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Saucer Invasion - Upright following Saint's Book
MrDo:
Great Job! Your persistence is inspiring me to start my cab. I have amassed most all parts to include a CP cut out by Knievel himself. (Easy way out I know, but he has skills I do not have... 8) Thanks for sharing and keep it coming. :applaud:
GAtekwriter:
I started out knowing nothing about using a router and very little woodworking skills... I'm fairly happy with how I've progressed. I've learned a LOT, especially with using a router. The best thing I've learned is to simply look at what I need to do carefully and I can usually make sense of the type of bit I need as well as how to do it - the routing of the trackball hole had me stymied... I wanted to do it right the first time. I finally realized I could use the mounting plate hole as my template and I needed a router bit that had a pilot near the base of the bit that would follow the template hole... I had to dial-in the depth of the bit carefully but it worked like a charm.
Good luck with your build - I never had any idea my cabinet would take this long to build, but it's been a fun project that's nearing completion.
Jim
ivwshane:
So whats the status?
I'm almost catching up to you!!
GAtekwriter:
Having a 2 year old boy, I think some of you will understand my long absence... but I'm glad to finally have the energy, time, and resolve to get this thing finished! When we last left Batman and Robin...
Okay, so I've painted the control box, followed Saint's instructions for attaching the CP top to the box, and am ready to get the CP rolling. Random photos here, but I managed to get the CP Overlay trimmed up and the joysticks and buttons mounted to get the CPO oriented properly. The trackball fits perfectly and there's no lip to get your hand/fingers pinched in, so I lucked out there.
As you can see, I'm fast approaching the WIRING STAGE... sirens... sirens... I wish I had bookmarked all the great examples of wiring on this site, but if anyone off the top of their heads can point me towards the best tutorials/examples of clean wiring, I'd be eternally grateful.
I have purchased the LEDWiz to light up all those buttons and give them some animation... looking forward to that. The U360s now have the stiffer springs - not a HUGE difference but I'll take it.
I've got the computer configured and ready to install... all that's left is this darn CP. Need to install the t-molding around the edge, wire up the controls, get the trackball and spinner locked in, and start testing.
Jim
AMDman13:
Very nice work! I especially like the two-tone paint scheme. Your cab is going to look sweet!
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