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TimeSink - Dedicated Vertical Cab
superbigjay:
Well thanks to you Coder!!!
Now I have to find a way to integrate that lighting to my cab...
I really have to stop reading other's thread ... else I'll never finish it :banghead:
--- Quote from: javeryh on August 09, 2007, 03:53:04 pm ---...
(assuming I can get a free hour or two away from changing diapers to start working on it)
...
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And thanks Javeryh to make me realize I have to be done with the cab by the end of November
where I'll be in the same situation as you ;D
Jay
theCoder:
Monitor & Controls
Monitor: I picked up a 19” ViewSonic flat panel LCD off eBay for $145 delivered. It showed up 2 days ago. Within 20 minutes, I was ripping into the case to remove the large heavy base. My wife thought I was nuts. I’ve got a spare 21” CRT laying around I could use. It would fit, but it would be tight, and the neck would stick out the back. I’m also trying to keep the weight down. I’m saving about 50 pounds by going this route.
The LCD is pretty fast and bright (8 ms, 700:1 contrast) and should work out well.
Joystick & Buttons: My controls showed up yesterday. I’m using a Mag-Stik Plus (top switchable 4/8 way) with a green ball-top. Andy at Ultimarc.com has some cool new chrome ringed lightable buttons I’m going to try on this project. The front lense comes off, and you can put in your own back-lit artwork/text. I got 3 green, 3 white, and one red.
Spinner: Tornado USB. I bought this for the Partybox project, but didn’t have the room for it. I can’t wait to play again Tempest with a real spinner.
I also just bought 100 5mm and 100 3mm ultra-bright green LEDs off ebay. With shipping they were about $0.07 each. They claim the 5mm ones are 13,000 mcd (brightness). The ones I experimented with are 700. Do you think the Plexiglas will glow a bit brighter? Lots to play with…
Pixelhugger:
Wow, your project name is really close to one I did some artwork for way back when. If AlexC is OK with it, I could send the artwork for you to use/adapt for yours. FWIW
ARTIFACT:
OMG i *love* the lighting idea ... thank you for describing it in such details!
I'll definitely follow this one.
Good luck with everything!
Kaytrim:
I was going to suggest you get your LEDs from GGG as thier's are over 1,000mcd but you scored some nice ones.
Pixel that is a cool marquee. If you get the ok from AlexC I'd change the blue to green as that seams to be Coder's main color.
TTFN :cheers:
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