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A Mame machine in an antique buffet - USB probs solved (I think!)
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: drventure on January 28, 2009, 11:58:59 pm ---I want to frame it in a victorian style frame (an oval frame was suggested, which would be awesome if I could find an oval LCD<g>)
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Oh suck. If I knew that was an idea in your head, Michaels was having a 40-50% off sale on all picture frames including their custom frames. I'm sure you'll find something interesting there complete with an entire line of paints to color the frame to match your cabinet, you just won't have the sale prices. Keep an eye out for coupons though, they have them on a regular basis.
Ond:
This is a great idea and could result in a really unique machine. Another movie to check out for ideas is the 'Time Machine' I mean the original one with Rod Taylor. Good luck with this one.
drventure:
@SavannahLion
Nuts about the timing, but it's not a big loss, cause I don't have the monitor picked out just yet anyway. I'll check Micheals out though. I actually picked up some wood appliques from them that I plan on using on the control panel to "Class it up" a bit<g>. Maybe stain and then give them a light gold leaf?
@Ond
Excellent movie. Heck I just google image searched it and there's a TON of stills out there.
Plus I guy built his own version, and that gave me a great idea for the marquee.
How about nixie tubes (if I can find them with the alphabet)
harry:
Nixie tubes are cool looking and would fit right in with style and look of your masterpiece.
We had an old Digital Volt Meter laying around the shop in early 80's and I loved the orange glow of the digits. Good luck finding letters.
drventure:
Yeah, that could be tricky (that, and I'm not really an electrical engineer, more a software guy).
But I did find some Alphanumeric nixies online. The prob is, they're freaking >20$ +EACH+.
Ugh.
I may or may not go that route... Especially since I was considering a name that included
"Perceptuo-Emulatron"<g> Yikes, I'd end up spending 600$ on tubes for the Marquee!
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