hockey surface you may not want to throw it away just yet. You want material that is already laminated or made from arborite to handle the air hockey surface. Wood will not do here as it can dry out, chip, flake or splinter very easily. Good air hockey surface material will be a very smooth and slick surface. Thin drill bits do break very easily especially going through tough material like arborite. Tip #4 : be careful of the amount of pressure you use when drilling your air holes. A 1/32” bit is all you need.Īttach the blower and you should be good to go Make sure the air hole surface is smooth and without chips and cracks. You can use a peg board to measure and drill your air holes. You want 3 different widths in the holeĪttach a strong blower and you should be good to goĪttach a similar size of arborite to the particle board and make sure the edges are flush and smooth Take a third larger drill bit, roughly 5/32”, and drill again but only for a short distance. Move to a larger sized drill bit, possible 3/32” size, and drill again.

Mark your hole and use a small drill bit, 1/32”, to cut all the way through Glue a same sized piece of laminate to the board and when it is dry shape the edges so they are flush It is your choice on materials but go for strength here. Here are two ways to make your own air hockey table top:Ĭut a piece of fiber, plywood or similar material, board to size. Tip #3: to keep your air hockey table top nice and clean, you should clean it with rubbing alcohol only. Don’t stop till all the liquid or food is wiped off the table. Second, with the air blower turned on, wipe up any spill or mess as quickly as possible. If you do, then the air holes and channels could get clogged and make your cleanup a lot tougher. Third, after the epoxy has dried and become hard, use extra fine sandpaper to sand it smooth.įourth, re-drill the few holes that got clogged with epoxy.įood & Drinks: First, when this happens, do not turn your air hockey table off. Here are some ways to fix your table’s surface:ĭents: First, when a dent happens get some clear epoxy and fill the dent till it is level with the rest of the surface But you can resurface smaller sections of your air hockey table surface and save yourself time and money. As you can see buying a new piece of laminated material is not the best option available.
