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[griffindodd]

Good point, I actually have some bureau stops that I had bought originally for the computer access door but they turned out to be too stiff for that, I think they would work perfectly here though

[DNA Dan]

I used a piano hingle on a straight box. Not hardcore like you guys with the bevels. 

I also used a cable stop and it's real easy to do. I think this is definitely a must. Another idea to keep the lid closed is either a small piece of velcro or even a cam lock. You could easily install one on the side or backside of the box. Gotta keep those meddling kids out!

[rablack97]

hypocrite, so he can get wood, but i cant mess my trousers..........

[mcseforsale]

Hahaha...I don't just get wood...I get MDF!   

hypocrite, so he can get wood, but i cant mess my trousers..........

[griffindodd]

Speaking of stumpy little bits of wood....

I installed the high tech D0-W3L.x3 Lateral Shift Negation system this morning...


After engaging this system and docking the cylindrical negative space receiving ports, the lateral shift deviation quotient has been reduced to a +/- 0.00001% photon range.

[griffindodd]

For the next part of the D0-W3L.x3 Lateral Shift Negation system I'll cut down the dowel so that it sits flush with the bottom of the CP box, drill some thread inserts into the middle of the dowels and then have something like this screw down into them.



I decided on this approach because I didn't want any catches on the exterior of the CP (FUGLY), also because of the design of the cab and the way the box sits on it, there are no actual mating surfaces that I could have easily used catches on.

[griffindodd]

Resolved my pocket hole problem, some of these in black should look pretty cool...

[rablack97]

Do they make in black?

If not I got an idea for you, red is even a possibility.

[mcseforsale]

RIT dye and some boiling water...

AJ

[griffindodd]

Yeah they make them in black.

[rablack97]

RIT dye and some boiling water...

AJ

Yep, works pretty darn good...

[PL1]

Resolved my pocket hole problem, some of these in black should look pretty cool...

Got a name for the part and a link for anyone who wants to get some?


Scott

[griffindodd]

Got a name for the part and a link for anyone who wants to get some?

Kreg Pocket Hole Caps...

[griffindodd]

I actually bought the white ones because I can get them on Amazon Prime, I'll try them in red and black to see which I like best. I'm thinking black because the screw handles for the D0-W3L.x3 Lateral Shift Negation System will be black too.

[griffindodd]

Decided to drop the hammer and get the tablet, picked this up for $83 inc tax n 2-day shipping. Dual Core A9 with Android 4.0 and Capacitive touch, so pretty damn nice for the money. I can make it easily removable from under the acrylic through the top of the CP via a routed slot so I'm going to go ahead and do that. That way my wife can use it for Majhong and entertaining babby on those long car trips.



The cupholders are officially dead for integration into the main panel. When they arrived the height of the lip on the edge of the holder was too high for my liking, too close to the joystick hand on the player one stick. I may look into an additional add-on for them later that is stepped down and back from the CP but still works with the box design.

[rablack97]

The cupholders are officially dead for integration into the main panel. When they arrived the height of the lip on the edge of the holder was too high for my liking, too close to the joystick hand on the player one stick. I may look into an additional add-on for them later that is stepped down and back from the CP but still works with the box design.

The arcade God's have spoken....End of line....

[wcndave]

drill some thread inserts into the middle of the dowels and then have something like this screw down into them.

Erm, If you really want to go this far and use star knobs, just take the dowels out and use these instead.  you don't need both.  Drilling a threaded hole inside a dowel is really not necessary.

BTW how does a touch screen work under acrylic?

[rablack97]

Yeah i was thinking the same thing....under the acrylic?

I dunno man, sounds like you need a dedicated screen for your cab, popping that thing in an out seems like trouble.

[griffindodd]

@wcnDave, the dowels have a much thicker diameter and fit very tight so they offer good strength and stability, the screw down knobs will just protect against any vertical lift however unlikely and look fancy 

rablack, do you seriously think I am going to try and use a touchscreen under acrylic???

[rablack97]

I can make it easily removable from under the acrylic through the top of the CP via a routed slot so I'm going to go ahead and do that. That way my wife can use it for Majhong and entertaining babby on those long car trips.

You said it, I didn't............and um you were gonna put cupholders in your work of art CP, so I dont know what to expect from you nowadays....

[griffindodd]

OK to clear it up for the hard-of-thinking it will slide under the acrylic from the top of the control panel, there will be an opening in the acrylic and art that is strictly the size of the touchscreen itself, not the whole tablet. Because I am using Ice cream Sandwich all of the navigation buttons are soft buttons on screen so no need to be able to get to the capacitive buttons on the base of the tablet.

Speaking of acrylic and art, I did the adjustments and had it reprinted, now it's looking tight (crappy photo but you get the idea)

[rablack97]

 

Just show the hard-of-thinking what your gonna do....

So you are putting the thing under your acrylic with an opening....I didn't say anything about you covering the whole thing up.

My point was having to slide the thing in and out of your CP....


Is the staples material pretty good, is it paper or actually banner material?

I'm about to start a job for a buddy, and wanted to know if the print is good...

[griffindodd]

Yeah it's very good, it's a satin finish and seems almost more like some kind of plastic than paper, although it is paper thin, not like an actual banner. It has a grey back to it, cuts very clean like plastic, not fibery like with paper.

To slide the tablet out you simply lift tghe control panel top a little and pull it up and out from under the acrylic.

[rablack97]

ok cool, will try it out....

