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Element 5 - A small bartop (FINISHED)
justinjstark:
I didn't like the name that I initially chose for this project. As of now I am calling it "Element 5" after the movie "The Fifth Element."
I made a quick marquee. It is simple but I like it. The font is called warmonger.
Painting is happening soon. I will try to get the monitor mount installed tomorrow and then lay down a coat of primer. But before the primer goes on I need to figure out what to use for a volume control. I like the idea of having a couple pushbuttons for volume up/down and have the software do the work as opposed to an in-line potentiometer but there are some problems with this and the linux architecture. Full screen applications such as mame and zsnes steal the keyboard so the volume control buttons get caught by the application and hence do not adjust the volume. I'm trying to find a solution to this...if there is one.
Rick:
--- Quote from: justinjstark on December 07, 2010, 11:37:08 pm ---I didn't like the name that I initially chose for this project. As of now I am calling it "Element 5" after the movie "The Fifth Element."
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Nice! (It's fitting, since your build is a labour of 'love'!)
/rimshot
Will it take a Mooltipass to play it?
;D
jipp:
looking good. and the T molding idea is a great solution.. as long as yo do not have to change the marquee light often. iv only installed t molding on my control panel and the impression i got if you go to remove it.. it will thrash the slot. i could be wrong. anyhow, i do not see the light burning out enough to worrie about it if the T molding will complicate things down the road.
chris.
BobA:
Removing t-molding does not hurt the slot unless it has glued for some ungodly reason
justinjstark:
I have removed and reinserted t-molding many times without any damage. You just have to be a little careful.