I'm sure it will work out....Mama isn't gonna be asking for that often anyway.

You got too many other things you can do on that thing, to even bother pulling it out anyway....

I guess for the cost and the possibilities, its worth it.

[griffindodd]

Yeah for $83 it brings all kinds of kick-ass fun possibilities to the panel.

[rablack97]

hey can you post the amazon link for the rgb music kit....I can't seem to find it all together.

I see a remote and the controller for $17.00, but it's not grouped with the power supply and the rgb strip...

[griffindodd]

hey can you post the amazon link for the rgb music kit....I can't seem to find it all together.

I see a remote and the controller for $17.00, but it's not grouped with the power supply and the rgb strip...

I bought two items, comes to about $50 for everything

http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesalers-Waterproof-LED-Strip-Controller/dp/B0054U46Y2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352310830&sr=8-2&keywords=music+rgb+led

http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalersTM-Controller-Remote-Changing-3322RGB/dp/B005AQPU5Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352310830&sr=8-1&keywords=music+rgb+led

[wcndave]

@wcnDave, the dowels have a much thicker diameter and fit very tight so they offer good strength and stability, the screw down knobs will just protect against any vertical lift however unlikely and look fancy 

but you just don't need them....
to hold BOTH down and sideways... you have a hole in PC [i meant CP of course..], a hole in the board underneath, put a star knob through the holes and tighten.  job done.

If you are not wanting to have the other end of the star knob drop out inside the cab whenever you need to remove it you do the following.

get a normal nut that fits your star knob, let's say it's 16mm across
drill/route a hole halfway through from the bottom say 14mm
push the nut in the hole as much as you can, apply some epoxy (just to stop it falling out, not to stop it turning) and then insert and tighten the star knob from the other side.
this will draw the bolt into the hole and create a hexagon hole.

then you can just bolt it down using the star knobs, and remove when you like.

easy peasy

woodworking i know ;-)

[griffindodd]

I understand, but I have already glued in the D0-W3L-x3 Lateral Shift Negation System

[rablack97]

 

You tore down your whole machine to make frame adjustments.....

Next excuse please.....

[griffindodd]

My way is better, all other opinions are wrong. 

[SpaceHedgehog]

This really is a fantastic looking thing. 

[griffindodd]

This really is a fantastic looking thing. 

Thanks man, so is that vewlix cab, I like the black and white, very cool

[rablack97]

My way is better, all other opinions are wrong. 

 

I love it!!!!   

Good answer good answer

[griffindodd]

for those of you interested in some of the illuminated dustwasher mods, have a play with these, I know I will be...

http://www.oznium.com/prewired-surface-mount-led

[rablack97]

I wonder how good the adhesive is?

Can these be used to illuminate buttons, instead of drilling the casing....hmmm

Pricey but cool....

[griffindodd]

here, you go, if you are good with a soldering iron, go nuts for $12...

http://www.amazon.com/Super-bright-White-Orange-Yellow/dp/B008X6QS90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352318375&sr=8-1&keywords=0603+led

[griffindodd]

After doing my little dustwasher mod and seeing the lights shine through the arrows at the base of the joystick, it dawned on me that was the perfect way to indicate 4/8 way position for the OMNI2's. So I'm going to try and create a ring of 8 nano LEDs made up of two circuits of 4 each.



When the joysticks are in 4-way mode, just the up/down/left/right arrows will light up, for 8 way all arrows will light up.

Once the CP is finished the plan is to build a servo driven arm that will auto-switch the sticks from 8 to 4 way mode and back, just like Le Chuck's Darkade. It will be trivial to add a switch that changes the under-panel arrow LEDs from 8 to 4 lighting up the correct arrows in the artwork.

[wcndave]

I understand, but I have already glued in the D0-W3L-x3 Lateral Shift Negation System

Ah so you mean you think it's too late rather than it's a deliberate well thought out idea 

ok, you cut the dowels flush, so take the CP off, then cut them flush to your base, then drill them out.

if you make the holes in the base elongated, ie into slots running back/forward, and you don't use the forced sunk bolt idea, but rather have both parts as you picture above, then you can loosen the panel, slide it back, do stuff (like removing your tablet) and slide it forward again and tighten.

Personally I think you are doing a great job spending thousands to over engineer something fantastic. (that's meant to be a compliment!).  However there are some parts where over engineering is not required.  I have my panel loose on top, and lots of rather drunken ppl caused no damage.  when i do make my final panel(s) they will be fitted with velcro, or magnets, or dowels, but just one thing is enough. 

keep the dowels.  or take them out and put the jig fixtures in.

and keep up the good work!

 

[Typefighter01]

I have a feeling you are not going to be satisfied with how that tablet functions. My brother got a 7" andriod tablet for free with the purchase of a new TV, and it is an absolute lump. Five minutes to connect to wi-fi, horrible touch screen, horrible viewing angles, and not officially supported with Google play (yes, I know there is ways to install it, and I did, but it still gave me problems). It is so bad, he just gave it to me and I am using it for a touch screen jukebox (it at least plays music o.k. and I mounted it in such a way that the viewing angle is acceptable). Like a previous poster stated, a Blackberry Playbook would have been perfect. For $129 bucks it would blow that tablet away. Not trying to be a negative Nancy, but your build is epic and I think that tablet might be a fail. Anyway, I am sure you will let us know....

Hey, if it sucks really bad, Christmas is just around the corner. Give it to the cousin you hate.....